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Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Sundown Johor Malaysia 2015 - Top 3 Results

Nusajaya, Johor, 5 September 2015: EduCity Sundown Malaysia 2015 once again emerged as an unforgettable night race that brought communities together as a family in promoting a healthy lifestyle.

Nusajaya played host to over 6,000 participants from countries such as Malaysia,

that participated in the race festivities with the goal of living a healthy and fit lifestyle. The theme “Pulse of the Tribe,” is aimed to bring people together to collectively experience an active, energetic Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, Italy and the United Kingdom. The runners were flagged off by Datuk Syed Mohamed bin Syed Ibrahim (President/Chief Executive Officer of Iskandar Investment Berhad), Datuk Ismail Bin Ibrahim (Chief Executive of Iskandar Regional Development Authority) and Asman Shah Bin Abd Rahman Director (Director of Johor Tourism Department).

This year’s run has been outstanding, having brought together so many runners and supporters life.

The night race is unique due to its memorable scenery as the race course passes through not just iconic landmarks such as the EduCity Sports Complex, Dataran Mahkota and Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios, but also takes the runners across the local landscapes of Nusajaya, thus inviting volunteers from the nearby Kampung Melayu and local associations to partake in its festivities. With the flag off at 8.00pm and 8.35pm for 21km and 12km respectively, participants were excited and ready to start the race.

The race featured two distances, a 21km and 12km run, with six categories – Half Marathon (Men’s and Women’s Open, Men’s and Women’s Junior Veteran, Men’s and Women’s Senior Veteran) and a 12km (Men’s and Women’s Open).

In addition to that there was also a corporate challenge, where companies were represented by enthusiastic runners who ran and finished as a team.

Serious runners who wanted to finish the race at a certain time had the help of pacers from the Athlete’s Circle Athletic Club. The pacers, easily identified by the glowing, colourful balloons attached to their waist, added some cheer and motivation on the road, while the runners took on the challenge to keep to the pace set.

“There were participants from last year who returned for this year’s race, and I’m very happy to see that the race is something people look forward to. I’m glad the race inspires people to live healthy in a fun and active way. The race this year has been successful as it attracted more people to stay active, even during the night, to develop an active life, and I hope that this will be an annual race to bring runners and supporters together for a night of fun” said C.G. Lim, General Manager of World Endurance Malaysia Sdn Bhd.

EduCity Sundown Malaysia also supported the “Together for Every Child” campaign under World Vision Malaysia Sdn Bhd, and participated in the “Water for Life Challenge”.The idea is to build awareness and raise funds to bring sustainable change to affected children and communities. Members of the organization pledged to carry a bottle of untreated water around, representing the lack of access to clean water experienced by children in poor communities.

During the race, runners who participated in the challenge attached a picture of the child they pledged to raise funds for on their running bib to create awareness about the cause.

Off the race route, there was an air of excitement at the Race Village, where the family and friends of race participants gathered while awaiting their loved ones’ arrival at the finishing line. Food truck vendors were on hand to keep palates satisfied and stomachs full with a variety of dishes.

The event ended with 24 best participants receiving prizes for finishing with the top 3 finishing times in their respective categories. Mohd Syahidan Bin Alias clocked in the fastest for the 21km men’s open at 1 hour 20 minutes and 38 seconds. Kellyn Tan Lay Wah was one of the women with the best finishing times for the 21km women’s open, coming in at 1 hour 40 minutes and 6 seconds.

As for the 12km men’s open, Azwan Bunjing finished in 41 minutes and 59 seconds. Ong Ee Ling won the 12km women’s open, in just 53 minutes and 39 seconds. The prizes were presented by CG. Lim.

The night didn’t end there, as there were performances lined up to keep the night going, with bands such as Voice of Percussion and pop band Paper Plane Pursuit, with a live performance by a fire eater.

“We are proud to have hosted this event for the second year, to promote and educate our community on the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. Not only that, it brought all members of the community together in such an exciting environment. It was a great experience for students to volunteer here at the event, as they gave out generous high fives and encouraging words of support to boost the mood of the participants, creating an exciting atmosphere for the race,” said Datuk Syed Mohamed Syed Ibrahim, President and Chief Executive Officer of Iskandar Investment Berhad

"Iskandar Regional Development Authority is always in support of events such as the EduCity Sundown Marathon which not only puts Iskandar Malaysia on the map of sports enthusiasts around the world but also highlights our intention to promote the concept of a smart and healthy lifestyle of the area to the region" said Datuk Ismail Bin Ibrahim Said Datuk Ismail Bin Ibrahim, Chief Executive, Iskandar Regional Development Authority.

EduCity Iskandar, the official title sponsor for EduCity Sundown Malaysia 2015, also offers great facilities such as an Olympic-sized swimming pool, football fields, basketball courts, and various well-known higher learning institutions.

Other than EduCity Iskandar as title sponsor, UEM Sunrise acted as the gold sponsor for the run. Iskandar Investment Berhad, Iskandar Regional Development Authority, Johor Tourism Department, Medini Iskandar Malaysia and Polis DiRaja Malaysia were also in support of the event.

Official Partners for this year’s run include Athlete’s Circle, POLAR, MyTeksi, Brooks, Compressport, First Ambulance, Sun-Maid, Perskindol, LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort, Rudy Project, Mall of Medini, Hotel Granada Johor Bahru, Perbadanan Pengangkutan Awam Iskandar Malaysia and Ibumie.

Medal photo courtesy by Salafuddin, thanks
More photos here

Sunday, June 21, 2015

Johor Educity Sundown Malaysia 2015

EDUCITY SUNDOWN MALAYSIA 2015 -
JOHOR’S MOST ANTICIPATED NIGHT RUN IS BACK!

Run across the scenic night landscape of Nusajaya!

Register now for EduCity Sundown Malaysia 2015 to enjoy early bird registration fees

16 June 2015, Petaling Jaya: World Endurance Malaysia Sdn Bhd, the organiser of EduCity Sundown Malaysia 2015, is pleased to announce today that the second night run will be held on 5 September 2015. The first flag off will be at 8pm at EduCity Sports Complex in Nusajaya, Johor.

With over 5,000 runners participating in last year's highly successful first ever night run in Nusajaya, CG Lim, General Manager of World Endurance Malaysia Sdn Bhd, and venue sponsor, EduCity, have promised a more thrilling excitement and experience in this year’s edition.

“Last year, the gathering of our participants filled the night air with so much energy and the experience was thrilling for us as the organisers as well as fulfilling for the participants. We are very much looking forward to see familiar and new faces to this highly anticipated night run. Whether you are a competitive distance runner or just running for fun, EduCity Sundown Malaysia 2015 is the perfect event to do just that,” said CG Lim.

As the premier night run in Johor, EduCity Sundown Malaysia will take runners on a scenic track across the beautiful coastal side of Nusajaya.

“EduCity is proud to be the title and venue sponsor for the second year running. We believe the unique landscape around EduCity and Nusajaya provides the ideal backdrop for a scenic night run such as this. We hope all participants will have a fun and rewarding experience,” said Sugumaran Kailasan, Chief Operating Officer of EduCity Iskandar Sdn Bhd.

The race will feature two distance categories, a Half-Marathon (21km) and a 12km run, with six runner categories - Half Marathon (Men’s and Women’s Open, Men’s and Women’s Junior Veteran, Men’s and Women’s Senior Veteran) and a further two categories in the 12km (Men’s and Women’s Open).

In addition to the one-of-a-kind experience, participants can also look forward to receiving a running vest, official timing, finisher’s medal, E-certificate and, of course, a goodie bag! Runners in the 21km category will also receive an exclusive finisher’s tee.

Apart from encouraging runners to finish the race, experienced pacers will provide on-site pre-event coaching and training.

Prizes for top finishers in each category will be announced by organizers closer to the event.

With registration already opened, interested participants are invited to visit the event’s official website at http://sundownmalaysia.com for more information and to lock down one of the limited spots available.

Early bird prices of RM85 are valid only in June and will increase to RM96 in July and RM106 in August (subject to availability).

EduCity Sundown Malaysia 2015
Date : Saturday, 5 September 2015
Venue : EduCity Sports Complex, Nusajaya, Johor
Time : 8.00PM
Sponsored By : EduCity Iskandar Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Supported By : Iskandar Investment Berhad
Iskandar Regional Development Authority
Polis DiRaja Malaysia
Johor Tourism