PHNOM PENH ATHLETICS CLUB

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...