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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 45 years. Runners, joggers and walkers of all standards are welcome.

Road runnersWhether 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 @ 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.

This edition of the Calendar was issued on 23 March 2025.

Start time for Saturday events on this calendar: 4.30 pm

 

Date Venue (km)

Sat 5 Apr

R1, EC

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

The long course is round 1 Endurance Challenge.

3.5, 6.3 &

 9.4
Sat 12 Apr 5 Mile Roundabout, Boroko Drive/Hubert Murray Highway, opposite Mobil Service Station 1,2, 3.45 & 6.9
Sat 19 Apr Ela Beach middle car park, opposite Ela Beach Hotel 3, 4.8 & 9.8

Sat 26 Apr

R2, EC

UPNG Waigani campus, meet near Uniforce car park.

The long course is round 2 Endurance Challenge.

2.8, 5.6 &

11.2
Sat 3 May The Rock + a Hard Place, “The Rock” on the Poreporena Freeway 2.6, 4.2 & 8.2

Sat 10 May

R3, EC

POM Grammar School, Taurama Road/Bava Street, East Boroko

The long course is round 3 Endurance Challenge.

 2.2, 5.8 & 8.7
Sat 17 May Ela-Murray School, Gabaka Street, Gordons 2.5, 5.0 & 7.5
Sat 24 May Holiday Inn, Waigani, main entrance, Islander Drive, near Kina Bank 1.5, 3.3 & 6.6
Sat 31 May Aviat Club, Munidubu Street/Aviat Street, Konedobu 3, 4.6 & 6.7
Sat 7 Jun Solomon Islands High Commission, Kiroki Street/Nilkare Avenue, Gordons 5 1.6, 3.2 & 5.4
Sat 14 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 21 Jun Lego Land, Australian High Commission compound, Konedobu 1.4, 5 & 8
Sat 28 Jun Jackson’s Airport, TNT, Jackson’s Parade, Seven Mile 2.5, 5 & 6.5
Sat 5 Jul Police Headquarters, Poreporena Freeway, Konedobu 2, 3.5 & 8.2
Sat 12 Jul St Teresa’s Clinic/Jubilee School, Hibiscus St, Hohola 1.5, 4.5 & 7.9

Sat 19 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, 5.5

& 9.9
Sat 26 Jul Apec Haus, Ela Beach  2, 4 & 8
Sun 27 Jul 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 &

21.0975

Sat 2 Aug Murray Barracks, beneath rain trees, Ward’s Road, near 3-Mile Roundabout 2.5 & 7.2
Sat 9 Aug Kila Police Barracks, between Gabutu and Vabukori 1.8, 5 & 10
Sat 16 Aug 5 Mile Roundabout, Boroko Drive/Hubert Murray Highway, opposite Mobil Service Station 1,2, 3.45 & 6.9
Sat 23 Aug POM Grammar School, Taurama Road/Bava Street, East Boroko 2.2, 5.8 & 8.7
Sat 30 Aug Koroboro School, Gagoma Street, Korobosea 1.8, 4.2 & 8.4