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Port Moresby Road Runners calendar

Welcome,

Port Moresby Road Runners (POMRR) has been conducting running events on the streets of Papua New Guinea’s capital for 44 years. All runners, joggers & walkers, even crawlers, are invited to participate.

Road runners

Whether training for the Pacific Games or the Olympics, or just in need of fresh air and friendly company, POMRR is for you. No one is too fast or too slow.

All Saturday events start at the new time of 4.00pm. Except for the Inaugural Amazing POM International Marathon and related events on 30 July (online entry only).

The entry fee for each event is 20 toea. Be at the start 10 minutes before start time for race briefing.

The Endurance Challenge is an annual six-round point-score series.

Participate at your own pace and at your own risk.

This edition of the Calendar was issued on 11 March 2023.For POMRR enquiries: contact Simon Nutley on +675 7200 3295 or snutley@fiocconutley.com.pg.

This edition of the calendar was issued on March 2023.

Port Moresby Road Runners calendar of events: April to August 2023

Date Venue (km)

Sat 1 Apr

R1, EC

UPNG Waigani campus, meet near Uniforce car park.

The long course is round 1 Endurance Challenge.

 2.8, 5 & 11.2
Sat 8 Apr Ela Beach middle car park, opposite Ela Beach Hotel 3, 4.8 & 9.8
Sat 15 Apr St Teresa’s Clinic/Jubilee School, Hibiscus St, Hohola 1.5, 4.7 & 7.9
Sat 22 Apr R2, EC

National Library, next to Supreme Court, Waigani (turn in from Independence Drive).

The long course is round 2 Endurance Challenge.

 3.5, 6.4 & 9.8
Sat 29 Apr The Rock + a Hard Place, “The Rock” on the Poreporena Freeway 2.6, 4.2 & 7.8
Sat 6 May   R3, EC Saraga One-Stop Supermarket, Sir Reuben Taureka Highway, Saraga (opposite market). The long course is round 3 Endurance Challenge. 2.5, 5 & 10
Sat 13 May The Zero Balance Handicap, Apec Haus, Ela Beach 5
Sat 20 May R4, EC

Air Niugini HQ, near the DC3 opposite Gateway Hotel, Morea Tobo Road, 7 Mile.

The long course is round 4 Endurance Challenge.

 1.1, 5.275 &10.55
Sat 27 May POM Grammar School, Taurama Road/Bava Street, East Boroko 2.4, 4.6 & 9.6
Sat 3 Jun Aviat Club, Munidubu Street/Aviat Street, Konedobu 3, 6 & 9
Sat 10 Jun Jackson’s Airport, TNT, Jackson’s Parade, Seven Mile 2.5, 5 & 7
Sat 17 Jun  R5, EC

Ela Beach middle car park, opposite Ela Beach Hotel.

The long course is round 5 Endurance Challenge.

 3, 4.8 & 9.8
Sat 24 Jun Air Niugini HQ, near the DC3 opposite Gateway Hotel, Morea Tobo Road, 7 Mile 3.3 & 5.275
Sun 25 Jun R6, EC POMRR Athletic Crusade: ½ Marathon (0500 start), ¼ Marathon (0600 start), 1/8 Marathon (0700 start), 1/14 Marathon (0730 start), Air Niugini HQ near the DC3 opposite Gateway Hotel, Morea Tobo Road, 7 Mile. The long course is round 6 Endurance Challenge. 3.065, 5.275, 10.55 & 21.0975
Sat 1 Jul Solomon Islands High Commission, Kiroki Street, Gordons Five 2, 4 & 7
Sat 8 Jul Police Headquarters, Poreporena Freeway, Konedobu 2, 4.8 & 7.4
Sat 15 Jul Holiday Inn, Waigani, main entrance, Islander Drive, near Kina Bank 1.6, 3.5 & 7.0
Sat 22 Jul St Teresa’s Clinic/Jubilee School, Hibiscus St, Hohola 1.5, 4.7 & 7.9
Sat 29 Jul Marathon Globetrotters Friendship Run, Hilton Hotel, Ward’s Road, Hohola 1.5 & 3
Sun 30 Jul

Inaugural AMAZING PORT MORESBY INTERNATIONAL MARATHON  (0430 start),

(+ half-marathon, 0630 start + 10 km, 0730 start). Note: on-line (computer) entry only.

Sir Hubert Murray Stadium, Konedobu.

 10, 21.0975 & 42.195
Sat 5 Aug Murray Barracks, beneath rain trees, Ward’s Road, near 3-Mile Roundabout 2.5 & 7.2
Sat 12 Aug Kila Police Barracks, between Gabutu and Vabukori 1.8, 5 & 10
Sat 19 Aug Ela Murray School, opposite Rev Sione Kami Memorial Church, Gabaka St, Gordon 2.8, 6 & 7.8
Sat 26 Aug Port Moresby Post Office, cnr Champion Parade/Cuthbertson St, Downtown 1.1, 3.3 & 8.4