EXCLUSIVE: Did You Manage to Spot This Heavily-camouflaged Runner in the Twincity Marathon?

Photo by RFF Team

Is that a hairy ghost? Is that the Swamp Thing? Is that a tree bark?

Many runners and spectators were perplexed by the choice of running gear of this runner in the Twincity Marathon, last weekend. Well, folks, this guy was actually running in a ghillie suit - a type of camouflage clothing designed to resemble the background environment such as foliage. Anyone familiar with PUBG would know. Heheh!

We managed to catch hold of this master of disguise for a short interview. He only wants to be known as Harimau Ganas Makan Darah, his Facebook moniker. From here onward we will call him Abam Rimau. Everything else about this guy is a mystery.  

The suit was homemade as a tribute to all the snipers in the world. Abam Rimau thought it is simply amazing how they can endure and sustain in that suits for a long period of time regardless of weather.

It took him three days to complete the ghillie suit which is made of recycled materials. How much does it cost? Less than RM100.

According to Abam Rimau, running in the suit was hot and it got heavier by the mile because of the perspiration. Hence, he must drink a lot of water during the run.

It is not easy runnning in that suit. Not only it is heavy, but you can't really see well with all those camouflage strips flapping on your face. Nonetheless, he managed to complete his half marathon (21km) in 3:58 minutes, 2 minutes shy of the cut off time. (Insert applause here!) 

An unsuspecting victim of Harimau Ganas Makan Darah.

I bet she won't be standing there smiling if she saw him at night. 

Photo by Cik Arnab & En. Kura-Kura

Photo by RFF Team

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Photo credits: Unless specified, the photos are supplied and taken from the Facebook page of Harimau Ganas Makan Darah.