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About CLEAR Marathon Cambodia

CLEAR Marathon Cambodia is an annual international endurance event in Siem Reap designed to generate significant unrestricted funding for APOPO Minefields to Rice Fields and agroforestry based land transition programmes in Cambodia, while delivering a direct ring fenced contribution to Siem Reap tourism development.

Executive purpose

The event converts large scale participation into flexible capital that accelerates the transformation of cleared land into productive, climate resilient agricultural systems, strengthening rural incomes and long term stability.

CLEAR is positioned as a professionally delivered international race. It is financially viable at modest participation levels and transformational at scale.

What the marathon funds

Net unrestricted funding generated by the event supports APOPO programmes that convert cleared land into income generating agricultural systems and diversified tree based production that restores soils, improves water retention, and strengthens climate resilience.

At a glance

Location Siem Reap, Cambodia
Distances Half Marathon, 10 km, 5 km
Timing Race planned to conclude before 09:00 sessions during major delegate periods
Ownership APOPO is event owner and beneficiary, not operator
Operational delivery is fully outsourced to professional providers. Prize and incentive costs are capped and funds are released only after successful event completion.

What makes CLEAR different

CLEAR is designed as a high quality international race first, and a funding engine second. The professional delivery standard protects the runner experience while ensuring the event can scale.

Professional operator model

APOPO owns the event but does not run operations day to day. Specialist providers deliver course certification, traffic control, timing, medical posture, volunteer coordination, and event production.

Participation that scales

Physical runners, global virtual runners, and corporate teams participate under separate leaderboards and categories, creating diversified revenue streams and broader visibility.

Ring fenced tourism value

Ten percent of net unrestricted surplus is allocated to the City of Siem Reap for tourism development and released only after the event is successfully completed.

How the event is delivered

CLEAR is built on a delivery model that reduces risk and protects reputation. Contracts, controls, and clear authority lines are set before launch and enforced by the operator team.

Delivery components

Race operations Measured course, permits, traffic plan, barricades, marshals, aid stations, finish chute, and crowd flow.
Runner systems International registration platform, online payments and waivers, corporate team management, and virtual participation tracking.
Timing and results RFID timing integration, public results publication, and digital finisher certificates issued within 24 hours.
Safety posture Medical command, ambulances positioned on course, mobile medical teams, heat mitigation plan, and clear decision authority.

Governance and controls

CLEAR uses simple controls designed to prevent financial leakage, over commitment, and reputational risk while keeping delivery agile.

Prize and incentive envelope is capped and defined before registration launch.
No funds are distributed in advance. Payments follow completion, verification, and reporting.
Cancellation and force majeure clauses include non distribution rules for programme and tourism allocations.

Who this is for

CLEAR is built for runners, corporate teams, sponsors, and partners who want a premium race experience and a direct connection to measurable outcomes in Cambodia.

Runners A professionally delivered event with clear course marking, timing, and a finish moment worth travelling for.
Corporate teams Premium packages that combine participation, visibility, and a structured giving story with capped risk.
Sponsors High visibility placements with strong governance, clear reporting, and a story that travels internationally.