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PPAC-155 5km Road Race [2 May 2026]

This week we were greeted with typical early-May conditions for our 5km road race. Warm and humid weather made things tough for our athletes out on the Sokha Loop, but that didn't stop our race winner from helping himself to an impressive time.

Race Report

Pre-race, Matthew made his intentions clear: declaring that today he was going to "full send it". And we saw exactly that, as he lead from the gun and finished in a blistering sub-18min time.

Behind Matthew, Raphael and Paul worked together all race - flirting with that 20min barrier but not quite breaking through as they battled the heat and humidity.

All our PPAC athletes were delighted to see the return of Bora this week! The ultimate clubman has been missing for the last few months but we look forward to having him back at training and races!

We also saw a solid return performance from Katie, after recovering from her own injuries and making the most of her last opportunity to race with PPAC before she heads home next month. The whole club will miss Katie and we appreciate her contribution to the club, especially driving the standards for her fellow female teammates.

Our next race will be Sunday June 7th, stay tuned to our channels for updates!

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, Mark was right at the top of the consistency score, followed by Raphael, Paul and Styvenn who managed impressive sub-2.00 pacing consistency ratings.

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 and Vincent, 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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