Siem Reap 1/2 Marathon

I've been back to Siem Reap about 5 or 6 times now, so when I heard about the annual 1/2 marathon through Angkor I couldn't pass it up! I've never been much of a runner but I started training and I'm so glad I did! It was so awesome. It was definitely hot and humid so I'm pleasantly surprised I didn't get heat exhaustion and die by the end.

 

Had to stop for this pic! Yes, I ran with my camera.



Highlights:

- Running to bring artificial limbs to landmine survivors and save youth from HIV/AIDS. Such a great cause!

 - Little kids standing to the side giving us high fives and cheering us on.

- Running through a wat full of monks all watching the runners.

-  Seeing Angkor Wat, Bayon, Ta Prohm, and running through Angkor Thom right before the finish!

I love the smell of trees and having red dirt on my shoes at the end of the day. I love being in awe all over again everytime I go. :)

Angkor Marathon!



Monks watching the runners. :)