Port Moresby Road Runners calendar
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.
Whether training for the Pacific Games or the Los Angeles Olympics or just in need of fresh air and friendly company, POMRR is for you. No one is too fast or too slow. Participate at your own pace and at your own risk.
Events start @ 4:30 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.
This edition of the Calendar was issued on 28 March 2026.
Start time for Saturday events on this calendar: 4.30 pm
| Date | Venue | (km) |
| Sat 4 Apr | Ela Beach middle car park, opposite Ela Beach Hotel | 3, 4.8 & 9.8 |
| Sat 11 Apr | 5 Mile Roundabout, Boroko Drive/Hubert Murray Highway, opposite Mobil Service Station | 1,2, 3.35 & 6.7 |
| Sat 18 Apr | Holiday Inn, Waigani, main entrance, Islander Drive, near Kina Bank | 1.5, 3.3 & 6.6 |
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Sat 25 Apr R1, EC |
UPNG Waigani campus, meet near Uniforce car park. The long course is round 1 Endurance Challenge. |
2.8, 5.6 & 11.2 |
| Sat 2 May | The Rock + a Hard Place, “The Rock” on the Poreporena Freeway | 2.6, 4.2 & 8.2 |
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Sat 9 May R2, EC |
POM Grammar School, Taurama Road/Bava Street, East Boroko The long course is round 2 Endurance Challenge. |
2.2, 5.8 & 8.7 |
| Sat 16 May | Ela-Murray School, Gabaka Street, Gordons | 2.5, 5.0 & 7.5 |
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Sat 23 May R3, EC |
National Library, next to Supreme Court, Waigani (turn in from Independence Drive). The long course is round 3 Endurance Challenge. |
3.5, 6.3 & 9.4 |
| Sat 30 May | Aviat Club, Munidubu Street/Aviat Street, Konedobu | 3, 4.6 & 6.7 |
| Sat 6 Jun | Solomon Islands High Commission, Kiroki Street/Nilkare Avenue, Gordons 5 | 1.6, 3.2 & 5.4 |
| Sat 13 Jun | Lego Land, Australian High Commission compound, Konedobu | 1.4, 5 & 8 |
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Sat 20 Jun R4, EC |
Ela Beach middle car park, opposite Ela Beach Hotel. The long course is round 4 Endurance Challenge. |
3, 4.8 & 9.8 |
| Sat 27 Jun | Jackson’s Airport, TNT, Jackson’s Parade, Seven Mile | 2.5, 5 & 6.5 |
| Sat 4 Jul | Police Headquarters, Poreporena Freeway, Konedobu | 2, 3.5 & 8.2 |
| Sat 11 Jul | St Teresa’s Clinic/Jubilee School, Hibiscus St, Hohola | 1.5, 4.5 & 7.9 |
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Sat 18 Jul R5, EC |
Air Niugini HQ, near the DC3 opposite Gateway Hotel, Morea Tobo Road, 7 Mile. The long course is round 5 Endurance Challenge. |
2.2, 5.6 & 9.9 |
| Sat 25 Jul | Solomon Islands High Commission, Kiroki Street/Nilkare Avenue, Gordons 5 | 1.6, 3.2 & 5.4 |
| Sat 1 Aug | Murray Barracks, beneath rain trees, Ward’s Road, near 3-Mile Roundabout | 2.5 & 7.2 |
| Sat 8 Aug | 5 Mile Roundabout, Boroko Drive/Hubert Murray Highway, opposite Mobil Service Station | 1,2, 3.45 & 6.9 |
| Sat 15 Aug | Apec Haus, Ela Beach | 2, 4 & 8 |
| Sun 16 Aug R6, EC | POMRR Athletic Crusade: ½ Marathon (0500 start), ¼ Marathon (0600 start), 1/8 Marathon (0700 start) middle car park, Ela Beach. The long course is round 6 Endurance Challenge. |
5.275, 10.55 & 21.1 |
| Sat 22 Aug | POM Grammar School, Taurama Road/Bava Street, East Boroko | 2.2, 5.8 & 8.7 |
| Sat 29 Aug | Koroboro School, Gagoma Street, Korobosea | 1.8, 4.2 & 8.4 |