Sihanoukville
Sihanoukville Bike Race & Ride - Half Marathon
After the succes of the Angkor Wat Half Marathon and the Siem Reap Bike Race & Ride, the event will this year also be held in the beach resort of Sihanoukville.
On March 10 and 11, 2012, runners, bikers, and cyclers are invited to take part in the First Sihanoukville International Half Marathon and the Sihanoukville Bike Race & Ride.
Both the Half Marathon and the Bike Ride offers particpants the opportunity to take part in different race routes. Enjoy a weekend of action packed sporting events down by the beach!
Bike Race & Ride
Cycling enthusiasts, adventure seekers and dedicated fundraisers are invited to sign up for the brand new Sihanoukville Bike Race & Ride. Organised by Village Focus International, this exciting event will take place on Saturday 10th March in Kampong Som province.
Offering two different race categories – 20km & 60km – bikers will experience the true beauty of the Cambodian coastline whilst supporting VFI’s Child Protection & Child Education projects.
Commencing at 6am, the Sihanoukville Bike Race & Ride will lead cyclists on a sunrise journey that meanders through iconic areas within the province. Riding past local villages and into downtown, the course (see map) also explores coastal roads and challenging hills. A post-event beach BBQ will commend winners, runners up & top fundraisers.
Half Marathon
The motto of the Sihanoukville International Half Marathon 2012 is to "run for protecting the nature, saving our globe and the well-being of mankind".
The serious matters of pollution, global warming, unexpecting series of calamities on our globe in this century has brought a very deep concern to us all.
To save our nature and for the well being of the present- day mankind and the future generation , the organization eagerly appeals to all runners around the world come to join and share your great concern of these matters in the first Sihanoukville International Half Marathon.
Starting and finishing on the popular Ochheutal Beach, opposite the Blue Diamond Hotel, you can take part in the 3km, 10 km or 21km run.
See a map of the course.
Details
Bike Race & Ride - Date: Saturday 10th March 2012, Time: 6am
| Race Category | Foreigner | Foreigner (Under 16) | Foreigner (Volunteer) | Khmer | Khmer (Under 16) |
| 60km | $35 | $18 | $18 | $7 | $3 |
| 20km | $35 | $18 | $18 | $7 | $3 |
All registration fees include a free BBQ on the beach, which will be held on Ochheuteal Beach from 11am. The BBQ lunch will also include an awards presentation for the winners and top runners up.
Onsite registration is available at the following locations:
- OffRoad Cyclery, # 18, Street 360, Phnom Penh. Telephone: 012 555 123 (Official bike rental supplier for the race)
- Adidas, # 164 Norodom Blvd., Phnom Penh. Telephone: 023 726 906
- Adidas, # 598-600, Treet Tep Vong, Modul I Village, Siem Reap. Telephone: 063 965 906
- ANA Travel, Serendipity Beach Road, Sihanoukville. Telephone: 034 933 729
International Half Marathon - Date: Sunday, 11th March 2012, Time: 9:00-18:00
| Race Categories | Foreigner | Cambodian |
| 1/2 Marathon(21KM) M/W | $45 | $5 |
| 10.5KM M/W | $35 | $5 |
| 3KM Family Run (Open) | $25 | $3 |
| 3KM Fun Walk (Open) | $10 | $2 |
Registration (deadline: 09 March 2012):
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Phnom Penh: Cambodia Events
#79c, Street 155 (corner St. 476)
Tel: 023 213 525 / 016 355 005 -
Siem Reap: Borey Prum Prey
Tel 063 760 382 / 088 886 8104 -
Sihanoukville: ANA Travel
Tel: 016 499915 / 034 933 929 - or online: http://www.goadventureasia.com/SVHM/svhm.htm
Ream National Park
Ream National Park is a lush, green ecosystem, unknown to most travelers who visit Sihanoukville. Ream encompasses 210 sq km of coastal land, including mangrove forests, the Prek Tuk Sap estuary, two islands, isolated beaches, and off-shore coral reefs.
Beaches of Sihanoukville
Cambodians call it by its old name – Kompong Som – but to Westerners it’s better known as the beach town of Sihanoukville. The centre of town was built in the 50’s and 60’s and is basically quite an ugly collection of concrete.
Beaches are about 1 km to the south and roughly 2 km to the west of the town centre with the port of Sihanoukville at the northern end of the western beaches. Do not expect wide stretches of sand here, Sihanoukville’s beaches are quite narrow.
Cardamoms: last true wilderness
Named after the spice that still grows on its slopes, the Cardamom Mountains region in southwest Cambodia is the last true wilderness remaining in mainland Southeast Asia.
The region is the focus of conversation efforts by the GMS Biodiversity Conservation Corridors Initiative. Take part in one of the eco-tourism initiatives.
Kirirom Park & Chambok Ecotourism
Initially established as a holiday resort and tourist city in 1945, the area was named Kirirom namely"Mountain of joy"by the King at the suggestion of a monk from Phnom Penh. A hill of 700m covers an area of 35,000 hectares.
Especially interesting is the Chambok Ecotourism site.
Introduction to Sihanoukville
Where now lies the port of Sihanoukville, was originally the fishing village of Kompong Som. Cambodians still refer to the town by that name. It is the only real beach resort of Cambodia.
The town is rather spread out and actually consists of two parts: Sihanoukville-City and Sihanoukville-Beach.
Koh Russei: Bamboo Island
Besides boasting a famous name and beautiful white sand beaches there are many wonders of natural beauty hidden in the islands near the coastal town of Sihanoukville.
One such island is Koh Russei (Bamboo Island), where picturesque beaches and the fresh sea air soothes tourists souls, sends them into a state of relaxation and melts their cares away.
Diving near Sihanoukville
The islands off the coast of Cambodia provide excellent diving locations and white sand beaches: perfect retreats to get away from it all. Already close to the mainland there’s some great diving, but for those who want to stay a little longer and venture a little further, there are world class dive sites such as Condor Reef and Poulo Wai waiting to be explored.
