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Epic Battle For KLSCM 2024 Full Marathon Malaysian Category

noreply@blogger.com (aharis) — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 02:50:00 +0000

Additional Safety Feature Through Medic On The Run

KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday: The 16th edition of the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) 2024 promises to be an exciting affair with an exceptionally strong field competing to clinch the blue-ribbon Full Marathon Malaysian Men category from two-time consecutive champion Poo Vasanthan. At least six high-performance runners will be challenging each other for the much sought-after Malaysian Men Full Marathon crown.

KLSCM 2023 FM Malaysian Men winner Poo Vasanthan breasting the finishing tape

The six runners include well-known names like Vasanthan, five-time KLSCM champion Muhaizar Mohamad and last year’s runners-up Nik Fakaruddin, who will be going toe to toe with up-and-coming runners like Muhamad Haziq, Vimal Govendarajoo and Jacob Wong Yize. Haziq achieved a fourth-place finish at KLSCM 2022 and has won a few local races in 2023 and 2024, before recording one of the fastest times (2:31:57) by a Malaysian in the Gold Coast Marathon earlier this year. Vimal has been blazing a trail in the Half Marathon recently, winning a number of local titles, and also recording an exceptionally fast time (1:10:18) in the Half Marathon at this year’s Gold Coast Marathon. Vimal will be making his Full Marathon debut at KLSCM 2024 and is definitely one to watch. Another Malaysian who clocked a very fast time (2:31:21) at the Seoul Marathon this year was Jacob who, although in the beginning of his nascent running career, will be the proverbial dark horse who might just crash the party with a podium finish.

Muhaizar Mohamad at KLSCM 2023

Nik Fakaruddin at KLSCM 2023

Jacob Wong Yize at KLSCM 2023

Vasanthan, 26, who credits his father-cum-coach for his success, will have to be at his best to fend off his challengers as he seeks a hat trick of KLSCM titles. “I’m in the last stages of my training, which has been specifically designed by my father to prepare for a big race like KLSCM. I will not be overconfident and underestimate any runner but focus on my strategy and do my level best,” said Vasanthan.

“It’s great to see fresh new faces in contention for the Full Marathon Malaysian category title, which is a positive sign that we’re gradually succeeding in building a larger pool of local talent in the marathon,” said Rainer Biemans, Project Director of KLSCM and Director of Dirigo Events. “These are hard-working young runners who are driven to perform at the highest level and we look forward to witnessing their continued progress,” he added.

Rainer Biemans - Director of Dirigo Events and KLSCM Project Director 02

The Full Marathon Men Open category, usually dominated by Kenyans, will also feature its own underdog in Keisuke Yokota from Japan. Keisuke, who hails from Saitama, has a personal best of 2:11:43, recorded at the 2023 Osaka Marathon, putting him in contention for the title. “I wanted the challenge of an overseas marathon this year and I think taking part in the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon would be a great choice for me, especially since I can also help expose this world-class event to more Japanese runners,” said Keisuke. He will need to be at his best to beat Kenyan defending champion Kiprop Tonui, who is a serial podium finisher at KLSCM.

Keisuke Yokota at the Osaka Marathon

KLSCM 2023 FM Open and Malaysian Winners - Beatrice Jelagat, Kiprop Tonui, Poo Vasanthan and Michelle Chuah

The Malaysian Women’s Full Marathon category is also expected to be an exciting affair with defending champion Michelle Chua Khit Yeng and runners-up Noor Amelia returning to resume their rivalry. Noor Amelia was the winner of the category in 2022 and is hoping to take back the title from Michelle this year. Also in the mix this time is Tahira Najmunisaa, who came in second in 2022, edging out Michelle to third place. All three women will be in an intense battle to win the coveted KLSCM crown at the internationally recognised Road Race Label event.

Michelle Chua after winning the FM Women Malaysian category at KLSCM 2023

Noor Amelia at KLSCM 2023

A record 42,000 runners will converge on the iconic Dataran Merdeka over two days on 5 and 6 October, with the 5km, 10km and Kids Dash categories taking place on the first day and the Full Marathon and Half Marathon categories taking place on the second day. In this edition, the country’s premier distance running event will introduce enhanced safety measures by physically deploying 35 medical personnel on the Half and Full Marathon routes. Medic On The Run, a joint initiative between race owner and organiser Dirigo Events, and newly onboarded official medical partner Pantai Hospital KL, aims to provide quicker medical attention to potential race emergencies.

FM Men Malaysian Podium L-R Mak Joon Nien, Nik Fakaruddin, Poo Vasanthan, Leo Tan Huong Leong and Stadard Chartered Saadiq's CEO Mohd Shuhaimi Abdul Halim

Some of these medical personnel on route will also be running with AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators), enabling them to provide swift emergency services to stricken runners. The Medic On The Run, while delivering essential and rapid medical services to runners, will also add a dash of vibrancy to the event with their brightly coloured red uniforms, making this Race Weekend extra significant.

Jacob Wong Yize receiving his second place medal for the 10km Open at KLSCM 2023

Dirigo Events and Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur sent two of Pantai’s Emergency Services Specialists to Antalya, Turkiye earlier this year to gain their Race Emergency certification at a conference under the auspices of World Athletics. Both doctors from Pantai will be heading the medical team on Race Weekend. “In our efforts to continuously raise the bar on the organisation of distance running events in Malaysia, we want to prioritise the health and safety of all our runners through the Medic On The Run programme, which we hope will elevate our race emergency preparedness in accordance with international standards,” said Rainer Biemans, Project Director of KLSCM and Director of Dirigo Events.

L-R Mak Joon Nien, Noor Amelia, Michelle Chua and Chew Jia Qi

KLSCM 2024 will also continue their journey towards sustainability, which began last year, by implementing further measures to minimise the event’s carbon footprint and make it more environmentally friendly. Dirigo Events introduced refillable water stations last year and encouraged runners to bring their own refillable water containers to reduce the enormous amounts of paper cups handed out by volunteers. The organisers also cut down on single use plastics for medals and other materials and composted tonnes of organic waste from the bananas, apples and pears that were given to runners at the finish line.

Vimal Govendarajoo receiving his 1st place mock cheque for HM Malaysian category at KLSCM 2023

This year, the organiser will additionally be doing away with sponges at designated water stations which were used by runners to cool down previously. This time around, runners will be encouraged to splash water on themselves from tubs at these stations to reduce the waste from sponges that totalled 48,000 pieces in 2023. All KLSCM tote and drawstring bags which are given out to runners at the Race Village and at the KLSCM Race Entry Pack Collection (REPC) respectively, will also be made from 100% recyclable material. Dirigo will continue to compost fruits and other organic waste and minimise the use of single-use plastics. The event’s apparel partner Pressio also represents the vanguard in fully sustainable high-performance wear, guaranteeing complete traceability throughout their supply chain.

KLSCM’s Run For A Reason (RFAR) social initiative is an integral component of the Road Race Label event, where runners from all walks of life come together to help raise funds for the beneficiary charities on the platform. This year’s charities are Futuremakers by Standard Chartered, Hospis Malaysia, Kechara Soup Kitchen and Teach for Malaysia. Dirigo is hoping to breach the RM1 million mark in funds raised for the very first time this year and received a massive shot in the arm when the CEOs of title sponsor Standard Chartered Malaysia and Standard Chartered Saadiq, Mak Joon Nien and Bilal Parvaiz respectively, decided to have a friendly competition to see who could raise more funds for Futuremakers by Standard Chartered, the Bank’s global youth economic empowerment initiative that is aimed at tackling inequality by promoting greater economic inclusion. Together, they have raised an incredible RM163,460 so far, bringing the total funds raised for RFAR this year to around RM850,000.

Mak said, “As title sponsor for the 16th year of the KLSCM, Standard Chartered has always been a staunch supporter of RFAR and appreciates the effort that the running community makes to effect positive social change. What is most memorable, for me, is how the marathon sparks new connections: The forming of friendships on and off the track, runners supporting each other as they soldier on, and the crowd cheering for every runner to cross the finish line – an extraordinary demonstration of unity, inclusivity and community.

Standard Chartered Malaysia CEO - Mak Joon Nien

“This year, Bilal and I are taking on the helm to do what we can to contribute. We’ve made good progress towards reaching our RM1 million target, so I implore all runners to join us to reach that goal so that we can help as many Malaysians as possible.”

KLSCM has evolved to become the biggest running event in Malaysia that attracts thousands of local and international runners whilst firmly establishing Malaysia in the global running calendar. This year saw a 72% increase in the number of running tourists coming to Kuala Lumpur, totalling over 2,500, to take part in the event, bringing in significant tourism revenue to the country. The 16th edition of the event will once again see sponsorship from Title Sponsor Standard Chartered Malaysia, along with Gold Sponsor Boost Juice Malaysia, Pressio, 100 Plus, Brooks, Seiko, TudungPeople, Pantai Hospital KL and Counterpain. This event is supported by venue host DBKL, along with MAF and FTKLAA, the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Tourism.

KLSCM 2024 Records Largest Number of Running Tourists Yet

noreply@blogger.com (aharis) — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:48:00 +0000

Largest contingent will be from Indonesia, more than double 2023 numbers

The Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon is the premier distance running event in Malaysia, with participation numbers not matched by any other road race in Malaysia. This year, a record 42,000 participants, comprising new, seasoned and competitive runners, will congregate at Dataran Merdeka over Race Weekend, which takes place on 5 & 6 October 2024.

The event has grown from strength to strength over the years and is a much sought-after race for the running community, with it fondly being known as the “Hari Raya” of running in recent times. While participation is largely made up of Malaysians both, from within the Klang Valley and from the rest of the country, the event’s international reputation is also gaining traction.

The event usually receives between 1,500 to 1,700 running tourists from 40 – 50 countries around the world each year, bringing in significant tourism revenues to the city and the country. This year however, will see over 2,500 running tourists from 45 different countries participate in the race, representing a 72% increase from 2023. A large proportion of these runners are from Indonesia, with over 1,200 runners making their way to Kuala Lumpur, more than double the numbers from 2023.

Indonesia is going through a surge in the popularity of running, largely driven by the explosion of social media. Runners want to amplify their achievements, as well as highlight cool, running locations that end up inspiring others to take up the sport.

Hizkia Tri Hananto, a 45-year-old team leader at a multinational manufacturing company in Batam agrees that social media has a big part to play in driving participation numbers up. “Lately, running has become very popular in Indonesia, and I believe social media has been very influential in driving this increase,” said Hizkia.

50-year-old Yudha Mega Kusumonegoro, from Jakarta also attributes the increase in Indonesian runners to social media. “Running is more popular in Indonesia now, especially when social media influencers post their running activities. Last year I happened to meet a group of runners from the Eastern part of Indonesia (Sulawesi) which was unusual as I used to only meet runners from Medan and Jakarta previously,” said Yudha.

Yudha at KLSCM 2017

Yudha at KLSCM 2018

Suyanti, 32, who hails from Tanjung Pinang, believes that Indonesian running groups play a big role in fuelling the popularity in running and the increased participation n events like KLSCM. “Most Indonesian runners are usually part of a running group, of which there are many here. If someone from a group signs up for an event, chances are high that others would follow,” she said.

Suyanti at KLSCM 2023

Suyanti with her finisher medal at KLSCM 2023

For Indonesian runners who want to explore a runcation (travelling for a holiday while participating in a running event) experience, Kuala Lumpur is an obvious choice due to its proximity, connectivity and costs. For Francis Sukardono, a 46-year-old Oil & Gas inspector from Batam who will be participating in KLSCM for the first time, these factors played a big part in influencing his decision to sign up for Malaysia’s largest distance running event.

Francis and Hizkia at SCSM2023

“Kuala Lumpur is not too far from Indonesia, especially Batam. The costs of flights from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur is also not expensive, and accommodation in Malaysia is still reasonably priced,” said Francis.

Francis at SCSM2023

Hizkia was in agreement with Francis with regards to distance and costs being significant factors to the influx of running tourists from Indonesia. “Many people are looking for domestic or international running events and Malaysia is a good choice because of its proximity to Indonesia, with ease of transportation at reasonable prices for traveling or vacations,” he said.

Hizkia and family sightseeing in KL

Compared to Francis, Hizkia, Yudha and Suyanti have participated in KLSCM before. In fact, Yudha has taken part in five previous editions and has had extremely successful outings in 2018 and 2019 when he secured 4th and 5th spots in the Full Marathon Veteran Open category. “I’ve been happy with my previous performances but I don’t have a specific target this time. I just want to enjoy the race,” he said.

Hizkia and his wife posing with their race bibs at KLSCM 2023

Hizkia at KLSCM 2023

Hizkia, on the other hand, will be making his second appearance at KLSCM after taking part for the first time last year. “I initially took part last year for the convenience since Malaysia was close to Batam but I am returning this year because I found the event to be well organised with a very lively atmosphere,” he said. Suyanti will also be making her second appearance at KLSCM after participating last year. “I signed up last year because I wanted to try running in another country and Malaysia would be the most convenient but after experiencing the euphoria of the event last year, I can’ wait to come back for more,” said Suyanti.

Most running tourists usually bring their families along and extend their visit when they come to Kuala Lumpur, using the opportunity to do some shopping and visit some tourist attractions within the city or in other parts of Malaysia and Indonesian runners are no different. Both, Hizkia and Yudha, will be coming with families in tow and plan to spend at least five days in Kuala Lumpur.

“I prefer to come with my family because we can enjoy a holiday at the same time. In fact, one of the main reasons for participating in KLSCM is so that my family and I can do some shopping and travelling,” said Hizkia.

Rainer Biemans - Director of Dirigo Events and KLSCM Project Director 02

Francis on the other hand, will be travelling with a group of runners and although he only plans to be in Kuala Lumpur for three days, he is still keen on getting some shopping done. “This is my first time for KLSCM but although I won’t be staying in Kuala Lumpur for long, I’m still keen on looking for running gear and I’m pretty excited to check out KLSCM’s Active Lifestyle Expo, where I heard you can get some pretty good deals,” he said.

Rainer Biemans - Director of Dirigo Events and KLSCM Project Director

Dirigo Events, the owners and organisers of KLSCM, are pleased that their efforts to attract more running tourists are starting to bear fruit. “In the last couple of years, we have made a conscious effort to promote our event to an international audience using targeted social media advertising and we’re delighted with the increase in these numbers for KLSCM 2024,” said Rainer Biemans, project director of KLSCM and director of Dirigo Events. “International runners tend to spend more time on vacation when they visit Kuala Lumpur and this translates to increased revenue from tourism, benefitting businesses around the city,” added Biemans.

Min Xiang Lee smashes Trail Titans Kiara Hill 16km course record

noreply@blogger.com (aharis) — Mon, 06 May 2024 08:16:00 +0000

Debutant finishes 10 minutes faster on tougher course.

KUALA LUMPUR, 6 May 2024: The second Trail Titans Kiara Hill saw the 16km course record, that was established last year, obliterated by Min Xiang Lee who finished in 2:07:20, shaving an incredible 10 minutes off the record yesterday. The previous time of 2:17: 58 was recorded by Ben Hails at the inaugural Trail Titans Kiara Hill last year.

32-year-old Xiang Lee, while being an experienced road racer, is relatively new to trail running and made his competitive debut in this event. “I usually train here at Kiara Hill which is what made me decide to take part in this Trail Titans,” said Xiang Lee. “It was a pretty challenging and technical course but I had targeted to break the course record and I’m delighted that I managed to achieve my objectives,” he continued.

Trail Titans is a series of trail running events organised by Dirigo Events, the owner and organiser of the award-winning Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon. Over 200 participants took to the trails at Kiara Hill competing across three categories - the challenging 16km, the baseline 10km and a newly introduced 5km category. The 5km was introduced to encourage participants who are new to trail running and to get families to participate together.

Gloria Ng, Director of Dirigo Events, was happy with the turnout and is already looking forward to the next two Trail Titans events this year. “It’s fantastic to see all these runners come out early on a Sunday morning and enjoy the day out in nature in this beautiful location so close to the city. It’s even nicer to see that some of them are out as families and this encourages and motivates us to continue with our objective of making Trail Titans a viable alternative to road running for those who are looking for something different to keep themselves fit and healthy,” said Gloria.

Most participants felt that the course this time around was more challenging than the last but that did not stop them from enjoying themselves out on the trail. Mohd. Zamri, aged 45, and his daughter Qalesya Zandra, aged 12, were all smiles as they crossed the finish line in the 5km category. “I wanted to introduce my daughter to the joys of trail running and I’m happy that she managed to complete the course without much difficulty. In fact, instead of pacing her, I ended up having to follow her for the latter part of the route,” said Zamri, who plans to introduce his younger daughter when she is age-eligible and make running a whole family affair.

In the 16km Men’s Open, no one could keep pace with the blistering run by winner Xiang Lee, with second place going to Mior Rashidi in a time of 2:18:12 and Muhamad Syami Mohd Noh finishing third in 3:09:03. In the 16km Women’s Open, the title was clinched by Hanna Rashid in 3:04:29, while Jacqueline Koh came in second in 3:08:29 and rounding out third place was Chai Yee Ling in 3:18:22.

In the 16km Men’s Veteran category, Yakov Kozlov also broke the course record when he finished first in a time of 2:13:47 but could not match the timing of Xiang Lee. 40-year-old Kozlov, who is a Russian engineer residing in Mont Kiara, took part to support a race in his community. “It was a tough and technical course, but even for someone who regularly runs here, the really cool thing was discovering new sections that I have not explored before,” said Kozlov.

Muhamad Noor Mohd Pilus finished in second place in 2:30:52 and Johari Mohd Ali came in third in 2:36:44. In the 16km Women’s Veteran category, Syarifah Balqis Syed Hamzah was the winner, clocking 2:46:51, while Sook Khim Lim came in second in 2:58:48 and Francis Lyn Evasco finished in third place in 3:00:11.

In the 10km Men’s Open category, Shamirul Taufiq was the winner in 01:17:46 while Lim Wei Seng took second place in 01:17:50 and Jia Qing Lim finished third in 01:26:45.

In the Women’s 10km Open category, Vithya Vijayakumare finished first in a time of 01:45:41, followed by Lena Jaentsch in second place at a recorded 01:48:01 and third place fell to Joeann Too, who finished in a time of 1:50:38. Vithya, aged 38, who hails from Cameron Highlands but currently resides in Perth, was fortunate to be able to participate in the event as the date coincided with her travel plans back to Malaysia.

“I do sometimes come back to Malaysia to take part in events here and Trail Titans was a happy coincidence as the timing was right,” said Vithya. “The route was demanding but I didn’t expect anything less and I’m happy with my performance and results,” she added.

Kian Kok New was the champion in the 10km Men’s Veteran category when he finished in 1:23:46. Taking second place was Kwok Yee Ngooi in 1:25:34 and finishing in third was Liang Shih Wong in 1:28:33. In the 10km Women’s Veteran category, Hui Thin Sea bagged first place in 01:39:23, while Cheryl Godfrey finished second in 1:44:12 and Chau Yan Tan came in third at 2:00:15.

The top three finishers in all categories received winners’ medals and cash prizes while the top five finishers in all categories were rewarded with free entry into the next Trail Titans event. Xiang Lee received an additional cash prize of RM500 for his record-breaking achievement.

Dirigo Events are expected to announce the next edition in their Trail Titans series very soon so stay tuned to their social media channels to be the first to sign up for what is expected to be a sought-after series of events.

Start of the Trail

Runner enjoying the trails

Runners navigating a technically demanding descent

Father and daughter duo, Mohd Zamri and Qalesya Zandra

Runner enjoying the refreshments at a water station

Jibek, the most famous cat in the running community, with owner Apak

Gloria Ng with Min Xiang Lee, winner of 16km Men's Open and course record-breaker

Gloria Ng with Yakov Kozlov, winner of 16km Men's Veteran

Gloria Ng, Director of Dirigo Events with Vithya Vijayakumare, winner of 10km Women's Open

Top 5 finishers

Lending a helping hand

Happy Finishers

Leap of Joy at completing Trail Titans Kiara Hill 2024!

Four-way Tussle For Malaysian Marathon Crown at KLSCM 2023

noreply@blogger.com (aharis) — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 00:54:00 +0000

15^th Edition Set To Be A Milestone Sustainable Road Race

KUALA LUMPUR, 13 September 2023: The Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) 2023 will set the stage for an intense battle between Malaysia’s top distance running athletes to lay claim to the Full Marathon Malaysian category title. Over 40,000 participants will take to Dataran Merdeka throughout the weekend of 30 September and 1 October to take part in this iconic event with its newly minted status as the only race in Malaysia recognised by governing body World Athletics with a Road Race Label.

The 15th edition of KLSCM is expected to see a heated contest in the Men’s Full Marathon Malaysian category with four national runners competing for the coveted crown. Defending champion Poo Vasanthan will be hard pressed to cling on to his title as he faces stiff competition from five-time KLSCM champion in the category, Muhaizar Mohamad, national marathon record-holder Leo Tan Huong Leong and national half marathon record-holder Prabudass Krishnan, who will be making his debut in the category at KLSCM. The Full Marathon route this year is similar to the last edition in 2022, incorporating a flatter course compared to previous years, which allows for faster finishing times and a more exciting contest.

“I expect a tough race against these more established runners and I need to make sure that I follow my race strategy down to the last detail if I am to defend my title,” said Poo Vasanthan. “Whatever happens, it is still a privilege to be competing against these runners in an internationally recognised event like KLSCM and I am looking forward to an exciting challenge.”

Dirigo Events, the owner and organiser of the multi-award-winning event, is thrilled that these four runners are competing against each other for the first time at the event. “We are anticipating an intense battle between these runners. Two of them have won the category before and the other two are national record holders. I think it will come down to the conditions on the day and how well each of them executes their game plan,” said Rainer Biemans, Project Director of KLSCM and Director of Dirigo Events.

The 15th edition of KLSCM will be the starting point in its sustainability journey and a number of measures will be introduced to make the event more environmentally-friendly. Mass participation events have high resource consumption and being the largest distance running event in the country, the KLSCM organisers want to take the lead in making these events more sustainable moving forward.

“We are excited to be embarking on this journey towards sustainability and we hope the running community will support us, as they always have, in reducing our environmental impact and contributing towards a circular economy that minimises waste,” said Rainer Biemans. “In order for us to operate in the long-term, we have a duty to ensure that our event mitigates our carbon footprint to preserve the environment for future generations,” added Rainer.

Being title sponsor for the 15th year, Standard Chartered Malaysia is also a firm believer in the importance of making KLSCM, the premier distance running event in Malaysia, an eco-friendly race by harnessing the power of the marathon to effect positive societal change.

"In alignment with the Bank’s own commitment towards our sustainability agenda, we are pleased that the organisers of KLSCM are taking proactive steps to ensure that the event becomes more eco-conscious as we progress," said Mak Joon Nien, CEO of Standard Chartered Malaysia. “KLSCM affects a wide audience, and this is a great opportunity to raise awareness on how critical it is to be more mindful of our own actions and encourage the community to make informed decisions in reducing our environmental impact,” he added.

One of the key measures that will be introduced this year is the reduction in the use of paper drinking cups for runners as all water stations will have refillable options and runners will be encouraged to bring their own cups or bottles to refill as they progress on their routes. To promote this, organisers have been selling KLSCM collectibles in the form of lightweight, collapsible cups and bottles for runners to purchase and use during this race and others that they may be participating in. The organisers also plan to compost close to 3.5 tonnes of organic waste generated from the enormous amounts of fruits, such as bananas, apples and pears, that are provided to runners during and after the race.

The selection of official apparel partner of KLSCM, UK brand Pressio, was also a conscious decision as this high-performance sports brand is a champion of sustainability as all the garments they produce have been created with the most sustainable materials and technologies, including recycled yarns, non-dying & biodegradation, and complete with traceability. In fact, 90% of the brand’s garments are produced in a solar-powered high-tech factory in Johor. Other measures include the elimination of single use plastics for running bibs and medals, and the continuation of providing free public transport for participants to get to the race and back, in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from private cars.

On a more heart-warming note, the 15th anniversary of KLSCM will see the return of the Kids Dash categories after its exclusion from last year’s event due to health and safety concerns. The two categories contested, 1km and 2km, will see kids take centre stage on Saturday, 30 September in a looped circuit in the vicinity of Dataran Merdeka. The Kids Dash is a great spectacle and a fantastic introduction to the competitive world of running for kids, who will have the honour of racing at the historic location, watched by their friends and families.

In celebrating its 15th year, KLSCM will be honouring some of its most loyal participants with Golden Bibs. These exclusive running Bibs will be presented to participants who have finished Full Marathons in 10 prior editions and is a symbol of gratitude from the organisers, as well as recognition of the distinguished status of these runners. A total of 44 participants will be bestowed this accolade, which also brings other special privileges like VIP access to the Standard Chartered Hospitality marquee and express lanes during the event’s Race Entry Pack Collection.

This year also sees the inclusion of two new beneficiaries in KLSCM’s Run For A Reason (RFAR) charity initiative, namely Kechara Soup Kitchen (KSK), who serve and provide aid to marginalised communities and the urban poor, and Reef Check Malaysia (RCM), an NGO who monitors the marine health of coral reefs around Malaysia to ensure their sustainability. They are joined by returning beneficiaries Futuremakers by Standard Chartered, Hospis Malaysia and Dignity for Children Foundation. The RFAR platform allows runners to sign up for the charity of their choice and proceed to raise funds for them by encouraging friends and family to donate to their profile through the KLSCM website. Fundraising closes on 9 October, a little over a week after the event, so there’s still ample time to make a donation to your favourite charity by heading on to

https://www.kl-marathon.com/charity/run-for-a-reason/runners-profile/2023/

Apart from title sponsor Standard Chartered Malaysia, KLSCM 2023 will also see the return of Gold Sponsor Boost Juice Malaysia, and official partners Seiko, Brooks, 100 Plus, and TudungPeople, along with new partners Pressio and Tiger Balm. The event is also supported by venue host DBKL, athletics associations MAF and FTKLAA, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture and the Kuala Lumpur Traffic Police.

For more information and updates on KLSCM, please visit:

Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/SCKLmarathon

Twitter : www.twitter.com/SCKLmarathon

Instagram : https://instagram.com/SCKLmarathon

Website : www.kl-marathon.com

For more information, please contact:

Suthan Narayanan | 03.7621.7787 | suthan@dirigo.com.my

Gloria Ng | 603.7621.7787 | gloria.ng@dirigo.com.my

Full Marathon start at KLSCM 2022

Full Marathon flag off at KLSCM 2022

Rainer Biemans _ Gloria Ng, Directors of Dirigo Events

Poo Vasanthan crossing the finish line in KLSCM 2022

Running against the backdrop of the Petronas Twin Towers

Banana station on route

Runners collecting their medals, fruits and drinks

Runners' Entitlements - Medals, bananas, apples, pears and drinks

Running in traditional costume and carrying the Malaysian flag

Trail Runners Give Thumbs Up to Inaugural Trail Titans Event at Kiara Hills

noreply@blogger.com (aharis) — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 03:10:00 +0000

16km Men’s Veteran Category L-R Gloria Ng (Director of Dirigo Events), Juangti Wan Leong (3rd), Ben Hails (1st) and Edward Smith (2nd)

KUALA LUMPUR, 28 Aug 2023: The inaugural Trail Titans event, presented by Dirigo Events, owner and organiser of the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon, got the seal of approval from participants after they competed in two distance categories at Kiara Hills yesterday. The 16km and 10km distances were keenly contested by over 450 enthusiastic trail runners in what is expected to be the first in a series of trail running events by the esteemed organiser.

In an interesting turn of events, both Men’s distance categories saw Veteran runners come out on top overall, comfortably beating their younger competitors. In fact, the top five positions in the 16km distance were taken by veteran runners. Ben Hails ran a blistering pace to bag the coveted maiden 16km distance title, although he was competing in the Men’s Veteran category, in a time of 02:17:58. Edward Smith came in second in 02:24:51 and Juangti Wan Leong clocked in at 02:27:36 to place third.

In the 16km Men’s Open category, Teh Kenji clinched first place by clocking in at 02:38:55, while Cian Hulm placed second in a time of 02:53:11, and Alex Fanning rounded up the podium places by finishing third in 02:53:12.

In the Women’s 16km Open category, Karen Siah took first place in 02:43:49, followed by Priscilla Wong who finished second in 03:08:39 and finishing in third place was Analiza Marcos in a time of 03:29:47. In the Women’s 16km Veteran category, Sook Khim Lim clinched first place in 02:53:28, Francis Lyn Evasco finished in second place in 02:53:46 while Melinda Wang came in third in a time of 03:02:34.

10km Men’s Veteran Category L-R Gloria Ng, Saw Pook Keong (3rd), Muhammad Asdi (1st) and Kian Kok New (3rd)

In the 10km Men’s category, veteran runner Muhammad Asdi was the overall winner in 01:12:21 while another veteran Kian Kok New took second place in 01:19:22 and Lim Wei Sing finished third in 01:21:03, while placing first in the 10km Men’s Open category. Kaha Sufyan came in second in the Men’s 10km Open category in 01:38:28 while Jerry Chow came in third in 01:47:12.

10km Women’s Veteran L-R Gloria Ng, Low Guat Peng (3rd), Harum Delima Mohd Noor (1st) and Lynn Ismail (2nd)

In the Women’s 10km Open category, Mei Wai Tan finished first in a time of 01:46:47, followed by Norkhasidah Hamzah in second place at a recorded 01:51:37 and third place fell to Farah Nur Ain Abdul Latif, who finished in a time of 02:16:38. In the 10km Women’s Veteran category, Harum Delima Mohd Noor bagged first place in 01:47:15, while Lynn Ismail finished second in 02:03:46 and Guatpeng Low came in third at 02:07:23.

16km Women’s Veteran L-R Gloria Ng, Melinda Wang (3rd), Sook Khim Lim (1st) and Francis Lyn Evasco (2nd)

The top three finishers in all categories received winners’ medals and prizes while the top five finishers in all categories were rewarded with free entry into the next Trail Titans event.

16km Men’s Open L-R Gloria Ng, Alex Fanning (3rd), Teh Kenji (1st) and Cian Hulm (2nd)

10km Men’s Open L-R Gloria Ng, Jerry Chow (3rd), Lim Weiseng (1st) and Kahar Sufyan (2nd)

10km Women’s Open L-R Gloria Ng, Farah Nur Ain Abdul Latif (3rd), Mei Wai Tan (1st) and Norkhasidah Hamzah (2nd)

16km Women’s Open L-R Gloria Ng, Analiza Marcos (3rd), Karen Siah (1st) and Priscilla Wong (2nd)

Runners tackling the trails

“We want to establish Trail Titans as a brand for runners who are looking for an alternative to road races and we want to build the brand from a grassroots level,” said Gloria Ng, Director of Dirigo Events. “We hope Trail Titans will encourage emerging trail runners to embrace the unique challenges of trail running and enjoy the beautiful scenes of nature while doing it. Kiara Hills is an excellent location for our first event as it is in close proximity to the city but still affords participants the experience of being within nature and amidst breathtaking vistas of the surrounding areas,” she added.

Abdul Haris Shariff

Seasoned trail runner Abdul Haris Shariff, who came all the way from Sungai Petani to participate, was impressed with the organisation of the event, as well as with the meticulously crafted routes. “I’ve taken part in a number of trail running events over the years and I have to say that Trail Titans is one of the better organised events I have participated in,” said Haris. “Everything was well executed, from water stations and the availability of medical personnel to the well-planned routes that were moderate in difficulty but still provided a stiff challenge to regular trail runners like me,” he added.

Karen Siah descending the trails

The scenic beauty of the location was also appreciated by participants who loved the idea of trail running within the city. Karen Siah, who won the 16km Women’s Open title, was one such participant. “It’s amazing that you can enjoy this tranquil setting just a few minutes from the hustle and bustle of the city. Communing with nature while you indulge in your favourite pastime of running is for me, a dream come true and I will definitely be back for future editions,” she said.

Malaysians Unite by Walking More Than A Million Miles for Heart Health

noreply@blogger.com (aharis) — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 23:52:00 +0000

NESTLÉ OMEGA PLUS Walk-a-Million-Miles Virtual Event sets a new recordin its 2nd year running, with a total of 1,176,666 miles achieved.

12,988 Malaysians from all over the country united virtually to walk a total of 1,176,666 miles during the NESTLÉ OMEGA PLUSWalk-a-Million-Miles 2021 event, held in conjunction with World Heart Month. With this achievement, NESTLÉ OMEGA PLUS fulfilled its pledge to donate RM100,000 to long-standing partners, Yayasan Jantung Malaysia (YJM) and InstitutJantung Negara (IJN) Foundation.

Cheque presentationfrom NESTLÉ OMEGA PLUS to Yayasan JantungMalaysia(YJM) and InstitutJantung Negara (IJN) Foundation. From L to R: Juan Aranols, Dato’ Gurbakhash Singh, Mohamed Zamri bin Mohamed Nezuri, Ahmad Faisal Bin Azhan, YBhg. Toh Puan Dato’ Seri Dr. Hajjah Aishah Ong and Lam PuiYuee

High cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and affects 8 million adults in Malaysia. Under the theme ‘Melangkah Bersama, JantungDijaga’, NESTLÉOMEGA PLUS partners once again with YJM and IJN Foundation, empowering Malaysians to take a step forward in combating high cholesterol while helping raise funds for heart patients in need.

“We are very delighted with the progress achieved this year. YJM and IJNFoundation have been long-standing partners of our heart health initiatives because this is truly a cause that is close to our hearts at NESTLÉ OMEGA PLUS. We are proud to support them and thankful to everyone who participated in Walk-a-Million-Miles 2021, contributing to our goal of one million miles and raise awareness for heart health across the nation,” said Juan Aranols, Chief Executive Officer, Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad.

On average, each participant clocked in 7,200 steps a day, leading up to a monthly average of 216,000 steps per participant throughout the month of September. This is significantly higher than the average number of 3,963steps a day that Malaysians take, indicating the proactiveness of Malaysians in stepping up their commitment to heart health.

Dato’ Gurbakhash Singh of YJM said, “With heart diseases continuing to rise, it is extremely critical for us to advocate heart-healthy lifestyles for ourselves and our families. Walking 10,000 steps daily can help mitigate risks of cardiovascular diseases. The achievement clocked in by Malaysians in this year’s Walk-a-Million-Milesinitiativeis very encouraging as it indicates that we are gradually moving towards our goal to become a heart-healthy nation.”

Yang AmatBerbahagiaToh Puan Dato' Seri Dr. Hajjah Aishah Ong of IJNF said, “The Walk-a-Million-Miles initiative is a great opportunity to reach and empower Malaysians to take charge and care for their heart. We thank all participants as well as NESTLÉ OMEGA PLUS for this donation and support towards heart patients in need.”

Sokalingam Karuppiah, a heart patient at IJN shared that initiatives like Walk-a-Million-Miles are beneficial as it helps heart patients in need. “I was unable to take on the sum of the hospital bills so when IJN Foundation informed me that NESTLÉ OMEGA PLUS will help me with part of my cost of my treatment, I was extremely grateful. I am very supportive of Walk-a-Million-Miles and I pledge to do my part to give back so other people who are in dire need can get a helping hand too.”

NESTLÉ OMEGA PLUS encourages Malaysians to take charge of their own heart health by staying active and eating heart-healthy meals to manage their cholesterol levels. This includes drinking two servings of NESTLÉ OMEGA PLUS daily because it contains ActiCol®, 1.2g plant sterol, which is proven effective to lower cholesterol by reducing cholesterol absorption in the body.

Lam PuiYuee, Business Executive Officer, Milks Business Unit, Nestlé (Malaysia) said, “NESTLÉ OMEGA PLUS is on a momentum in getting more Malaysians to take charge of their heart health. We encourage members of the public to continue managing their heart health by exercising, eating a heart-healthy diet and drinking NESTLÉ OMEGA PLUS. We look forward to your support for next year’s Walk-a-Million-Miles event.”

The Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon Virtual Run Is Back!

noreply@blogger.com (aharis) — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 04:49:00 +0000

Grand Lucky Draw prize to drive registrations

3 August 2021, KUALA LUMPUR: For the second year running, the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) will go virtual and will take place between 20 - 28November2021. The premier virtual running event in Malaysia is organised by Dirigo Events, with Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia returning as Title Sponsor. The free-to-register Virtual Run (VR) will offer the Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km and 5km distance categories and runners from all walks of life from all over the globe are expected to participate.

A Virtual Run is where participants who register for an event can run anywhere within the specified time-frame as long as they provide proof of their completed distance through GPS-basedrunning apps or wearables.The inaugural KLSCM VR was held last year when the ongoing pandemic made it impossible to hold mass participation events like the traditional KLSCM marathon. The event was well received, with over 52,000 registrations comprising local and international runners.

Rainer Biemans, Director of Dirigo Events

“It’s unfortunate that the pandemic has yet to run its course so in these trying times we hope that the staging of our second Virtual Run will give our runners something to look forward to. It is imperative that we remain positive in our outlook and do what we can to stay healthy and keep our immune systems strong during this difficult period,” said Rainer Biemans, Director of Dirigo Events.

“We are keeping registrations free as we are sympathetic to the economic plight that Malaysians are facing during the extended lockdowns and we want to encourage as many people as possible to participate,” added Rainer.

Rainer Biemans & Abrar A. Anwar.jpg

While no prizes or awards will be presented to the category winners similar to the first VR, a Grand Lucky Draw prize awaits a fortunate winner this year, consisting of an all-expenses paid trip for two to an international marathon event in Europe.

Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia, who have been title sponsors of the traditional Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon since 2009, returns to helm that role for this virtual event.The Bank is eager to encouragepeople to maintain a healthy lifestyle by participating in the event.

Abrar A. Anwar, MD and CEO, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia

Abrar A. Anwar, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Malaysia said,

“We want to continue facilitating our community’s love for running and we hope the continued commitment of our sponsorship will encourage runners to maintain a healthy lifestyle – mentally and physically. We encourage runners to go the distance and challenge themselves to unlock new achievements by completing the race virtually and at their convenience.”

KLSCM 2021 VR Launch Group Photo with Runners

The Bank remains steadfast in championing its social responsibility causes and runners are encouraged to donate to Futuremakers by Standard Chartered, a global initiative that tackles inequality by promoting greater economic inclusion in their markets.

The Organisers have introduced new features to enhance and make the KLSCM 2021 VRmore exciting for all participants. The key features are:

1. Grand Lucky Draw Prize
Successful registrants will be in the running to win a Grand Lucky Draw Prize foran all-expenses paid trip to an international marathon event in Europe in 2022.

2. Practice Run Challenge
Registered participants will automatically be eligible to take part in this challenge from 4 – 31 October 2021. This Challenge is meant to encourage runners to train consistently towards the actual event. There will be weekly lucky draw prizes while the person with the overall highest distance at the end of the Challenge period will receive a prize. For this Challenge, runners are allowed to participate individually or create/join a running group or club.

3. No Tracking Device Limitations
Runners are free to use any GPS-based running app or wearable to record their distance and submit their results either by using screenshots from their device or by uploading their GPX or TCXfile from their preferred device onto the KLSCM VR platform.

4. States Challenge (For Malaysian participants only)
To add an extra element of competition and potential bragging rights, runners will also be able to choose a state to represent during the event, with their ranking within their statealso recorded.

5. Digital photo frames for social media
Runners will be able to showcase their participation on social media through a variety of digital photo frames from the KLSCM website. The “Finisher” photo frame will only be made available to legitimate finishers.

6. Special commemorative merchandise
To commemorate the VR, exclusively designed official merchandise such as personalised medals, long and short-sleeved event tees, ultralight running jackets and pants, sports towels, face masks and key chains will be made available for purchase during the registration period. The official merchandise is also available for all to purchase and not limited to registered participants only. All apparel merchandise are provided by the Official Apparel sponsor - Compressport.

KLSCM 2021 VR Launch Group Photo

Registration for the KLSCM 2021 Virtual Run will be open from 3August to 18November 2021 through this link.

For more information and updates on the KLSCM 2021 Virtual Run, please visit:
Facebook : www.facebook.com/SCKLmarathon
Twitter :https://twitter.com/klscmarathon
Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/klscmarathon/
Website :www.kl-marathon.com

For more information on Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon:
Suthan Narayanan | 6019 310 5794 | suthan@dirigo.com.my
Gloria Ng | 60376217787 | dirigo@dirigo.com.my

For more information on Standard Chartered Bank:
Geraldine Tan | 6012 9071740 | geraldine.tan@sc.com
Mastura Adnan | 6012 316 2960 | mastura.adnan@sc.com

Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon Introduces Free Virtual Run

noreply@blogger.com (aharis) — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 06:36:00 +0000

18 November 2020, KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) today announced the introduction of its inaugural Virtual Run, which will take place from5 -13 December 2020 and offers free registration. Organised by Dirigo Events and with Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia as Title Sponsor, the KLSCM 2020 Virtual Run is set to become the premier virtual running event in Malaysia. The Virtual Run will offer the Full Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km and 5km distance categories and runners from all over the world are expected to participate.

L-R: Rainer Biemans, Director of Dirigo Events and Abrar A. Anwar, MD and CEO, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia

A Virtual Run is where participants who register for an event can run anywhere within the specified time-frame as long as they provide proof of their completed distance through digital apps or wearables. As the Covid-19 pandemic has halted the staging of mass participation events, at least for the foreseeable future, Virtual Runs are increasingly becoming the next viable option to fill that void.

“We wanted to create something for our runners that would motivate and re-energise everyone about running again because without events to train for, enthusiasm levels often drop easily. And with the pandemic continuing to spread, it is now more important than ever for all of us to maintain our health at optimum levels and keep our immune systems strong.” said Rainer Biemans, Director of Dirigo Events.

Media Q&A Photo

“We also understand that a lot of people are struggling financially at the moment and so we decided to make registrations free of charge to encourage as many people as possible to take part.” added Biemans.

Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia, who are title sponsors of the traditional Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon, resumes that role for the virtual event and are eager to play their part in encouraging Malaysians to maintain a healthy lifestyle in these trying times.

“In response to our runners’ enthusiasm to stay fit virtually and remotely, we are delighted to elevate their running experience with the new and interactive KLSCM virtual run. Our first ever virtual marathon comes at a time where we are witnessing a significant shift to virtual events in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. We hope that the continued commitment of our KLSCM sponsorship will provide tangible ways for runners to keep active and engaged during such testing times.” said Abrar A. Anwar, Managing Director and CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia.

KLSCM 2020 VR Launch Group Photo

A distinct feature of this Virtual Run is that it has been designed to provide a proper challenge to participants, as unlike some virtual events where you can accumulate your mileage over several runs, the KLSCM 2020 Virtual Run requires that you complete your entered distance in a single attempt. Other key features to look forward to are:

1. Free Registration

Registration for the KLSCM 2020 Virtual Run will be free of charge. Runners will receive an e-bib once successfully registered and an e-certificate (upon completion) downloadable from 21 December 2020 onwards.

2. The KLSCM 2020 VR App
A dedicated digital Application has been developed that can be downloaded for free, and which will enable runners to track their run, submit their results, share their activity feed and comes packed with a host of other engaging features like category leaderboards and even an Augmented Reality selfie filter. You will also be able to Sync the App with your other digital wearables.

3. No Participation Limit to Categories

There will be no limits or quotas to the participation numbers for any distance or category. Participation will only be limited by age (12 years old and above for 5km, 15 years old and above for 10km and 18 years old and above for Half and Full Marathon).

4. Cut-off Times

There will be no specific cut-off times for each respective distance. Participants can complete their run anywhere outdoors, at a location of their choice, any time between 12.00am, 5 December and 11.59pm, 13 December 2020 (GMT+8).

5. Inclusion in KLSCM Official Participation History

Each successful registration is entered into the runner’s KLSCM Participation History.

6. Special Commemorative Merchandise

To commemorate the inaugural Virtual Run, exclusively designed official merchandise such as personalised medals, event tees, sports towels and face masks will be made available for purchase during the registration period.

Registration for KLSCM 2020 Virtual Run will be open from 18 November to 3 December 2020 through https://klscmvr.kl-marathon.com/2020/

For more information and updates on KLSCM 2020 Virtual Run, please visit:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/SCKLmarathon
Twitter: https://twitter.com/klscmarathon
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/klscmarathon/
Website: www.kl-marathon.com

For more information on Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon:
Gloria Ng | 60376217787 | dirigo@dirigo.com.my

Suthan Narayanan | 6019 310 5794 | suthan@dirigo.com.my

For more information on Standard Chartered Bank:

Geraldine Tan | 6012 9071740 | geraldine.tan@sc.com

Mastura Adnan | 6012 316 2960 | mastura.adnan@sc.com

Brooks Shoes: Tropical Collection

noreply@blogger.com (aharis) — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 02:37:00 +0000

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Secure, Sock-Like Fit
A redesigned knit upper with a pseudo-integrated tongue provides a secure, sock-like fit that moves with you.

ADRENALINE GTS 20

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Balanced, Soft Cushioning
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We've shifted our focus beyond the feet to the most injury-prone part of a runner's body: the knees. GuideRails keep you moving comfortably by keeping excess movement in check.

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A new streamlined, engineered mesh upper with 3D Fit Print offers the structure and proven fit the Adrenaline is known for — without excess bulk.

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Enjoy the secure fit of an inner bootie that surrounds your foot in all-day comfort thanks to heat-activated yarns that won't stretch out over time.

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KLSCM 2020 Pacer Assessment Trials

noreply@blogger.com (aharis) — Sun, 23 Feb 2020 07:01:00 +0000

Inaugural Pacer Assessment Trials Raises The Bar For KLSCM 2020 Pacer Team

Have you ever used the services of a Pacer in a distance running event? Was it because you wanted to finish at a certain time or because you needed the encouragement, motivation and advice that an experienced Pacer could provide? Those are usually the main reasons why runners decide to follow a Pacer during an event but collectively, the Pacing team of a particular event play a significant role in getting as many runners as possible to achieve their finishing time goals. Pacers also perform an unofficial role as ambassadors and advocates of the event.

The Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) began its Pacer programme in 2010 with the intention of raising the quality of the event, and it has grown to become a crucial ingredient of KLSCM ever since. Becoming a Pacer for the premier distance running event in Malaysia is a serious responsibility so this year, Dirigo Events, the owner and organizer of KLSCM, decided to invite and conduct open trials for all those harbouring aspirations to be a Pacer.

Out of an initial 247 applications, 116 runners were shortlisted for the Trials which took place over two consecutive Sundays. Both sessions were held over a 1km loop at the LHDN offices in Jalan Duta. The candidates were required to run consistently timed loops without the aid of watches or any electronic devices. The intention was to get the candidates to run by “feel” as consistently as they could, with the Half Marathon hopefuls doing 10 loops while those trying for the Full Marathon had to complete 18 loops.

“For the 12th edition of KLSCM, we felt we needed to freshen up our Pacer Team with some new blood and so we decided to conduct the Open Trials,” said Rainer Biemans, Project Director of KLSCM and Director of Dirigo Events. “The response was great and we had some really good performances over the two Sundays, which gives us a bit of a headache to select the best participants. But that was a nice problem to have,” added Biemans.

Biemans and the Dirigo Team have now analysed all the results and have come to the difficult decision of selecting 30 Pacers for KLSCM 2020. Congratulations to all those who were selected to be a KLSCM 2020 Pacer! Keep training and keep the KLSCM Pacer flag flying high! The successful candidates are listed below:

HALF MARATHON
1. Munintaran Sundram	(2:00)
2. Nur Helmi b Nor Halim	(2:00)
3. Siti Shuhaizam bt Mamat Raduan	(2:30)
4. Shirley Chan	(2:30)
5. Rosaline Tee Min Jy	(3:00)
6. Nor Amalina bt Mohd Yunus	(3:00)

FULL MARATHON
1. Lionel Lee San Loong	(3:45)
2. Puaa Wen Piao	(3:45)
3. Lim Yew Khuay	(4:00)
4. Richard Tang	(4:00)
5. Malcalm Chew	(4:30)
6. David Christopher	(4:30)
7. Teoh Beng Jun	(5:00)
8. Chua Soon Ee	(5:00)
9. William Chung Wei Lam	(5:00)
10.Loh Kien Waei	(5:30)
11.Ahmad Hadafi b. Jus	(5:30)
12.Mohd Fazli Izwan b Abd Jalil	(5:30)

FULL MARATHON
13.Seah Leong San	(6:00)
14.Annliza Alexander Alibar	(6:00)
15.Joel Lawrence	(6:00)
16.Kee Chai Soon	(6:30)
17.Yeoh Ching Ya	(6:30)
18.Sim Kuan Kuek	(6:30)
19.Azieziah Abdul Rahman	(7:00)
20.Look Swee Yit	(7:00)
21.Radiah Kalia Abdullah	(7:00)
22.Tan Kok Hee	(7:15)
23.Wong Sing Haow	(7:15)
24.Low Chooi Wan	(7:15)

Please bear in mind that the selected Pacers will be making appearances at the KLSCM 2020 Running Clinics, which will commence later this month, right up till May 2020. If you have a time goal for this year’s KLSCM, do find out who the Pacers are for that timing and attend the Running Clinic that they will be at to get to know them and seek their advice. Follow the KLSCM FB page to find out who will be at which Clinic!

KUALA LUMPUR STANDARD CHARTERED MARATHON 2020 SELLS OUT IN SEVEN (7) HOURS

noreply@blogger.com (aharis) — Sat, 25 Jan 2020 08:16:00 +0000

45,000 Runners Expected at Dataran Merdeka Over Race Weekend

Kuala Lumpur, Thursday: The 12th edition of premier distance running event, the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM), which takes place on 13 and 14 June 2020 at Dataran Merdeka has sold outpublic registrations for all available categoriesin a record seven (7) hours. This was despite Dirigo Events, the owner and organiser of KLSCM, introducing specificnew criteria for its priority registrations that allowed for more race entries to be made available for the public registrations.

These criteria included either having participated in KLSCM at least five times previously or having recorded competitive finishing times in their preferred category in either of the last two years of KLSCM. For example, male runners were only eligible for priority registrations if they had recorded a sub-4 hour timing for a Full Marathon, or sub-2 hour timing for the Half Marathon and sub-1 hour timing for the 10km category. For women it was sub-5 hours for the Full Marathon, sub-2:15 hours for the Half Marathon and sub-1:15 hours for the 10kmcategory.

KLSCM2019 Full Marathon Start

The Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon has been growing its capacity year-on-year, with the expanded two-day format introduced a couple of years ago allowing the event to hit a record 40,000 participants in last year’s edition. The event has been largely oversubscribed in recent years and to increase capacity, the two-day format was implemented by having the Kids Dash and 5kmcategories on the first day and the 10km, Full and Half Marathon categories the following day. This year however, the 10km category will also be held on the first day.

KLSCM2019 Full Marathon Start

“We reached our 35,000 capacity as a one-day event in 2016, and are extremely thankful to DBKL for allowing us to expand into a two-day format a couple of years ago, and with the 10km category also held on the first day this year, we are be able to increase our capacity over the Race Weekend to 45,000 runners,” said Rainer Biemans, Project Director of KLSCM and Director of Dirigo Events. “This year being Visit Malaysia Year 2020, we are also optimistic that the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon 2020 will play a significant part in bringing the required number of tourists to Malaysia and make Visit Malaysia Year a resounding success,” said Biemans.

Rainer Biemans speaking to runners at KLSCM2019

“We are extremely grateful for the strong following of our event so much so that despite increasing our total capacity, together with that for the public registrations, we still managed to sell out the whole event in seven (7) hours,” said Biemans. “Our focus now is to work hard to deliver the best possible race experience to all those who have successfully registered their participation”, he added.

The increased capacity however brings its own set of challenges to play, and the organisers have had to tweak certain elements of the event to ensure that all runners have the best possible race experience. Due to the 10km category also being held on Saturday, 13 June this year, the Friendship Run has had to be cancelled because of logistical complications. The 3km Kids Dash category (10-12 years old) will also be shortened to 2km this year to accommodate the larger number of runners on the first day. Children who are 12 years old however, can also opt to take part in the 5km category if the shortened 2km route is not challenging enough for them.

KidsDash Participants at KLSCM2019

After the priority registration period, the remaining race slots were opened to the public today and was based on a first come first served basis. Apart from the priority and public registrations, there are other pathways to participation, primarily involving the charity initiatives of KLSCM. Good Samaritan runners who believe in the power of running as a force for good, can also participate in KLSCM 2020 under its Run For A Reason (RFAR) and Corporate Challenge programmes. Runners who register here will need to purchase a slot from one of KLSCM’s charity beneficiaries and then begin raising funds for that charity.

This year will see the introduction of two new charity beneficiaries to complement the existing three. Futuremakers by Standard Chartered and Teach For Malaysia will be joining Hospis Malaysia, National Cancer Society of Malaysia and Dignity For Children Foundationas part of the KLSCM family.

KLSCM2019 Full Marathon Start

“We’re delighted to introduce Futuremakers and Teach For Malaysia into our fold as they have been doing amazing things for the betterment of society,” said Biemans. “Together with our existing beneficiaries, we hope to be able to exceed our record haul of RM890,000 last year and breach the RM1 million this year,” addedBiemans. “That amount of money can certainly make a difference in so many lives and we highly encourage the Malaysian running community to do all they can to achieve this,” he continued.

The award-winning Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon has grown to become the premier running event in Malaysia that draws thousands of local and international runners to the country whilst firmly establishing Malaysia in the global running calendar. The 12th edition of the event will be the largest yet with 45,000 runners in total taking part, and will once again see sponsorship from Title Sponsor Standard Chartered Malaysia, along with Under Armour, 100 Plus, Seiko, TudungPeople and Banana Boat, and with Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) as venue host.

For more information and updates on KLSCM, please visit:

Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/SCKLmarathon
Twitter : https://twitter.com/klscmarathon
Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/klscmarathon/
Website :https://www.kl-marathon.com

For more information, please contact:

Suthan Narayanan | 03.7621.7787 | suthan@dirigo.com.my

Gloria Ng | 603.7621.7787 | gloria.ng@dirigo.com.my

11th KLSCM GETS UNDERWAY WITH 2-DAY FORMAT

noreply@blogger.com (aharis) — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 07:25:00 +0000

Kids Dash, 5km and Friendship Run kick-off event on the first day

KUALA LUMPUR, Saturday, 28 September 2019: The Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) 2019, now held in a two-day format, got off to a fun start with the Kids Dash and 5km categories, along with the Friendship Run at Dataran Merdeka this morning. Unlike last year, the 5km category was brought forward to today to allow for more capacity in the 10km, Full and Half Marathon categories which will be held tomorrow.

The Kids Dash also used to take place on the main Race Day where the kids would run in a looped course near the Royal Selangor Club but beginning last year, the 1km and 3km categories were held the day before. This is intended to give the kids’ categories more prominence on their own and also the privilege of starting and finishing under the Main Race Arch on Dataran Merdeka. It would also allow parents participating in the event tomorrow to devote more time and attention to their children’s race.

Having the Kids Dash categories on the preceding day also allowed these categories to be expanded so that 1,000 children could take part this year compared to 500 in previous years. “The Kids Dash is an important area of development for us as we want to inspire children to take to running from a young age. Obesity, and even childhood obesity is increasingly becoming a concern here in Malaysia and running is one of the easiest physical activities for anyone to do to keep fit and healthy. Encouraging children early in their lives can help them form good habits that they can carry on with later in life,” said Gloria Ng, Director of Dirigo Events, the owner and organiser of KLSCM.

Speed categories for both distances were introduced this year to give a more competitive edge to the categories and to separate the faster children from the fun runners. In the 1km Kids Dash, which is for children aged between 6-9 years, the Boy’s Category was won by Wong Jun You in a time of 04:24:74 minutes, followed by Shaashwath Sivakumar who posted 04:30:14 and Wong Yin Heng, who came in third with a time of 04:31:95. Zhang Yuxuan won the Girl’s category in a time of 05:08:22 minutes with second place going to Nurin Qaizara binti Mohd Hafiz who finished in 05:15:03 and Nur Afina Zahra binti Zakwan Fasha came in third in 05:32:86.

In the 3km Kids Dash, which is for children aged between 10-12 years, the Boy’s Category was won by Jin Khoo in a time of 10:01:48 minutes, followed by Muhammad Iddin Mubin bin Rozmi who posted 10:34:13 and Justin Tan Weng Teng, who came in third with a time of 10:47:87. Purnamrtta Aditya Ujjayni Kasyapa Gunala won the Girl’s category in a time of 13:02:80 minutes with second place going to Shanice Tang who finished in 13:24:99 and Nurul Izzah Najwa bt Norzaidi rounded up the third position with a time of 13:28:43.

A Speed category was also introduced in the 5km distance this year, and those running in this category would have their timing recorded, with medals provided to the winners. In the 5km Open of the inaugural Speed category, Ho Sze Hou from China came in first in a time of 19:05 minutes while Tse Wai Hung from Hong Kong came in second with a time of 21:28 and third was Krishna Kumar a/l Jayaram from Malaysia who completed the route in 22:17. The 5km Women’s Open Speed category was won by Tung Yee Man from Hong Kong in a time of 26:41:28 minutes while Tse Choi Yuk, also from Hong Kong came in second posting 26:41:46 and Cheung Ho Lun from China placed third in a time of 26:50:71.

Full result for all categories.

The Friendship Run has become a staple in the KLSCM Race Programme after its debut in 2015 and is meant for Full Marathon runners to have a warm up run the day before their big event. Local and international runners come dressed in all kinds of cool outfits which add fun and colour to the proceedings, with each runner also given a helium balloon with the flag of his/her country printed on it. It ends with a pasta and carbo-loading breakfast after the run where runners get to meet each other and forge friendships. Abrar A. Anwar, Standard Chartered Malaysia’s MD and CEO also participated this year to continue from his debut participation last year.

“I really enjoyed myself last year and it was amazing to meet all these local and international runners brimming with positivity and camaraderie,” said Abrar. “As title sponsors for over a decade now, we are truly convinced that this event has a powerful ability to unite people from all walks of life. It is an honour to support an iconic sporting event such as this which has come to exemplify the coming together of a diversity of nationalities, backgrounds and ages,” he added.

The Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon has grown to become the premier running event in Malaysia that draws thousands of local and international runners to the country whilst firmly establishing Malaysia in the global running calendar. The 11th edition of the event will be the largest yet with 40,000 runners in total taking part, and will once again see sponsorship from Title Sponsor Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia, along with Under Armour, 100 Plus, Seiko, Jaybird, TudungPeople, Banana Boat and Pacific Regency and DBKL as venue hosts.

MC Linora Low leading the Kids Dash Warm-up

1km Kids Dash Speed Flag Off

1km Kids Dash Speed Start

3km Kids Dash Speed Flag Off

5km Speed Start

Standard Chartered Malaysia MD & CEO Abrar. A. Anwar (centre, in blue t-shirt and sunglasses) joining the Friendship Run participants

Kids Dash Runners on Route

Menara DBKL Backdrop

Parents accompanying their children in the 1km Fun Run

Musicians entertaining runners along the route

Runners hydrating themselves on the route

Victorius!

Floating Siblings

Kids Dash Runner with his T-Rex dad

Doubly Good!

1km Boys' Kids Dash Winners

1km Girls' Kids Dash Winners

3km Boys' Kids Dash Winners

3km Girls' Kids Dash Winners

5km Men Youngster Winners

5km Men's Open Winners

5km Men's Veteran Winners

5km Women Youngster Winners

5km Women's Open Winners

5km Women's Veteran Winners

Goal Girls Awards

KLSCM2019 Happy Finishers

40,000 Runners Turn Dataran Into Sea of Blue For KLSCM2019

noreply@blogger.com (aharis) — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 05:23:00 +0000

Debutant Victor Kipchirchir from Kenya clinches maiden KLSCM title

KUALA LUMPUR, Sunday, 29 September 2019: Dataran Merdeka was awash in blue when 40,000 runners took part in the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) 2019 today. The 11th edition of the premier distance running event in Malaysia also saw YB Syed Saddiq, Minister of Youth and Sports, make his debut in the event by participating in the Half Marathon category. Also present were YB Khalid Samad, Minister of Federal Territories and YB, Dr. Ong Kian Ming, Deputy Minister of Trade and Industries, who also took part in the Half Marathon.

Contributing to the record participation numbers was one of the largest Full Marathon fields seen in an event in Malaysia when more than 13,000 runners took part in the category. An equally impressive 12,500 runners ran in the Half Marathon, making two of the longer distance categories the most well represented, which is testimony to the growing popularity of distance running in the country.

Victor Kipchirchir, from Kenya, who was making his debut appearance at KLSCM won the Full Marathon Men’s Open category in a time of 2:19:41 to take home USD17,500 while the Full Marathon Women’s Open category was won by Gladys Jepkemoi Chemweno from Kenya in a time of 2:36:45 also earning USD17,500 in the process.

Kiprop Tonui from Kenya came in second in the Full Marathon Men’s Open with a time of 2:20:05 while Tallam James Cherutich, also from Kenya finished third in a time of 2:21:04. In the Full Marathon Women’s Open, defending champion Elizabeth Chepkanan Rumokol from Kenya had to settle for second place in a time of 2:41:48 while Ngigi Pauline from Kenya took third place with a time of 2:45:44.

The Full Marathon Malaysian Men’s category was a keenly contested affair as Muhaizar bin Mohamad and his compatriot in the Armed Forces Nik Fakaruddin bin Ismail went toe-to-toe for most of the race. KL SEA Games bronze medallist Muhaizar though broke away towards the end, managing to defend his title and in doing so won this category for an astonishing fifth consecutive time, finishing in 2:35:23.

Nik Fakaruddin finished second in 2:40:31 while Fabian @ Osmond bin Daimon came in third in a time of 2:45:06. The Full Marathon Malaysian Women’s category saw Loh Chooi Fern defend her maiden win in KLSCM2018 in a time of 3:21:33 while Tho Siaw Khim clocked 3:29:42 to come in second and Yap Yee Ling got third place in a time of 3:30:50.

FM Open winner Kipchirchir was delighted with his maiden Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon win. “It was a tough race as I have never run in this type of heat before but my preparation was good,” Kipchirchir said. “I am happy to be able to win in my first race in Kuala Lumpur and I hope to come back next year,” he continued.

Muhaizar was also thrilled to have retained his title, especially after the intense competition with training partner Nik Fakaruddin. “I think running and winning in KLSCM before gave me a slight advantage over the other competitors as I know what to expect and so made the right strategy,” he said. “This win will help boost my confidence ahead of the SEA Games in Manila in November and I hope to be able to bring back a medal,” he added.

Rainer Biemans, Project Director of KLSCM and Director of Dirigo Events, said “The 11th edition of KLSCM has proven to be an exciting two days that has seen some great competitions in our top categories, which has added to the lustre of our biggest event yet. It has also been and honour and a privilege having both YB Syed Saddiq and YB Dr. Ong Kian Ming participate in our Half Marathon, and my heartfelt thanks go out to them for supporting our event and I hope they enjoyed themselves out there today. We are also grateful for YB Khalid Samad’s presence and for giving out prizes”, he continued.

Syed Saddiq flagged off the Half Marathon category along with Abrar A. Anwar, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of title sponsor Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia before joining in the run.
“For someone who’s more a cyclist than a runner, that was pretty challenging! But crossing that finish line was extremely fulfilling and I’m really happy to have made it within the cut-off time. I can see now how participating in distance running events such as this can be tremendously rewarding so kudos to Dirigo Events, Standard Chartered Bank and to everyone else who had a hand in putting together this fantastic event,” said Syed Saddiq. “My congratulations as well to all the winners and to all who participated and achieved their running goals,” he continued.

Anwar. A. Abrar, MD and CEO of Standard Chartered Malaysia, who took part in yesterday’s Friendship Run as well, was delighted with the massive turnout over the two days and hoped the event would continue to attract the running masses for many more years to come.

“Being title sponsor for the last 11 years, Standard Chartered Malaysia is delighted that we’ve once again managed to successfully pull off this event with our biggest numbers to date.
From pioneering the concept of being the first running event to run through iconic landmarks in Kuala Lumpur, KLSCM has never stood still and has set the benchmark and gold standard for running events in Malaysia,” said Abrar.

While KLSCM is a competitive event, it has been built with a community focus at its core and that community element was brought to the fore this year when KLSCM’s Run For A Reason (RFAR) charity initiative raised its highest amount in terms of funds raised compared to previous years. RFAR is an integral component of KLSCM and this year, participating charities the National Cancer Society of Malaysia, Dignity for Children Foundation and Hospis Malaysia will benefit from over RM890,000 worth of funds raised by over 1,000 RFAR participants, together with the Corporate Challenge. “We are extremely happy to have raised a record amount under our RFAR charity banner and our sincere thanks go out to all involved who made this possible,” said Biemans.

The record numbers did not end there as the event also saw its largest number of running tourists as well when more than 1,900 from 49 countries arrived in Kuala Lumpur to take part in the iconic event. Add another 10,020 Malaysians who came from outside of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor to make it a particularly busy weekend for the city.

One particularly inspiring tourist was Chris Koch, a farmer, athlete, adventurer and motivational speaker who flew in from Canada to participate. Born without limbs, Chris has been travelling the world and participating in marathons to spread his “If I Can” message to as many people as possible in the hopes of motivating them to get the most out of their lives.

Using a longboard to traverse the Full Marathon route, Chris took part in his eighth marathon on a third continent when he completed his marathon here. “I was prepared for the heat and humidity because I knew it would be way more than I’m used to, however, starting so early was different. On the course, other marathoners are usually so encouraging and supportive but here, they were even more so. That definitely has me wanting to come back for another,” Koch said.

KLSCM2019 began with the Kids Dash categories yesterday morning that saw another record when 1,000 children participated in the 1km and 3km categories. Both categories were expanded this year to encourage more children to participate and also saw speed categories introduced for both distances in a move to separate the competitive children from the fun runners.

For the first time, the 5km category was also held yesterday morning to allow for larger participation numbers today and incorporated the Friendship Run, meant to be a warm-up run for those taking part in the Full Marathon, as well as an opportunity for runners from around the world to meet and forge friendships.

Towards the end of the event, the KLSCM running community gathered at the Finish Line to cheer and provide moral support to the last runners to finish within the check-out time of 7:15 hours. These runners had given their all to finish the race and were given a rousing end replete with confetti blasts to coax them home within the required time.

The Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon has grown year-on-year to become the most anticipated distance running event in Malaysia, where for the first time this year public registrations had to be balloted.

The premier running event once again saw Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia returning as title sponsor, along with a host of returning and new sponsors, including Seiko, Under Armour, 100 Plus, Jaybird, TudungPeople, Banana Boat and Pacific Regency. The event is owned and organised by Dirigo Events with venue host Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur.

KLSCM is sanctioned and supported by the Malaysia Athletics Federation (MAF), Federal Territory Kuala Lumpur Athletic Federation (FTKLAA), International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and Association of International Marathons, Distance Races (AIMS).

FM Start 1

FM Start 2

KLSCM2019 FM Start Aerial View

KLSCM2019 FM Start Aerial View 2

KLSCM2019 FM Start Aerial View 3

Chris Koch

Costumed Runners 1

Costumed Runners 2

KLSCM2019 FM Open Winner - Victor Kipchirchir

Rainer Biemans before the FM Start

Runners on the highway

Runners after the finish line

KTM Building

FishEye..

Syed Saddiq@marathonphotos

Syed Saddiq about to finish Half Marathon

Last runner to finish before the cutoff time

KLSCM2019 FM Open Men with Khalid Samad (far lef) and Abrar A. Anwar (far right)

KLSCM2019 FM Malaysian Men with Abrar and Ong Kian Ming (left) and Khalid Samad and Datuk Wira Mark Ling (right)

KLSCM2019 FM Women Open with Khalid Samad (far left) and Abrar A. Anwar (far right)

KLSCM2019 FM Women Malaysian with Abrar and Ong Kian Ming (left) and Khalid Samad and Datuk Wira Mark Ling (right)

Winners of the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon 2019

Full Marathon Men’s Open

Position	Name	Country	Time
1st	Victor Kipchirchir	Kenya	2:19:41
2nd	Kiprop Tonui	Kenya	2:20:05
3rd	Tallam James Cherutich	Kenya	2:21:04

Full Marathon Women’s Open

Position	Name	Country	Time
1st	Gladys Jepkemoi Chemweno	Kenya	2:36:45
2nd	Elizabeth Chepkanan Rumokol	Kenya	2:41:48
3rd	Ngigi Pauline Wangui	Kenya	2:46:44

Full Marathon Malaysian Men

Position	Name	Country	Time
1st	Muhaizar bin Muhamad	Malaysia	2:35:23
2nd	Nik Fakaruddin bin Ismail	Malaysia	2:40:31
3rd	Fabian @ Osmond bin Daimon	Malaysia	2:45:06

Full Marathon Malaysian Women

Position	Name	Country	Time
1st	Loh Chooi Fern	Malaysia	3:21:33
2nd	Tho Siaw Khim	Malaysia	3:29:42
3rd	Yap Yee Ling	Malaysia	3:30:50

Full Marathon Malaysian Veteran Men

Position	Name	Country	Time
1st	Muniandy a/l Ramadass	Malaysia	2:54:21
2nd	Looi Mun Fai	Malaysia	2:55:37
3rd	Suresh a/l Muniandy	Malaysia	3:02:12

Full Marathon Malaysian Veteran Women

Position	Name	Country	Time
1st	Wong Boon Jien	Malaysia	3:46:08
2nd	Neoh Hueih Ching	Malaysia	3:46:50
3rd	Ewe Bee Hong	Malaysia	3:50:05

Half Marathon Men Open

Position	Name	Country	Time
1st	Kiplagat Philemon Korir	Kenya	1:07:15
2nd	Mathew Samperu	Kenya	1:07:29
3rd	Mburu Francis Karau	Kenya	1:09:41

Half Marathon Women Open

Position	Name	Country	Time
1st	Edith Chemjor	Kenya	1:25:05
2nd	Jepkosgei Naum	Kenya	1:32:59
3rd	Agnieska Najnigier Pierzynowska	Poland	1:35:58

Half Marathon Malaysian Men

Position	Name	Country	Time
1st	Vimal a/l Govendarajoo	Malaysia	1:15:36
2nd	Mohd Nor Afifi bin Haron	Malaysia	1:16:07
3rd	Sivaneshwaran a/l Gunasegaran	Malaysia	1:19:25

Half Marathon Malaysian Women

Position	Name	Country	Time
1st	Sheela a/p Samivellu	Malaysia	1:30:08
2nd	Chua Kit Yeng	Malaysia	1:33:11
3rd	Chuah Cheng Ean	Malaysia	1:34:21

Half Marathon Men Veteran

Position	Name	Country	Time
1st	Jeffrey Ross	Great Britain	1:21:25
2nd	Cao Yuming	China	1:23:57
3rd	Chan Shan Ching	Hong Kong	1:25:22

Half Marathon Women Veteran

Position	Name	Country	Time
1st	Jasmine Goh Mei Ling	Singapore	1:31:25
2nd	Susan Khoo	Great Britain	1:46:38
3rd	Wang Sing Yee	Singapore	1:50:24

Half Marathon Malaysian Men Veteran

Position	Name	Country	Time
1st	Brij Ravinder a/l N Kathiravelu	Malaysia	1:21:32
2nd	Lim Khon Seng	Malaysia	1:23:51
3rd	Alex Tiong King Hee	Malaysia	1:26:29

Half Marathon Malaysian Women Veteran

Position	Name	Country	Time
1st	Looi Mei Yan	Malaysia	1:44:18
2nd	Joanne Poh Leng Grange	Malaysia	1:45:20
3rd	Seah Bee Lian	Malaysia	1:45:46

10km Speed Men Open

Position	Name	Country	Time
1st	Soh Wai Ching	Malaysia	0:34:02
2nd	Azwan bin Bunjing	Malaysia	0:36:05
3rd	Ku Aliff Aiman bin Ku Zainol	Malaysia	0:36:38

10km Speed Women Open

Position	Name	Country	Time
1st	Eunice Ong Huey Shen	Malaysia	0:43:56
2nd	Lim Cai Qin Daphne	Singapore	0:44:16
3rd	Michele Tan Bee Kiang	Malaysia	0:44:41

10km Speed Men Veteran

Position	Name	Country	Time
1st	Prabakharan a/l Madhavan	Malaysia	0:38:43
2nd	Dayalan a/l Suppayah	Malaysia	0:40:46
3rd	See Hock Leong	Malaysia	0:41:33

10km Speed Women Veteran

Position	Name	Country	Time
1st	Yong Chiew Ling	Malaysia	0:50:06
2nd	Jayce Chua Poh Cheng	Singapore	0:50:52
3rd	Karen	Malaysia	0:52:11

Armour SCKLM2019 Running Tees

noreply@blogger.com (aharis) — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 02:46:00 +0000

Under Armour Makes Its Debut at the Standard Chartered KL Marathon Pacers for SCKLM2019 will be sporting the brand’s livery while over 40,000 runners will receive Under

PETALING JAYA, 23 rd July 2019 – The Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2019 (SCKLM 2019) announces the addition of high performance sportswear brand, Under Armour, as its official apparel sponsor for this year’s run. As the official apparel sponsor of the 11 th edition of the race, Under Armour will outfit 40,000 participants with their running shirts.

“We are excited to be a part of SCKLM 2019, one of the nation’s most-anticipated marathons. It will be one of the highlights of the year for us as we believe the partnership will allow us to reach out to more runners,” quotes Michael Binger, Chief Executive Officer of Triple Pte Ltd and UA Sports (SEA).

In addition to gearing up the participants, Under Armour will also outfit the 30-member Pacer team for the marathon with the newly designed UA HOVR performance running footwear and race kits to enable them to train better. 24 pacers will be assisting runners in the Full Marathon category under a variety of finishing times and another 6 pacers for the Half Marathon category.

Mardzlina Ismail (Senior Marketing Manager UA)

Rainer Biemans (Director, Dirigo Events and Project Director SCKLM) and Jessica Tan (General Manager, Under Armour Sports Malaysia Sdn Bhd)

A runner’s pace is often the all-important factor that will ensure a runner finishes according to his or her set time objectives. Pacers are usually very experienced runners who can run at a steady pace for other runners with similar time objectives to follow. As inexperience and fatigue set in for lesser experienced runners, it is the Pacers who will provide the right encouragement and motivation to get runners on track to finish the race within their set times.

“Experience is key for Pacers and we have been very fortunate to get a returning group of runners who regularly volunteer their expertise for every SCKLM,” said Rainer Biemans, Project Director of SCKLM and Director of Dirigo Events, the owner and organiser of the race.

SCKLM2019 Pacer Team

“Some of our Pacers have been with us from day one and are quite well known to the local running community so their popularity and more importantly, their experience is a big advantage for us. We are very grateful for their selfless service over the years” he added.

Kartini Ahmad Kamal, 41, who hails from Sandakan and works as an Admin. and Accounts Manager, decided to become a Pacer to give back to the running community and is grateful for the opportunity to be part of the Pacer team for SCKLM2019 for the third year running.

“Being a pacer is not an easy task and I trained harder for my pacer job compared to when I race. I have learnt so many things since my first pacer duty in 2015. The best part of being a pacer is seeing runners get to the finish line in a time they did not previously believe was possible. We may have played a small part in that and for us, that's a real honour and privilege,” said Kartini.
Chan Wai Yee on the other hand will be making her debut as a Full Marathon Pacer after trying her hand at the Half Marathon distance previously. The KL resident works in retail marketing and like Kartini, is eager to do her bit for the running community.

“I enjoy being a pacer as I feel sometimes, we are too absorbed in our own personal improvement that we forget to support other runners, especially new runners. I also want to encourage the slower runners who are often forgotten or disregarded. I do it for the love of running and hope to pass this spirit on to other runners as well,” said Wai Yee.

This year’s run will see a record breaking high of 40,000 participants who will converge at Dataran Merdeka on the 28 th and 29 th of September 2019.

Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Marathon 2019 Opens Balloting For Public Registrations

noreply@blogger.com (aharis) — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 04:41:00 +0000

Due to the overwhelming response to the loyalty registration period for the Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2019 (SCKLM2019), there is a reduced number of slots available for public registrations as compared with the year before. There are a total of over 10,000 slots available across all categories and in order to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity of getting a race slot, public registrations for the SCKLM 2019 will be in the form of a ballot.

Runners will be able to cast their ballots from 10.00am, 13 February 2019 to 11.59pm 19 February 2019. Ballot selection will be completely random and computerised, and will be activated by YB Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, Minister of Youth and Sports on 22 February 2019. Successful applicants will then be notified by email and will have until 5 March to complete registration by making payment. Each person is only allowed one ballot entry.

“We’ve taken some learnings from our 10th Anniversary edition last year and to prevent situations where potential participants couldn’t register due to network congestion or poor internet connections, the balloting period will ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity of earning a race slot for SCKLM2019,” said Rainer Biemans, Project Director of SCKLM and Director of Dirigo Events.

“We apologise to the running community as we’ve had to institute this system in reaction to the unexpected volume of take-ups during the loyalty registration period but moving forward, we will be using the ballot system for all registrations from 2020 onwards. There will be a guaranteed quota for 2019 registered runners and those who are unsuccessful in the loyalty registration ballot in 2020 will be automatically included in the ballot for public registrations, giving you two opportunities to secure a race slot,” added Rainer.

The multi-award winning Standard Chartered KL Marathon will be held on 28 and 29 September 2019 at Dataran Merdeka.

SCORE Marathon 2019

noreply@blogger.com (aharis) — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 06:36:00 +0000

Run The Night

The stakes are raised with SCORE Marathon. Featuring a debut of a 42km-route, take over the city with 20,000 other runners in the bid to conquer your limits.

Date: 13 April 2019 (Sat)
Venue: Putrajaya, Malaysia
Time: 8.00 pm
Category: 5km, 10km, 21km and 42km

Registration:
http://www.heyjom.com/events/details/501/score-marathon-2019-run-the-night
Website:
https://www.score.my/score-marathon-2019/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/scoremarathon/

Event tShirt

Half Marathon tShirt

Full marathon tshirt

Run The Day

Prevail over both day and night and take conquering yourself to a whole other level. SCORE's Run The Day promises an adrenaline-pumping experience amidst a picturesque blend of modern and historical sceneries, set in Kuala Lumpur.

Date: 28 July 2019 (Sun)
Venue: KL Sports City, Bukit Jalil
Time: 5.30 a.m

Category: 5km, 10km and 21KM,

Registration:
http://www.heyjom.com/events/details/500/score-marathon-2019-run-the-day
Website:
https://www.score.my/score-marathon-2019/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/scoremarathon/

Event tShirt

Half Marathon Finisher tShirt

Standard Chartered Extends Kl Marathon Title Sponsorship

noreply@blogger.com (aharis) — Sun, 02 Dec 2018 05:11:00 +0000

Malaysia’s premier distance running event will see bank at the helm till 2022

KUALA LUMPUR, 28 November 2018: Dirigo Events and Standard Chartered Malaysia are pleased to announce a four-year extension to their title sponsorship agreement, taking the Bank’s partnership with the Standard Chartered KL Marathon through year 2022. The 2019 edition of the highly anticipated event will take place on 28 and 29 September and is expected to draw over 38,000 participants.

Standard Chartered has been the title sponsor of the event since 2009 and celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the bank’s involvement at this year’s event in April. The Standard Chartered KL Marathon’s (SCKLM) 10th Anniversary saw its biggest participation yet with 38,000 participants competing in 10km, Half and Full Marathon distances, with a 5km Fun Run and 1km and 3km Kids categories. The 10th Anniversary event also saw SCKLM being held over two days for the first time to cater to the growing number of runners, and this will continue in the next edition of the race.

“We are extremely pleased to be extending our association with this wonderful sporting event and delighted that we will be able to continue inspiring Malaysians to lead healthy, productive lives,” said Abrar A. Anwar, Managing Director and CEO of Standard Chartered Malaysia at a signing ceremony held today. “Over the last 10 years, SCKLM has grown to become the premier running event in Malaysia, bringing together participants from every state within the country and from over 70 countries. This is largely due to Dirigo’s excellent organisation of the event and we are happy to resume this successful partnership to take this event to even greater heights,” added Abrar.

The 2019 edition of SCKLM will also see the inclusion of new, as well as returning sponsors. SCKLM welcomes Under Armour and Banana Boat as first-time sponsors of the event. Seiko resumes its long-standing sponsorship while 100 Plus returns as beverage sponsor for the next 4 years.

“We are really happy to have secured our title and major sponsors for the 2019 edition of SCKLM well ahead of the event, which gives us ample time to plan and maximise the sponsorship agenda of our partners,” said Rainer Biemans, Project Director of SCKLM and Director of Dirigo Events. “As we persevere in creating a platform for running while bringing together communities to effect positive social change, it is heartening to note Standard Chartered’s steadfast support and confidence in the event and we are extremely grateful for their continued involvement, as we are of all our sponsors” he continued.

Rainer Biemans (left), Project Director SCKLM and Director, Dirigo Events signs the sponsorship agreement with Abrar. A. Anwar, Managing Director and CEO, Standard Chartered Malaysia
Rainer Biemans and Abrar. A. Anwar exchanging the sponsorship documents
Rainer Biemans and Abrar A. Anwar displaying the sponsorship agreement
L-R Jessica Tan, General Manager UA Sports Malaysia (Under Armour), Engku Isyam, Sponsorship and Activation F&N Beverages (100Pl), Rainer, Abrar, Asthy Lee, Marketing Manager Thong Sia (SEIKO)

Brooks Gears Up Pacers For Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2017

noreply@blogger.com (aharis) — Tue, 04 Apr 2017 02:39:00 +0000

More than 35,000 runners to receive Brooks race T’s

KUALA LUMPUR, 25 March 2017: The Standard Chartered KL Marathon (SCKLM) 2017 Pacers will be clad in official apparel sponsor Brooks gear and will be highly visible in luminous yellow tops. A total of 30 runners received their Pacer kits at a handover ceremony that also saw the official opening of the Brooks concept store at brand new mall, MyTown in Cheras.

Pacers received their exclusively designed Brooks singlets with Equilibrium Technology, along with a pair of running shorts and shoes. There will be 24 Pacers assisting runners in the Full Marathon category and for the first time, there will also be another 6 Pacers for the Half Marathon category.

Pacing is a crucial element if you want to complete a marathon in your expected time and Pacers play an important role in helping to ensure runners keep to the required pace. New runners especially, find it difficult keeping pace due to inexperience and fatigue, and this is where expert Pacers can provide the right encouragement and motivation to get runners back on track to finish the race in the required time.

“Pacers play an integral part in any marathon and we go through a fairly stringent process to select them. We invite runners to register as Pacers and then check their previous race records to determine their timing consistency, as well as running experience,” said Rainer Biemans, Project Director of SCKLM and Director of Dirigo Events, the owners and organiser of the race.

More than 35,000 runners will be participating in the run this year, and all runners will receive exclusive Brooks racing T’s with their Race Packs, along with Brooks vouchers.
“We’re extremely pleased to partner yet again with the Standard Chartered KL Marathon, the premier running event in the country, and we are focused on providing the best possible

running experience for SCKLM participants through our innovative running shoes and apparel,” said Tiew Cheng Tai, Managing Director, Paragon Vest Sdn Bhd. “This brand new Brooks retail outlet is also equipped with Run Signature, our proprietary technology that analyses your running gait and then pairs you with the perfect shoes for your particular experience,” he added.

If you didn’t get to register for SCKLM 2017, fret not as you can still avail yourselves of exclusive Brooks SCKLM2017 merchandise from www.kl-marathon.com.

L-R Tiew Cheng Tai, Managing Director, Paragon Vest Sdn Bhd, Full Marathon Pacer Karsten Korbel and Rainer Biemans, Director of Dirigo Events and Project Director of SCKLM

L-R Tiew Cheng Tai, Managing Director, Paragon Vest Sdn Bhd, Full Marathon Pacer Lim Yew Khuay and Rainer Biemans, Director of Dirigo Events and Project Director of SCKLM

SCKLM 2017 Pacers in their Brooks gear with Diana Afandi, SCKLM Pacer Coordinator (far left), Tiew and Rainer

Tiew with the Lion Dancers for the Brooks MYTOWN Official Opening

SCKLM 2017 Pacers roaring to go

CSR Kampung Pisang dalam Utusan Malaysia

noreply@blogger.com (aharis) — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 08:48:00 +0000

Lama tak beli akhbar Utusan Malaysia ni..

Tarikh 6 Mac 2017 - Isnin

Ada artikel dan gambar aktiviti CSR bersama Politeknik Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah, Kulim di perkampungan orang asli di Kampung Pisang, Sungai Siput pada 28-30 Januari yang lalu.

Insyallah akan panjangkan lagi aktiviti sebegini.

Sepanjang 3D2N di Kampung Pisang aku sempat buat 10km trail run test laluan ke Pos Kuala Mu.

'Klik' untuk size XL - Aku dibarisan depan sambil dengar usrah dan angkat tangan + baju biru pada gambar diatas :)

Report: Dragon Back Spine Beach Run

noreply@blogger.com (aharis) — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 08:37:00 +0000

Dragon Back Spine Beach Run
Tanyong Po, Satun, Thailand
11-12 Februari 2017
4km - Haris, Cikgu dan Jasmin 8th.

Dragon Spine Beach yang terletak di Tanyong Po (Tanjung Pauh) diwartakan sebagai The Miracle Satun atau Unseen Thailand. Ia adalah beting pasir yang muncul di tengah lautan ketika air surut dan memisahkan lautan atau dalam bahasa tempatan "Thale Waek"

Difahamkan terdapat lebih 10 benting pasir sebegini antara Satun hingga ke Trang. Tetapi di Tanyong Po adalah yang terpanjang. Hampir 4km bersambung antara pulau ke pulau.

Menurut cerita penduduk tempatan, ianya berkaitan dengan kisah lagenda dimana berlaku pertempuran antara sang Naga (Great Dragon of Ban Pak Ngu) dan sang Helang (Great Eagle of Langkawi). Lalu sang Naga kalah dan terdampar mati di sini. Badannya tenggelam didalam air dan boleh dilihat ketika air surut.

Secara ringkas salah satu Unseen Thailand di Satun yang diolah dari blog Pudin TTG.

Bagi aku Dragon Spine Beach Run cukop unik. Antara larian yang rare dan menarik di Thailand. Dok teringin sejak 4-5 tahun yang lalu.

TanyongPo, Thailand... Nun jauh diseberang sempadan. Nak lari 4km. Ahad merupakan hari persekolahan cikgu serta anak2. Masuk ikut WangKelian, keluar BukitKayuHitam - satu keputusan yang cukop mencabar prinsip diri.

Aku ambil keputusan untuk bawa bersama keluarga sambil berlari, bermain air di pantai dan pelajari kejadian alam.

Sabtu. 11Feb2017. Wang Kelian. 4pm.
- Isi petrol penuh2.
- Solat jamak
- Cop 3 borderpass + whiteCard. Komisen RM8
- Isi borang kastam (kereta). Komisen RM10. Hareee.. kat sini lagi tinggi.

CheckIn Meesuk Hotel di Chalung, Satun. 600baht. Bilik luas untuk 6 beranak kami. Bersebelahan masjid. Maghrib dan subuh, settled kat masjid ni

Layan depa makan ais-krim

Menarik di Chalung (persimpangan ke PakBara), ramai peniaga muslim disini. Banyak warung makanan diwaktu malam. Pelbagai kuih-muih dan makan tempatan dijual di kiri+kanan jalan. Kami beli dan bungkus makan malam ke bilik hotel.

Ahad. 12Feb2017. Pekan Chalung. 6am
Sesudah subuh di masjid Chalung di hadapan Pejabat Agama, kitaorang cargas ke pasar pagi. Favorite aku kalau berada ditempat asing.

Jangguih bakar disalut likatan gula merah

Pasar pagi di Chalung. Kebanyakan peniaga muslim.

Disini kita boleh lihat budaya, makanan dan aktiviti penduduk tempatan - pi cari breakfast sama.

Singgah sini sekejap. Kena saman sebab parking berlawanan arus

300baht... fuh! Tambah lagi satu 0 kat belakang, kitaorang cargas balik

Khemah pendaftaran

1pm. CheckOut. Cargas ke TanyongPo.
Yuran daftar cuma 200baht seorang = Ia termasuk baju tshirt, kupon makan 100baht dan tambang bot pi dan balik - Murah gila. Tempat pendaftan terletak kawasan lapang ditepi pantai.

Aku daftar 3 peserta = Aku, cikgu dan Jasmin. Lelain jadi penyokong. Baju event cantik tapi sayangnya cuma size XL saja yang ada.

Terdapat banyak gerai menjual makanan dan produk laut tempatan seperti belacan, ikan kering, ikan bakar, pekasam, buah-buahan dan sebagainya.

Kitaorang beli makan tengah hari menggunakan kupon 300baht sementara menunggu untuk ke jeti.

Jam 4pm MY
Pihak penganjur menyediakan beberapa kereta pickup untuk membawa peserta ke jeti. Kemudian menaiki bot ke lokasi larian yang terletak di tengah laut.

Hujung tu.. Pulau Ubi

Tengah laut. Air masih belum surut sepenuhnya. Kami mendarat di Pulau Ubi yang didiami tak sampai 20 buah rumah, sambil menunggu air surut.

6pm - Sekali lagi kitaorang naiki bot ke beting pasir di tengah laut.

Pihak penganjur sibuk menyiapkan kelengkapan acara seperti belon gerbang start/finish, streamer dan penetapan lokasi U-turn sambil di dendang lagu2 hits siam.

Agak panjang kewujudan beting pasir. Sayup mata memandang. Ianya terdiri pasir2 pantai dan cengkerang siput.

Cuma Aku dan Jasmin berdiri digaris mula. Cikgu pemain simpanan. Kami tak pakai kasut. Cuma berstokin untuk elak diluka oleh cengkerang siput. Agak sukar berlari pada mulanya. Kaki kerap tenggelam dalam pasir.

Dengan angin laut bertiup dan suasana senja + berangin - aku jadi ralit jog selow. Sengaja aku tak set stopwatch. Dok layan matahari yang kian berlabuh diufuk. Masih pacing bersama Jasmin.

U-turn. Aku mula tekan. Mencanak lari di beting pasir potong hat bateri low. Ada seketika harus harungi air laut setinggi buku lali saja. Sambung tekan sampai garis penamat. Medal?.. tak dak. Cuma tawarkan trofi untuk top3 saja.

Jasmin tamatkan larian tempat ke-8. Hadiah perlu dituntut di lokasi pendaftaran kata penganjur.

Kitaorang terus sambar bot untuk bergegas pulang kerana ketika ni hari sudah hampir waktu maghrib. Handphone dah habeh bateri..

Mandi dan salin pakaian di masjid berdekatan dengan jeti. Kebetulan ada majlis jamuan, kami sekeluarga tolong habiskan bihun goreng depa dan terus pulang ke Malaysia melalui pintu Bukit Kayu Hitam.

Produk tempatan sebagai hadiah top10 - Belacan

Alhamdulillah sempat masuk Bukit Kayu Hitam 10 minit sebelum pintu sempadan di tutup pada jam 12 tengah malam.

CSR - Kampung Pisang

noreply@blogger.com (aharis) — Thu, 09 Feb 2017 15:47:00 +0000

Masih Ada Yang Sayang
28-30 Januari 2017
Kampung Pisang, Sungai Siput, Perak

..gambar ehsan dari group WhatsApp CSR-KgPisang

Aktiviti CSR Program Masih Ada Yang Sayang anjuran Politeknik Tuanku Sultanah Bahiyah, Kulim. Dikelola oleh KATS (Kembara At Taqwa Solution)

Sebaik sampai di Kg.Pisang bersama pasukan 4Wheels. Dibelakang kenderaan adalah dewan sewang. Tempat penginapan peserta lelaki dan acara keraian.

Perkara pertama sebaik turun dari kenderaan, bermesra dan layan kanak orang asli Temiar. Poket kargo pant aku yang penuh dengan gula2.. habis sekelip mata.

Antara aktiviti pada hari ke2 - Welding pintu besi surau yang telah lama lekang

Pelajar politeknik mem-aplikasikan pemasangan paip ke dapur dewan.

Menyapu dan membersih rambut kanak2 yang berkutu. Perhatikan air sungai seperti warna teh tarik. Hujan tak turun 4-5... tapi warna tetap sama gara2 kerja pembalakan

Menyumbang pakaian terpakai dan stock baju program yang tak habis dari Politeknik. Aku juga menyumbang baju2 larian tak terpakai yang masih dalam paket plastik.

Layan kanak bermain kipas helikopter terbang

Pertandingan mewarna - semua menang :)

Pertanding bola sepak antara PTSB dan Kampung Pisang FC

Gotong royong memotong umbut kelapa sawit untuk dijadikan sayur lemak.

Menyambut saudara baru

Kenduri makan tengahari bersama penduduk kampung

Masak lemak umbut kelapa sawit terbaik!

Mandi sungai

Bilik hotel aku yang beribu bintang di Kg.Pisang. Serius.. sekoq nyamuk pon tak gigit aku.

Berpeluang bersua dengan kijang semasa berlari di pagi hari ke3, melalui laluan ke Kuala Mu

Bersama Kanak-kanak istimewa Kampung Pisang

Bersama marka-marka Temiar

Bersama pengarah PTSB dan TokBatin - Naseri.

Bersama sebahagian penduduk kampung

Where did I jog? - Kampungan Orang Asli Temiar.

noreply@blogger.com (aharis) — Sun, 05 Feb 2017 14:50:00 +0000

30Jan2017 | 10km
Kampung Pisang, Sungai Siput, Perak.

Sertai CSR (corporate social responsibility) 3H2M bersama pelajar Politeknik Tunku Sultanah Bahiyah ke perkampungan orang asli Temair pada cuti CNY baru-baru ini.

Aku ambil kesempatan layan off-road pada hari ke 3. Melalui laluan ke Pos Kuala Mu.

Isyarat telefon - flat habis bagi Maxis dan Celcom. Sepanjang 3H2M kami cukop komited dan fokus dalam usaha CSR sebab tak dapat main handphone.

Aku curik2 main. Baca e-book :) sambil muhasabah diri.

Ketika selesai solat subuh aku mohon izin dengan Tok Batin dan sembang tanyakan keadaan laluan off-road yang nak diredah. Katanya darjah kesukaran laluan adalah tahap sederhana - lebih kurang macam tu maksudnya. Aku cargas seawal 8 pagi dan berpesan pada ketua CSR untuk kembali sebelum jam 10pagi.

Cuma 10km. Naik, turun laluan tanah merah dan mendaki bukit berdekatan Kampung Pisang yang telah gondol akibat kerakusan pembalakan. Katanya nak gantikan dengan tanaman sawit@getah.

Ayeq sungai mengalir laju macam teh tarik begitu juga warnanya. Cuma aku tak berani aku nak top-up dalam water-belt.

Di pertengahan laluan, bertemu salah seekor warga rimba - kijang. Masing-masing saling terpaku. Kami sempat bertentang mata dan handphone. Heran dia tengok aku pakai baju Champion Kedah.

Ketika menuruni bukit, 2 ekor anak musang terlajak lari dalam laluan larian aku.

Aku u-turn dan selamat kembali ke Kampung Pisang jam 10:05 minit.

Sekian catatan saya.

Kijang. Jarang2 sekali ditemui orang ujar Tok Batin

SCORE Run 2017 - Conquer the city

noreply@blogger.com (aharis) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 07:52:00 +0000

Date: Sunday | 09 April 2017 | 5:30am
Venue: Berjaya Times Square
Category: 21km, 12km and 6km
Website: www.score.my

The conquerors are back! SCORE Run 2017 returns to the city, so get ready to take it to the limit and dominate the streets!

It’s man versus city. Kick off at the heart of Kuala Lumpur’s golden triangle – BERJAYA TIMES SQUARE and stop at nothing to conquer the urban jungle. Run under the shade of towering skyscrapers and world-class hotels and be in awe as the city comes alive. With an expected 12,000 runners, SCORE RUN is set to be one of the best running events of the year.

Sign up now to also get your t-shirt with your personalized name on it! For more info on the run, you may log in to www.score.my

About SCORE

The secret to a successful event is really no big secret. It all boils down to how much your participants enjoyed the experience you create. At SCORE, it comes down to the three S.

Smooth.
From registration, to entry pack collection, to the event proper and subsequent proceedings, we ensure the delivery of a smooth and seamless experience. We take care of the nitty-gritty, so that your event experience with SCORE will be pleasant journey from end to end.

Safe.
We appreciate that mishaps can often occur, which is why our events take into consideration the safety and security of participants as well as our crew. We anticipate everything that could potentially go south, and work towards ensuring that it doesn't.

Sexy.
This is the final S-factor, the little creative extras that differentiates a SCORE event from any other. From exciting event concepts, impressive buildups, top-notch event merchandise designed by award-winning designers, we conceive our events to look good in your photos, your social media posts and collection of event collaterals.

Whether it's our own SCORE events, such as the SCORE Run, the Valentine themed Cupid Run, the record breaking FitMob Festivals, and the upcoming all-girl Amazonian Race, or events we run for clients such as the Ministry of Youth & Sports' Fit Malaysia nationwide tour, or the Reebok Les Mills One Live, we always endeavour to make it yet another exhilarating SCORE experience.
Turn your next event into an exhilarating experience for your participants and partners.

..from Vivian Pang vivian@score.my / Dan Qi danqi@score.my

Report: Surat Half Marathon 2016

noreply@blogger.com (aharis) — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 15:46:00 +0000

Surat Half Marathon
Tarikh: 10-12 Disember 2016
Tempat: Suratthani, Thailand
Jarak: 21km, 10km dan 5km

Abdul Haris Shariff
Position: 70
Bib: 0922
Category: Male 40-49
Time: 1:57:11 (Off.Time) 1:57:05 (Net.Time)

Runcation = Run + Vacation. Anjuran ke 3 oleh Run.Mix.Burn! selepas Khanom Marathon dan Pong Yaeng Trail.

Kena rasuk oleh laman FB penganjur dengan keindahan medal dan baju. Kemudian terkena santet Kwansai semasa berlari di pantai Khanom. Depa buka kaunter pendaftaran disitu dan bagi pegang medal + test pakai baju event - cair teruih.

Rasanya.. kami merupakan wakil dari Malaysia. Ada rakan2 yang belom dikenali, ikut bersama. Ada rakan yang tak pernah berlari, ikut serta dan rakan yang cukop lama tak lari, ikut berlari kembali.

Sabtu - 2 van. Kami pecah kepada 2 kumpulan - 2D1N dan 3D2N.

Suratthani.
Terletak kira 360km dari sempadan Padang Besar. Perjalanan ke sana antara 5-6jam. Tak sempat singgah tempat menarik sepanjang perjalanan disebabkan kelewatan urusan passport di sempadan Thailand - terlalu ramai pelancong dan sistem yang lembab.

Hampir jam 7pm kami di lokasi pendaftaran yang terletak di tepi sungai Tapae. Suasana masih meriah dengan musik dan MC MatSalleh dari Bangkok yang fasih berbahasa Thai dan Melayu - Bryan. Beliau pernah mengajar di UKM selama 5 tahun. Dan sekarang menetap di Bangkok serta aktif berlari.

Pihak penganjur telah asingkan size, baju dan bib untuk group kitaorang. Ianya lebih mencepatkan proses pendaftaran kami. Walaubagaimana pon kami tak sempat shopping pakaian2 sukan di khemah2 yang terdapat sekitar kaunter pendaftaran sebab terlalu lewat dan lapar.

Kami berpecah 2, disebabkan lokasi hotel yang berlainan - Sabye D Resort dan iRoom Hotel.

Sabye D Resort
Cukop best. Terletak di seberang sungai dari kawasan pekan. Dalam laluan larian. Cuma 500+ meter berjalan kaki ke tempat larian. Bilik luas, kemas dan murah serta lanskap pokok dan kolam ikan yang cantek. Cukop berbaloi menginap.

Gambar hari pertama

Dalam komuter

Ramai dan sesak di imigresen Thailand

Money changer aka kedai mercun

Bunga api - Cucuh untuk sambut tahun baru
Lunch merangkap sarapan

Pekan koboi dan kuda besi

Urusan pendaftaran secara berkumpulan
Bryan - MatSalleh boleh berbahasa Thai dan Melayu
Pasar malam mencari makan malam

Ahad - Race Day.
Berjalan kaki dan solat subuh di khemah pendaftaran.

Cukop meriah dengan senamrobik serta muzik Thai yang rancak. Pelbagai peringkat umur yang datang dan turut serta - tua, muda, kanak2 dan binatang kesayangan.

Keadaan masih gelap. Kami mula berlari menyeberang sungai dan lepasi hotel penginapan. Pacing bersama Johnny. Sembang tanya apa pon dah tak mau layan.. dok ralit dengaq mp3. Sesekali dia rengah menyanyi bila mai tang part lirik lagu rock yang dia tau. Marka siam dok lari sebelah terkujat dan gelak sama.

Water-station. Superb bagi aku. Sebab aku cuma perlu mineral water tanpa ais saja. Lelain tu bonus, tapi aku tak akan amik masa lari. Jumlah water-station cukop dan memadai. Seriau terbocor balik aja...

Sepanjang larian kat Thailand, event ni yang menyebabkan aku mati kutu nak buat pose aksi lari apa lagi.. cukop ramai shutterbugs. Hat candid, hat official... cukop ramai. Sekali shoot... 4-5snap. Sampai sekarang aku belom habis tengok album larian di FB penganjur.

Cuma kurang best. Laluan larian adalah U-turn pada KM ke 10. Kelebihan plak, kita bleh kira posisi kita ditempat ke berapa.

Laluan 21km dan Ko Lumphu

Paling best. Lagi 400-300meter nak sampai dengan muzik rancak dok main di tempat acara, kitaorang tala pi pusing lagi 1km dalam Ko Lamphu - Sebuah delta\pulau ditengah sungai.

Satu pusingan pulau adalah 1km. Menariknya di Ko Lamphu, ia merupakan lokasi rekreasi untuk warga tempatan. Dilengkapi alatan senaman dan gelangan futsal, track mini-tar yang rata dan bersih.

Jika melencong ke Suratthani.. mai jogging kat track jogging Ko Lamphu di waktu pagi. Lepas tu nikmat sarapan pagi di warung muslim yang berhampiran - Depan hotel Sabye D Resort. Terbaik!

Medal Surat Half Marathon - amat menarik. Yang aku capai/kalung dulu berbanding capai botoi ayeq ketika tiba di garis penamat

Misi ke-2 adalah selfie dan group photo bersama duta Surat Half Marathon - Kwansai Patkong. Meleret senyum bila dapat bergambar.

Ada 2 wakil naik podium. Firdaus yang memenangi #9 dalam 10km dan anak Wan yang memenangi peserta termuda dalam acara Fun Run.

Seperti biasa larian di Thailand tak meriah tanpa makan2 selepas lari. Pelbagai makanan di jamu. Cukop banyak dan tiada had. Aku cuma minum cincau saja - was2.

Selepas check-out hotel, kita orang berpecah ke destinasi Khanom mencari pink dolphin dan Padang Besar bagi trip 2D1N.

Johnny Be Good..

Sprinter - Firdaus dan Nan the translator
Abg Man Haron

Che Din

Baman

HafizPid + Remin

Ujang+MatPi

MdSham

Man

PakYa The Indorunners

Ejan

Fahimie + Raden

Wan + Jr. + Spouse behind.

Misi ke-2

Misi ke-3

Last runner

Breakfast

Landmark Suratthani - Jambatan Sri Surat. Lokasi acara Suratthani Marathon.
Singgah di perkampungan nelayan islam untuk solat
Cantek..haah..

Keputusan rasmi. Klik untuk size XL

Photo ehsan daripada official dan rakan-rakan serombongan

OSIM Sundown Half Marathon + EFinity Run

noreply@blogger.com (aharis) — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 15:34:00 +0000

OSIM Sundown Half Marathon
17 Disember 2016 | 12:00am
21km.
Queensbay, P.Pinang

E-Finity Fun Run
18 Disember 2016 | 7:30am
6km
Sungai Nipah, Balik Pulau.

Sempat tidoq sejam setengah lepas tamat half marathon di Queensbay. Mangkit subuh dan dok mamai angkut bebudak masuk kereta dan tala pi Kompleks Sukan Balik Pulau.

Fun run 6km. Melalui sekitar kampung Sungai Nipah dan sawah padi. Misi samping adalah cuba memenangi cabutan bertuah sambil beriadah bersama keluarga.