PHNOM PENH ATHLETICS CLUB

PPAC's August 5km took place at the classic Sokha course. 24 runners made it to the finish line in warm and humid conditions, with little wind. The race report and full results are below. See you soon for more fun training sessions and athletics events including our next 5km race soon! Results We congratulate all runners taking part, including those participating for the first time, whether you completed the distance or just made it some of the way. Every runner is welcome and we look forward to seeing you continue your running journey and hope to see you at the finish line again soon! Full Results (detailed) Overall six runners with previously recorded 5km times set personal bests (PB), improving on their previous times by margins from just 1 second (Davide) to 2:54 , including a first sub-19 minute result for Craig, sub-21 for Bora and sub-30 for Rain! In addition three runners improve...

Tough Trails in Kirirom Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 2024 Cambodia Elephant Trail in Kirirom on 11 August. The newly redesigned course was a grueling challenge with a lot of new technical terrain and steep climbing added. The course difficulty only made the stunning mountain vistas all the more breathtaking. Our regular Phnom Penh Athletics training group performed particularly well, with a number of strong efforts including top-10 finishes and podium placings. Well done to our podium placers Lindsay and Tia (2nd and 3rd female – 25km). Jack and Vincent (1st and 2nd Male – 25km) and Bora (3rd Male – 12km), all regulars at our popular Thursday Threshy sessions. Also shout-outs to Paul and Yonas for top-10 finishes in the 50km! As well as Davide and Sabine for strong finishes in the 25km and 12km respectfully! Runners take on Marathon and more at Angkor On 4 August, 2024, we sa...

PPAC's July 5km took place on a brand new road course near Boeung Trabek! Runners were treated to optimal conditions, as the weather stayed cool with a slight breeze and the new course offered long, straight sections of fresh bitumen. The race report and full results are below. See you soon for more fun training sessions and athletics events including our next 5km race soon! Results 18 runners started the race at 5:59 AM and some tight battles formed almost instantly. In the Men's category, Vantha took the lead early in the race, with Hugo, in his 30th event, sticking close behind. While Vantha managed to lead at all of the checkpoints, it was Hugo who eventually ran home as the winner, snatching the lead in the final straight with a calculated kick. Andarge, 3rd place, continues to tempt us with his return to form. A slower start but his fierce negative split could be an ominous sign of faster things to co...

The club's third 3km/3000m distance race of 2024 began just after 6:05 AM in slightly windy running conditions with 11 runners setting off and finishing between 11 and 21 minutes. A great group of early-morning runners of all levels pushed through to complete this Sunday AM challenge at our all new Boeung Trabek Road Course ! The race report and full results are below. See you soon for more fun training sessions and athletics events including our next 5km road race at the same location on 21 July and more opportunities to qualify for the 5000m Showdown! Results Andarge and Lison were the category leaders this week. Two runners with previously recorded times set personal bests (PB), both improving on their previous times by margins of around 30 seconds, while Yonas improved his best points core by over 100 points 👏 ! We're always happy to welcome new runners to try out shorter race distances, and it's fantastic...

Our second 3000m track meet of 2024 set off at a timely 6:05AM in excellent conditions following overnight rain with15 runners completing the 7.5 laps in two heats between 11 to 21 minutes. A keen group runners with varying levels and experience showcased their determination and aerobic speed capacity in what was a first 3000m track race for a few, and a return to this distance for several! The race report and full results are below. See you soon for more fun training sessions and athletics events! Results Jack, Meyjou and Sovannapanhaseth were the category leaders this week. Bora recorded a huge personal best (PB), improving on his previous best previous effort by over 5m30s and four athletes improved their Best Points scores, signifying their strongest performance in any PPAC event, including a first points score for one runner ! We're always happy to see runners try out events on the track, which can seem daunting from a...

The club's fifth 5km race of 2024 began just after 5:45 AM in good running conditions with 31 runners setting off and finishing between 20 and 45 minutes. A great group of early-morning runners of all levels pushed through to complete this Sunday AM challenge! The race report and full results are below. See you soon for more fun training sessions and athletics events including our next 5km race on 21 July! Results Anna (also top overall points scorer), Jack, Andrea and Martin were respectively senior and youth category leaders this week. Seven runners with previously recorded times set personal bests (PB), improving on their previous times by margins between just 2s and over 4 minutes ! We're always happy to welcome new runners try out the road 5km race, and it's fantastic to see regular runners continue to improve, with consistent participation & finishes and PBs across all levels of performance, and especially rewar...