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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 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 the last few years, showing a strong return to form. Sarou rounded out the women's podium with a PB of her own, wiping a whopping minute-and-a-half from her previous best!

Well done to the two youth athletes in the field, Kimsan (1st) and Sothir (2nd) who battled intensely. Sothir started fastest, establishing a 25s lead after the first Sokha lap. But Kimsan turned things around after the halfway mark, picking up the pace and evaporating that gap, blowing right past Sothir and taking a 20s lead of his own by the finish. It wasn't for nought for Sothir though, the competition and rivalry must have pulled him along as he unbelievably shaved almost 8 minutes off his previous best. A monumental leap!

Our analysis and pacing tables reveal the most consistent runners, who are able to use their experience to expertly pace their efforts, ensuring they get the most our of their effort, without burning out too early. In typical fashion, Davide was right at the top of the consistency score, followed by four other athletes who all managed a consistency score of lower than 5 (Sarou, Dorie, Oriana, Vanessa).

Our next 5km race will be Sunday 3rd of May. Stay tuned for more details!

Full Results



Race Replay

Analysis - Splits and Pacing

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. Generally speaking, consistent, evenly paced efforts are the best way to achieve your fastest possible time.
Ratings under 1.00 indicate excellent pacing, and the lower the number, the better, in general, for optimal performance in highly aerobic running events such as the 5km and beyond.

Volunteers & Supporters

A special thanks as always to our awesome team of volunteer officials and helpers on the morning - Jack, Meyjou, Isabella, Mark, Melina and our 25-minute pacer Adolfo, as well as all the indispensable weekly training session leaders. It was brilliant to see newer club members training with Jack on the all important race timing, along with all the other duties - well done everyone!

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

Phnom Penh Athletics Club is a community-oriented members club that has the vision of making high quality contributions to the development of grassroots athletics and access to sport in Cambodia. We welcome community-minded runners, coaches and parents (even if you don't think of yourself as a runner or sportsperson!) to get involved and we appreciate your feedback. We look forward to seeing you all next time!

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