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Angkor Trail 2027

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The event in a few words

... It's just the beginning of Angkor, of Angkor" 🎶

Angkor. A name that makes many dream 😍. 400 km² of supremely authentic landscapes, timeless and atmospheric, located in the Northwest of Cambodia 🇰🇭. There's a reason why this archaeological site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site 🌎 since 1992! It's indeed difficult not to be captivated by the magnetic power of this exceptional place (dating from 880 BC), located on the outskirts of the city 🏙️ of Siem Reap. From the stone-carved labyrinths to the majestic temples 🏛️, and even the lush vegetation 🌴, the former territory of the Khmer Empire exerts an indescribable hypnotic power on all those who have the chance to set foot there 👣. So, world enthusiasts, are you already imagining yourself traversing the enigmatic corridors of this millenary city? How about indulging your travel desires and love for large spaces by participating in a truly unique sporting experience? ✨ It's in this exceptional setting that one of the world's most beautiful races, the Angkor Trail, takes place each year, celebrating its 10th edition 🏃‍♀️ this year.

This extraordinary event, sanctioned by the Ministry of Tourism and the Cambodian National Olympic Committee, was conceived by Jean-Claude Le Cornec a few years ago 💡. This former marathoner, who trekked the Paris-Gao-Dakar, the US Route 66, the Marathon des Sables, Colorado, Trans Atlas, and Trans Cappadocia... (the list goes on) 😲, is also the founder of SDPO (sport, development, performance, organization). This structure includes several professionals and sports enthusiasts from various fields (doctors 🩺, physiotherapists, photographers 📸, cameramen, journalists, computer scientists...) that make the Angkor Trail possible since 2016. Over 1,200 trail runners from around the world 🌎 have had the privilege to tread the temples of Siem Reap, traverse jungles 🐒, rice fields 🌾, and meadows surrounding the jewel of Angkor, and meet local populations. If you too wish to be part of the journey for the event, pack your bags for January next year! What a wonderful reason to escape the cold French winter ❄️ to sweat and gain some color under the Cambodian sun! ☀️ Indeed, during this time of the year, the dry season is well settled, offering temperatures ranging from 25°C to 30°C. Be cautious of heatwaves and the humidity that might certainly make you sweat during your race 🤒.

Speaking of the race, it's now time to dive into the details of the races! Amateurs or seasoned trail runners, joggers or weekend hikers, you will find THE perfect distance to challenge yourself 🙌. Indeed, the Angkor Trail isn't just a single and unique route but actually 8 races all taking place in the heart of the Angkor archaeological park 🤌. Short, long, trail running, walks 🚶‍♀️, Nordic walking, there is truly something for every taste and every level! You can test your endurance on the Ultra Trail of 100 km or the 64 km of the "Bayon Trail". Are you on the marathon team? 🫣 No worries! A 42 km is also on the program. And for those who prefer to discover the richness of Angkor on shorter distances: the "Naga Trail" of 21 km and the "Elephant Trail Angkor" of 10 km will suit you perfectly 🥊. Finally, if you want to split the difference 🍐, you might be tempted by the 32 km of the "Jungle Trail" 😉. In short, there's trail running galore! But when it's over, there's still more Angkor. The organizers of the Angkor Trail have, of course, thought of walkers with a hike non-timed and a Nordic walk of 21 or 10 km 👏. Even children will be welcome this year on a 4 km loop! 😇

No matter the distance chosen, you will run, walk, and feast your eyes on a 1,000-year-old course! 🤩 You will advance among some of the 200 temple-mountains of the ancient Khmer capital. The change of scenery and exoticism will be at their peak. And when you see the tropical jungle 🌴, occupying a good portion of the 400 km² territory, you will reach a level of wonder close to 100% 😏. Indeed, Mother Nature left one of her most beautiful paintings 🖼 at Angkor. The abundant vegetation that invades the temples, the ground, the sky 🌌, and even the water in the numerous pools of the park, will awaken your adventurous spirit and give you the impression of discovering the mystical "Lost City" 🤠. Landscapes of raw and infinite beauty where nature, stone, and light seem to align, that's the magic 🪄 of Angkor ✨. We haven't told you everything yet! The park is also inhabited! 👻 Not by deities frequenting the Khmer ruins but by villagers 🏠. Along your path, you'll have the ultimate chance to cross small villages and their rice fields, and feel the enthusiasm of the Cambodian people who come to cheer you on 📣. There's no doubt their smiles will give you the strength to finish your race 😁. Speaking of end hunger, after your eyes and heart have been filled along your journey, it will be time for your taste buds to be tickled 👅. Bai sach chrouk (a dish with pork and rice), fish amok, nom banh chok (Khmer noodles)... Which Cambodian specialties will you succumb to? 🤤

So, that's the Angkor Trail, with surprisingly diverse panoramas, a perfect post-race to accompany the kindness of the people you will meet during your stay. Such an experience is unforgettable 🙈. And to make this adventure even more beautiful, part of your bib fee will be donated to the 3 NGOs supported by the event since the first edition 🤝. In France, Monsieur Nez Rouge 🤡, which fights to help children with orphan diseases, will receive funds raised during the event. “We also run with our legs and our whole heart for the benefit of sick children.” Beautiful words spoken by Jean-Claude Le Cornec that make you want to put on your running shoes!

Come on, it's Angkor time to book your bib and come to run the Cambodian ground! 👟

5 reasons to join this race

An exceptional setting 🤩
The Angkor Trail is one of the rare races authorized in the natural and cultural jewel of Angkor, a UNESCO World Heritage site. It's a unique opportunity to run at the heart of this extraordinary place 😲. Between lush vegetation and the majestic remains of the temples of the ancient Khmer empire (Phnom bok, Ta Prohm, Prè Rup, Bat chu…), you won't know where to look or sometimes even step with the impressive roots carpeting the paths 🤕. You'll discover the Angkor site like no one else! The temples will open up to you and wait for you to make your experience unforgettable.
Combining sport and cultural discoveries 🤝
Jean-Claude Le Cornec's intention in creating this extraordinary event was to offer more than just a sporting event, but a true immersion into the country's history and culture 🇰🇭. "If running or walking was our only goal, we would miss unforgettable moments" is the motto of SDPO, which organizes the Angkor Trail. Of course, you will put your physical abilities to the test on this prestigious site, but you will also have the chance to discover the soul of Angkor, to meet many villagers, and share moments or a smile with them 😄.
Challenges for everyone with their own uniqueness 🤗
While the Angkor Trail offers impressively diverse panoramas, the event's organizers have also ensured that everyone can find a challenge that suits them. 8 races are on the program: from trail running to Nordic walking, hiking, short and long distances, ranging from 10 km to 100 km, there's something for every runner! 👟 Even if the events don't present any particular difficulties with relatively flat routes (except for the 64 km and 100 km), you will need to adapt to the very specific terrain of Angkor: humidity, heat, giant roots, sandy soil, that's also part of the magic of the Angkor Trail 🪄.
A top-notch organizing team 🔝
To make this experience unique and memorable, Jean-Claude Le Cornec has surrounded himself with an extremely competent team, made up of professionals and sports enthusiasts from all backgrounds. Doctors 🥼, physiotherapists, photographers, cameramen, journalists, computer scientists... Each contributes in their own way to making this event possible👌. The team even arrives 2 weeks in advance to ensure everything is ready on the big day! Moreover, to secure the Angkor site, which covers more than 400 m2, the event's organizing team can rely on the precious help of the police and the royal gendarmerie, local NGOs, the Cambodian National Olympic Committee, and the Ministry of Tourism. Everything is thought out to ensure the experience goes smoothly and each participant leaves with wonderful memories 🤗.
A race with a big heart ❤️
We admit it, it won't be the crowd of supporters you might have at the New York or Paris marathon, but we assure you: you'll get plenty of handshakes! Indeed, throughout your journey, Cambodians from nearby villages will come to encourage you and give you the strength to complete your race. You'll never see so much joy, kindness, and smiles elsewhere 😄. The Angkor Trail is also an event that promotes solidarity 🤝. In fact, the race supports 3 NGOs that have received donations from participants since the first edition. In France, it's to the Association Mr. Nez Rouge 🤡 that part of the funds is donated. Each participant can decide the amount they wish to give to the NGOs when registering.

A distance for every taste

101 km : Ultra Trail Angkor (UTA)

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  • Saturday, January 23, 2027 at 4:00 AM
  • Elevation gain : 500mD+
  • 3 ITRA points
  • 1 loopx101 km

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For this 10th edition, the traditional Ultra Trail of 100 km is still part of the event. Without further ado, we reveal the course of this new distance, the longest of the event.

The start will take place at the Terrace of the Elephants early in the morning 🏁. With your eyes still a bit sticky and the headlamp on your head, you will embark on this long and beautiful adventure! Your first strides will take you to run between several Buddhist temples: Preah Kha, Neak Pean, Ta Som and along the Jayatataka Baray reservoir. You will have the privilege of witnessing the sunrise over Angkor, which is not something everyone gets to see! 🌄 Next, you will discover the East Baray region with its nature trails and villages. At km 30, the impressive temple of Phnom Bok will be waiting for you 👟.

Get ready at this point to tackle the 700 steps of this edifice... 😨 But know that a splendid view will await you at the top! 😍 Your return to the Angkor site will be by following the Ankorian reservoir, the Eastern Baray (dry water reservoir), and crossing rice paddies, villages and more Angkor and temples: Banteay Srei, Prè Rup, Bat Chum, Prasat Kravan, Banteay Kdei, Ta Prohm, Ta Keo… You will cross the French Bridge 🇫🇷 to return to the Bayon Temple. Take the time to admire this impressive religious monument! For your last leg of the race, the western region of Angkor will welcome you on its trails before a grand finish at the Terrace of the Elephants! 🐘

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Information for 2026 to come.

The participants must present themselves at the starting line or pre-race briefing location at the Elephant Terrace at least 30 minutes before the start time to attend the pre-race briefing.

  • For the 100 km race "UTA 100": start on Saturday, January 23, 2027, at 4:00 AM

  • For the 64 km race "Bayon Trail Angkor": start on Saturday, January 23, 2027, at 4:00 AM

  • For the 42 km race "Marathon Trail Angkor": start on Saturday, January 23, 2027, at 6:00 AM

  • For the 32 km race "Jungle Trail Angkor": start on Saturday, January 23, 2027, at 7:00 AM

  • For the 21 km race "Angkor Naga Trail": start on Saturday, January 23, 2027, at 8:30 AM

  • For the 21 km race "Marche et Randonnée d’Angkor" (non-timed): start on Saturday, January 23, 2027, at 8:30 AM

  • For the 10 km race "Marche et Randonnée d’Angkor" (non-timed): start on Saturday, January 23, 2027, at 8:35 AM

  • For the 10 km race "Angkor Elephant Trail": start on Saturday, January 23, 2027, at 8:35 AM

  • For the 4 km race "Angkor Kids' Race 4K": start on Saturday, January 23, 2027

  • For the 100 km race "UTA 100": every 10 km to 12 km on average, with water/dried fruits/fresh fruits/dry cake refueling, station at km 32 at "Phnom Bok" with water and solid foods (instant noodles) and station at km 64 "Elephant Terrace" with water/dried fruits/fresh fruits/instant noodle soup/stir-fried rice with pork/stir-fried noodles with chicken

  • For the 64 km race "Bayon Trail Angkor": every 10 km to 12 km on average, station at km 32 at "Phnom Bok" with water and solid foods (instant noodles) and station at km 64 "Elephant Terrace" with water/dried fruits/fresh fruits/instant noodle soup/stir-fried rice with pork/stir-fried noodles with chicken

  • For the 42 km race "Marathon Trail of Angkor": every 5 to 8 km on average with water/dried fruits/fresh fruits refueling and an instant noodle soup will be offered at km 32 "Phnom Bok".

  • For the 32 km race "Jungle Trail Angkor": every 5 to 8 km on average with water/dried fruits/fresh fruits refueling

  • For the 21 km race "Angkor Naga Run": every 5 to 8 km on average with water/dried fruits/fresh fruits refueling

  • For the 21 km race "Marche et Randonnée d’Angkor" (non-timed): every 5 to 8 km on average

  • For the 10 km race "Marche et Randonnée d’Angkor" (non-timed): every 5 to 8 km on average

  • For the 10 km race "Angkor Elephant Trail": halfway with water/dried fruits/fresh fruits refueling

Please note that km 64 is also a life base with a resting area, medical assistance, changing room, and hot meals will be offered such as rice or white noodles, stir-fried rice or noodles with pork or chicken.

  • For the 100 km race "UTA 100": 20 years

  • For the 64 km race "Bayon Trail Angkor": 20 years

  • For the 42 km race "Marathon Trail of Angkor": 20 years

  • For the 32 km race "Jungle Trail Angkor": 20 years

  • For the 21 km race "Angkor Naga Trail": 18 years

  • For the 21 km race "Marche et Randonnée d’Angkor" (non-timed): 18 years

  • For the 10 km race "Angkor Elephant Trail": 16 years

  • For the 10 km race "Marche et Randonnée d’Angkor" (non-timed): 16 years

  • For the 4 km race "Angkor Kids' Race 4K": 12 to 15 years

For the 100 km race "UTA 100":

  • until August 31, 2026: €159

  • from September 1, 2026: €179

  • from December 15, 2026: €189

For the 64 km race "Bayon Trail Angkor":

  • until August 31, 2026: €124

  • from September 1, 2026: €139

  • from December 15, 2026: €151

For the 42 km race "Marathon Trail of Angkor":

  • until August 31, 2026: €114

  • from September 1, 2026: €129

  • from December 15, 2026: €142

For the 32 km race "Jungle Trail Angkor":

  • until August 31, 2026: €99

  • from September 1, 2026: €112

  • from December 15, 2026: €118

For the 21 km race "Angkor Naga Trail":

  • until August 31, 2026: €81

  • from September 1, 2026: €91

  • from December 15, 2026: €98

For the 21 km race "Marche et Randonnée d’Angkor" (non-timed):

  • until August 31, 2026: €66

  • from September 1, 2026: €71

  • from December 15, 2026: €75

For the 10 km race "Angkor Elephant Trail":

  • until August 31, 2026: €45

  • from September 1, 2026: €49

  • from December 15, 2026: €53

For the 10 km race "Marche et Randonnée d’Angkor" (non-timed):

  • until August 31, 2026: €40

  • from September 1, 2026: €44

  • from December 15, 2026: €48

For the 4 km race "Angkor Kids' Race 4K":

  • until August 31, 2026: €30

  • from September 1, 2026: €35

  • from December 15, 2026: €40

An additional €5 will be applied for any bib purchased on site.

Several packages are offered according to the duration of your stay and your discovery desires. Prices are per person:

Discover the Temples of Angkor (7 days / 6 nights) (From January 19 to 25, 2027)

  • 3* Hotel (Standard): €543 in half-double | €685 in single

  • 4* Hotel (Deluxe): €638 in half-double | €785 in single

Immersion in the Heart of Angkor (8 days / 7 nights) (Floating villages, nature and traditions — From January 18 to 25, 2027)

  • 3* Hotel (Standard): €625 in half-double | €807 in single

  • 4* Hotel (Deluxe): €726 in half-double | €906 in single

Halong Bay and Discoveries (10 days / 9 nights) (Including Vietnam - Cambodia flight — From January 16 to 25, 2027)

  • 3* Hotel: €1289 in half-double | €1520 in single

  • 4* Hotel: €1348 in half-double | €1623 in single

Discoveries and Koh Rong (10 days / 9 nights) (With flight to Sihanoukville — From January 19 to 28, 2027)

  • 3* Hotel (Standard): €1063 in half-double | €1435 in single

  • 4* Hotel (Superior): €1158 in half-double | €1535 in single

Short Packages and Free & Easy Extensions (4 days / 3 nights) (Includes a day visit on 22/01 — From January 21 to 24, 2027):

  • 3* Hotel (Standard): €274 in half-double | €375 in single

  • 4* Hotel (Deluxe): €319 in half-double | €419 in single

Stay and Run (3 days / 2 nights) (No sightseeing — From January 22 to 24, 2027):

  • 3* Hotel (Angkor Hotel): €90 in half-double | €132 in single

  • 4* Hotel (Angkor Paradise): €110 in half-double | €205 in single

  • 5* Hotel (Shinta Mani Angkor): €290 in half-double | €520 in single

  • 5++ Hotel* (Sofitel): €325 in half-double | €595 in single

Koh Rong Extension Alone (Flight to Sihanoukville included (minimum 2 people)):

  • 4* Hotel (Superior): €520 in half-double | €750 in single

Optional Excursions: To be reserved and paid directly on site

  • Tonle Lake: €50 / person

  • Kulen Elephant Forest: €85 / person

  • Sunset at Angkor Thom moats: €30 / person

  • For the 100 km race "UTA 100": 21h53 or 4.57 km/h

  • For the 64 km race "Bayon Trail Angkor": 14h or 4.57 km/h

  • For the 42 km race "Marathon Trail of Angkor": 7h53 or 5.33 km/h

  • For the 32 km race "Jungle Trail Angkor": 6h or 5.33 km/h

  • For the 21 km race "Angkor Naga Run": 3h33 or 5.33 km/h

  • For the 10 km race "Angkor Elephant Trail": 2h or 4 km/h

Here is the list of mandatory equipment:

  • Water reserve: capacity of 1.5 L for the 100 km race and 1 L for the 64 km race

  • Gels and energy bars or nutritional products: for the 100 km race and the 64 km race

  • Cap or equivalent: for the 100 km, 64 km, 42 km, 32 km, 21 km and 10 km races

  • Headlamp with spare batteries: for the 100 km race and the 64 km race

  • Survival blanket: for the 100 km race

  • 1 whistle: for the 100 km race

  • Reflective armband (or reflective bands on the bag): for the 100 km race and the 64 km race

  • 1 mobile phone with charged battery: for the 100 km race

  • Nordic walking stick: for the "Marche et Randonnée d’Angkor" (non-timed) of 10 km

  • Visible identification card with emergency contact number: for the 100 km, 64 km, 42 km, 32 km, 21 km and 10 km races

The final ranking, general and by category for the 100 km, 64 km, 42 km, 32 km, 21 km and 10 km races will be announced on Saturday, January 23, 2027, after the arrival of the last runner of each event. The awards for the races of 100 km, 64 km, 42 km, 32 km, 21 km and 10 km will be given at the time of the arrival of the last participants (time and place will be communicated later).

  • Each participant will receive a medal corresponding to their event

  • The top 5 in the general classification of each race, all categories (men and women separate), will be rewarded: "Angkor Elephant Trail", "Angkor Naga Trail", "Jungle Trail", "Marathon Trail of Angkor", "Bayon Trail of Angkor" and "Ultra Trail of Angkor"

  • Also, the finishers of the 100 km, 64 km and 42 km races will receive a "Finisher 2027" shirt

The price of the bib includes admission to the archaeological site (without guided tour), refreshments, a t-shirt, a FINISHERS t-shirt for the "Marathon Angkor Trail", the "Bayon Trail" 64 km, "UTA" 100 km, as well as a commemorative medal, medical and security assistance, and the closing gala after the race.

Mineral water and other drinks will be available at each refreshment station. However, the organization does not provide salt tablets during the event. You will therefore need to carefully prepare your drinks ahead of the race!

Yes, the bib grants access to the site. However, this pass will not allow you to visit the temples of Angkor.

No, you will need to remember to bring pins or a bib holder.

Yes, external assistance is allowed but only near the refreshment areas.

For any inquiries, please write to sdpo@sdpo.com.

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