Mekong River Swim
Do you know your geography? How about your rivers?
Mekong, is the Serpent of South East Asia. It is the 11th longest river in the world and the 7th in Asia. So where is it? It’s in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar and China. So that’s some general knowledge for you to boast about to your friends.
Aerial view of the Mekong Delta, southern Vietnam. © WWF-Canon / Elizabeth Kem
Back to Mekong River Swim…No contestants do not swimming across all 6 countries, it’s only about a 700m crossing that begins at the northeast corner of ‘Prek Leap Agricultural College’ campus.
It’s an annual event held in Cambodia that first began in back in 1995. People from as far away as England, Japan, New Zealand and the United States gather to competed in the race. It’s fun, helps create an awareness about the Mekong, you get a great exercise out of it and you can WIN PRIZES!
2007 Mekong River Swim Overall winner Xavier Riblet (Photo Credit: mekongriverswim.blogspot.com)
2007, Womens Winner Cary Telander (Photo Credit: mekongriverswim.blogspot.com)
Mekong River Swin Logo
Giving out prizes always brings in the crowd doesn’t it?
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