The Social Media Reactions to the postponement of Standard Chartered KL Marathon To October 10th As Part Of National Sports Day!

We were shocked by the press statement released by the Ministry of Youth & Sports (KBS) yesterday morning. It stated that Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2015 which was scheduled to be on 4th October is to be moved to October 10th (Saturday) as part of the inaugural National Sports Day which is already jam-packed with running events such as the first Reebok Spartan Race in Asia, HRDF Half Marathon, Run Forrest Run Trail to name a few.

The Marathon, which saw all 35,000 spots snapped up within 4 days, is said will lend a big boost to the targeted 3 million participants for the inaugural National Sports Day.

Majority of runners are not happy with the decision and they are venting out in social media like FB and Twitter!

Here are what runners have to say about the move:

Choi CC: It’s a total inconsiderate decision. I wonder if the impact of runners booking their flights and hotels are put into considerations just because KBS want to do something but cannot attract the number of participants

Marlina Ibrahim: Well, approval do come from the government. And probably this is just a cheap shot to promote National Sports Day. Unless of course, we can ask Ministry of Sports to provide us the refund.

Jon Grevich: What ***holes! Who cares if on national sports day? Bodoh government. Most Malaysians don't exercise and now you piss off the few who do? Now must leave work early Friday? What about those who booked flights and hotels? Are you trying to follow in the footsteps of the bodoh PBIM now? Got big heads and think you can do what you want because full up in 4 days? ***holes!

Stephen Dau Kidd: Shame on you KL Marathon, I have already booked overseas flights and hotel, I have always enjoyed running there in the past, but will never return now as the organisers are untrustworthy, not only do I want my entry refunded. I want my airfare refunded too.

Anonymous: How can an event like this be held on a SATURDAY?! Even those from KL would be likely to be working that day, as I would be. Am beyond disappointed, in fact i'm fuming mad! Think, KBS, think! There's no way runners from outstation would be able to finish work on Friday and fly in in time to rest well and run on Saturday morning even if they were not working Saturdays. If rakyat didahulukan, think of the consequences next time you consider meddling in running events.

Julie Wong: The sport minister said, 'the ministry will work closely with the organiser to make the transition as smooth as possible for the participants.' huhhh . .like HOW? people have make their plan, bought their air tickets, booked their accommodation, planned their work leaves and many plan their calendar in advance. so, Khairy Jamaluddin WHAT you can do and HOW you wanna address those issues? Don't mess up our running calendar.

CGL: Today is a sad and disappointing day for the sporting events industry. Today marks the day where Politics is bigger than having a sporting event to keep everyone healthy (moreover, an independently run event). Maybe I am too naive to think that the elected politicians would have thought deep enough on the inconvenience caused to 35K participants (who are also voters, btw). Boy, was I wrong... it's just a number to them. In Malaysia, the opinions and needs of the majority is no longer important, but the decisions of a few for their own agenda. Minority seems to rule. Too bad. Life goes on as they say...

Teddy Beh: Please do not simply change the date especially it's less than 3 months from event date, most runners have made plans, including myself. And to run a full marathon in Saturday morning is absurd! We need good rest on Friday night, but how to rest properly when we work on Friday until late evening? Plus Saturday traffic will be horrible. And also I pity those who have made transport and hotel arrangement early, those from other states and countries, it will be a huge blow to our nation's reputation. Please seriously reconsider not to change the date, and remain at 4 October.

CassBoy Ks: How could such a big event organizer make such changes? I have been support and run for Standard Chartered KL Marathon for years and am participating full marathon this year. Was very disappointed on such changes as I have purposely choose to fly back from Singapore just for the marathon,

Lee Hui Seng: 1st ever 'National Sports Day'(Hari Sukan Negara) project on 10 Oct is a brainchild of KBS.We dont deny it is a good concept to make every Malaysian citizen aware of benefits of sports.But there are already many other programmes lined up for that day eg The Spartan Race and HRDF Half Marathon.Why need to 'hijack' another ready-made event of 35,000 participants to achieve your KPI? If need to achieve your KPI to satisfy your ultimate bosses, then organise your own event. Dirigo Events has been working all year to organise SCKLIM and suddenly their efforts have been 'credited' to someone else with a stroke of a pen. Have we thought through the numerous inconveniences caused to many overseas and outstation participants who have booked their arrangements?I think KBS and the SCKLIM organisers made a huge mistake for following reasons:
1. Not many runners can take part on a Saturday
2. Many foreigners and ourstation ppl have booked their weekend
3. Organiser listened too much to outside interference
4. Regular runners already booked for other runs on 10 and 11Oct
5. Changing dates show indecision,especially after it was changed due to a haze that didnt happen a few years ago
6. This will put Malaysian tourism efforts in a bad light

Wong Tk: Dear Organizer, a total of 35k participants had registered for SCKLM on 4 Oct 2015 which means we all were agreed with the date. The participants are not only Malaysian but from all over the world. Please reconsider your decision to postpone the event as I believed your current decision is not final yet.

Maheswary Palanyandy: Pure bad planning!!! And who is going to refund us? They expect 35000 participants to adjust their schedule and dates! Utterly selfish and crazy!

Annie TEo: I strongly agreed to change back to 4 Oct as this is my 1st time participating Full Marathon in this year. I have purposely to fly back from Singapore just for the marathon, but was disappointed to hear about changes. I hope SCKLM really can consider about oversea runners. This is not small event, is huge event in Msia.

Andrew O'Brien: I realise a core purpose of Government is to medal and do dumb things (and this example is not that important in the big scale of things i.e. not life or death) but really, making the KL Marathon change dates after 35,000 people signed up to the promoted date is bizarre. Makes you wonder why they did not just create a new public holiday that nobody wanted! Sure hope all the travelling runners can get their money back. Malaysia is a wonderful place to visit and run but it is hard to imagine international runners will trust this race in years to come.

Ong Kian Ming: I was shocked when I read the news release by the Ministry of Youth and Sports earlier today to announce that the flagship marathon event in Kuala Lumpur, the Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Marathon or SCKL Marathon[1], has been postponed from Sunday, the 4th of October, 2015, to Saturday the 10th of October, 2015 to coincide with the inaugural National Sports Day. This move on the part of the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin, is totally irresponsible, inconsiderate and defeats the intended purpose of the National Sports Day.

Note: Ong Kian Ming is MP for Serdang and an avid runner. You can read his full article HERE.

Runwitme Says: To KBS, yes, we are all for the National Sports Day. But, please be considerate and do not force this change down our throats just to get your numbers. We want the Standard Chartered Marathon to be on 4 October!

The running events impacted by the move:
10Oct 2015(Sat) 21km HRDF Half Marathon Putrajaya
10Oct 2015(Sat) 12km Run Forrest Run Trail, Mardi Maeps Serdang
10Oct 2015 (Sat) 6km+22obstacles Reebok KL Spartan Sprint Race
10Oct 2015(Sat) Kepong Ballbreaker Run,Taman Botani,Shah Alam
10Oct 2015(Sat) 5km Music Run,SIC Sepang
10Oct 2015(Sat) Petzl Trail Nite Run,Taman Rimba Alam,Putrajaya Precinct 15

Are you happy that SCKLM2015 being “hijacked” by Ministry of Youth & Sports to fit into its National Sports Day? There is an FB page created to rally its move back to the original date. Make your voices heard if you want SCKLM2015 to maintain on 4 October by clicking this page Bring Back SCKLM to October 4 and sign the petition at http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bring-scklm-back-to-october-4

Seri Pajam Adventure Run 2015 @ Nusa Intan, Senawang

What? Seri Pajam Adventure Run 2015

When? 1st Nov 2015 (Sunday) 7:30am​​ flag off
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Where? Nusa Intan, Senawang (GPS Coordinate: 2.705729, 102.020228)

How far? 8km

How much? RM50.00

How to register? Click http://a.pgtb.me/Q2Wmp0​

Runwitme Says: Runners' are entitled to New Balance dry-fit running tee, finisher medal, attractive goodies bag, lucky dra​w.

Media Release: Registration for Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore Opens To Public On Thursday 9 July

3 July 2015, Singapore – Organisers of the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore (SCMS) 2015 today announced the schedule and registration fees for this year’s multi- distance event, which will take place over the weekend of 5-6 December 2015.

Touted as Asia’s marquee running event, SCMS 2015 will initiate one of the most significant changes in the event’s history. The Kids Dash – a fun run that will see up to 5,200 children aged 1 to 13 race over a 700m course – will move to a standalone event slated for the morning of Saturday 5 December, making the first Saturday and Sunday in December a weekend-long running fiesta for the family.

The change is designed to lend the Kids Dash its own unique identity and encourage even greater participation among junior runners, while preserving the Marathon’s status as an IAAF Gold Label Road Race, delivering a high quality distance running experience for all participants.

The remaining adult categories – Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km run and Ekiden – will continue to take place on Sunday 6 December, once again, flagging off from Orchard Rd (Marathon), Sentosa (Half Marathon) and Esplanade (10km Run).



Tickets for the general public will go on sale on Thursday 9 July. A new pricing structure sees the introduction of different ticket prices for Residents and Non-Residents. With Super Early Bird tickets now available to the general public, runners will be able to secure their place on the start line for the Marathon for S$70, the Half Marathon for S$65, 10km Run for S$55 and Kids Dash for $15.

Additionally all runners who competed in SCMS 2014 will receive a 10% discount on registration fees across all categories. Standard Chartered Bank cardholders will receive

15% off the normal registration fee as well as guaranteed Super Early Bird prices two days before tickets go on sale to the public on 7 and 8 July.

Speaking about the price changes for SCMS 2015, Chris Robb, CEO of event organiser Spectrum Worldwide said, “The registration fees for SCMS 2015 have been agreed in conjunction with Sport Singapore and reflect the increased costs of staging a world class event of this kind. However as part of our commitment to keeping SCMS 2015 accessible to everyone, we have introduced preferential pricing for Singapore Residents as well as a number of discounted rates including the Super Early Bird ticket offer and the discount for 2014 runners.”

“The cost for the new-look Kids Dash remains unchanged, despite what will be a greatly enhanced carnival atmosphere on Saturday, while the price for entering SCMS 2015 remains extremely competitive for an IAAF Gold Label Road Running event. The SCMS 2015 presents very good value for money when compared to similar events around the world and I’m sure will once again be widely embraced by Singapore’s running community,” continued Robb.

The announcements follow SCMS 15’s launch of Singapore’s first ever Digital Queue which opened on 29 June, allowing participants to get ahead in the SCMS registration using the hashtags #SCMS2015 and #DIGITALQUEUE on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. With five days still to go before the Digital Queue closes, the initiative has already attracted over 1,700 participants with numbers steadily rising each day.

The top 100 ranked participants in the digital queue on 8 July will get to register for their chosen SCMS category for free, and in a first for the race, the top 10 entries for the full marathon will join the elite runners at the front pen at the Start Line.

Aspiring runners can also join the SCMS launch event on 9 July at Plaza Singapura to clinch a commemorative Golden Bib. Exclusively available to the first 200 persons in line, the Golden Bib offers 50% discount off SCMS registration fee across all categories.

For more information and details on Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2015, see www.marathonsingapore.com.

MRCA Charity Run 2015 is Back!! Grab Your Early Bird Rate Now!

What? MRCA Charity Run 2015

When? 29 November 2015 (Sunday) 7:30am

Where? Skypark @ One City, Subang Jaya.

How far/ How much? 5km (RM45) & 10km (RM55) (Early Bird)

How to register? https://mro.myraceonline.com/

AMNIG I Am Warrior 10km Run @ One City, USJ 25

What? AMNIG I Am Warrior

When? 6 December 2015 (Sunday) 7:00am

Where? One City : West Garden Boulevard

How far/ How much? 5km (RM45) & 10km (RM65)

How to register? http://www.themarathonshop.com.my/amnig

Runwitme Says: After having an interesting AMNIG Run To The Max on last year, AMNIG is organizing another run with the theme I Am Warrior. So, why using I Am Warrior? AMNIG want to bring out Malaysian’s enthusiasm toward running by encouraging people to train along the months before I Am Warrior run. Knowledge & information on running will be share along the months in our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/AmnigOnline) to motivate runners to train like a warrior.

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This Ramadhan month Dorsett Grand Subang treats diners to ‘Selera Bonda’ at Melati – offering a buffet spread of Malaysian delicacies.

With daily changes to the buffet menu items, diners will not be left wanting be it for local delicacies or international cuisines, ‘Selera Bonda’ at Melati is just the place for you. With 10 live stall and many other buffet items to choose from, you will be spoiled for choice.

For those craving for the likes of our ‘Gear Box’ Soup you are certainly in luck as it is one of this year’s Ramadhan signature dishes. It rich flavoring and spicy goodness is a must try during the Ramadhan month. Made out of cow knuckle joint, this signature soup takes hours boil to create that soft meat texture and gelatinous marrow which many have enjoyed.



Diners can take in the delight of the variety of food selections such as Nasi Briyani Gam Ayam, Roasted Baby Lamb, Chicken/ Beef satay, Chicken Murtabak and many more.There will also be several live action stalls with Chefs standing by entertaining diner with live preparation of their chosen dish; each stall varies in theme/ specialty from noodle to seafood.

End on a sweet note with Terazza’s famous bread pudding, Penget Keledek, Kuih-Muih, Fruit Jellies and cakes amongst others.

As diners get settle in for the night, celebrity Chef Jaafar Onn will be sharing the night with Maya (and Haiza during the weekends) to entertain diners with classic Malay hits.

By the end of the night some lucky diners might walk away with prizes from the lucky draw. Perhaps a trip to Phuket?

Note: *promo runs from 6 to 14 July 2015

The Allianz Pacer Run 2015 @ Putrajaya

We have just received an invite to attend the launch of The Allianz Pacer Run 2015, in which the primary objective is to inspire people to live a healthier lifestyle.

A target of 4,000 participants has been set for the inaugural Allianz Pacer Run 2015 that will be held at Putrajaya on 6th December 2015.

Do follow our Instagram http://instagram.com/runwitme for live update where we will witness the Launching Ceremony of the Allianz Pacer Run 2015 by Mr. Zakri Khir, Chief Executive Officer of Allianz Malaysia Berhad next week.

Stay tuned!

AK Balloon Run 2.0 @ Avenue K

Run for your healthy lives in the city!

After an adrenaline-packed kick off in 2014, the AK Balloon Run 2.0 is back! The fuchsia themed fun run will congregate running aficionados in the city with the standard 7 km Men’s and Women’s Open category on Sunday, the 16th of August.

Three new categories will make their debut this year, the International Men’s and Women’s 7 km Open making the run open to expats this time round and the Men's Veteran Category. The delightful Family category will also make a comeback so the whole family is highly encouraged to join in.

What makes the AK Balloon Run special is that runners are required to run with four balloons tied to their body, which is to be carried with them throughout the race. Each balloon remaining once the runner completes the race then acts as a time booster to the official finishing time achieved, deducting 5 seconds

The scenic route will take runners through the heart of the golden triangle passing by the iconic twin towers on Jalan Ampang, through the skyscrapers and landmarks on Jalan Pinang, Jalan Binjai and Jalan Mayang, then finally completing the race over at Avenue K’s main entrance on Jalan Ampang again.

Top three winners in the Men’s, Women’s and Family categories will be rewarded with cash prizes while the remaining top 10 qualifiers will receive prizes. The top 1500 finishers overall will receive medals while everyone who participates gets a goodie bag and a t-shirt.



For registration, please click http://www.akballoonrun.com/

Media Release: BSN Putrajaya Night Marathon Runs High

KUALA LUMPUR, 3 July –The BSN Putrajaya Night Marathon 2015 (BSNPNM) has received a remarkable response from the marathon enthusiasts with all 12,000 places taken up less than 10 days after it opened for registration on June 22.

Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) will be once again become the exclusive Title Sponsor of the BSNPNM for the 5th year running which is set to take place on October 24 – with the start and end points of the event to be at Istana Kehakiman, Presint 3, Putrajaya.

“We have achieved our target of 12,000 entries, approximately 2,000 more than last year, representing a healthy 17-percentage increase, and besides Malaysia, we have participants from Singapore, Thailand, Australia, China, United Kingdom, France, Japan, Kenya, New Zealand, Nigeria, Russia, United States and many more,” said Race Director, Mr. V. Nithiaseelan.

“The increase is definitely an encouraging trend as all the full marathoners are timed athletes, making them serious runners, which goes to show how this event has encouraged amateur runners to train harder and attempt the distance of 42km,” he added.

BSNPNM 2015 will not only include a full marathon (42.2 km), but also a half marathon (22.1km), 10KM Corporate CSR Run, and a 5km fun run with a total of RM89,000 in cash prizes up for grabs. The marathon will take the runners through the boulevards and signature bridges of the country’s administrative capital.

The winner in the men’s category in the full marathon will take home RM10,000, runner-up will get RM6,000 and third place winner RM4,000. For the women’s full marathon category, the prizes are RM7,000, RM5,000 and RM3,000 respectively.

In 2014, a total of RM100,000.00 was collected through the corporate participation and donated to the Persatuan Dyslexia Malaysia (PDM).

"We share the same aspirations with BSN to make it as an event that can be participated by everyone from all walks of life and we also support BSN initiative to enhance its social responsibility to help those in dire need.

Please visit www.bsnpnm.com for more details on BSNPNM.

New Balance Half Marathon Goes Night Run This Year?

Runwitme Says: Night Run has been gaining popularity over these few years. We heard that NB Half Marathon will be held in the evening this year on 7 November. Well, no official announcement is made yet but by all means get ready your reflective gears and start training NOW!

Watch this space and follow our tweet HERE or LIKE us on our Facebook HERE.

Reebok Kuala Lumpur Spartan Sprint Registration Opens Tomorrow!

Early Bird Registration for the first ever Reebok Kuala Lumpur Spartan Sprint race will be opening tomorrow at noon!

What? Spartan Sprint (6+km, 22+ obstacles)
When? Saturday, 10 October 2015
how much? Early Bird Registration Fees: RM119/person (while stocks last)



Check our blog tomorrow morning for more details and be ready to sign up quickly!For more info head over to http://spartanrace.my/

Note: Only Pre-registered Spartans will have access to exclusive pricing and the best heat times. :)

Puma Night Run 2015 Malaysia

What? Puma Night Run Malaysia

When? 31 October 2015 (Saturday)

Where? Setia Alam

How to register? TBC

Runwitme Says: Wanna run like a puma into the night? Yes! Puma Night Run will be happening this October in Setia Alam. Registration will be open in July. Last year, all slots were sold out in three days after the opening of registration.

Do not miss it again this year, follow our tweet HERE and LIKE us on our Facebook HERE.

Check out the press release of PUMA NIGHT RUN 2014 HERE.

Is The Color Run Safe? Official Statement from the Organiser

We know a lot of you are freaked out of the learning at least 510 people were injured -- 183 of them hospitalized in intensive care units - after flammable colour powder apparently exploded in midair at a recreational water park in Taiwan few days ago. Source: CNN.

How safe is The Color Run then since it uses similar colour powders? We have the official statement from The Color Run Malaysia Facebook, which was posted today (29 June 2015).



It reads "The Color Run™ has no association with the venue, organizers, or equipment used at the Taiwan incident. However, we take the events that occurred in Taipei very seriously as the health and safety of our participants and our employees has always been at the forefront of our minds and actions.

We have had zero fire-related incidents in five hundred global events with more than four million participants. We are committed to staging safe and secure events.

The safety of our runners and clients is of paramount importance to us."




Update: The Color Run™ can confirm that the powder used in its events has been tested for flammability and successfully passed the required EU standards. The powder used in the tragic incident in Taipei was different from that used in Color Run™ events and was not provided by the Color Run™ supplier.

We heard the registration for The Color Run Malaysia will be open in July. The event proper will be staged in September. To get the latest upcoming run/ walk event updates, follow our tweet HERE and LIKE us on our Facebook HERE.

Mizuno Wave Run 2015 @ Dataran Putrajaya

What? MIZUNO WAVE RUN 2015

When? 27 September 2015 (Sunday) 6:30am

Where? Dataran Putrajaya

How far/ How much? 21km (RM70) & 10km (RM60)

How to register? Coming soon to http://www.myraceonline.com/

Media Release: KANYE WEST and adidas Originals: Introducing the YEEZY BOOST 350

Kuala Lumpur, 19th June 2015 - Launched this past February with an epic New York Fashion Week presentation, YEEZY Season 1 by Kanye West and adidas Originals ignited a global sensation with an unprecedented public live-stream and the subsequent release of the YEEZY BOOST, which immediately sold out in a worldwide frenzy of anticipation.

Now, West and adidas release the second sneaker developed in their close collaboration: the YEEZY BOOST 350. Launching globally on June 27, the trainer features an upper composed entirely of adidas' Primeknit: a breakthrough material developed using the latest digital engineering methods to fit like a second skin. Leveraging adidas BOOST™'s highly responsive properties, the shoe boasts the ultimate in comfort and performance, ensuring that the wearer's everySTEP is hyper-charged with an endless supply of light, fast energy.


The YEEZY BOOST 350 is composed of beautiful yet simple materials, speaking to West's ambition of creating a clean, modern, effortlessTEMPLATE for footwear and apparel. By fusing adidas' unparalleled engineering with a timeless aesthetic, the YEEZY BOOST 350 presents a fearless step into the future of style.

The countdown begins now! YEEZY BOOST 350 (RM850) will hit stores globally on June 27 and with limited pairs available at the adidas Originals Concept Store at Pavilion KL and Crossover Sunway Pyramid.

For more updates follow:
@adidasOriginals
#adidasOriginals
#YEEZYBOOST
#YEEZYBOOST350
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The Music Run by AIA 2015 #LiveTheBeat @ Sepang International Circuit

What? The Music run by AIA

Where? Sepang International Circuit

When? 10 October 2015 (Saturday)

How far? 5km

How to register? Click http://www.themusicrun.com/



Runwitme says: The Music Run™ is returning to KL as a night run with a new venue and lots of music that will get your fist pumping while your heart is thumping. No time clock; no training routine; no judging; just great music selected by you and your friends! :)



Read about our experience in the Music Run 2014 HERE.

BSN Putrajaya Marathon 2015

What? BSN Putrajaya Marathon 2015

Where? Putrajaya

When? 24 October 2015

How to register? Registration is OPEN. Head over to http://www.bsnpnm.com/

Larian Sehati Sejiwa 2015 @ Padang Merbok

What? Larian Sehati Sejiwa 2015

When? 23 August 2015 (Sunday) 6:00am

Where? Padang Merbok, Kuala Lumpur

How far/ How much? 10km (RM45) | 5km (RM30) | 3km (RM20)

How to register? Click HERE



Runwitme Says: You see it here first. Medal from Elite Kraft and event T-Shirt from Compress Sports. There will be motorcycles for lucky draw and each runner will get two domain names.



To get the latest upcoming run/ walk event updates, follow our tweet HERE and LIKE us on our Facebook HERE.

Ironman Announces A Stunning New Course For The Ironman Malaysia, Langkawi 2015

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 17 June 2015 – IRONMAN® Malaysia, Langkawi which returned to the global race calendar last year, will have a whole new race experience in 2015.

The swim will be relocated to the stunning tropical beach lagoon at Pantai Kok with clean protected waters greatly enhancing the athlete experience. The popular and challenging bike course continues to cover most of the spectacular island whilst avoiding the high traffic of Kuah town. A unique new addition will be the location of transition 2 to the indoor and fully air conditioned environment of the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre and finally, the run will take place in the resort area of Pantai Chenang with a spectacular finish line along the palm fringed beachfront of the Meritus Pelangi Resort & Spa Langkawi.



Organisers are keen to build on the successful return for IRONMAN® Malaysia, Langkawi which attracted a strong international field of participants from more than 40 nations in 2014. ”We are thrilled to be announcing these course changes and believe that they will definitely enhance the athlete experience greatly,” said IRONMAN® Asia-Pacific Director of Operations, David Ray.

”Langkawi is a stunning tropical island and this new course truly encapsulates its scenic beauty and at the same time makes significant race day improvements for participants and the local island community.”



The changes have resonated with IRONMAN® Asia-Pacific Ambassador, Cameron Brown, a 14-time IRONMAN winner.
”I enjoyed IRONMAN® Malaysia for sure last year and Langkawi is a fantastic spot. But I love the proposed changes with a much improved swim venue at a beach resort and far fewer high traffic areas” Brown said.

”The only problem I see is that, it might be tempting to stay rather longer than you should at T2 in that air conditioned hall” he joked.

Key partners involved in supporting the course changes are The Danna Langkawi and Meritus Pelangi Beach Resort & Spa Langkawi who are owned and managed by Tradewinds Corporations Berhad. These resorts offer truly world class accommodation and hospitality options for athletes and their families and will host key functions including a sunset awards ceremony on the beach.



IRONMAN® Malaysia, Langkawi will be held on Saturday 14 November, 2015.

For more information, visit www.ironmanmalaysia.com.

Media Release: EduCity Sundown Malaysia 2015

Petaling Jaya, 16 June 2015 - World Endurance Malaysia Sdn Bhd, the organiser of EduCity Sundown Malaysia 2015, is pleased to announce today that the second night run will be held on 5 September 2015. The first flag off will be at 8pm at EduCity Sports Complex in Nusajaya, Johor.

With over 5,000 runners participating in last year's highly successful first ever night run in Nusajaya, CG Lim, General Manager of World Endurance Malaysia Sdn Bhd, and venue sponsor, EduCity, have promised a more thrilling excitement and experience in this year's edition.

"Last year, the gathering of our participants filled the night air with so much energy and the experience was thrilling for us as the organisers as well as fulfilling for the participants. We are very much looking forward to see familiar and new faces to this highly anticipated night run. Whether you are a competitive distance runner or just running for fun, EduCity Sundown Malaysia 2015 is the perfect event to do just that," said CG Lim.

As the premier night run in Johor, EduCity Sundown Malaysia will take runners on a scenic track across the beautiful coastal ode of Nusajaya.



"EduCity is proud to be the title and venue sponsor for the second year running. We believe the unique landscape around EduCity and Nusajaya provides the ideal backdrop for a scenic night run such as this. We hope all participants will have a fun and rewarding experience," said Sugumaran Kailasan, Chief Operating Officer of EduCity lskandar Sdn Bhd.

The race will feature two distance categories, a Half-Marathon(21krn) and a 12km run, with six runner categories - Half Marathon (Men's and Women's Open, Men's and Women's Junior Veteran, Men's and Women's Senior Veteran) and a further two categories in the 12km (Men's and Women's Open).



in addition to the one-of-a-kind experience, participants can also look forward to receiving a running vest, official timing, finisher's medal, E-certificate and, of course, a goodie bag! Runners in the 21km category will also receive an exclusive finisher's tee.

Apart from encouraging runners to finish the race, experienced pacers will provide on-site pre-event coaching and training.



Prizes for top finishers in each category will be announced by organizers closer to the event. With registration already opened, interested participants are invited to visit the event's official website at http://sundownmalaysia.com for more information and to lock down one of the limited spots available.

Early bird prices of RM85 are valid only in June and will increase to RM96 in July and RM106 in August (subject to availability).

A video posted by runwitme (@runwitme) on Jun 16, 2015 at 12:57am PDT

Note: Photo courtesy of Sundown Malaysia FB.