Participant’s information Olympic Day Phnom Penh Half Marathon.

Participant’s information

www.odpphm.com

Olympic Day Phnom Penh

Half Marathon

Olympic Day Phnom Penh Half

Marathon18 June 2011

NOCC’s Objective

The National Olympic Council of Cambodia, is organizing of the Olympic Day Phnom Penh Half Marathon 2011 in celebration of 117th year anniversary of Olympic Day , the formation of the International Olympic council in 1894. This event is going to be held in conjunction with the World Environment Day celebrations (WED) on the 18th of June2011,which coincides with the birthday of the Queen Norodom Monivealth Sihanouk from the Royal Kingdom Cambodia.

To register about 2,000 amateur and professional athletes to participate in the half marathon.1,500 athletes based in Phnom Penh. 300 athletes Cambodians from outside Phnom

Penh. 200 athletes from overseas.

O.D.P.P.H.M. Theme

The Olympic Day was introduced in 1948 to commemorate the birth of the modern Olympic Games.  The goal was to promote participation in sport across the globe regardless of age, gender or athletic ability.

Over the last 20 years Olympic Day has been associated with Olympic Day Runs all over the world. 

Olympic Day is nowadays developing into much more than just a sports event. Based on the three pillars “move”, “learn” and “discover”, National Olympic Committees are deploying sports, cultural and educational activities.

O.D.P.P.H.M. Theme

The World Environment Day (WED) falls on 5 June every year.

Environmental issues concern everyone, especially in developing countries like Cambodia, which has rich natural resources.

This month long, annual event  is the biggest and most widely celebrated event for positive environmental action.

WED is a day for people from all walks of life to come together to ensure a cleaner, greener and brighter outlook for themselves and future generations.

Supported by Ministry of Education Youth & Sports. Ministry of Environment.Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International

Cooperation. Ministry of Information.Ministry of Tourism. Phnom Penh Municipal.Foreign Embassies. Environmental NGOs.Sporting Clubs in Cambodia

Winners PrizeFor 21 KMMale participants1st - $1,000 and trophy2nd - $700 and medal3rd – $500 and medalFemale participants1st - $1,000 and trophy2nd - $700 and medal3rd – $500 and medal

Winners PrizeFor 5 & 8 KMMale participants1st - $ 50.00 and certificate 2nd - $ 30.00 and certificate3rd - $ 25.00 and certificateFemale participants1st- $ 50.00 and certificate 2nd - $ 30.00 and certificate3rd - $ 25.00 and certificate

EventsRecycling Programme

Venue: Wat PhnomOrganise by: NGOSupported by Ministry of EnvironmentInternational Environmental Exhibition Venue: Wat PhnomOrganise by: NGOSupported by Phnom Penh Municipal

Cultural ShowVenue: Wat PhnomOrganise by: embassies and the NGOsSupported by Ministry of Tourism

Marathon Map

Registration form available in

www.odpphm.com& at registration counters in Lucky

Supermarkets.

Olympic Day Phnom Penh

Half Marathon

Thank You!!

Ruben Mahendran  [email protected] National Olympic Committee of Cambodia & Bridge Ad Communication Co. Ltd.No. 05, Street 402, Sangkat tomnop Teuk, Khan Chamkamon, Phnom Penh, Kingdom of CambodiaTel: (855) 23 215 406; Fax: (855) 23 212 405Handphone: (855) 854 89889