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PPAC-154 2000m Track Race [5 April 2026]

Our first track race for the year was an early-April speed endurance challenge, with an early start and dry and moderate weather conditions ideal for taking on five intense laps. Race Report We were glad to hold our first track event of the year after a false start in February. We had 5 athletes taking the track for one heat of 2000m. The 2000m is a lesser raced distance, but is an excellent event, demanding both speed and endurance. In a relatively routine race, the athletes quickly found their position in the pack and the order barely changed. Congratulations to Matthew for 1st place results, after leading from wire to wire. An especially quick final lap from Matthew, suggests the potentially for an even faster time with more aggressive pacing.  Interestingly all of the athletes shared a similar pacing strategy, with slightly faster opening laps, followed by 3 steady laps and then a faster closing lap. Despite the smaller attendance this week, we want to remind the running co...

PPAC-153 5km Road Race [1 March 2026]

Our first 5km race for the year was a great success, with moderate weather conditions that apparently proved to be conducive for personal bests. Race Report Our men's race was led from wire to wire by Hugo , who took another big step shaving a whopping 30s off his PB and claiming another 1st place result. Behind him, the men's chase pack of Styvenn (2nd) Paul (3rd) and Simon (4th) all battled hard and exchanged places to eventually finish within arms reach of one another and all under the 20min barrier. The women's field has been taken by storm after the debut of one of PPACs latest recruits, Dorie . Dorie masterfully executed a negative split pacing strategy. Sitting 42s behind Muyngim after the first Sokha lap, she quietly went to work in the second lap to cut the margin and take the win late. Muyngim (2nd), for her part in pushing the pace of the women's race, earned herself one of her fastest results of th...