22nd Official Asian Games Fun Run in Cambodia 20-05-2006

Over 450 people sprinted to the finish line in front of the central Wat Phnom today as part of the 22nd Official Asian Games Fun Run.  The Fun Run celebrated sport in Asia and highlighted the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006.

Organized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia, the fun run was open to all ages, encouraging lots of people to take part.

Being the rainy season in Cambodia there was a little rain, which did nothing to dampen the spirit of the Fun Run.  The 5 km run ran alongside the Sap River and the Royal Palace and then circled back to the finish line in front of Wat Phnom.

The winners from each race were presented with their medals from Mr Bun Sok, Secretary of State, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, Mr Lak Samath, Secretary of State, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport and Mr Meas Sarin, Secretary General, NOC of Cambodia.

Each entrant that took part was rewarded with a certificate of achievement and a limited edition 15th Asian Games t-shirt from the OCA. 

 The fun run attracted wide-spread press attention with local newspaper, the Cambodian Daily and local TV stations Bayon TV, TV 9, TV 3 and Aspara TV.