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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 25 August 2024.

Port Moresby Road Runners calendar of events: September 2024 to March 2025

Date Venue (km)
Sat 7 Sep The Rock + a Hard Place, meet @“The Rock” on the Poreporena Freeway 2.8, 4.4 & 7.8
Sat 14 Sep St Teresa’s Clinic/Jubilee School, Hibiscus St, Hohola 1.5, 4.6 & 7.7
Sat 21 Sep Jackson’s Airport, Fed Express (TNT), Jackson’s Parade, Seven Mile 2.5, 5 & 7
Sat 28 Sep Air Niugini HQ, near the DC3 opposite Gateway Hotel, Morea Tobo Road, 7 Mile 2.2. 4.5 & 6.9
Sat 5 Oct Mobil Service Station/Stop ‘N’ Shop, Gerehu: Renbo courses 2, 4.3 & 8.6
Sat 12 Oct National Library, next to Supreme Court, Waigani (turn in from Independence Drive) 3.4, 6 & 9.4
Sat 19 Oct Air Niugini HQ, PX Haus, Morea Tobo Road, opposite Gateway Hotel, Seven Mile 3.3, 5.2 & 10.55
Sat 26 Oct Aviat Club, Munidubu Street/Aviat Street, Konedobu 3, 4.6 & 6.8
Sat 2 Nov Apec Haus, Ela Beach (adjoining beach car park) 4 & 8
Sun 3 Nov Town-Airport Half Marathon & Quarter Marathon POM Post Office, 5.00 AM START 21.1 & 10.55
Sat 9 Nov Port Moresby Grammar School 1.8, 5.8 & 8.6
Sat 16 Nov Solomon Islands High Commission, Kiroki Street/Nilkare Avenue, Gordons 5 2, 4 & 7
Sat 23 Nov Ela-Murray School, Gabaka Street, Gordons 2.4, 4.8 & 7.2
Sat 30 Nov Port Moresby Post Office 1.2 & 3.5
Sun 1 Dec The Downtown 10,000: Kina Bank Tower, Douglas St, Town, 5.30 AM START 10
Sat 7 Dec Apec Haus, Ela Beach (adjoining beach car park) 4, 8
Sat 14 Dec Ela Beach (middle car park, opposite Ela Beach Hotel) 3, 6 & 9.8
Wed 18 Dec Paga Hill Christmas Crawl, meet Ela Beach Tower 5.30 PM START 3, 5.5
Sat 21 Dec Apec Haus, Ela Beach (adjoining beach car park) 4, 8
Sat 28 Dec Lego Land, Australian High Commission compound, Konedobu 1.4, 5 & 8
Sat 4 Jan Ela Beach (middle car park, opposite Ela Beach Hotel) 3, 6 & 9.8
Sat 11 Jan UPNG Waigani campus, meet near Uniforce car park 2.8, 5.2 & 11.4
Sat 18 Jan Aviat Club, Munidubu Street/Aviat Street, Konedobu 3, 4.6 & 6.8
Sat 25 Jan Koroboro School, Gagoma Street, Korobosea 2, 4.8 & 9.6
Sat  1 Feb 5 Mile Roundabout, Boroko Drive/Hubert Murray Highway, opposite Mobil Service Station 1,2, 3.4 & 6.8
Sat 8 Feb Port Moresby Grammar School, featuring the Mike Joyce Memorial, Bava Street/Taurama Road, Korobosea 2.4, 6 & 8.8
Sat 15 Feb Police Headquarters, Poreporena Freeway, Konedobu 2, 4.8 & 7.4
Sat 22 Feb National Library, next to Supreme Court, Waigani (turn in from Independence Drive) 3.4, 6 & 9.4
Sat  1 Mar 5 Mile Roundabout, Boroko Drive/Hubert Murray Highway, opposite Mobil Service Station 1,2, 3.4 & 6.8
Sat 8 Mar Solomon Islands High Commission, Kiroki Street/Nilkare Avenue, Gordons 5 1.6, 3.2 & 6
Sat 15 Mar Air Niugini HQ, near the DC3 opposite Gateway Hotel, Morea Tobo Road, 7 Mile 3.3 & 5.275
Sat 22 Mar Holiday Inn, Waigani, main entrance, Islander Drive, near Kina Bank 1.6, 3.5 & 7.0
Sat 29 Mar Port Moresby Post Office 2, 3.7 & 8.2