PHNOM PENH ATHLETICS CLUB

Our September PPAC 5K was well attended, with many new faces and regular attendees showing up to test out their fitness. 23 athletes lined up to start the race including 9 Phnom Penh Athletics Club members, and 9 first timers! The race began at 6:03am in good running conditions with a slight breeze. This week we were glad to offer pacing for some of the popular time goals. Thanks to Hugo (Sub-20min pacer), Styvenn (Sub-22min pacer) and Jack (Sub-24min pacer) for their contributions. If you are interested in hitting a specific time goal at our next 5K race, let us know and we'll do our best to find a pacer if we can! In the men's race we saw Terence get out fast, showing his unmatched speed and helping himself to an all-time road course record of 16:24. The previous record of 16:42 was set almost five years ago by Pheara Vann, so it was exciting to see the record finally fall. Terence's running is a source of inspiration for many of our athletes, ...

Last Sunday we organised a 4x400m Mixed Relay track event with the intention of bringing a diverse range of athletes together in teams. We were happy to welcome athletes from Sametra Youth Sports and Amatak Crossfit , as well as plenty of our PPAC club members. Each team of four was required to have at least 2 female or youth athletes. Some athletes had arranged pre-formed teams, while others were formed on the morning based on the available pool of individual athletes. The session started with a technical demonstration from Coach Meyjou on how to properly pass the relay baton within the exchange zone, and some general tips on racing order and how to work together most efficiently. The teams proved to be quite close, with only a handful of seconds separating each team at the finish. It was great to see not only an exciting track race, but also the camaraderie between athletes and the new friendships that we...

This Sunday, Phnom Penh Athletics Club were honoured to serve as the official timing specialists for SheRuns Club 's inaugural girls’ and women’s 5km road race. Under cloudy skies, with a light drizzle at the start and a refreshing breeze throughout, the conditions were ideal for fast running. A total of 40 determined girls and women lined up for this historic event, ready to challenge themselves and celebrate the power of women in sport. From the starting gun, Muyngim set a commanding pace and led from the front with a strong, confident run from start to finish. Alexa chased hard, securing 2nd place with a brilliant performance and a personal best over 5km. The top five was completed by Sreyleap in 3rd, Pheng in 4th, and Nadia Wong finishing 5th. This race was a special milestone for many participants, with several completing their first-ever timed 5km road race—an achievement to be incredibly proud of. Numerous...

For our July 5K we were pleased to welcome several new participants for their first event with Phnom Penh Athletics Club , including athletes from Sachkam  Running Club. The race report and full results are below. Please stay tuned to our regular channels for our next race announcements. Results This Sunday PPAC was back for another terrific 5K race at Sokha. In an attempt to beat the morning sun, the race started at 5:49 AM with 18 speedy runners taking the line. For this race, we were fortunate to have some PPAC members offer themselves for pacing duties; Jess (Sub-30), Mark (Sub-25) and Hugo (Sub-20). Their pacing had an obvious impact, with strong pace packs forming during the race and a number of people reaching their goals thanks to the pacing. At the front of the race, Hugo led a pack of six runners through the Park Lap running at sub-20 minute pace. The group gradually lost a few, but Paul (1st p...

Our June race was a smaller event, with 4 runners taking the line for the 1500m. The race began at 6:09am in good weather conditions. The race report and full results are below. Our next race will be our Sokha 5K on 06 July. Please stay tuned to our regular channels for a race announcement. Results Hugo demonstrated his impressive speed to take 1st place in the men's, with a well-paced race and a blazing fast 74.9s final lap to clock in at 5:07.46. First placed female, Anya , also ran a well-paced effort, getting a few seconds faster each lap and finishing with an impressive sprint to the line. Thanks to the athletes who showed up this week, and to our volunteers Meyjou and Vincent . This event marked the milestone of 5 volunteer events from Vincent, a significant contribution and one the club is immensely grateful for! We look forward to welcoming all of our club athletes, as well as competing clubs and the...