Press Release: BSN Putrajaya Night Marathon 2014 Targets 10,000 Runners to Experience Wholesome Improvements

NIGHT RUNNERS SET TO LIGHT UP PUTRAJAYA AGAIN

KUALA LUMPUR, 19th May 2014 - BSN Putrajaya Night Marathon is back again for its 5th edition with some 7,000 marathon runners already confirmed their participation for Malaysia's most sought after night run.

“I am deeply encouraged by this year’s early registration for BSN Putrajaya Night Marathon”, said Race Director, Mr. V. Nithiaseelan during the Press Conference of BSN Putrajaya Night Marathon 2014 held here today at Royal Chulan, Kuala Lumpur.

He is also confident that the night marathon is set to achieve 10,000 participation before the end of 31st July even though there have been an increase in such events in Malaysia.

"I believe that the enthusiasm to participate in BSN Putrajaya Night Marathon is due to the fact that it is a marathon with a difference, and every year we make it a point to make changes that will reflect our uniqueness," continues Nithi.

This year is no exception, BSN Putrajaya Night Marathon 2014 features changes which includes a new race route, tag line and insurance coverage for the runners.



Commenting on the route change, Nithi mentions that the new race route will highlight a mix of popular landscapes and the outskirts of Putrajaya.

"We believe the new route would present a more challenging race for professional runners, whilst at the same time allowing new runners to enjoy the amazing environment that Putrajaya has to offer," adds Nithi.

As an effort to stay true to the stature of being a night run with a difference, BSN Putrajaya Night Marathon 2014 also adds value for the runners with insurance coverage provided by the newly re-branded life insurance company, Gibraltar BSN.

According to Ahmad Latfan Mohd Amran, Deputy Chief Executive (Corporate Support) of Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN), BSN Putrajaya Night Marathon runners will be insured from the starting line up until they finish the race.

"We are glad that Gibraltar BSN is on board with us this year. The protection will give the runners an ease of mind during the race," said Latfan.

In addition, BSN Putrajaya Night Marathon 2014 also announces the new beneficiary for its 10km Corporate CSR run category. This year the night marathon is set to raise funds for Persatuan Disleksia Malaysia, an NGO that helps develop the ability of Dyslexic children to learn.

"We raised RM100,000 for our beneficiary last year and we hope the enthusiasm to participate in the 10km Corporate CSR run category will continue to grow for 2014," continues Latfan.




This year’s BSN Putrajaya Night Marathon’s new tag line is Night Runner, Nulli Secundus.(Latin for "Second to None")

Those interested to participate should visit www.bsnpnm.com or www.hooha.asia for more details on registration and payment methods.

1st Charity Road ‘n’ Trail Run 2014 @ Taman Rimba Kiara

What? 1st Charity Road ‘n’ Trail Run 2014

When? 28 June 2014 (Saturday) 7.00 am

Where? Taman Rimba Kiara, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, Kuala Lumpur

Who? Organised by National Caring Society

How far? 7 km and 5 km

How much? RM 60.00

Why? To raise funds to support identified needy single Mothers with basic needs such as monthly food rations, medical expenses and sponsor the educational needs of their children as well as the underprivileged children residing in a number of Welfare Homes (irrespective of culture and religion differences) and to create awareness and values to respect the environment.

How to register? LIKE this FB Page https://www.facebook.com/charityroadntrailrun

Rise 'N' Run 3.0 2014 @ Sekolah Sri Bestari Bandar Sri Damansara

What? Rise 'N' Run 3.0 2014

When? 10 August 2014 (Sunday) 6.30 am

Where? Sekolah Sri Bestari Bandar Sri Damansara

Who? A annual charity run organised by students of Sekolah Sri Bestari.

How Far & How Much?


How to register? Click http://risenrunssb.wordpress.com

Walk of Hope 2014 @ Bandar Utama

What? Walk of Hope 2014 (7km run and 2km amputee walk along)

When? 15 June 2014 (Sunday)7.30am flag off

Where? Dewan MBPJ , No 3 Jalan BU 3/1, Bandar Utama

Who? Organised by Bandar Utama Buddhist Society (BUBS) Youth

How far & How much?
A - Adult Open (Men/Women) 18 years old AND above - 7km - minimum donation of RM 60
B - Youth Open (Boy/Girl) Below 18 years old - 7km - minimum donation of RM 50
C - Amputee Walk Along - Open to all ages - 2km minimum donation of RM 30
D - Corporate Team - Group of 10 - 7km minimum donation of RM 1000

How to register? Click http://www.lfl-walkofhope.blogspot.com/

Press Release: RM 260,921 collected at Terry Fox Run KL 2013 in aid of Cancer Research In Malaysia

(Sitting from left to right) Mak Chin Kow, Josephine Tan, HE Judith St George, YM Tunku Tan Sri Dato' Seri Ahmad Yahaya, Dr Khoo Boo Khean, Prof Dr Teo Soo Hwang

KUALA LUMPUR, 14 May 2014 – The Terry Fox Run KL organising committee today presented a cheque of RM260,931 to – YM Tunku Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Ahmad Yahaya, Chairman of the Cancer Research Initiatives Foundation (CARIF),at the CARIF laboratories in Ramsay Sime Darby Medical Centre Subang Jaya.

In all, a total of RM 260,921 was raised at the run held on 1 December 2013 at Taman Titiwangsa in Kuala Lumpur.

The presentation was made before an audience comprising HE Judith St George, the Canadian High Commissioner, and representatives from the Terry Fox Run organising committee, CARIF - donor organisations and individuals who had generously donated their products and services, as well as their time and effort, to the run.


Josephine Tan, Chairman, TFR KL Organising Committee presenting momento to HE Judith St George, High Commissioner of Canada

“We are very pleased to support CARIF in its efforts to make a difference in the fight against cancer not only in Malaysia but also at the global level,” said Josephine Tan, Chairman of the Terry Fox Run KL (TFRKL) organising committee

“No donation or contribution is too small or trivial, and we hope that more corporations and businesses will support the run. Most importantly, we hope more Malaysians will participate in 2014 to help increase awareness and contribute to cancer research” .

After the cheque presentation ceremony, HE Judith St George, corporate supporters and the volunteers were given a tour of the CARIF facility with an introduction to the cancer research programmes conducted by CARIF. “Funds from the Terry Fox Run have been used for research to identify new therapeutics for the treatment of oral cancer, the continued provision of BRCA genetic testing and counselling for breast cancer patients ,research into the discovery of new breast cancer loci and to look for pathway-specific anti-cancer compounds from our natural resources,” said Professor Dr Teo.

“CARIF is privileged to be working with - Terry Fox Run in support of cancer research - in Malaysia. On behalf of CARIF, I would like to thank the Terry Fox Run organising committee and all of the volunteers and participants of TFR KL, for their invaluable support and their dedication to carrying on the Terry Fox vision to seek a cure for cancer,” she added.

The Terry Fox Run, named after the young man who inspired these events, has been held in KL for the last 17 years and has attracted thousands of Malaysians from all walks of life. The Terry Fox Run KL has raised close to RM 2 million since 2003. Globally, since 1981, the Terry Fox Run has raised more than RM 1.9 billion, and attracts over 2 million runners each year, in aid of cancer research around the world. Last year’s run in Kuala Lumpur attracted an estimated total of more than 7,000 participants.

Terry Fox was 18 years old when he was diagnosed with bone cancer. His right leg was amputated above the knee. Whilst in hospital, Terry was so moved by the suffering of cancer patients, especially the children, that he resolved to run across Canada (a distance of 8,500 kilometres) to raise money for cancer research. He called his journey the “Marathon of Hope”. He ran a marathon (42 kilometres) a day for 143 consecutive days - a total distance of 5,373 kilometres. Terry was forced to abandon his run as the cancer spread to his lungs and died at the age of 21. Before he died, he knew that a fund-raising event would be held each year, with the same objectives as the Marathon of Hope - to help find a cure for cancer.

The Purple Walk 2014

What? Purple Walk 2014

Where? Padang Merbok, Kuala Lumpur (and simultaneously over few others venue nationwide)

When? 25 Mei 2014 (Sunday) 7:00am

Who? Organised by Department of Women's Development

Why? To celebrate International Women's Day

How much? FREE!

Runwitme Says: Bring your family members dressed in PURPLE. We heard there will be prizes for the best dressed. If you are not in KL, you can join other purplelicious people at the venue below.

Exclusive: Interview with AirAsia X’s CEO Azran Osman-Rani on Gold Coast Airport Marathon

Briefly tell us about the Kuala Lumpur -> Gold Coast Route by AirAsia X.
The Kuala Lumpur-Gold Coast route has a very special significance for AirAsia X. It was our very first route that we launched on 2 November 2007. The first long-haul, LCC flight. At that time when we first started, we faced many challenges – either we were not given Government approvals to fly to many of the cities we wanted to fly (which we have subsequently overcome), or the airports in those cities were not interested in AirAsia X because at that time, long-haul LCCs were an unknown, unproven model.

We met Gold Coast who were very similar to us. They are a small airport that had big growth ambitions. They wanted to find an airline that would be the first connection for them to Asia (before us, their only international flights were to New Zealand). They believed in the simple, low-cost business model. And, they were hungry and ready to invest.

Today, that mutual partnership has blossomed. We have carried over 1 million passengers on this route alone, and we’ve put Gold Coast on the ‘must-see’ map for many Asian tourists, as well as open up Malaysia and Asia to Australians residing in Southeast Queensland.

You have run a few times in Gold Coast Airport Marathon. Tell us a little bit about this marathon.
The Gold Coast Marathon is one of the premier marathons in Australia. Its known as a ‘fast’ ‘personal-best’ course because of the ideal running conditions: flat course, cool temperatures, nice ocean breeze, and very cheerful atmosphere with many spectators along the course and music/entertainment. Many Asian runners have used the race to try to qualify for the Olympics. AirAsia have sponsored Cambodia’s national marathoner, Hem Bunting and Singapore’s Mok Yin Ren as they both try to get under the 2:18 time to qualify for the Olympics.

When did you run GCAM?
I ran GCAM from 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012. 2009 was particularly memorable because GCAM was my first-ever full 42km marathon and I finished in 5:13. AirAsia have been sending our running team every year since 2009 as we are big supporters of the race.

How did you do?
My best 42km time there was 4:49 and 21km at 1:53.
(Personal Best was 3:40 at Osaka in 2012).

What are the memorable (funny, proud) moments in running the Gold Coast marathon?
Can’t beat the feeling of crossing that 42km finish line for the very first time. You always remember your very first completed marathon!

What are the differences between running in Malaysia and Gold Coast?
Gold Coast’s temperate climate and Ocean breeze in July makes for a much more pleasant running experience compared to Malaysia. I would estimate the difference in timing for an average 4-5 hour runner can be as much as 20-30 minutes.



What are the top three reasons a runner should run the GCAM?
1. Personal-Best quality running course
2. Great family destination with many tourist activities
3. Easy and convenient access with direct AirAsia X flights!

What are the tips for first time runner in GCAM?
1. Bring gloves as hands can get cold early in the morning
2. I also use an old long-sleeve t-shirt at the start of the race to stay warm, and discard it after a few kms running once the body heat picks up.
3. No real need to carry water or food because I find there’s enough along the race course. Stop for a quick break (or at least a walk break) at every stop
4. Find a hotel that provides shuttles to the race start venue

How do you reward yourself after GCAM?
Soaking tired legs in the cold salty ocean water – purportedly helps recovery!

What are the must see places and must do things when you are in GC?
Depends on personal preferences. If you bring family, most people like to go to the theme parks or just hang out at the beautiful beaches. My personal favourite is to see the Glow Worm caves at Tamborine Mountain. A very unique natural spectacle.
One year, the AirAsia running team went whale watching after the run, because July is whale season. Pretty fun catching a glimpse of the magnificent beasts out in the open ocean.

Are you going to run GCAM this year?
I’m afraid not this year as it falls during fasting month.



Photo courtesy of Azran Osman-Rani

Find out more about Gold Coast Airport Marathon at http://www.facebook.com/GCMarathon and http://www.goldcoastmarathon.com.au

For those keen to run #GCAM14, there is a special 5/7DAYS RUN GOLD COAST tour package fr RM2,358 which includes:

Accommodation @ Wyndham apartment or similar (3 or 5 nights)
Return airfares to Gold Coast with AirAsia X
Applicable government/airport taxes and fuel surcharge *
20Kg checked in baggage & 7kg hand-luggage
Return airport transfer at Gold Coast
Return transfer to Sport Expo (collection of race kit)
One-way transfer to race starting point on 06th July

For details, click HERE.

Press Release: Standard Chartered, WeChat and Sony Mobile in Unique Collaboration

From L to R :Mr. Jason Smith, Director of Marketing, South East Asia and Oceania, Sony Mobile Communications, Ms. Amnah Ajmal, Head of Retail and Personal Banking, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia, Mr. Lai Shu Wei, Head of Brand and Marketing, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia and Mr. Louis Song, Country Manager, WeChat Malaysia and Singapore.

Partnership to allow the Bank to offer promotions in conjunction with SCKLM

Petaling Jaya, 8 May 2014 – Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia (Standard Chartered) WeChat and Sony Mobile are working together to introduce innovative products and services in conjunction with the biggest running event in the country, Standard Chartered KL Marathon (SCKLM), to promote health and wellness.

This partnership reflects a strong, shared objective to reach out to the Gen-Y demographic. The collaboration will provide the opportunity to leverage on social media and to use a different approach to reach and engage customers.

The historical significance of this collaboration lies in the fact that Standard Chartered has become the first bank to work with one of the leading social messaging providers, WeChat, at the same time, the two parties will work with Sony Mobile to exclusively launch the global smartphone player’s SmartBand.

“Traditionally, the Standard Chartered KL Marathon has always been a corporate sponsorship event where Standard Chartered is the title sponsor and we promote our branding through the Race. This year, we are leveraging on the marathon to continue our commitment to serve our customers through innovative products and solutions.

“In order to do this, we have partnered with a social messaging provider, WeChat and via our official account – Standard Chartered MY to provide live updates of the marathon to our customers whilst driving our Standard Chartered JustOne Marathon account.

“We are also partnering with Sony Mobile to offer the SmartBand (exclusive to us) to all marathoners at a special price to bank on the health and wellness theme of the marathon,” said Amnah Ajmal, Head of Retail and Personal Banking, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia.

Recognising the huge potential of the marathon, the Bank has launched its JustOne Marathon Bonus Promotion. The first 5,000 new accountholders to sign up for the JustOne account will receive a RM120 discount to purchase the latest Sony SmartBand or Sony Xperia phones. Each successful application will receive the promotion code via SMS and customers can log on to www.sc.com/my/sonywechat to purchase the device.

Customers can further benefit from this promotion by making deposits into their account; the more they save, the higher the interest they will earn. This promotion will run from now till 31 July 2014.

In addition, customers and marathoners can follow the Official Account on WeChat (ID: standardcharteredmy) to receive a RM100 off the retail price for Sony Smartband which currently retails at RM399, and also the latest updates on other promotions and privileges, running tips, running clinics and the latest announcements on the Marathon.

“We are honoured to be the Social Media Partner for Standard Chartered Bank via their Official Account platform on WeChat. Besides receiving the latest content, users can now apply for a Standard Chartered credit card through the Official Account on WeChat. Our team is working closely with valuable content and services partners like Standard Chartered to enrich and enhance our application to WeChat users in Malaysia and we hope that Standard Chartered will continue to further leverage on our platform.”

“Our ultimate objective is to make WeChat more than just an instant communication application, but an all-in-one smart application that can cater for every user’s lifestyle and needs,” said Louis Song, Country Manager of WeChat, Malaysia and Singapore.

“We are honoured to be a part of this exciting partnership, alongside very dynamic partners like Standard Chartered and WeChat. Sony Mobile’s involvement in this partnership effortlessly embodies the Sony ethos by adding colour, fun and entertainment to the user experiences to create a perfect synergy with the health and wellness concept of the marathon,” said Jason Smith, Director of Marketing, South East Asia and Oceania, Sony Mobile Communications.

The Sony SmartBand and Core represent an entirely different proposition from other products in the “wearable” category. The Sony SmartBand is an innovative life logging wrist band that lets you keep track of everything you do. With lifelog, the Sony SmartBand is the perfect companion for the Standard Chartered marathon participant who wants to keep track of their lifestyle in line with their training regime for the marathon. It is discreet and designed to look great with any clothing style. To top it off, this piece of wearable technology is waterproof, allowing users to keep it on no matter what they are doing.

“The Sony SmartBand stands for a holistic life logging experience, diarising communication and entertainment and making that data accessible, useful and enjoyable for users in addition of course to tracking fitness and health,” Smith added.

With participation increasing every year since its inception, last year’s Standard Chartered KL Marathon registered more than 33,800 runners. This year, the organiser, Dirigo Events, is expecting more running enthusiasts to be part of Malaysia’s biggest running event with 35,000 slots opened to the public.

Six years running and with a new tagline, “Confident. Committed. Courageous,” the Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2014 is set to encourage commitment to a healthy lifestyle, enhance people’s confidence, and to celebrate the courage of participants.

Press Release: "Runbell is Bling with a Ring!" Provides Frustration Free Running for Urban Runners

Tokyo, Japan— Kevin Nadolny, currently living in Tokyo, Japan, has come up with the solution for safely running in the of the high traffic of many cities. “During my runs to and from work in the heart of Tokyo, I realised the need to create a safer running environment for both urban runners and pedestrians.”



The Runbell weighs just one once, but delivers both a powerful and pleasant ring. “Runbell is a stylish running accessory,” said Nadolny, “and will make sidewalks and running paths safer for everyone.” Runbell comes in two sizes, each with two pairs of soft, silicon inserts for adjustability and comfort.



After creating successful prototypes, Kevin is ready to mass produce Runbell and bring frustration free urban running to everyone. “Runbell is both original and beautiful,” Said Nadolny, “You’ll be sure to catch the eyes and ears of other runners and pedestrians.



The Runbell Kickstarter Campaign will begin May 5th, 2014, and are looking to hit the ground running.

Price: 20 dollars for early supporters. 25 dollars typical.
Availability: We ship worldwide from Tokyo. Ship date is September.

For more information about the Runbell, please visit Runbell’s home page at
http://run-bell.com/ and HERE.

Press Release: FIRST CELEBRITY FITNESS INDOOR FITATHLON IN MALAYSIA!

~ Celebrity Fitness challenges Malaysians to set their record in Celebrity Fitness Indoor Fitathlon ~

Kuala Lumpur, 6 May 2014 – Celebrity Fitness Malaysia will be organizing the first-ever “Indoor Fitathlon”, which will see Malaysians working out with their favourite celebrities, to compete for amazing prizes worth more than RM 30, 000.

A total of eleven celebrities have accepted the challenge to participate in the Celebrity Fitness Indoor Fitathlon, which will be held on 31st May 2014 at the Concourse in Cheras Sentral Shopping Mall, including Sazzy Falak, Nazril Idrus, Yasmin Hani, Azura Zainal, John Oh, Jason Phang, Aenie Wong, Jojo Goh, Thanuja Ananthan, Iz, and Tony Eusoff.

“In conjunction with our 11th Anniversary, and with the overwhelming response for our Celebrity Indoor Triathlon in 2012, we want to take the idea of working out to the next level. This time, we have come up with an interesting twist on staying fit through Celebrity Fitness Indoor Fitathlon, a change from marathons and triathlons that are held quite often in Malaysia,” said Kris Malhotra, Country Group Fitness Manager of Celebrity Fitness Malaysia.

The idea for the Indoor Fitathlon originated from one of Celebrity Fitness signature class, Fast Fit, where members go through a series of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) regimes that will promote fat loss, give you lean muscle tone and definition.

The 11 lucky participants selected with the most creative slogan submitted upon applying for the challenge, will be paired up with their favorite celebrity and compete in three stages of activities which include HIIT, Cardiovascular Conditioning and Core Conditioning. In each stage, participants together with their celebrity partner will be required to execute a series of workouts.

“A total of 11 buddy teams will be judged based on the number of repetitions that each team can do for each activity,” explained Kris.

The grand prize winner of this competition will walk away with Celebrity Fitness 5 Star Makeover Personal Training Package, Star Cruise 4 Days 3 Nights Penang-Langkawi-Phuket-Penang Cruise, GINTELL i-So 3D EZY Fitness Machine (GT888), Horley’s cash voucher, Silka Cheras KL 2 days 1 night stay in a superior room for 2 person and Strip treatment voucher.

The first runner up will take home Celebrity Fitness 3 Months Gym Membership, Silka Cheras KL Buffet dinner for 2 pax at Curvz Café, GINTELL G-Guasa Foot Massager (GT280), and Strip treatment sessions.

Celebrity Fitness is also giving away goodies bag from adidas as consolation prizes to all participants who do not make it to the top three spots.

Those interested in taking part can point their browser to Celebrity Fitness’ Facebook Page at http://www.facebook.com/CelebrityFitnessMalaysia and complete the entry form. Preliminary submissions are due on 23 May 2014, 12pm.

The Celebrity Fitness Indoor Fitathlon was made possible with the following partners: Cheras Sentral Shopping Mall, Silka Cheras KL, Star Cruise, Gintell, Horleys, Adidas, Strip, Boost Juice, CR2, Kinohimitsu, Lecka-Lecka, Watsons Malaysia, Mr. Bean, Permanis, and Code 10.

Sultan Mahmud International Bridge Run 2014

What? Larian Jambatan Sultan Mahmud / Sultan Mahmud International Bridge Run 2014

When? 27 September 2014 (Saturday) 6:30am

Where? Batu Buruk Recreation Beach, Kuala Terengganu

How far? 42, 21, 10 & 3km

How to register? COMING SOON

Need more info? LIKE https://www.facebook.com/larianjsm

Press Release: HOPE worldwide Malaysia kicks off FIFA inspired BOLATHON

Kuala Lumpur, 6 May 2014 – HOPE worldwide Malaysia announced its third Bolathon Event to be held on 1 June 2014 recently. Dubbed as the one-and-only ‘Charity Masquerade Walk’ in Malaysia, the fundraising event is organised once every four years to coincide with FIFA World Cup. Running on the success, the 2014 event will include an additional 10 kilometre run and expects to draw more than 3000 football aficionados and enthusiasts.

Owing to its football theme and popularity as a unique family-friendly 3km masquerade walk, Bolathon has had encouraging participation from Malaysians of all ages. Previous Bolathon held in 2010 saw an array of colourful, creative and outrageous home-made costumes.



Beaming with excitement in launching the event, Darick Wong, Country Director of HOPE worldwide Malaysia said “the proceeds of the Charity Masquerade Walk will be directed towards the implementation of Health, Nutrition and Education programs such as Free Health Clinics, Reading and Food distribution for underprivileged communities. We are immensely grateful to our sponsors like Adidas, Golden Screen Cinemas, Hyundai, Starbucks, Gatorade and others who have been instrumental in developing our capacity to facilitate programs for the benefit of underprivileged communities.”

Adidas also sponsored the Official FIFA World Cup 2014 match ball, Brazuca to be used for the friendly Futsal Matches following the Run.



Max An, Adidas Country Manager said “77.8% of over one million Brazilian football fans voted in favour of ‘Brazuca’ as the name for the official match ball. Brazuca used widely by Brazilians, describes national pride in the Brazilian way of life and signifies emotion, pride and goodwill to all”.

Registrations for Bolathon will close on 19 May 2014. Sign up now.

For details, please log on to www.hopeww.org.my and for corporate sponsorship, kindly email Katy Lee at katylee@hopeww.org.my or alternatively call 03-4050 2541.

The launch of Elevate Your Run With Salomon’s newest range CITYTRAIL™ and Suunto’s Ambit 2R

Not very often we get two different brands of products being launched at the same time. Salomon, the innovative mountain sports brand did just that last 22 April in collaboration with Suunto, leading creator of sports watches today.

Themed “Elevate Your Run” the event unveiled Salomon’s latest range; CITYTRAIL™, which is a series of running shoes, designed for running on an urban trail.



Suunto also introduced its Ambit2 R range that optimizes running experiences. Combined, this range offers consumers the ultimate running challenge designed for the dynamic needs of changing running environments.



Elevate Your Run is a conceptual approach to running that incorporates the same passions found in trail running. Salomon CITYTRAIL™ encourages you to find trails with terrains and surface variations that challenge runners to, break up routines.



“Amer Sports offers consumers an extensive range of sporting products and with the pairing of Suunto Ambit2 R and Salomon CITYTRAIL™ under the theme “ Elevate Your Run” we hope to offer our consumers a unique running experience in the urban environment that will challenge them.” said Ms. Sharmin Photographer, Commercial Director of Amer Sports APAC Export.

Salomon’s long heritage in the mountains combined with years of expertise gained in trail running, has generated products that fit the CITYTRAIL™ concept perfectly. The X –Series running shoes (X-Wind. XScream, X-Tour) are at home on any surface, with the cushioning and ride that runners need on pavement, but also the protection and grip needed for rougher trails or looser surfaces.



Suunto’s popular Ambit2 R has been optimized for the perfect running experience. It provides responsive and reliable speed and distance readings thanks to FusedSpeedTM, a unique combination of GPS and accelerometer data from your wrist. Suunto Ambit2 R also measures running cadence from your wrist making it the perfect accompaniment for a varied run.



In addition with the Suunto Ambit2 R, performance goals and training programs can be downloaded and tracked using www.Movescount.com on your computer.



The launch event was held at Limoncello, KLCC and was officiated by the Country Manager of Amer Sports, Mr. K.L Choong, Salomon and Suunto’s principle in Malaysia. He was joined on stage by the General Manager of World of Sports Ms. Carol Wong and Chief Executive Officer of AD Time, Mr. Kwan; who represented the master distributors for the brands in Malaysia.



The event was hosted by Josiah Mizukami and attended by friends of Salomon and Suunto like Cay Kuijpers and Gabriella Robinson. Harith Iskandar couldn't make it to the event but sent a video greeting to all present.



We also get to meet local Salomon ambassadors, Dino and Puzi to know more about the Salomon’s newest range CITYTRAIL™.



Check out how you can ELEVATE YOUR RUN in the video below:



Salomon CITYTRAIL™ is exclusively available at all World of Sports retail stores and Suunto Ambit2 R is available at all AD Time retails outlets nationwide NOW!

Promo: Gold Coast Airport Marathon 2014 Package RM100 OFF

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For those keen to run #GCAM14, there is a special 5/7DAYS RUN GOLD COAST tour package fr RM2,358 (RM100 OFF) which includes:

Accommodation @ Wyndham apartment or similar (3 or 5 nights)
Return airfares to Gold Coast with AirAsia X
Applicable government/airport taxes and fuel surcharge *
20Kg checked in baggage & 7kg hand-luggage
Return airport transfer at Gold Coast
Return transfer to Sport Expo (collection of race kit)
One-way transfer to race starting point on 06th July

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Check out the GCAM route in the video below! (RE: VERY FLAT for PB!)



Find out more about Gold Coast Airport Marathon at http://www.facebook.com/GCMarathon and http://www.goldcoastmarathon.com.au

Press Release: STANDARD CHARTERED KL MARATHON 2014 REGISTRATIONS MORE THAN 50% TAKEN UP!

Top: Official Running SCKLM Vest; Bottom: Finisher Tee for SCKLM 42km

Kuala Lumpur, 5 May 2014 – Registrations for the Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2014 have surpassed 50% within a few days of its opening, an unprecedented rate compared to previous years. With 18 categories available for registration, Yang Berhormat Encik Khairy Jamaluddin, Minister of Youth and Sports, set the ball rolling as the first runner to sign up at the official launch of the Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2014.

Six years running and with the new tagline, “Confident. Committed. Courageous.”, the Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2014 is set to encourage commitment to a healthy lifestyle, enhance people’s confidence, and celebrate the courage of participants. The Marathon also aims to create another milestone with a target of 35,000 total participants for 2014.

The Marathon, which will flag off at Dataran Merdeka on 12 October 2014, will see the introductions of new routes as well as an increase of 16% in terms of its prize package of USD116,740 (approximately RM376,524), making it still the highest prize purse among all other marathons in the country.

The Standard Chartered KL Marathon, which was first held in 2009, has successfully positioned itself not only as Malaysia’s flagship running event, but also as an international event with runners hailing from 48 other countries. The strong participation of international runners has helped boost the nation’s economy and GDP, and further contributed to the competitiveness of the sports tourism industry.

The Standard Chartered KL Marathon is made possible by title sponsor Standard Chartered Bank in partnership with the Marathon owner and organiser Dirigo Events Sdn Bhd, co-organiser DBKL and the Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia.

For more information, please visit www.kl-marathon.com or call +603 7886 1717.

Top 5 Results: Borneo International Marathon 2014

Kinabalu Running Club (KRC), the organizers of the Borneo International Marathon (BIM), has confirmed more than 7,000 registered participants for the event this weekend. Out of the 7,000. here are the fastest of them all. Check it out!

Press Release: PUMA MALAYSIA REVAMPS ITS RUNNING CLUB

Petaling Jaya (16 April, 2014): PUMA Malaysia Running Club introduces new amazing activities after a successful trial period with more structured trainings as well as a revamped membership and privilege programme for it members.

The Puma Running Club will be conducting a three-month training programme specifically catered to help beginners to complete their first 10km run. It will also provide a comprehensive training platform for experienced runners to improve their timings by the end of the programme cycle.



All running sessions will be held at Desa ParkCity every Wednesday in the following sequence:

• First week session: 7km run with 3x800 metres of hill repeats
• Second week session: 8km Easy Run with Core Training
• Third week session: 6km run with 5x800m intervals (3 minutes rest)
• Fourth week session: 8km run with 6km Tempo

Led by Pacemakers Malaysia, members can now look forward to achieving their goals as the programme comprises of a mix of progressive runs, running specific workouts, conditioning, track trainings, core training and long runs. Additionally, PUMA has attained partnerships with Gorgeous Fitness, PushMore Fitness Centre and Permanis, providing various training regimes to improve the performance of runners in the club.

Nonetheless, membership and training sessions remain complimentary. However, in taking the Running Club further, PUMA Malaysia will be introducing a two-tier membership and privilege scheme for the Running Club. They are broken down into PUMA Running Club Gold Runners and PUMA Running Club Silver Runners.

PUMA Running Club Gold Runners with PUMA running shoes will qualify as Gold members and enjoy the following privileges:

• 20 percent storewide discount every Wednesdays from 7pm -10pm at all PUMA outlets in Malaysia
• Second session – Free PUMA Running Club singlet
• Fourth session - Free One month validity pass at Gorgeous Fitness
• Fifth session - Free PUMA running shorts
• Eighth session - Free three-month validity pass at Gorgeous Fitness
• 10th session - PUMA Royalty Card
• 20 percent discount on all Powerbar products

Runners without PUMA running shoes are welcomed to join the running club and participate in the training sessions. They will enrol as Silver Runners, enjoying the following benefits:

• 20 percent storewide discount every Wednesdays from 7pm -10pm at all PUMA outlets in Malaysia
• Second session - Free PUMA Running Club singlet
• Fourth session – Seven-day validity pass at Gorgeous Fitness
• Eighth session – One-month validity pass at Gorgeous Fitness

On top of the privileges, a point system will be introduced to award members of the PUMA Running Club to keep track of their progress through the PUMATRAC running application via social media postings. The point system allocations are as follows:

• Three points awarded for every PUMA Running Club session attended
• Two points awarded for using the PUMATRAC running application to track and share run on social media
• One point awarded for every social media post

The running application is made available for iPhone and Android users and can be downloaded at:

For iPhone: https://itunes.apple.com/app/pumatrac/id698298978
For Andriod: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pumapumatrac

Top five members with the most accumulated points at the end of each training cycle will receive exclusive prizes from PUMA Malaysia. They will receive limited edition PUMA FAAS 300 running shoes.



Registration for the PUMA Running Club is now open for membership and interested runners may apply by sending in an email to marketing.my@puma.com. Runners are advised to register as soon as possible, as there are only 30 slots available.