Safety and medical

Safety and medical posture

CLEAR Marathon Cambodia is designed and delivered with a professional safety posture suitable for high participation volume and warm conditions. Medical readiness, clear escalation authority, and controlled course operations are built into operator planning and delivery.

Safety at a glance

Medical command centre Central coordination, triage routing, and incident decision support
Ambulances Positioned on course for rapid transport and escalation
Mobile medical teams Rapid response teams moving through the course footprint
Heat mitigation Early starts, hydration planning, and response protocols for heat stress
A clear escalation and decision authority structure is defined before launch so that delays, route controls, and safety actions can be executed without confusion on race morning.
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Core safety design principles

Safety is built through prevention first, then rapid response. The delivery model relies on professional operators with defined responsibilities, backed by clear governance and authority lines.

Prevent congestion Start corrals by pace and category plus managed wave starts where needed
Control decision points Marshals positioned before turns and splits supported by physical barriers and signage
Reduce heat exposure Early start timing and structured hydration access along the course
Escalate fast Medical command, ambulances on course, and mobile teams for rapid intervention

Medical operations

Medical operations are designed around response speed and clear routing. The operator plan defines coverage points and an escalation ladder for incidents from minor support to urgent transport.

Medical command centre

Central coordination function that receives incident reports, manages triage routing, assigns resources, and supports escalation decisions.

Ambulance placement

Ambulances positioned on the route and near finish operations to reduce transport time and support controlled escalation when required.

Mobile response teams

Teams moving across the course footprint to reach runners quickly, supported by communications protocols and defined handoff points.

Heat mitigation plan

Warm conditions are treated as a predictable risk. The mitigation posture focuses on early starts, hydration access, conservative pacing guidance, and rapid identification of heat stress.

Start timing Runner village opens 05:00. Half starts 05:30. Ten and five start 06:00 to reduce heat load
Hydration Aid stations placed about every 2.5 km with controlled access and waste zones
Runner guidance Pacing and heat awareness messaging reinforced in pre race communications and on site
Rapid escalation Medical command and mobile teams prioritise early response for dizziness, cramps, confusion, or collapse
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Course control supports safety

The safety posture depends on clear course control. Marking, marshals, and physical controls prevent wrong turns and reduce crowd compression at high risk points.

Aid stations about every 2.5 km and kilometre markers every 1 km support pacing and monitoring.
Split signage for Half, 10 km, and 5 km is paired with cones and barricades at turns.
Marshals positioned before decision points with defined instruction authority and escalation protocols.
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Escalation and decision authority

The operator plan defines a clear authority chain for safety actions including holds, reroutes, and suspension. This prevents delays caused by uncertainty and protects runner welfare in real time.

Single incident reporting path Marshals and staff report incidents into one routed channel to medical command and operations
Defined thresholds Pre defined triggers guide holds, escalation, and communications when conditions change
Clear communications On site instruction and announcements prioritise clarity and speed over complexity
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