Cycling and Running in Angkor Wat

This weekend there was the International Half Marathon held in Angkor Wat.

As part of our Individual Pursuits Unit, Athletics, we took 64 students in grades 4 and 5 to Angkor Wat. They were very excited and had a blast.

On Saturday, they participated in a 17km bike race. Our journey started early, waking up at 4:30 am and getting into Angkor Wat when it was still dark.

Students had a sense of adventure and new experiences that hopefully will remember all their lives.
During the bike race, we got to see many parents who came to support and cheer for their child and friends.

The route was beautiful, biking on small roads and off-road close to the rice fields and small lakes as well as into the woods and back on the road. Students did great and had a sense of accomplishment.

In the afternoon, after having a nice and recovering breakfast and lunch, we went back to Angkor Wat and wandered around the temples.

Sunday our day started early again. After a quick breakfast, we got ourselves ready for the 3km run.
We placed ourselves close to the start of the race, so students could see and cheer on the half marathon and 10km runners who started their races before ours.

Then, it was time for the 3km fun run. Students did a great job and they were proud of themselves as some of them did not stop running and really pushed themselves to run as fast as they could. Well done students!

Thank you, parents, for your support.

Pictures of the Angkor Wat trip can be found here