[1] Angkor Wat International Half marathon has been held annually since 1996.

According to its official website, the purpose of the event is to "support a ban on the manufacture and inhumane use of antipersonnel mines".

Sakie Ishiba Shi, also of Japan, won the women's full marathon in 2015.

[2][8] Key: Course record The Marathon starts and ends at the Angkor Wat temple complex, a World Heritage Site.

Other important spots over course of run are the Angkor Archaeological Park, Preah Prom Rath pagoda, and several other temples.