Lion Dash 2014

The Brave Shall Run!

Do you have the courage to take part in the Lion Dash races in Singapore on 8th June 2014? You can either choose the Sprint or Beast categories. If you sign up for the Sprint you will have to do a 5km rugged trail run while completing over 10 obstacle courses. It gets even better with the Beast, that's where you have to do as many 5km laps in four hours as you can, while negotiating through 10 obstacle courses along the way. Are you one of the few, the brave, who can call themselves lions? Well if you think so then do go to their Facebook page to see what you have to do or their event website. 

Run and Raisin' 2014

Runs: 2.4km/5km/10km

Already into its fourth year, Run & Raisin’ provides runners with the opportunity to challenge yourself, keep fit or have fun with friends and family at one of Singapore’s most iconic landmarks. Run & Raisin' is an annual charity run and carnival, organised by TOUCH Young Arrows (TYA) where the net proceeds raised will benefit TYA clients and their families. The funds raised will go a long way in helping us maintain their year-round activities and weekly programme with the children. The run will be held at 7am on 5th July 2014 at Silver Garden, Gardens by the Bay. The early bird ends on 4th May 2014. Click here to access their website and to register.

BSN Putrajaya Night Marathon 2014 - Finishing Bonus!

Undecided on which marathon to run?

As we all know now, BSN Putrajaya Night Marathon 2014 falls the day before Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2014. Constant runners already know that PNM is one of the few marathons that offers finisher t-shirts to both the half marathon and full marathon runners. In order to make things even more exciting the organisers of PNM have just announced that HM and FM finishers will also get a limited edition race cap. That means whoever finishes PNM this year in the 21km and 42km categories will get not only a medal and a finisher t-shirt, but also a finisher racing cap! I don't know about you, but it makes me want to go and sign up now. Wait a minute, I did just that on the same day registration was announced! Am sure there will be those who will be doing the double FMs. However for those who don't plan to do the double, why not give the HM at PNM at try. The rewards are well worth it. If you still think you have the legs for it then sign up for the 10km at leisure pace for SCKLM. I also know of a couple of friends who plan to do just that. So anyone who loves to run can get the most out of that weekend, instead of moaning and groaning why two marathons occur on the same weekend. Hopefully this sort of thing will never happen again. Click here to register. Then you can tell your grandkids one day how you were insane enough to sign up for both events.

GuocoLand Run 2014 - Date change

17th August 2014

For those who don't already know, the GuocoLand Run 2014 date has been changed from 25th May 2014 to 17th August 2014. Why am I smiling? Well, that date is really popular in Malaysia for runs right now. For more information do visit their website here or their Facebook page here.

Turbo Snail Run 3.0

Serapi Revisited

After our recent Turbo Snail Run 2.0 adventures climbing up Mount Serapi, several runners asked whether they could join the event. Due to the outpouring of request we have scheduled another event to be held on 27th April 2014. Yes, this clashes with the Wishesland Charity Run, but those who aren't running it, can do the Mount Serapi climb. For first timers to Kubah National Park, this is an ideal time to join as you will be going in a group. However those wanting an even tougher challenge can do the Selang Trail to the other view point there. What am I talking about? Well there is another little known peak there. Yes, at 1.5km it is a shorter hike, but to get there is no walk in the park. It is slippery and the trail is hardly used as few venture there. However the bigger the challenge the more satisfying the reward. Those interested in doing the usual road climb up to the Mount Serapi viewpoint will be in one group. Those who want to try the Selang Trail will follow the other group. Rest assured both groups will be in the company of those familiar with the route. As per the previous Turbo Snail 2.0 event, do please bring RM10 for park fees, a fully charged mobile phone, and enough water (preferably 1L) and food (for a light brunch).  Interested parties can contact me directly.

Rat Race Run 2014 (Kuching City) - 4km walk added!

Run in your work clothes for charity!

The Rat Race Run now not only has a 7km run but also a 4km walk, for those who feel they need to take things at a leisurely pace. What better way to welcome Labour Day then to run/walk through Kuching City in your work clothes at night? This is the very first time that such an event is held in our town. Since it is held at 7pm on 30th April 2014, participants can party hearty after the run and not worry about crawling to work the next day.  What's more this run is for charity too. The organisers have chosen the Hope.Place or Persatuan Kebajikan Harapan Kuching to be the beneficiary. Not only that, there will be lots of prizes and also lucky draws, and notable runners dressed in drag, for charity. Runners can donate as little as RM5 to see them in action on the day itself.  Those who finish the run will be given a beer token. Non-drinkers will be provided with Gatorade. Please refer also refer to the Facebook page on this event. Please note that walk-in registration on the event day itself will be accepted.

Post from Hornbill Pacesetter Running Club:
 
"Dear Fellow Runners, 

We at HPRC believed in "puttin the FUN in runnin" and charity. Therefore, we would like to do a pledge for Kuching Rat Race organized by O-Run Utans running club on the 30th April 2014. What is so special about this pledges? The following men will be dressed in women clothes for the Rat Race.

- Willie Liew
- George Chapman
- Charlemagne Song
- Justin Yeo
- Chong Kir Jui
- Eric Cheong
- Tony Liew
- Jonathan Soon
- Eldon Chuo
- Shannon Lee

All the pledges collected will be donated to the Hope Place Kuching. We will publish our daily collection upon this launch. Pledge starts from RM5 to any amount. Please bank in you pledges into our club account AmBank: 8881000037257 and send the receipt/ transaction number to any of the following numbers for proof of pledge. We will provide you an official receipt. Unfortunately, it is not tax deductible.

We thank you for your support."

Registration Locations:
1. Revolution Run Borneo, Padungan (Albert Tan 016-589 2233)
2. Level Up Fitness Gym Padungan. (082-233 222)
3. Asiana Gallery (Irene Manyin 012-888 7168)
4. Garden City Pharmacy (Janette Teo 010-982 9956)

Seremban Half Marathon 2014

Run as fast as the Wind

The Seremban Half Marathon is back! This will be the 27th edition too! It will be held at 6am on 17th August 2014.  Those who are giving the Kuching Marathon or the Angkor Wat Empire Marathon a miss, and prefer the shorter 21km distance, now can run in Seremban. There is plenty of information about this half marathon on their official website. Unfortunately this year our race calendar is packed with so many runs to choose from, and many of them fall on the same date or a day before or after. How I wish they were an official body to monitor the dates for full marathons and half marathons to insure they don't clash. However I have seen the same thing happen in Singapore too where the runs do happen on the same day. When we look at it with an objective eye, there are only so many weeks in a year we can run such races. As always it is the runner's prerogative whether they want to sign up for such runs or not. The Seremban Half Marathon has been around since I was teenager, so longevity must speak volumes for it. What's more this year they will have a new run route. Happy running always!