PPAC-108 5km Road Race

November's 5km race was PPAC's biggest of the year with over 20 new runners and almost 50 at the start line and an age range of participants spanning 48 years! Conditions this month were slightly cooler under cloud cover despite a later start.

Well done to all the athletes - many of whom were taking part in a 5km club race for the first time - and this week's top category finishers Sokung, Hector, Meyjou and Andarge (who registered a 7th 5km first place of the year, and 18th overall).

This week's race saw one of our closest ever sprint finishes for fifth place (separated by around 1/100th of a second) and seven athletes with previously recorded 5km times recorded PBs, including first sub-30 and sub-40 minute performances for two runners - well done!

Results

*NEW FEATURE!* Race Replay

Analysis & Pacing Consistency
There were five top performances with sub-1.00 pacing consistency ratings. Check the table to see your pacing across the three sections of the race - the park lap (approximately 0.73 km) and the two laps of the Sokha Loop. There can be a tendency to start too fast on the park lap which can slow runners down as the race goes on. More consistent pacing will lead to better performance in distance running events!

Fitness Factor
Fitness Factor is back again this month. If you would like an O₂ consumption estimate and Fitness Factor result but are missing from the results list please ensure we get weight (and height) data for you at the next event!

Thank you to our fantastic team of Race Officials & helpers, course marshals, photographers - Matthew, Sreyrath, Pov Sitha, Seavmey, Seavleang, Kimkheang, and Neil - and for everyone's support and contributions. Join us in four weeks (18 December) for our final 5km on the road for 2022, and stay connected via the following to find out more about what's going on:

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