Run the Angkor Wat Half Marathon for AHC
On Sunday, 6 December 2026, thousands of runners will line up at sunrise in front of Angkor Wat. Some will chase their personal best. Some will walk with their families. Some will run for the first time in their lives. And a growing number will run for something bigger: the children of Cambodia.
This year, we are inviting you to join them. Run the Angkor Wat International Half Marathon, raise funds for AHC, and turn your morning on the course into care for a child who needs it.
The race facts
The Angkor Wat International Half Marathon has been part of Cambodia's calendar since 1996, when around 300 runners took part. In 2025, it welcomed a record 16,000 runners from 87 countries. Choose from four distances (3 km, 5 km, 10 km, or the full 21 km), all set in a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The course is flat and tree-lined, and it takes you past fourteen ancient temples. It is no surprise that it sits on so many runners' bucket lists.
Why we need you
People like you fund AHC. Every dollar a runner raises helps us care for children who arrive with illnesses, injuries, and emergencies, and helps us be there for the next child, too.
Help our Eye Clinic give children the care they need
- 2 in 5 children are turned away because the clinic is at capacity.
- USD 110,000 is needed to keep our services running until the end of 2026.
- You can help close that gap and keep the doors open.
The runners who came before you
The Angkor Wat Half Marathon already has a proud history of changing children’s lives, and you would be joining it.
In 2024, runners from Manulife, the race’s exclusive sponsor, led a fundraising campaign for AHC and raised USD 110,000 to support our Trauma and Critical Care Centre, where severely injured or seriously ill children receive immediate, life-saving care. Since 2015, Manulife and its runners have raised more than USD 760,000 for the hospital. That is what happens when people decide that a race can be about more than a finish line.
Closer to home, our own Oncology Ward was last year’s top fundraiser. The team raised nearly USD 11,000 from the 2025 Angkor Wat International Half Marathon, a reminder of what a ward full of people can do when they run together.
Meet some of our runners this year
This year’s fundraisers are already training, planning and asking for support.
- Dr Sokhunthea, Ophthalmology, completed her subspecialty training last year and is now taking on her first Angkor Wat race. She is aiming to raise USD 500 for our Eye Clinic.
- Dr Seyha, Surgical Trainee, is running his second 10 km and is aiming to raise USD 500 for our Trauma and Critical Care Centre. Nick, International Grants Officer.
- Chantho, International Grants Officer, is training for her first-ever half marathon and hopes to raise USD 1,000 to support children’s treatment at AHC.
- Nick, International Grants Officer, recently joined AHC from Australia and is also training for his first-ever half marathon. He is aiming to raise USD 2,000 for AHC.
How to join Team AHC in four steps
- Tell 10 people. Share your page with family, friends, and colleagues. People give to people, so explain why you are running.
- Run, then say thank you. Cross the line, post your photo, and thank every donor. Share your results so they can see what they made possible.
Can't run? You can still help
Cheer on a fundraiser, donate to a runner page, share this article, or encourage a colleague to form a team.
