Sunday, 25 August 2024

PPAC-136 5km Road Race [25 August 2024]

PPAC's August 5km took place at the classic Sokha course. 24 runners made it to the finish line in warm and humid conditions, with little wind.

The race report and full results are below. See you soon for more fun training sessions and athletics events including our next 5km race soon!

Results
We congratulate all runners taking part, including those participating for the first time, whether you completed the distance or just made it some of the way. Every runner is welcome and we look forward to seeing you continue your running journey and hope to see you at the finish line again soon!

Full Results (detailed)
Overall six runners with previously recorded 5km times set personal bests (PB), improving on their previous times by margins from just 1 second (Davide) to 2:54, including a first sub-19 minute result for Craig, sub-21 for Bora and sub-30 for Rain! In addition three runners improved their best points scores, with Craig breaking the 600-point barrier for the first time and Bora breaking the 400-point mark 👏👏.

Race Replay

Pacing Analysis & Consistency
Two runners – Paul & Mark – produced sub-1.00 pacing performances.

The table below shows split times and average pace per km for each section of the race. The Pacing Consistency rating is designed to give runners an idea of how well they have balanced their efforts across the whole race. Ratings below 1.00 indicate excellent pacing, and the lower the number, the better, in general, for optimal performance in aerobic running events like the 5km.


Volunteers & Supporters
A special thanks as always to our volunteer officials and helpers on the morning - Jack, Sivmuyleng and Kimkheang!

We would like to extend our gratitude to all the runners and supporters who made this running event a success and whose support allows PPAC to continue to organise community athletics activities for all.

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, coaches and parents (including non-runners/non-sportspeople) to get involved and we appreciate your feedback. We look forward to seeing you all next time!

Keep on track of our schedule of 🏃💪⏱ training sessions, 🏁🏅races and more fun activities 👟🎽 on our Telegram channel!

Connect with us via the following ⬇️

Registration forms
  • New or Unregistered runners (adult) register here
  • Under-18s: Provide a completed and signed (by parents/guardians) U18 registration form to phnompenhathletics@gmail.com or hand to us on the day of the event.


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Tuesday, 13 August 2024

Running Roundup August 2024

Tough Trails in Kirirom
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 2024 Cambodia Elephant Trail in Kirirom on 11 August. The newly redesigned course was a grueling challenge with a lot of new technical terrain and steep climbing added. The course difficulty only made the stunning mountain vistas all the more breathtaking.

Our regular Phnom Penh Athletics training group performed particularly well, with a number of strong efforts including top-10 finishes and podium placings.

Well done to our podium placers Lindsay and Tia (2nd and 3rd female – 25km). Jack and Vincent (1st and 2nd Male – 25km) and Bora (3rd Male – 12km), all regulars at our popular Thursday Threshy sessions.

Also shout-outs to Paul and Yonas for top-10 finishes in the 50km! As well as Davide and Sabine for strong finishes in the 25km and 12km respectfully!

Runners take on Marathon and more at Angkor
On 4 August, 2024, we saw Siem Reap host the 9th Angkor Empire Marathon, which celebrates the World Heritage status of the Angkor Archeological Park, with runners participating front and centre by being able to run around some of the world's most magnificent archeological sites.

Notably, some of our regular crew members took part. In the Full Marathon we had Craig, Lindsey and Tola. Craig finished in a time of 3:38:51, and a position of 43rd. Lindsey, finished in a time of 4:07:02, and a position of 7th female overall – also to be noted as Lindsey’s first ever full marathon! Tola finished his 2nd ever marathon in a time of 4:44:56. Well done to the team for conquering the marathon as this is never an easy feat – the marathon is a tricky race, and if you do not respect it, it will humble you.

In the half marathon we saw Anneliese, Lucas, Ronan and Estelle participating. This was a very first half marathon for both Ronan and Estelle. Anneliese finished in 2:22:49, Lucas in 2:19:15 followed by Ronan in 2:19:20 and Estelle in a time of 2:23:00. Well done to all who completed the half marathon!

Rumnea took part in her first ever 10km race, and finished in a time of 1:18:31. Well done to Rumnea for conquering her first ever race! Without courage and determination, one would never achieve what was once seen as impossible.

Well done to the crew, and we look forward to continuous and never-ending improvement, but most of all enjoying the process of enjoying running and being a part of our wonderful community.

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, coaches and parents (including non-runners/sportspeople) to get involved and we appreciate your feedback. We look forward to seeing you all next time!

Keep on track of our schedule of 🏃💪⏱ training sessions, 🏁🏅races and more fun activities 👟🎽 on our Telegram channel!

Connect with us via the following ⬇️

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