Port Moresby Road Runners (POMRR) has been conducting running events on the streets of Papua New Guinea’s capital for 45 years. Runners, joggers and walkers of all standards are welcome.
All runners, joggers & walkers are invited to participate. People with disabilities are especially welcome. Whether training for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics or just in need of fresh air and friendly company, Road Runners is for you. No one is too fast, too slow or too old. Don’t like running? Walk all the way! Cannot walk? Move forward, whichever way you can. Participate at your own pace, at your own risk.
Events start @ 5.00 pm unless otherwise indicated. Entry fee for each event is 20 toea. Be at the venue 10 minutes before start time for race briefing. For all POMRR enquiries call Simon Nutley on +675 7200 3295 or snutley@fiocconutley.com.pg.
For results and other news read the Post-Courier.
This edition of the Calendar was issued on 30 August 2025.
September 2025 – March 2026
Start time for Saturday events on this calendar: 5.00 pm
| Date | Venue | Distance (km) |
| Sat 6 Sep | The Rock + a Hard Place, meet @ “The Rock” on the Poreporena Freeway | 2.8, 4.4 & 7.8 |
| Sat 13 Sep | St Teresa’s Clinic/Jubilee School, Hibiscus St, Hohola | 1.5, 4.6 & 7.7 |
| Sat 20 Sep | Jackson’s Airport, Fed Express (TNT), Jackson’s Parade, Seven Mile | 2.5, 5 & 7.3 |
| Sat 27 Sep | Air Niugini HQ, near the DC3 opposite Gateway Hotel, Morea Tobo Road, 7 Mile | 2.2, 5.5 & 9.75 |
| Sat 4 Oct | Mobil Service Station/Stop ‘N’ Shop, Gerehu: Renbo courses | 2, 4.3 & 8.6 |
| Sat 11 Oct | National Library, next to Supreme Court, Waigani (turn in from Independence Drive) | 3.4, 6 & 9.6 |
| Sat 18 Oct | Air Niugini HQ, PX Haus, Morea Tobo Road, opposite Gateway Hotel, Seven Mile | 2.2, 5.5 & 9.75 |
| Sat 25 Oct | Apec Haus, Ela Beach (adjoining beach car park) | 4 & 8 |
| Sun 26 Oct | Town-Airport-Town Half Marathon & Quarter Marathon, old POM Post Office to roundabout outside the airport, 5.00 AM START | 21.1 & 10.55 |
| Sat 1 Nov | Aviat Club, Munidubu Street/Aviat Street, Konedobu | 3, 4.6 & 6.5 |
| Sat 8 Nov | Port Moresby Grammar School, Bava Street/Taurama Road, East Boroko (car park) | 2.2, 6.0 & 8.7 |
| Sat 15 Nov | Lego Land, Australian High Commission compound, Konedobu | 1.4, 4.5 & 7.4 |
| Sat 22 Nov | UPNG Waigani campus, meet near Uniforce car park | 2.9, 5.2 & 11.4 |
| Sat 29 Nov | Port Moresby Post Office, corner Champion Parade/Cuthbertson Street, downtown | 1.2 & 3.5 |
| Sun 30 Nov | The Downtown 10,000: Kina Bank Tower, Douglas St, Town, 5.30 AM START | 10 |
| Sat 6 Dec | Apec Haus, Ela Beach (adjoining beach car park) | 4, 8 |
| Sat 13 Dec | Ela Beach (middle car park, opposite Ela Beach Hotel) | 3, 5.4 & 9.8 |
| Wed 17 Dec | Paga Hill Christmas Crawl, meet Ela Beach Tower 5.30 PM START | 3, 5.5 |
| Sat 20 Dec | Apec Haus, Ela Beach (adjoining beach car park) | 4, 8 |
| Sat 27 Dec | Holiday Inn, Waigani, main entrance, Islander Drive, near Kina Bank | 1.6, 3.5 & 7.0 |
| Sat 3 Jan | Ela Beach (middle car park, opposite Ela Beach Hotel) | 3, 5.4 & 9.8 |
| Sat 10 Jan | National Library, next to Supreme Court, Waigani (turn in from Independence Drive) | 3.4, 6 & 9.6 |
| Sat 17 Jan | Aviat Club, Munidubu Street/Aviat Street, Konedobu | 3, 4.6 & 6.5 |
| Sat 24 Jan | Koroboro School, Gagoma Street, Korobosea | 1.8, 4.2 & 8.4 |
| Sat 31 Jan | 5 Mile Roundabout, Boroko Drive/Hubert Murray Highway, opposite Mobil Service Station | 1.2, 3.45 & 6.9 |
| Sat 7 Feb | Port Moresby Grammar School, featuring the Mike Joyce Memorial, Port Moresby Grammar School, Bava Street/Taurama Road, East Boroko (car park) | 2.2, 6.0 & 8.7 |
| Sat 14 Feb | Police Headquarters, Poreporena Freeway, Konedobu | 2, 4.8 & 7.4 |
| Sat 21 Feb | National Library, next to Supreme Court, Waigani (turn in from Independence Drive) | 3.4, 6 & 9.6 |
| Sat 28 Feb | 5 Mile Roundabout, Boroko Drive/Hubert Murray Highway, opposite Mobil Service Station | 1.2, 3.45 & 6.9 |
| Sat 7 Mar | Solomon Islands High Commission, Kiroki Street/Nilkare Avenue, Gordons 5 | 1.6, 3.2 & 5.4 |
| Sat 14 Mar | Air Niugini HQ, near the DC3 opposite Gateway Hotel, Morea Tobo Road, 7 Mile | 2.2, 6.0 & 8.7 |
| Sat 21 Mar | Holiday Inn, Waigani, main entrance, Islander Drive, near Kina Bank | 1.6, 3.5 & 7.0 |
| Sat 28 Mar | Port Moresby Post Office, corner Champion Parade/Cuthbertson Street, downtown | 2, 3.7 & 8.2 |
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