PHNOM PENH ATHLETICS CLUB

Our first PAC Showdown 5km Road Race started in perfect conditions at the Sokha course: cool overcast weather with a slight breeze was just what the athletes needed to post their best performances, and that's exactly what was delivered. The race report and full results are below. See you soon for more fun training sessions and athletics events and stay tuned for our exciting 2025 program of activities! Results The field was comprised of our top runners who all set off at smart paces to achieve their goals. Craig , leading from the gun opened up a 30s gap on the first lap which was never threatened by Jack (2nd) and he finished strongly to set a new PB and set the fastest road 5k time we have seen this season – 18:43. Jack's 19:24 was a season's best, and his fastest PPAC 5km result in almost 3 years! These were great results in keeping with the seeding for the two A qualified athletes taking part in the race. Th...

In Final 2024 Showdown qualification news , following our November 3km race results, this year's final qualifying table positions have been determined. The qualified athletes have worked hard to deliver top performances throughout the year reaching our challenging qualification standards and staying within the top 20 of athletes for 2024. We are very excited to challenge them one final time for the year with our PPAC Showdown . With all of our fastest athletes facing off against each other we are sure to see some fast times. The race will take place on Dec 8th at 6 am, and while only the qualified athletes are able to take part, we invite all spectators to join and witness the fastest amateur club race in Cambodia! Qualified athletes (name highlighted green/orange) in the table below can check in for the PPAC Showdown, on 8 Dec, here . Phnom Penh Athletics Club is a community-oriented club with the vision of contributing to the development of grassroots ...

The club's sixth 3km/3000m distance race of 2024 began at 6:05 in great weather and with perfect course conditions on our Boeung Trabek road course. 14 runners joined us for this regular 3km distance club meet and final qualifying event before the PPAC Showdown. The race report and full results are below. See you soon for more fun training sessions and athletics events and we look forward to seeing you for the PPAC Showdown on 8th December, stay tuned to our Telegram channel and Facebook page for the official announcements and MORE opportunities to qualify for the 5000m Showdown. Everyone is welcome to join our events and weekly training sessions. Get in touch to find out more about the best training sessions for you! Race Report Adam took the lead with a good pace from the starting gun and was followed by a fast pack including Hugo , Vincent , Virakboth, Den and Ty. However, Adam would gradually increase the pace...

In Showdown Qualification news , following our November 5km race results, Tom and Hugo have all but guaranteed their places in the  'B' standard race with their 3rd qualifying performances and with healthy total points scores. Ty has also reached qualification for the Veteran's category with his third performance. Vincent has signaled his intent to threaten the leader board, as he is poised to take one of the last remaining spots if he can deliver another strong performance at our next race - 3km on the road coming up on 17 November. Lison has reached her third qualifying result and pulls up right alongside Meyjou at the top of the Women's 'B' standard qualification table. Check-in for the upcoming and final 3km qualifying event, on 17 Nov, here . Phnom Penh Athletics Club is a community-oriented club with the vision of contributing to the development of grassroots athletics and access to sport for all in Cambodia. We welcome community-minded runners, c...

PPAC's November 5km was back at the regular Sokha course. 21 runners made it to the start line in wet and humid conditions though the rain stayed away for most of the race! The race report and full results are below. See you soon for more fun training sessions and athletics events including our next 3km race on 17 November! Results Adam provided the pacing duties for the sub-20 group and it looked promising early with a strong pack including Paul, Andarge, Tom, Hugo and Vincent sticking with him for much of the race. Eventually two athletes were able to break the elusive 20-minute barrier, while several others strode ever closer to that impressive mark. We love to see athletes pushing boundaries and attempting challenging goals, so there is never any shame in falling short of a target. Eventual first place finisher Paul was more than happy to let the lead pack go during the opening Park Lap, confident in his ability to reel them in as the race unfo...

The club's fifth 3km/3000m distance race of 2024 began at 6:05 in good weather and with excellent course conditions on our Boeung Trabek road course. 8 runners toed the line for this regular 3km distance club meet. The race report and full results are below. See you soon for more fun training sessions and athletics events and we look forward to seeing everyone back for our next races on 3rd and 17th November, stay tuned to our Telegram channel and Facebook page for the official announcements and MORE opportunities to qualify for the 5000m Showdown. Everyone is welcome to join our events and weekly training sessions. Get in touch to find out more about the best training sessions for you! Race Report A smaller field of 8 runners showed their willingness to demonstrate their speed and put their training to the test. A big welcome to first time PPAC racers Magdalena , Warren and Maya , as well as our PPAC training...