Our Story
Better than yesterday.
The hardest part of running was never the running. It was being seen while you were still bad at it.
Who is behind it
Built by the people who run it.
NEAK is led by its founder, a head coach who races alongside the group, and volunteer leads who keep every run, route and event moving. No agency, no outsourcing — the people organising the run are in the run.
100+
Active weekly runners
150+
Peak turnout on major runs
2,000+
Followers across socials
8+
Brand partners
In the moment
Scenes from the road.
Faces from the pack
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Origin
Five friends. No plan.
Most people who want to run never start. Not because they can't — because of who might be watching. The fear of being the slowest, the biggest, the one who has to stop and walk.
NEAK began in May 2024 with five friends running through Phnom Penh on a Saturday morning. Then people started turning up who were not runners at all. People who had not exercised in years. They came once to see. They came back.
It was never a running club. It was a place where nobody was allowed to feel small.
Mission
- Build healthy, disciplined habits through running.
- Build community through shared challenge, not competition.
- Put Cambodian identity on a premium, internationally credible platform.
- Keep premium experiences accessible.
The naga
A guardian, not a trophy.
Neak is the Khmer word for the naga — the serpent-dragon carved into temple staircases across Cambodia. It is not a symbol of speed. It sits at the entrance and protects what is inside.
That is the job: protect people through the weeks when they are slow and unsure and certain everyone can tell. Those are the weeks people quit. Nobody should have to get through them alone.
What it does to people
People arrive to change how they look. They stay for what it changes underneath.
“At first it was just to lose weight, but now it's about discipline and proving I can beat the old me every single day.”
“It clears my mind, keeps me focused, and helps me worry less.”
“Knowing you can always push a little more, even when you feel like you don't have it in you. You can always go an extra kilometre.”
Track record
Proof, not the point.
Weekly Run
100+ runners every week, peaking at 150+ during major activations.
Children's Future
700+ participants with ISF Cambodia, raising $5,200.
Peace in Motion
$15,000 donated to support frontliners during border conflict.
FUEL10
1,000+ participants. First in Cambodia to combine racing and culture.
The events are not the point. They are just proof of what happens when people stop being afraid of being seen.
The part that has not changed
You do not have to be anything yet.
Saturday morning is still free. Any pace. You do not need kit, a time, or a reason. Nobody gets left behind and nobody has to prove they belong before they are allowed in.
Run with us on Saturday