Phnom Penh International Half Marathon 2027 Review

Name: Phnom Penh International Half Marathon 2027 Review
Item: Phnom Penh International Half Marathon
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Phnom Penh International Half Marathon

A half marathon (21.1 km, plus 10 km and 5 km options) set for June 13, 2027 at Botumvatey Pagoda Park in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

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Facts last checked August 25, 2026

The Phnom Penh International Half Marathon is scheduled for June 13, 2027, at Botumvatey Pagoda Park in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The event offers three distance options: a 21.1 km half marathon, a 10 km race, and a 5 km race, catering to a range of runner abilities. The organizer is not explicitly named but is noted to be the same organizer behind the E19 and E68 events.

The bottom line

The Phnom Penh International Half Marathon starts at Wat Botum Park, adjacent to Wat Botum Vathey -- one of the five oldest pagodas in Phnom Penh, founded by King Ponhea Yat in the 15th century, south of the Royal Palace. The park itself hosts the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Monument, giving the course genuine historical and diplomatic significance. Three distances (5K/10K/21K).

Key facts
Date	2027-06-13
Distance Km	21, 10, 5
Primary Distance Km	21.1
Organizer	Cambodia Events
Venue	Botumvatey Pagoda Park, Phnom Penh
City	Phnom Penh
Country	Cambodia

Starting Beside a 15th-Century Pagoda

The race offers three distances -- 5K, 10K and 21K -- starting at Botumvatey Pagoda Park (Wat Botum Park) in Phnom Penh, organised by Cambodia Events. ^[1] Wat Botum is a Khmer Buddhist pagoda built by King Ponhea Yat (1405-1467) in the 15th century, located south of the Royal Palace of Cambodia -- one of the five oldest pagodas in the city, with ancient origins. ^[2]

A Park With Diplomatic Significance

Wat Botum Park is a large open space with fountains, benches and a children's playground, lying east of the pagoda. ^[2] Its centrepiece is the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Monument, a Soviet-style sculpture commemorating the alliance between the two nations and the liberation of Phnom Penh from the Khmer Rouge -- giving this course genuine 20th-century political and historical weight alongside its 15th-century religious heritage.

A Rare Cambodia Entry

Cambodia is significantly underrepresented in this research batch compared to Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines, making this genuinely one of the few Cambodian races covered -- similar in rarity to the Yoma Yangon International Marathon's Myanmar coverage elsewhere in this research.

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^[1] Combined with the race's genuine historical setting, this makes it one of the more straightforward, culturally rich picks in this final batch of the research.

Should You Run It?

If you want a half marathon starting beside one of Phnom Penh's oldest and most historically significant pagodas -- in a country rarely covered by regional race calendars -- the Phnom Penh International Half Marathon on 13 June 2027 is a genuinely compelling pick.

References & sources

1. Phnom Penh International Half Marathon — official site — Cambodia Events
2. Wat Botum — Wikipedia — Wikipedia

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Pros

Multiple distance options (21.1 km, 10 km, 5 km) accommodate different fitness levels
Set in a notable location, Botumvatey Pagoda Park in Phnom Penh
Organized by the same team behind established events E19 and E68

Cons

The organizer is not explicitly named in available information

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Frequently asked questions

When is the Phnom Penh International Half Marathon taking place?

The race is scheduled to take place on June 13, 2027. It will be held at Botumvatey Pagoda Park in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, giving participants a specific date to plan their training and travel around well in advance of the event.

What distances can participants choose from?

Participants can select from three distance options: a 21.1 km half marathon, a 10 km race, and a 5 km race. This range allows runners of varying experience and fitness levels to take part in the event at Botumvatey Pagoda Park.

Who is organizing the Phnom Penh International Half Marathon?

The specific organizer for this event is not explicitly stated in available information. However, it is noted that the same organizer is responsible for the E19 and E68 events, suggesting some continuity in event management, though further details have not been confirmed.

Where does the race start?

At Botumvatey Pagoda Park (Wat Botum Park) in Phnom Penh, adjacent to Wat Botum Vathey -- one of the city's five oldest pagodas, founded in the 15th century by King Ponhea Yat, south of the Royal Palace. [2]

What distances are offered?

Three: 5K, 10K and 21K, held 13 June 2027 in Phnom Penh, organised by Cambodia Events. [1]

What is the Cambodia-Vietnam Friendship Monument?

A Soviet-style sculpture within Wat Botum Park commemorating the alliance between Cambodia and Vietnam and the liberation of Phnom Penh from the Khmer Rouge -- a landmark runners pass near the start line. [2]