Photos: Hot, Sticky and Sweaty Celebrities @ ntv7 Feel Good Run

It is touted as the run with most celebrities in Malaysia! More than 80 celebrities were said to have participated in the ntv7 Feel Good Run. We managed to catch some as they walked pass the finish line. All hot, sticky and sweaty after the run. :)

See if you can recognise them without their make-up and glam outfits.

Aidid Marcello



Megan Tan



Actor, Frederick Lee



Wayne Thong



Adrian Tan



Lawrence Wong



Coby Chong



William San



Dennis Gan



Joanne De Rozario & Naz Rahman



Showdown Host, Hafiz Hatim (@cowbear)



Ning Baizura's hubby - Omar Shariff



Yise Loo



Tiffany Leong



Nicholas Ong



Joey Leong



Peh Kien Min, Tiang Kah Chee & Yong Yu Xi



Celebrity couple, Rashidi Ishak & Vanidah Imran



Check out them shoes. Sponsored by Skechers. :)



Not a celebrity but he's the boss of celebrities. LOL! Ahmad Izham Omar (Media Prima Berhad Chief Operating Officer)



Mayjune Tan & Miau Miau



It's not easy spotting celebrities amongst the runners. We hope more will join next year's Feel Good Run for a good cause and to promote health lifestyle!

Press Release: The New Nike LunarGlide+ 4

THE NEW LUNARGLIDE+ 4 TAKES THE EVERYDAY RUN TO AN ELITE LEVEL

Lunarlon Dynamic Support system and reinvented Nike Flywire technology offer cutting-edge performance with a glove-like fit

This summer when the greatest athletes in the world compete for career defining victories, runners everywhere can hit the street and log miles with the same technologies these athletes use to reach their peak. These innovations live in the all-new fourth generation of the Nike LunarGlide+, featuring reinvented Flywire technology and the innovative Dynamic Support cushioning system.



Whether at record breaking speeds or on a long run, fit is paramount. Sprinters and middle distance runners in London will race in the Nike Zoom Superfly R4 and Nike Zoom Victory Elite, respectively, both with revolutionary Nike Flywire – a technology also utilized in the Nike LunarGlide+ 4. The dynamic cables move with the foot, offering support while minimizing weight and bulk. And since it wraps under the arch and loops into the laces, Flywire technology is customizable for a glove-like fit that helps eliminate the gaps of a traditional upper.

The new LunarGlide+ 4 is really the best of both worlds. You've got amazing fit and support on an unbelievable ride with the super responsive Lunarlon cushioning.
-Rob Williams, Sr. Footwear Designer for Nike Running

In the midsole, Lunarlon foam stars in the Dynamic Support platform and provides super plush, responsive cushioning through the miles. Lunarlon – the result of collaboration between Nike designers and the Nike Sports Research Lab – was first introduced on the global stage four years ago as the midsole cushioning system in the Nike LunaRacer+ and Nike LunarTrainer+ running shoes.

The LunarGlide+ 4’s Dynamic Support system is a two-part midsole developed to provide superior stability, comfort and cushioning. Opposing wedges of foam (Lunarlon and firmer carrier foam) move the runner from soft to stable as the heel lands and the foot flexes down. The innovative system provides a gradual transition and a smooth ride for a variety of gaits.

The shoe's designers focused on fit, support and stability in the upper as well. The floating heel clip has become a staple of the features. Attached to the firmer foam carrier, the clip moves with the foot to help with the heel rolling inward or outward.

Large expanses of single-layer engineered mesh provide ventilation and support where runners need it and give the shoe a purposefully smooth look. Designers also obsessed over style, and the sleek look of the LunarGlide+ 4 helps ensure a long run looks good, too.



The Nike LunarGlide+ 4 is part of the Nike Lunarlon Collection: a range of men’s and women’s performance shoes that includes the Nike LunarGlide+ 4 (running), Nike Hyperdunk (basketball), Nike LunarTR1 and Nike Lunar HyperWorkout+ (training).
Since this new version is also Nike+ enabled, runners will be able to track, compare and share their runs through nikeplus.com, the world’s largest running community with more than 6 million members.

The Lunarglide +4 retails at RM409 and is available at all Nike stores nationwide for the Fall 2012 season between July-September 2012.

Avon - Kiss Goodbye to Breast Cancer Charity WalkCharity Walk @ Putrajaya

What? Avon - Kiss Goodbye to Breast Cancer Charity Walk

When? 23 September 2012, 7 am

Where? Presint 3, Putrajaya

Who? Organised by AVON, Malaysia

How much? RM40 per pax

Why? To fight against breast cancer

How? Sign up at all Avon Boutique or online at HooHa. Info: Click HERE.

What's in the goodie bag? T-Shirt, Bandana, Drawstring Bag, Fan, Rebate Voucher for Avon products worth RM80.



Runwitme Says: Meet Avon ambassadors (Soo Wincci, Neelofa, Scha Alyahya etc) and local celebs at the walk. Avon targets 20,000 walkers for the event! So, be part of the massive pink wave movement in Putrajaya on 23 Sept!

News: Roasters Chicken Run 2012 For An EGG-Cellent Cause!

~ Quirky egg-balancing fun run raises more than RM 58,000 for kids nutrition and tuition ~

Kuala Lumpur, 9 July 2012 – More than 2,900 runners of all ages took to the trail around Desa Water Park for a good cause at the 8th ROASTERS Chicken Run yesterday. Balancing an egg on a cone each, runners had to ensure that the egg remained intact when they completed the designated route of 4.8km (adult and junior categories) or 2.8km (kids aged from 7 to 12 years). Raising a total of RM 58,000 this year, the amount of funds raised greatly depended on the number of participants. For every applicant of the ROASTERS Chicken Run, KRR pledged RM20.

“The ROASTERS Chicken Run has a fantastic and successful track record. This year is the 8th time which Kenny Rogers ROASTERS have worked together with the community to improve the quality of lives to those in need. We owe much thanks to our supporters, the runners and partners who have made this event a success. It gives me great pleasure to announce that the funds raised from the ROASTERS Chicken Run 2012 will benefit the Little Yellow Flower foundation of Malaysia,” said Dato’ Francis Lee, Executive Director of Berjaya Roasters (M) Sdn Bhd who was present to officially flag off the charity event..

The Little Yellow Flower (previously, Hope Education Foundation) was founded in 2007 by international artistes, Valen Hsu, Gigi Leung, Charlie Yeung and Malaysia’s very own, Lee Sinje. The vision of this charity is to provide under privileged children with the opportunity of a better future through love, happiness, good nutrition and a better education.

Funds from the ROASTERS Chicken Run 2012 will go to the Nutrition, Lunch and Tuition programme, targeted to benefit urban families which are living in poverty. Impoverished families living in urban areas still exist in Malaysia, many of which do not earn enough to support a wholesome diet for the children.

At KRR, they have a strong company value of wanting you to be healthy. The Nutrition Lunch and Tuition programme works in line with KRR’s values towards healthier lifestyles through wholesome eating and balanced diets. KRR will work with the Little Yellow Flower foundation in providing children with the opportunity to escape the poverty cycle by providing them with wholesome meals at least once a day and extra tuition lessons and to improve their education and future prospects.

KRR will also be providing more reading materials and books to the “Reading Wonderland” programme under the Little Yellow Flower Foundation. The Reading Wonderland is essentially a community library and information resource for underprivileged children to develop a love for reading and self enrichment.



In previous years, the ROASTERS Chicken Run has successfully raised more than RM365,000 for a variety of charitable organizations and homes such as Tabung Kebajikan Pesakit HUKM, Pediatric Unit HUKM (Oncology), Unit TUTUR – Aural Rehabilitation Centre for Hearing Impaired Children together with Yayasan Budi Peyayang Malaysia and House of Joy and Faith, Yayasan Sunbeams Home, Rumah Juara, Rumah Kanak-kanak Tengku Budriah, Rumah Sayangan, Malaysian National Kidney Foundation – Dialysis Treatment for the Young, Rumah Hope, Rumah Kebajikan Anbu Illam, Rumah Charis Ti-Ratana Welfare Society, and Tabung Kebajikan Pesakit PPUKM – Young Diabetic Patients.

The ROASTERS Chicken Run 2012 was made possible with the support of co-organiser, Desa Water Park, and supporting partners BCard, Berjaya Hotels & Resorts, Berjaya Air, High 5, H-Two-O, Milo, Nature Valley, Sport Toto Fitness Centre, Unilever Food Solutions & Yeo’s.

The ROASTERS Chicken Run is one of the many initiatives in the Kenny Rogers ROASTERS Community Chest Campaign, created in 2005 in aid of the less fortunate. For more information, call 03-2119 9888 or visit www.krr.com.my

Source: Media release issued on behalf of Kenny Rogers ROASTERS by:
GO Communications Sdn Bhd

News: ntv7 celebrates 14 Feel Good years at the 2nd Feel Good Run

Petaling Jaya, 8th July: It may be just the second time Feel Good Run is taking place, but the charity fun run has achieved abundant success this year with a total of RM142,800 raised for its beneficiaries and a participation of over 80 celebrities. Adding on to the list of achievement, Feel Good Run 2012 held at Sri Pentas and Central Park, Bandar Utama today, have broken last year’s record by achieving its targeted number of 5,000 participants within only four weeks.



The fun run kicked off at 7 a.m. today with a warm-up session conducted by “Love On Wheels”, a healthcare service provider. The 7km category was flagged off by Dato’ Amrin Awaluddin, Group Managing Director, Media Prima Berhad at 7.30 a.m., followed by the 3km category at 7.45 a.m., flagged off by En. Ahmad Izham Omar, COO TV Networks & CEO Primeworks Studios, Media Prima Berhad, while the 700m Kids Run at 8 a.m. was flagged off by Airin. The finish point for all categories in the run, except Kids Run, was at Central Park, One Utama.

Group General Manager of ntv7 & 8TV, Airin Zainul said, “Although Feel Good Run is only into its second year, the success it achieved is immense and we are proud to be spearheading this meaningful initiative. We are grateful to the trust given to us by our main sponsor, Whiskas and Pedigree, who have put to actions their care and responsibilities towards the public through this charity fun run.”

“We hope that the Feel Good Run will be a significant event to encourage Malaysians to lead a healthy and active lifestyle, and more importantly, to make a difference in the lives of those in need. We also look forward to many more years of this meaningful charity event,” Airin added.

The Organising Committee has also come out with a tagline this year – Do Good, Feel Good! – created to inspire the public to have a big heart for those in need, which not only include humans, but also animals with proceeds from the registration fees as well as corporate donations to be channeled equally to four participating beneficiaries – Kiwanis Down Syndrome Foundation, The Pure Life Society, PAWS Animal Welfare Society Malaysia, and Yayasan Chow Kit. Each beneficiary will be receiving a total of RM35,700 from the total fund.









Deemed as the nation’s most prestigious celebrity running event, Feel Good Run 2012 brings together a whole host of beloved entertainment and media personalities, which include – Naz Rahman, Daphne Iking, Joanne de Rozario, Aidid Marcello, Adam Zain, Megan Tan, Leslie Chai, Debbie Goh, William San, Charles Mohan and Jasmine Abu Bakar.



This mass fun run, which is said to be the largest run held in Bandar Utama, is organised in conjunction with ntv7’s 14th anniversary and aims to spread joy among friends and family while having fun and getting healthy. The Home of Feel Good also celebrated its 14 Feel Good years with all its visitors at Central Park today.




Participants and visitors were also entertained with booth activities from the main sponsor (Whiskas and Pedigree), official sports attire (Brooks), official magazine (Health Today) as well as the four beneficiaries. There were also free burgers and coffee sponsored by Burger King and San Francisco Coffee after the run at Central Park.

For more information, log on to ntv7 Feel Good Run official website at www.ntv7.com.my/feelgoodrun.

Source: Press release by ntv7. Photos by yours truly. :)

News: McDonald's Olympic Day Run Official Press Release and Results

McDONALD’S BRINGS THE OLYMPICS TO LIFE FOR MALAYSIANS

Official Restaurant of the Olympic Games delights its customers, employees and communities in a number of winning ways

• Record-breaking 12,000 participants at the annual Olympic Day Run
• Free limited edition ‘Coca-Cola London 2012 Olympic Games Glass’ with every purchase of a McDonald’s Coca-Cola Glass meal
• Two McDonald’s Olympic Champion Crew to represent Malaysia at McDonald’s Olympic venue restaurants in London

Launch of the Coca-Cola London 2012 Olympic Games Glasses by (From L to R):- 1. Ms. Gill McLaren General Manager of Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei Region, The Coca-Cola Company 2. Ms. Sarah Casanova Managing Director of McDonald’s Malaysia and Regional Manager of McDonald’s Malaysia & Singapore 3. Dato’ Roy Rajasingham Vice President of OCM 4. Ronald McDonald

Kuala Lumpur, 8 July 2012 – With the world counting down to the London 2012 Olympic Games, McDonald’s is getting Malaysians into the Olympic spirit through a range of exciting programs in line with its role as the Official Restaurant of the Olympic Games. The company sponsored the biggest ever Olympic Day Run in Malaysia, launched its highly-anticipated Coca-Cola Olympic Glass campaign and presented two of its best crew members with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of the Olympic Games in London.

“McDonald’s is a proud sponsor of the Olympic Movement, and for more than 35 years we’ve brought the excitement of the games to life for millions of customers around the world. In Malaysia, we’re delighted to be able to excite our customers, engage our employees and encourage our communities in unique ways that are made possible through this global Olympic sponsorship,” said Sarah Casanova, the Managing Director of McDonald’s Malaysia and Regional Manager of Malaysia & Singapore during a media briefing at the 2012 Olympic Day Run today.

“In our efforts to encourage the local communities to lead balanced, active lifestyles, we organized the annual Olympic Day Run, which is a great way for Malaysians to get active while embracing the Olympic spirit. To excite our customers, we launched the limited edition Coca-Cola Olympic Glass campaign that demonstrates our on-going commitment of delivering unbeatable value to our customers. And as part of our efforts in engaging our people, we’re sending two of our best-of-the-best crew trainers to join 2,000 top-performing McDonald’s restaurant staff from all over the world in London under the Olympic Champion Crew program,” added Sarah Casanova.

Source: Press Release issued for McDonald's Malaysia



Here's the list of the fastest runner in each category.

A Men's Open 7 KM Venugopal a/l Rajendran PDRM 25 : 10
B Women's Open 7 KM K. Ganthimathi NB 31 : 31
C Men's Junior Veteran 7 KM Baskaran a/l Kuppusamy Penang 27 : 27
D Men's Senior Veteran 7 KM M. Rama Krishnan Team New Balance 27 : 47
E Women's Veteran 7 KM Annie Lee Khum Chiew Kuala Lumpur 36 : 45
F Men's Junior (13-17 years old) 7 KM T. Vijayavarman Port Dickson 27 : 05
G Women's Junior 7 KM Cheong Han Yi Taman Sea 35 : 12
H Men's Senior Citizen 5 KM G. Toaiahlan Ipoh, Perak 24 : 37
J Women's Senior Citizen 5 KM Susan Khoo Pacesetters 26 : 27
K Group : 4 participants aged 15 years or above 5 KM Vigneswaran a/l Jaykan Selangor 24 : 08
M Primary School Boys 3 KM Guyaganta Arshwar SKJC (J) Kajang 12 : 10
N Primary School Girls 3 KM Wong Chen Mun SJKC Kwong Hon 12 : 56
P Family: 2 adults (Parents/Guardians) & 3 KM Takenori Mezaki (Japan) K.L. nil
1-3 children aged 7-14 years old

News: Road Closure For Feel Good Run on 8 July 2012

Below are the roads that will be closed in-conjunction with the Feel Good Run on 8 July 2012.

Persiaran First Avenue 7.30 – 8.30am - Full closure
Persiaran Bandar Utama 7.30 – 8.30am - Full closure
Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong 7.30 – 8.30am - One lane
Lebuh Bandar Utama 7.30 – 8.30am - Partial closure
Dataran Bandar Utama 7.30 – 8.30am - One way-full closure
Lebuh Bandar Utama 7.35 – 8.35am - Partial closure
Changkat Bukit Utama 7.45 – 8.45am - Partial closure
Persiaran Bukit Utama 7.45 – 8.50am - Partial closure
Tengkat Bandar Utama 7.50 – 8.50am - Partial closure
Dataran Bandar Utama 7.55 – 9.00am - Partial closure
Lebuh Bandar Utama 7.50 – 8.20am - Partial closure
Jalan BU 3/1 7.55 – 8.25am - Partial closure

• Information is accurate as of 13 June 2012.
• The roads will be re-opened for public access as soon as the last runner has cleared that stretch of the route.
• So, if you are staying in 1-U or visiting 1-U area on that morning, please do not cuss and swear at us runners for causing the jam.

You have been warned! :)

Intermark Charity Tower Run 2012 - Race Kit

We are excited because we are one of the 100 exclusively invited runners by Property Management Office of The Intermark to participate in the inaugural Intermark Tower Run 2012 on 7th July 2012 (Saturday). The race is managed by Pacesetters. See the handsome Pacesetters President above. Heheh!

We collected the race kit this morning and look what are in the goodies bag:


Note: Timing system by Chronotrack.

Vista Tower, is part of the world-class Intermark development and has an illustrious history as the tallest tower in Kuala Lumpur in 1994. In 2007, MGPA, a private equity real estate investment advisory company, had refurbished the tower to transform it into a brand new grade A building with sustainable design.

Today, Vista Tower remains as one of the most iconic buildings in the city, a symbol of success and KL’s fast economic growth.



The beneficiaries of this run will be two charity organisations : SOS Children’s Villages and Shelter Homes.

SOS Children’s Villages is the world's largest orphan and abandoned children's charity and aims to provide a new family and home for more than 78,000 children in 500 Children's Villages in 124 countries. The charity also helps a million children and their families through SOS community outreach programmes. For more information about SOS Children’s Villages, please see: http://www.soschildren.org.

Shelter Homes which is located in Malaysia, this year, will be embarking on the theme of “Education for the Betterment of Children,” where they will focus on the improving the educational opportunities for the children in their homes who come from dysfunctional families. More than 50 % of them have gone without education for a long time due to poverty, lack of documentation or neglect. Presently, Shelter Homes run three homes - one for young children (boys and girls) from ages of 4 -12 years: another for teenage boys and a third for teenage girls (ages 13 -17 years). For more information, please log on to: http://www.shelterhome.org.

To those participating, see you at the top of Vista Tower! Let's have a photo session at the helipad! :)

News: Allianz Penang Bridge Internatio​nal Marathon 2012 - Signing of Agreement On 3 July 2012

Allianz Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad (Allianz Life) and Alllianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Berhad (Allianz General) have signed a Sponsorship Agreement with the Penang Bridge International Marathon (PBIM) to reinforce its position as the title sponsor for the Allianz Penang Bridge International Marathon (APBIM).



Allianz Life CEO Jens Reisch, Chairman of PBIM who is also Penang State Minister forTourism Development & Culture YB Danny Law Heng Kiang and Allianz General CEO Zakri Khir are the signatories for the event. The witnesses for the event are Allianz Malaysia Berhad Chief Market Management Officer Lim Li Meng and PBIM Treasurer Gradys Chin Su Lin.

The APBIM marathon will be held on 18 November 2012 at the Queensbay Mall Outdoor Car Park in Penang. The event comprises of a full marathon, half marathon, a 10k marathon and a fun run opened to those above the age of 13. The full marathon category is opened to men and women above the age of 18 with a choice of open or veteran category.

For the half marathon, it is opened to men and women above the age of 18; while the 10k marathon is divided into open (aged 18 and above) and junior (aged 13 and above) categories.

Runwitme Says: According to YB Danny, this year's APBIM will be the last time being held at the current bridge. Beginning next year, it will take place at the new second link bridge. So guys, sign up now for this historic event!

For more info for APBIM, please click http://www.penangmarathon.gov.my/

Salomon X Trail Run 2012

What? Salomon X Trail Run 2012

Where? Stadium UPM

Who? Organized by Salomon/ World of Sports

When? 30 Sept 2012 (Sunday), 7:00 am

How far? 10km

How much? RM60 (Entry fee includes a dri fit Salomon T-Shirt worth RM89)

How? Register at http://www.myraceonline.com/

News: World of Sports Concept Store is Now in Paradigm Mall

Petaling Jaya, June 2012, World of Sports has recently launched their latest concept store at Paradigm Mall, Kelana Jaya, which is today most talked about shopping mall within Klang Valley.

The new concept store branded under World of Sports expand into an area approximately 5,700 square feet, filled with sports performance brands well known in the western culture yet catered for our local market requirements.

The company direction has always been aimed at high performance quality brands, attracting indoor and outdoor sports-lovers and fitness enthusiast, a growing community in Malaysia. Attention towards health is increasing amongst world population due to today’s pressure and lifestyle. As we constantly read on related articles, medicine and supplements could only do so much. Ultimately, the solution to remain healthy is to keep fit and get your muscles to work as much as your brain does.



World of Sports (WOS) is no stranger to sports enthusiasts who constantly look out for new sporting gears. As the sports industry progresses, the need for appropriate equipment to suit the multitudes of sports becomes imperative. World of Sports offers all types of extensively developed sporting gears to ensure comfort, safety and style for athletes.

World of Sports has been housing various brands such as Mizuno, Columbia, Salomon, Teva, O’neill, Montrail, Hi-Tec, Mountain Hard Wear, Keen, Dupe, World Industries, Lafuma, HEAD, VGO and many other active lifestyle and sporting products, including accessories. Mizuno, under World Of Sports, offers footwear technology and apparels relating to running, track and field, soccer, volleyball, fitness and walking.



World of Sports specialized in multiple outdoor brands, target outdoor and nature lovers when they opt for activities like hiking, trail-running, jungle tracking, fishing, biking, kayaking, surfing, paddling and many more adventure activities. Among the line up of top brands that will complement and enhance your outdoor activities are

Columbia, Salomon, Teva, Lafuma, Hi-Tec, Keen, Mountain Hardware, Montrail, Dakine.
Outdoor lovers can find full range of footwear, apparels and equipment, from hiking and trail gears to jackets and backpacks. Recently, Salomon launched its new model of trail-running shoes, XR Mission, targeting Malaysian youths and beginners.



Columbia is another innovative sportswear brand that has been around since 1938 and has become the world’s largest outerwear and sportswear, especially within their Performance Fishing Gear (PFG) category among anglers worldwide.

World Of Sports is not just an International Sports Brands key distributor in Malaysia & Singapore, but also a trailblazer in terms of trend and technology relating to healthy lifestyle. World Of Sports is able to provide various sports equipment that suit many activities and different level of skills.

It’s all about YOUR GAME, YOUR PASSION and YOUR TIME. World Of Sports is participating in MEGA SALE, kindly visit the World Of Sports chain stores located nearest to you and find out more offers in-stores from now until 2 September 2012.



Latest concept store is now opened in PARADIGM MALL at Lot 2F 07, Level 2.

For more information, please logon to www.worldofsports.com.my or www.facebook/worldofsportsmalaysia

Source: Media release by WOS.

News: Larian 40 Taman, 100km Reaches Its Halfway Point

Community running project “Larian 40 Taman, 100 Kilometer” reached its halfway point on 23rd June, 2012 when the 20th run was held at Taman Tasik Ampang Hilir in Kuala Lumpur. Launched on the 14th of January 2012, the project has held runs in eight different states including the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, Selangor, Johor, Negri Sembilan, Melaka, Perak, Penang and Sabah.

Initiated by avid-runner and co-host of TV3’s morning talkshow “Malaysia Hari Ini”, M.Zulkifli Abd. Jalil, “Larian 40 Taman, 100 Kilometer” is a community running project that promotes healthy lifestyle and aims to get Malaysians all across the country to run at their neighbourhood parks with friends and family.

“We are definitely on track to hit 40 different parks by year-end which is our objective,” says Zulkifli. “We have also covered a distance of 58kms in the 20 runs so far, which is slightly ahead of the pace for the targeted 100kms.”

However, Zulkifli admits that response to the runs have been rather mixed. “At some parks, I get up to 50 people running with me, as was the case at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa, while at other venues, only four or five would turn up. But this in no way has hampered my determination. I know it’s quite a commitment for casual runners to wake up early in the morning on weekends,” he says.



The runs are usually held on Saturday mornings and no prior registration is required. Everyone with a good pair of shoes and the desire to run or brisk walk is invited to join Zulkifli and other participants for a minimum distance of 2.5km. The invitations are sent out mainly via social media platforms including twitter and facebook.

Zulkifli himself has been enlightened by the experience so far. “The project has taken me to parks I had only heard about, and getting to run at all these places have been absolutely wonderful. Some of our parks are really world-class and it’s a shame if they are under-utilised,” he says. “And that really is part of the objective of this project, to promote a healthy lifestyle and to highlight the fact that more family-centric activities should and could be held at public parks rather than shopping malls.

“It also feels good when people tell me that this project has inspired them to finally start running”.

The project is self-funded by Zulkifli and at most venues, participants are also given free T-shirts as mementos. “Sometimes, I also do lucky draws just to make it more exciting. I’m also happy to see that the project has managed to put runners in touch with each other as well as making new friends.”

While the list of the next 20 parks has yet to be determined, Zulkifli invites everyone to visit the project’s blog at larian40taman.blogspot.com for the latest info, or to suggest venues to run. “To date, more than 300 people have joined the runs collectively, and I would like to see more Malaysians join us for the next 20 runs!”

For more information, you can also follow www.twitter.com/larian40taman and “like” www.facebook.com/larian40taman .

LIST OF PARKS COVERED:

1. Taman Bandaran Kelana Jaya, Selangor
2. Taman Merdeka, Johor Bahru, Johor
3. Taman Rekreasi & Terapi Pantai Purnama, Port Dickson, N.Sembilan
4. Taman Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
5. Taman KLCC, Kuala Lumpur
6. Taman Subang Ria, Subang Jaya, Selangor
7. Taman Botanikal, Melaka
8. Taman Tasik Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur
9. Taman Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
10. Taman Tasik Shah Alam, Selangor
11. Taman Tasik Permaisuri, Kuala Lumpur
12. Taman Rekreasi Hutan Bandar, Johor Bahru, Johor
13. FRIM, Kuala Lumpur
14. Central Park, Bandar Utama, Selangor
15. Taman Rekreasi Sultan Abdul Aziz, Ipoh, Perak
16. Perdana Park, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
17. Taman Putra Perdana, Putrajaya
18. Taman Perbandaran, Pulau Pinang
19. Taman Rekreasi Seksyen 7, Shah Alam, Selangor
20. Taman Tasik Ampang Hilir, Kuala Lumpur