HAILE GEBRSELASSIE

He was born and brought up in a farm. He runs to school with distance of 10km and back another 10km to home.

He started his international arena in 1993 and won 4 back to back world championship. He took part in 3 Olympic Games and finally retired from the track on 2004.

When people thought he would go for coaching or setting up business after his retirement, he shocked everyone by saying that he is going to compete in road races. He started competing in Marathons in cities such as Amsterdam, Berlin, London, New York.

He has won 4 back to back Berlin Marathons and 3 back to back Dubai marathons.
At the age of 35, he still made everyone to take back their words by cracking the world record for marathon with the time of 2:03:59.

Yesterday, he officially announced that he is retiring from the games after pulling out from New York marathon at middle point. Whatever it its, at age of 35 he was still breaking record and competing at world class level, when most athletes would have announced their retirement and spend time with family.

His achievements:
Olympic Games (1996 & 2000) - 2 Gold medals (10,000M)
World Championship (93,95, 97,99) - 4 Gold medals (10,000M)
World Indoor Championship (97,99,2003) - 4 Gold medals (3000M /1500M)
Men Track&Field Athlete of the year - 1995 & 1998

His quotes:
"I will always listen to my coaches. But first I listen to my body. If what they tell me suits my body, great. If my body doesn't feel good with what they say, then always my body comes first. "

.....Info and pics from Forza Meyya

LARIAN MUHIBBAH NTCRC 2010 - 7.11.2010

WE ENJOYED THE RUN VERY MUCH. BREAKFAST WERE PROVIDED, FOOD AND DRINKS WERE MORE THAN ENOUGH TO GO ROUND. FROM FRIED MEE, MEEHOON, BREAD, EGGS, MILO, RIBENA, SOYA TO ICE CREAM ETC ETC. FOR AN ENTRY FEE OF ONLY RM10.00, IT'S ONE OF THE BEST RUN WE HAVE EVER ATTENDED. WELL DONE AND THANKS TO THE RACE ORGANISERS!!!

THE PRIZE WINNERS

THINESWARAN - 2ND (BOYS CATEGORY)

RISITHARAN - 6TH (BOYS CATEGORY)

BOYS CATEGORY GROUP WINNERS

ANDREA (AS EXPECTED) GRABBED THE WOMEN OPEN 1ST PLACE

WOMEN OPEN GROUP WINNERS

RIZAL - 10TH MEN OPEN

RAJASEGARAN - 3RD MEN OPEN

MEN OPEN GROUP WINNERS

LAI YOOK CHING - 1ST WOMEN VETERAN

WOMEN VETERAN GROUP WINNERS

LEONG SWEE KONG (SELAMA KONG) - 3RD MEN SR. VETERAN

MEN SENIOR VETERAN GROUP WINNERS

GREAT EASTERN WOMEN 10K 2010 - 31.10.2010

GREAT EASTERN WOMEN 10K IS AN ANNUAL EVENT IN SINGAPORE AND IS CURRENTLY ONE OF THE LARGEST WOMEN ONLY RUNNING EVENT IN ASIA.

ANDREA WAS THERE AND SHE FINISHED 4TH (WOMEN OPEN) AND OVERALL 7TH.

ANDREA (ON THE RIGHT) AT THE STARTING LINE.

THE BLAST OFF!

HAPPY DEEPAVALI TO ALL OUR HINDU MEMBERS

4th BORNEO INTERNATIONAL MARATHON - 1ST MAY 2011

Date: 1st May 2011 (Sunday)

Time: 3:30am

Venue: Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Distance:
Full Marathon
Half Marathon
10km
Fun Run

Closing Date: 26th April 2011 (Tuesday)
Organizer: Championship Sports Events Sdn Bhd

Monies and prizes for all categories are as follows (please note that currency shown is in Ringgit Malaysia only).

SOME INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES

Date: 23rd October 2010 (Saturday)
Time: 7:00am
Venue: Rumah Api Bukit Malawati, Kuala Selangor Nature Park
Distance: 8-10kmEntry Fee: RM5
Closing Date: 16th October 2010 (Saturday)

STARWALK 2010, PENANG

Date: 12nd December 2010 (Sunday)

Time: 7am

Venue: Penang International Sports Arena

Distance: 10km

Entry Fee:RM12 RM8

Closing Date: 15th November 2010 (Monday)

PENANG BRIDGE INTERNATIONAL MARATHON - FINISHER MEDALS

PENANG BRIDGE INTERNATIONAL MARATHON
FINISHER MEDALS AWAITING FOR YOU!!!

FRONT

BACK

PENANG VETERAN 10KM RUN 2010 - 14.11.2010

Date: 14 Nov 2010

Time: 8amVenue: Jalan Mahsuri, Bayan Baru, Penang

Distance: 10km

Registration Fees: RM15 (till 31 Oct), RM20 (from 1 Nov)

Medal: Top 3 for each category

Closing date: 31 Oct 2010

UNIVERSITI MALAYA NIGHT RUN CHALLENGE

Date: 30 October 2010 Saturday 9pm

Venue: Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur

Distance: 5km

Category: 2 - Men and Women Open (Malaysia resident only)

Entry Fee: RM30.00

Prize:

Men Open 1st : RM 400 Cash+MEDAL

2nd: RM 250 Cash+MEDAL

3rd : RM 100 Cash+MEDAL

4-10 : HAMPER

Women Open

1st : RM 400 Cash+MEDAL

2nd: RM 250 Cash+MEDAL

3rd : RM 100 Cash+MEDAL

4-10 : HAMPER

TIBI RUN 2010 - 12.12.2010

Date: 12th December 2010.

SundayVenue: Padang Merbok, Kuala Lumpur

Starting Time: 7.30am

Distance / Category & Registartion Fee:

A- Men Open (Age 18 & above) - 7km (RM20)

B - Men Veteran Open (Age 45 & above) - 7km (RM20)

C - Women Open (Age 18 & above) - 7km (RM20)

D - Women Veteran Open (Age 40 & above) - 7km (RM20)

E - School Boy's (Below Age of 18) - 5km (RM15)

F - School Girl's (Below Age of 18) - 5km (RM15)

G - Fun Run / Family Run - 3km (RM5)*

Open for Malaysia Resident Only

*Award: Cash Prizes:

Category A, B, C & D:-

Champion: RM400

1st Runner-up: RM300

2nd Runner-up: RM200

4th Place: RM100

5th Place: RM50

Category E &F:

Champion: RM200

1st Runner-up: RM150

2nd Runner-up: RM100

4th & 5th Place: RM50

Finisher's Medal:

For Top 5 finisher's in each category (except Fun Run / Family Run)

Finishing Medal for position from:A - 6th to 200thB & C - 6th to 100D, E & F - 6th to 70th

Hamper: For Top 5 finisher's in each category (except Fun Run / Family Run)

Finishing Certificated: To be issued to all runners who are completed the run.

LARIAN SIHAT, CAMERON HIGHLAND - 13.11.2010

Date: 13th November 2010, Saturday

Venue: Padang Besar Tanah Rata, Cameron Highlands

Reporting Time: 7.00am

Flag Off Time: 8.15am

Entry Fee:

RM20.00 (Category A - F)

RM15.00 (Category G - H)

RM10.00 (Category I - J)

Category:

A - Men Open (18 - 40 years)

B - Women Open (18 - 36 years)

C - Men Jr Veteran (40 years & above)

D - Women Jr Veteran (36 years & above)

E - Men Sr Veteran (50 years & above)

F - Women Sr Veteran (45 years & above)

G - Men Junior (13 - 17 years)

H - Women Junior (13 - 17 years)

I - School Boys (10 - 12 years)

J - School Girls (10 - 12 years)



Event T-shirt:First 300 participants who registered will receive an event T-shirt.

Medal:Top 10 runners in each category will be awarded with a medal

Qualifying Time:Those who copleted the run within 60 minutes will receive a Certificate of Participation

Lucky Draw:All participants are entitle to the lucky draw



Cash rewards:

Top 3 runners in category A - H

1st - RM100

2nd - RM80

3rd - RM50

Top 3 runners in category I - J

1st - RM50

2nd - RM30

3rd - RM20

Race Pack Collection:

Date: 11 - 12 November 2010

Time : 9.00am - 5.00pm

Venue : Pejabat Kesihatan Tanah Rata

OLYMPIC DAY RUN (MCDONALD) - 26.09.2010

RESULTS:

HO YNEY KHUEN 1ST - (MEN SR.VETERAN)

JIM MADASAMY 5TH - (MEN SR. VETERAN)

LAI YOOK CHING 3RD - (WOMEN JR. VETERAN)

TOUR DE TRAIL 2010, SINGAPORE - 26.09.2010

CONGRATULATIONS! TO SUBRAMANIAM WHO FINISHED 3RD IN THE OPEN MEN CATEGORY.


CONGRATULATIONS! TO CHALESS AND ANDI WHO TEAMED UP TO EMERGE 5TH IN THE TEAM CATEGORY.

WELL DONE!!!

HARI RAYA OPEN HOUSE - 2.10.2010

Rizal sends invitation to our members to his Hari Raya Open House on 2nd Oct. 2010 (Saturday) 3.00pm to 7.00pm.

MELAKA COASTAL CHARITY RUN - 26/12/2010

Malacca Coastal Charity Fun Run 2010 is a charity run organized to raise fund for Joy Workshop, a non-profit organization for people with learning difficulties.

Target participants : 1,500 - 2,000 runners nationwide

Open to public, handicapped persons are also welcomed
(special arrangement)

CATEGORY

Men Open
Age 50 & Below
Men Veteran
Age50 & Above
Women Open
Age 45 & Below
Women Veteran
Age 45 & Above

PRIZES & MEDALS
Top 5 finishers of each category
will receive product FOREST (sports & casual) Vouchers

Champion
RM400
1st Runner Up
RM300
2nd Runner Up
RM200
4th & 5th Runner Up
RM100 each
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REGISTRATION FEES : RM25 PER PERSON

1. 1 pc branded running t-shirt
2. 1 pc special design medal
3. 1 pc goodies bag
4. 1 bottle of isotonic drink & light refreshment

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Date: 26 Sep 2010
Time: 6.30am
Venue: Taman Task Permaisuri, Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras Distance: 5km

Free entrance. For registration, come in by 6.30am. This is a community project with COURTS and National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM)

MID AUTUMN FESTIVAL

WISHING ALL OUR CHINESE MEMBERS A HAPPY MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL.