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PPAC-110 5km Road Race

2023 got underway in superb style with 38 starters, including 7 first timers, and 36 finishers - a great mix of runners on the morning. Well done to all who took part, we hope you enjoyed the club's first event of the year and encourage all runners to come and try again soon!

Results
Category leaders this week were Sokung, Samnang, Lorinda and Paul. There are nine PBs for runners with previously recorded times, with improvements of multiple minutes for many of them, as well as two significant +100 PPAC points improvements for two athletes.


Race Replay
Analysis and Consistency
There are two sub-1.00 rated consistent pacing performances for first timer Samantha and Mark, and in terms of pacing this week the overall standard was excellent across the field - all finishers managed to run their two Sokha laps within less than one minute difference. Further improvements in pacing in the first kilometre will also help to optimise runners' performances.

Volunteers
Finally, a special thanks to the international team of organisers of the event, all of whom are volunteers: Meyjou, Matthew, Jack, Seavmey, Seavleang, Kimkheang, Lorinda and Neil without whom these events can not happen.

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