PHNOM PENH ATHLETICS CLUB

The club's fifth 3km/3000m distance race of 2024 began at 6:05 in good weather and with excellent course conditions on our Boeung Trabek road course. 8 runners toed the line for this regular 3km distance club meet. The race report and full results are below. See you soon for more fun training sessions and athletics events and we look forward to seeing everyone back for our next races on 3rd and 17th November, stay tuned to our Telegram channel and Facebook page for the official announcements and MORE opportunities to qualify for the 5000m Showdown. Everyone is welcome to join our events and weekly training sessions. Get in touch to find out more about the best training sessions for you! Race Report A smaller field of 8 runners showed their willingness to demonstrate their speed and put their training to the test. A big welcome to first time PPAC racers Magdalena , Warren and Maya , as well as our PPAC training...

Phnom Penh Athletics Club's eighth 5000m/5km distance race of 2024 began at 6:10 AM, in warm, bright and humid conditions at the Olympic Stadium track. Track races are generally conducive to better times compared to the road, and this was no exception with a slew of impressive new PBs including a new all-time PPAC record over the distance. 18 runners toed the line with the prospect of 12.5 exciting and dramatic laps awaiting... The race report and full results are below. See you soon for more fun training sessions and athletics events and we look forward to seeing you next for a Youth 2km race on 13 Oct and Open 3km on 20 Oct. Stay tuned to our Telegram channel and Facebook page for the official announcements and MORE opportunities to qualify for the 5000m Showdown! Race Report A stellar performance from Terence was the highlight of the event, as he continues a meteoric rise in Cambodia's athletics scene. His ...

The club's fourth 3km/3000m distance race of 2024 began at 6 AM sharp, with cool, overcast and breezy conditions on our Boeung Trabek road course. 13 runners toed the line for the notorious 3 km distance. Some might be intimidated by the tricky combination of speed and endurance required by the 3 km distance, but not our brave runners! The race report and full results are below. See you soon for more fun training sessions and athletics events and we look forward to seeing everyone back for our next race on 29th September, stay tuned to our Telegram channel and Facebook page for the official announcements and MORE opportunities to qualify for the 5000m Showdown! Race Report The runners established their positions in the field early and there weren't a lot of changes, but a few interesting battles emerged. Mark and Bertrand hit the halfway split with just 2.5 seconds between them, but it was Mark who was able to main...

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...