Happy New Year 2010

Would like to delicate this song to you & your family.

May your dreams come true and wish World Peace.

The River Kwai Trophy 2010, Thailand

The 5th edition of this highly popular race is supported by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and the Kanchanaburi province. This Race is by far the largest and most exciting Adventure Race in Thailand. Created to promote and expose the beauty of Thailand, the event will also raise funds for the Elephant Conservation Network of Kanchanaburi (http://www.ecn-thailand.org). Scheduled on March 6th and part of the Amazing Thailand Adventure Race Series, the race will start and finish at the world-renowned River Kwai Bridge. The competitors will hike and run through unspoiled jungle, paddle and swim in the Kwai River and cycle over the hills and farmlands of western Thailand.

New Course for 2010! Combines a challenging 1 day race with the magnificent beauty of the river Kwai valley. Disciplines include biking, running, swimming and kayaking.
The race route travels along scenic trails and explore the mountains and farmlands of western Thailand.

Date: 6 Mar 2010
Venue: Kanchanaburi, (2 1/2 hours drive from Bangkok)
Categories:
-Men, Men over 40, Women, Women over 40, Students boys (6-17), Students girls (6-17)
-10 Km (Start at 6:30 AM)
-5 Km open runs (Start at 6:45 AM)
-3.5 Km run/walk for children and schools (Start at 7:00 AM)

Details here
Online Registration here

Bareno Run 2010

About Bareno
Bareno is a renowned international brand producing high quality faucets,kitchen sinks,bathrooms,showers fittings and accessories. The materials and components for making these products are imported high quality materials.
Date: 14 Mar 2010
Venue: Stadium National Bukit Jalil
Time: 7am
Distance: 15km, 10km & 5km

Registration Fees: RM25, RM25, RM15 (early bird)
Early Bird Date: 31 Jan 2010

Closing Date: 1 Mar 2010

NB Pacesetters 30km Run Race Kit Distribution

Pacesetters having an additional day for the Race Kit distribution of NB Pacesetters 30km.

Date : 9 Jan 2010

Venue : Hotel Singgahsana, Persiaran Barat, off Jalan Sultan, PJ, map

Time : 10am - 5pm

Note: Please bring along your receipt for the collection.

The collection on 16th January, 2010 at Padang Merbok (10.00am to 5.00pm) is still on as per the entry form

Top 5 Spots to Usher in the New Year with Fireworks!

The New Year is just around the corner and if you're not at home having a quiet time with the old folks, head on down to these spots to soak up the atmosphere of sweaty fun and eye (and ear)-popping fireworks.

Ampang Look Out Point

This is the perfect spot for a panoramic view of the Kuala Lumpur City skyline. Both romantic and breathtaking, the road that leads up to this little treasure is dark and winding, so be sure to leave early in the evening so you'd secure a parking spot. There are restaurants up here such as Gasoline, Haven, and the Bread and Olives Cafe where you can dine at with the best company, before heading over to the hill-top tower to enjoy the fireworks over the Petronas Twin Towers. Located in Ampang, the Look Out Point is a mere 20 minutes from the Kuala Lumpur City Centre for a beautiful escape.Address : Jalan Hulu Langat (B62), Ampang, Selangor.

Tropicana City Mall

The brand, spanking new mall in the heart of Petaling Jaya, which serves many of its happy SS2, Damansara Utama and Damansara Jaya residents with its array of shops and cinema, will be celebrating New Year 2010 with fireworks, live band performances, fire breathers, a samba percussion group and magicians. The activities will be taking place at the entrance of the Mall and starts at 8pm, so expect a traffic jam along the NKVE which runs in front of it, as passers-by will probably stop to watch the fireworks.Address : Tropicana City Mall, No. 3, Jalan SS20/27, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall

Subang peeps who are too lazy to drive to KL city to party will settle for the local mall's firework display which is pretty decent. Families can also enjoy the explosive colours from their backyard or garden, especially those who love having barbecue parties for the festivities. Precocious young adults can also head to Euphoria by Ministry of Sound to boogie the night down, while Bar Celona and the new Opera is within walking distance.Address : Sunway Pyramid, 15, Jalan PJS 11/24, Bandar Sunway, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

City Walk @ i-City, Shah Alam

If hearing motivational speeches which get you prepped for the year ahead is your kinda thing, then welcome the New Year with leaders Khalid Ibrahim and Teresa Kok. The event begins at 5pm with Orang Asli and multicultural drum performances, and later in the night, Selangor Menteri Besar will be delivering a speech to usher in the new year. The night comes to a close when the fireworks go off at the stroke of midnight and everyone has a warm fuzzy feeling inside.Address : City Walk @ i-City, Seksyen 7, Shah Alam.

The Curve

The annual New Year's Countdown is not complete with a concert held at the Curve, organised by Fly fm. Last year it was a Masquerade Party, and this year we will see hottie Faizal Tahir and local powerhouse Jaclyn Victor heat up the stage at 8pm. Roads will be closed to house this event hosted by Joey G and model Kylie Chapman, so be sure to get there early to avoid having to park by the roadside and risk your car getting scratched.Address : 6, Jalan PJU 7/3, Mutiara Damansara, 47810 Petaling Jaya.

So you know what to do next! Plan your celebrations ahead of time and you will escape the frenzy that are KL-ites!

i-City 2010 New Year Countdown

Date: 31 Dec 2009

Time: 5pm

Venue: i-City Seksyen 7, Shah Alam

Details here

OSIM International Triathlon 2010, Singapore

OSIM Singapore International Triathlon is back on the 10 & 11 April 2010 with objectives to improve participant's satisfaction level by improving the feel and quality of the event! All triathlon enthusiasts from different walks of life are welcomed to join the crowd and challenge themselves!
Date: 10 - 11 Apr 2010
Early Bird: 17 - 31 Dec 2009
Category: Individual & Relay
Goodies: NB T-shirt, Event Bag, Finisher medal & Certificate
Closing date: 2 Mar 2010
Details here

2010 New Year Countdown Celebration

IOI Boulevard, Puchong
Come and join our New Year Countdown Party at The Palette, IOI Boulevard Puchong. The party start from 9pm to 12am, 31/12/2009. Let's start your New Year 2010 in style from here!

Time: 9am

1 Utama 2010 Countdown Concert

虎跃2010新年倒数演唱会

Celebrate this new year with Asia’s Legendary Music Band – Beyond from Hong Kong, Pop Shuvit, HaoRen朱浩仁, Joe Flizzow, Will 黄威尔, Crossfire, Alvin钟健桦 and Azizi at 1 Utama Shopping Centre. Be memerised with the spectacular international musical firework presentation when the clock ticked.
Time : 8:00pm

Venue : Central Park Avenue

Admission is FREE

STREET PARTY COUNTDOWN 2010 CELEBRATIO

@ Sungei Wang Plaza, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur

2010 is around the corner and Sungei Wang Plaza will welcome the New Year with loads of exciting and entertaining events!

Time: 6.30pm

Details here

SUNRISE NEW YEAR COUNTDOWN 2010

@ Solaris Mount' Kiara

Non-stop entertainmentFrom 7.30pm onwards, expect throbbing live music and captivating dance performances. Be ready to headbob or dance away to the eclectic Brazilian-infused sounds of Aseana Percussion Unit (APU) with beats created from a juxtapose of percussion instruments.

Time: 7.30pm

Admission is FREE

Details here

PG2010 New Year Countdown

@ Padang Esplanade, Penang

Penang Golden New Year Countdown Celebration (PG) is not only an iconic event in Penang - since year 2004, but also the biggest year-end celebration in Malaysia judging from last year’s record. It is an open-air celebration where people dance, sing and party together in front of a staged event.
Time: 6pm

Details here

2010 QueensBay Mall Countdown Party

at Outdoor Car Park

You will fin Taiwanese Rock Stars Power Station, Tank and 14 local artistes.

Time: 7pm

Admission is FREE

Auto-City, Penang

Time: 6pm

Larian "Let's Green Up" 2010 Melaka Postponed

Please take note,

Larian "Let's Green Up" 2010 Melaka has been postponed to 10 Jan 2010.

Further info, kindly contact 03-4041 5226

Singapore Biathlon 2010

The Singapore Biathlon, the largest and most competitive biathlon in Southeast Asia, is an annual event organised by SAFRA National Service Association and Republic of Singapore Navy. This event consists of an Olympic-standard 1.5km swim followed by a 10km run.
The event started in 2001 to introduce endurance challenges to Singaporeans and has attracted a large following since.2010 marks the 10th edition of the Singapore Biathlon. Whether you're a youth at 15 or a veteran at 40, Southeast Asia's largest swim-run event promises to challenge the limits of your endurance with its new and exciting race route.

Date: 13 Mar 2010

Time: 7.00am

Venue: East Coast Park (near Car Park F2)

Distance: 1.5km Swim • 10km Run

Fees: SGD58 (early bird b4 1/1/2010), SGD66 (normal rate)

More details here

Run for My Lunch 2010, Singapore

Run for my Lunch 2010 is a charity run organised by students from Ngee Ann Polytechnic School of Humanities. The aim is to help students from needy families. Help by supporting our cause and register to run for their lunch now!

All registered runners will receive an exclusive Run for my Lunch 2010 event tee, individualise race bib & goodie bag worth more than $150 from our sponsors like New Balance, Fitlion, NUM, Botak Jones, etc.

Date: 31 Jan 2010
Time: 8am
Venue: East Coast Park Dalbergia Green, Singapore
Distance: 6km & 3km
Fees: SGD25 & SGD20
For more info

North East Run 2010, Singapore

Date: 14 Mar 2010

Venue : Pasir Ris Park (Carpark C), Singapore

Time : 6.30 am

Distance: 5km & 16km

Fees: SGD27 & SGD38

Medal: Finisher

Closing date: 12 Feb 2010

More details here

Larian "Let's Green Up" 2010 Melaka

Kerajaan negeri dengan kerjasama Pusat Dagangan Antarabangsa Melaka (MITC) dan Sesama Ventures Sdn Bhd akan menganjurkan Karnival Melaka Maju 2010 (KMM 2010) pada 31 Disember ini hingga 3 Januari 2010 di MITC. Ketua Menteri, Datuk Seri Mohd ALi Rustam berkata, penganjuran KMM 2010 bertujuan menyemarakkan semangat rakyat negeri ini khususnya generasi muda untuk memulakan langkah baru dalam gagasan Melaka Maju 2010.

Manakala satu acara sokongan yang membawa mesej menjaga dan memeliharan alam sekitar iaiatu Larian "Let's Green Up" akan diadakan pada 2 Januari 2010 bermula di Dataran Ayer Keroh dan berakhir di Taman Botanikal, di sini.

Date: 2 Jan 2010
Time: 8am
Venue: From Dataran Ayer Keroh to Taman Botanikal
Distance: 2.5km & 7.5km
Fees: RM30
Contact: 03-4041 5226 or 019-355 6226

Berita Utama News details click here
Utusan Online click here

KL Malakoff 12KM 2009

Date: 20 Dec 2009

Time: 7am

Venue: Bukit Kiara

Distance: 12km & 7.4km

Yes, no doubt the route is tough but those runners who finished strong were much much tougher.

A young kid age 8 yrs old came back very fast about 29min for 7.4km, unbelieveable. The organiser should provide more medals to the school kids to encourge them to join in running. Noticed that they were some young runners came from Perak and Kuantan. Should give some encorgement to them.

This is the young kid came back earlier than alot of adult Girl Junior 7.4km Winners Boy Junior 7.4km Winners Men 7.4km winners
Women senior veteran winners
Men senior veteran winners
Women veteran winners Men veteran winnersWomen open winners
Men open winners

More photos click here

To view Winners results click here

The History of One Mile Dash

2010 is approaching. While the local running community is looking forward to usher the new year by participating in the One Mile Dash on the eve, I came across some interesting facts about one mile run in the athletic history.

Sir Roger Bannister's Four-Minute Mile was named the Greatest Athletic Achievement by Forbes Magazine. In 1954, he completed the mile in 3 minutes, 59.4 seconds, and not only he trimmed two seconds off the world record, but also run the world's first sub-four-minute mile. " - source Forbes

Sir Roger Bannister

Read more about Sir Roger Bannister

Today, the world one-mile record holder is Hicham El Guerrouj (Morocco) - 0:3:43.13 set in 1999.

Back to our local running scene, where last year, our new year one-mile dash was lead by Robert Kigagat Kosgei (Kenya) - 0:4:12.

Who is going to be the fastest in the Malaysian New Year One-Mile Dash 2009?

To find out more about Malaysian New Year's One mile Dash 2008 winners result click here

Roger Bannister breaks the four minute mile in 1954

Hicham El Guerrouj sets a world record in the mile in 1999

Fabulous Food 1 Malaysia Festival

INTRODUCTION
Malaysia, being a multi-racial and multi-cultural country is a food paradise with a unique spectrum of mouth-watering cuisines that inject a yummy wallop to the taste buds, while capture every essence of Malaysia's multi-ethnical heritage.
Presented by the Ministry of Tourism, Deliciously One Malaysia 2009 is timely organized to create a big bang as the grand finale of Fabulous Food One Malaysia 2009. It aims to provide an interactive platform for businesses, restaurateurs, tourists and consumers to gather under one roof in celebration and recognition of our sumptuous spread of local and international culinary delights during the festive seasons.

Date: 18 - 20 Dec 2009
Time: 10.30am - 8pm
Venue: Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur
Free admission

Details click here

Admiral - NB 5km Run 2009

Unique medal with horse head logo, limited edition

All category started together

Date: 26 Nov 2009

Time: 6pm

Venue: Selangor Turf Club

Distance: 5km

Medal: Top 50 for each category

Prizes Voucher: Top 5 for each category

Ya, it was late to report this race.

This event was held 1 day before the oversea trip and after coming back, there were a few races taken place. So have to update the latest races first then only have time for this.

Initially there were no medals for this run, after a few elite runners pressing for it, SP Wong agreed to provide 80 metal medals per category. Finally the organiser managed to arrange 50 pewter medals per category. Thanks god.

Not many participants, some still able to sign-up last minute. The run was shorter than 5km & ran inside the turf club, which not many ppl has a chance to go in. While running there were not much time to admire the surrounding. The organiser initially promised to have prizes presentation inside the turf club, but unfortunately, due to time limitation, the presentation took place outside around the counter. So did not has chance to get the view again.

More photos click here
Official result click here

Safari Zoo Run 2010 Singapore

Date: 6 Feb 2010

Time: 3.30pm

Venue: Singapore Zoo & Night Safari

Distance: 6.2km & 3.2km

Details click here

NB Pacesetters 30k 2010 Change of Venue

NB Pacesetters 30k 2010 officially move to Padang Merbok, KL.

Date: 17 Jan 2010

Time: 30k - 5.30am, 20k - 6.30am, 10k - 7.00am

Closing Date: 10 Jan or 3,000 runners which ever come first

Route: Double hill and hartamas

PBIM- Trial & Tribulations of Cheng Soon

24th November 2009
"Naik kereta! Jika tak, I tangkap u!", the police instructed me. I was exhausted. A ride home would be lovely. No, I had to refuse them. I have come too far to give up right now. The policemen probably never encounter such stubborn individual before. But they knew they had to make me comply. One way or another.
...
I'm 27 years old. Happily married. Play basketball once or twice every week. Stuck in front of my PC for the rest of my waking hours. Never run a marathon before. But overall, I'm fit and healthy, which brought me to the decision to run a full marathon with zero training.
Huge mistake.

Click here to read more

Chin Woo Biathlon 2009

Date: 13 Dec 2009
Time: 7.30am
Venue: Chin Woo, KL

Women Veteran - only 3 participants
Men VeteranMen OpenWomen Open Boy Senior 14 -18yrs
Girl Senior 15 - 18yrs
Boy Junior Girl Junior

It was a hot-hot sunny day, especially the women & men veteran were running under the hot sun at around 10.30am. This event was well organised and fun. Not many female participants especially women veteran (3 participants) & girl senior (4 participants). Medal & T-shirt have upgraded to better quality compared to last year. Due to shortage of time, his year bib no. did not have personalised name. Hopefully next year the organiser will resume it and provide better prizes for the winner to attract more participants.
Definately, next year will come back again.

More photo click here.