Showing posts with label marathon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label marathon. Show all posts
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Published on 2014 Incheon Asian Games official blog on August 15, 2014: http://blog.incheon2014ag.com/marathon-malaysia/
The sudden surge of marathons in recent years is spurring a running rage in Malaysia.
Indeed, it is a sport for all where one can just grab a pair of running shoes and start training for it. With the growing popularity of marathons in recent years, extensive list of races will be held in Malaysia. Of all types of races that will be carried out in the second half of the year, here are some interesting ones.
The Color Run Malaysia
Image from 2014 The Color Run Malaysia
Date: 17th of August, 2014
Venue: Padang Merbok, Kuala Lumpur
With the tagline “The Happiest 5K on the Planet”, Color Run is a fun and color-filled 5-kilometer race. Contrary to most running events where speed and timing are of the essence, the Color Run is a race where the ‘Color Runners’ will be plunged with myriads of vivid colors at each kilometer and time is not recorded. What’s more exciting is that the runners will end the race by immersing themselves in massive color throwing and blasting music at the finishing point. It will be a whole new experience of running!
Putrajaya Night Marathon
Image from BNS PNM
Date: 11th of October, 2014
Venue: Dataran Putrajaya, Precinct 3, Putrajaya
Malaysia’s most sought after night run is back in town with the tagline of “Nulli Secundus” (Latin for “Second to None”) This year, it will be the 5th edition of the race following its success in the past few years. Alongside the new route that highlights the iconic landscapes and the outskirts of Putrajaya, it will be such a pleasure to experience enduring a marathon ranging from 5km to 42 km while enjoying the sublime beauty of the night.
The Viper Challenge
Image from Viper Challenge Facebook Page
Date: 1st & 2nd of November, 2014
Venue: Sepang International Circuit
Also known as Asia’s Most Grueling event, Viper Challenge is 20 km obstacle course challenge with numerous man-made obstructions that will put your physical and mental limit into test. Sounds thrilling? The new obstacles introduced in the 2014 edition will definitely hike up the adrenaline rush of both new-sprung and veteran runners.
Olympic Day Fun Run
ⓒ Olympic Council of Malaysia Facebook page
Date: 2nd of November, 2014
Venue: Car Park A, Stadium Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.
In an effort to promote mass participation of sports, National Olympic Committees (NOC) organizes the annual Olympic Day Run across many participating countries. Usually, it will take place from June 17th to 24th worldwide to celebrate the revival of the Olympic Games. Nonetheless, National Olympic Council of Malaysia has postponed it until November in Malaysia.
Olympic Day Run has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. Read more: https://twitter.com/ManOlimpik/status/520095644673789952/photo/1
Penang Bridge International Marathon
ⓒ Penang State Tourism Development & Culture.
Date: 16 November 2014
Venue: Jambatan Sultan Abdul Halim, the 2nd Penang Bridge
The world’s longest bridge marathon will be flagged off on November 16 with more than 20,000 marathon participants. This year, it will be held at the newly-officiated second Penang Bridge instead of first Penang Bridge that was carried out since the first Penang Bridge Marathon. In line with the Visit Malaysia Year 2014 campaign, it is predicted to attract even more international runners besides local participants to commemorate the first ever marathon held on the new bridge.
With hundreds of races held annually, running has become a craze in Malaysia. Furthermore, due to the increasing health and fitness conscious people among the nations, camaraderie garnered from the sport has led to another uprising trend of new races. This will definitely infuse healthy lifestyle to the nations. Although Malaysia has yet to be seen participating in many diverse sports categories, the sports culture in Malaysia will reach greater heights and achieve sustained competitive excellence where various sports champions can be spotted in international sporting events. Needless to say, this is true for Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, Olympic Games and the other games alike!
This article was written by an official member of the 2014 Incheon Asian Games bloggers, IAG Crew.
Some contents might be different from official position of the Organizing Committee.
Some contents might be different from official position of the Organizing Committee.
｜The Official 2014 Incheon Asian Games Writer ‘IAG-Crew’ㅣThoong Kit Yee
Friday, January 25, 2013
Final Retreat '12 at the Endearing Pearl of The Orient - Penang
0 comments Posted by ~* kY *~ at 8:15 PMRandom registration for the Penang Bridge International Marathon and there we went to Penang Island.
It was my final retreat in 2012 before my piling assignments, competition deadlines which followed by final exam.
The traffic was bad when we reached Georgetown.
Runners were invading Penang I guess.
Start scouting for food upon settling down at Penang to feed our growling stomach!
our OOTD! :D
(we look like tourists from Indonesiaa.. xD)
(we look like tourists from Indonesiaa.. xD)
B&B~!
After that, we departed to collect our Runner's Pack.
It was like amazing race that we kept searching on the map, turning round & round in Georgetown to get to the Gurney Plaza.
Then realising we went to the wrong place instead.
Yesh, the race pack collection was at Queensbay Mall!
with complimentary LED star in the race pack
(just kidding :P)
Not to forget to meet my long-lost old friend: KHeng over there :D
We headed to the seafood seaside village to have our dinner.
It was a belated birthday celebration for me too, they said.
Thanks for the treat! ♥
impromptu visitation to USM library
view from USM hill
And... Supper!
Nasi Kandar Beratur (yes, queue is a must!) only available from 10pm onwards
(Thanks Henderson for recommending it!)
(Thanks Henderson for recommending it!)
Day 2
Having brekkie in the morning is indispensable in my life.
"A hungry man is a cranky man."
Time to let the photos do the talking...
Mirrors street art by Ernest Zacharevic is a must-visit
panoramic view from Clan Jetty
this is the first street art by Louis Gan!
p/s: it's always good to have tall bro xD
And and, the girl: Nicole!
we were fortunate to meet the deaf artist - Louis Gan on that day!
movie shooting is in progress..
runners from China; guess Adidas sponsored them
shoooo cute
the famous penang laksa, chao kuey teow, gai si hor fun & rojak!
Next station: Penang State Art Gallery
cures for food craver!
heart chinese painting :)
le music cat
formerly operating as Penang Free School
colourful heritage row
Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall
what do you see? o.O
Han Jiang Temple
the tasty har mee
China House! ♥
with our endless battle ludo
Mexican style bar
Art gallery at the upstair!
family photo :)
art by Khew. haha
coconut ice cream to quence our thirst & heat
chilling...
mosquito patch
camwhore with sis before we go to bed. hee
Of sun-burnt & sun-tanned and we really worked our legs before the marathon starting on the next morning!
Day 3
It was the big day - Penang Bridge International Marathon 2012!
Yesh, I join the run as a runner instead of a St. John Ambulance first aider finally
we did it!
"The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start."
look at the crowd o.o
brekkie after the run
Before leaving to KL...
Pasembur
bye Penang
end this post with my camwhore pic using bro's iPad lol
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