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  Text Box:                      ¿¬Áß  Çà»ç      Events for year   January 01: International New Year Day April 14-16: Cambodian New Year A three-day celebration after the end of harvest to mark the turn of The New Year according to the Khmer lunar calendar. Every home is seen with attractive decorations. shrines are full of food and beverages given as offerings to God.. Other people attend Buddhist temples where traditional games are also performed. Click here for more details about Khmer New Year. May 01: Visak Bochea Day - Birthday of Buddha. May 05: Royal Ploughing Ceremony It is culturally celebrated to alert the nation of the commencement of rainy season, and farmers to be ready for farming rice by starting to plough. The venue is a field at a wing of Royal Palace, Phnom Penh. The scene is interesting as it depicts real ploughing activities where cows are given a variety of crops to eat. Based on the choices of crops eaten by the cows, prediction are made for the coming year. Click here for more details about Ploughing Ceremony.  May 13-15: Birthday of King Sihamony During king's birthday, a giant firework display is held close to the riverbanks in front of the Royal Palace.   October 10-12: Pchum Ben Day - The Soul Day A religious festival to bless the souls of ancestors, relatives and friends alike who have passed away. Household members attend Buddhist temples. November 23-25: Water Festival Not only it marks the reversing flow of Tonle Sap River but also ushers in the fishing season. The Highlight of the event is boat races over three days. As night falls, fireworks light the sky and a lighted flotilla of boats sail under full moon to whom household worships. Some analysts say the celebration is also a thanksgiving to the Mekong River for providing the country with fertile land. People from all walks of life gather on the bank of the Mekong River for days and nights. Click here for more details about Water Festival. Mid December: Angkor Festival This festival is a showcase of performing arts with Angkor Wat as a backdrop. Performers from all over Asia attend this festival performing great epic stories from myths and legends, including the Ramayana, with their own national dance costumes and musical and rhythmic interpretations. Former King Sihanouk often attends when he is in residence in Siem Reap and other dignitaries come to witness this wonderful spectacle.          ¾ÓÄÚ¸£ ¸¶¶óÅæ ´ëȸ Angkor Wat International Half Marathon                                   02. Dec. 2007   Our race has been taking place in one of famous world heritage, designated as a world heritage site by UNESCO, the legendary Angkor Wat whose autistics and archeological intention and visual impact put it in a class with the Pyramids (Egypt), Machu Picchu (Peru), and Taj Mahal (India). Unlike many other world class monuments, the ruins of Angkor are as yet unspoiled by over-development1). And you will run around the main area of Angkor Wat ruins. This year's Angkor Wat International Half Marathon 2007 will be held on December 2nd. For this year, it released new website, new idea, and hope to come up with more fun! Angkor Marathon created many types of race items including International Half Marathon which is acknowledged of IAAF and AIMS. Please try your corresponding category.  * Race Categories Types of Races Gender Age Date Half Marathon Men/Women 16 over 2 Dec 07 10 km Road Race Men/Women 16 over 2 Dec 07 5 km Fun-Run Women Only 16 over 2 Dec 07 Kid Race (3 km) Open < 15 yrs 2 Dec 07 Bike Race (100 km) Men/Women All Ages 1 Dec 07 Bike Rally (50 km) Men/Women All Ages 1  Dec 07    * Start Time Start Time (1 Dec 07) Types of Race Start Time (2 Dec 07) Types of Race 05:45 am Bike (Race/Rally) 06:30 am Half Marathon 06:40 am 10 km Road Race 06:50 am 5 km Fun-Run 07:00 am Kid Race (3 km )    * Course Specially established in Angkor Wat Ruins in front of the Central Sanctuary of Angkor Wat (Start & Finish Line). Passing Prasat Kravan - Prasat Bat Chun - Banteay Kdey - Ta Prohm - Baphoun - Bayon - South Gate - Baksei Cham Krong - Phom Bakheng - Ta Phrom Kei - and back to the front of the Central Sanctuary of Angkor Wat (Finish Line). See Course Map (Acknowledged by AIMS and IAAF)                                               Half Marathon    * Start & Finish Line      In front of the Central Sanctuary of Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia