This is one of Penang's popular medium range annual road races which was inaugurated more than 20 years ago held in conjunction with the birthday of TYT Yang Di Pertiua Negeri Pulau Pinang and this year it is no exception.
The route of this event consists of the starting point at Jalan Sepoy Lines which runs along Polo Ground, Jalan Residency, Jalan Macalister, Jalan Anson, Jalan Pangkor, Jalan Kelawei, Jalan Bagan Jermal, Jalan Gottieb, Jalan Utama, Jalan Macalister, Jalan Residency and back to Jalan Sepoy Lines covering a distance of 10.2km.
This morning I woke up before 6 beating my alarm clock and rather uneasy but not surprised to note that it was drizzling when we were hoping the rain last night would not repeat this morning. Nevertheless I thought not to be so worried as it could be worse if it were a downpour like we experienced during our Merdeka Run 2 months ago and off I headed to Polo Ground.
It was still drizzling lightly along the way and thank god it stopped when I arrived at the Start and I told myself it would be a perfect environment to run.
According to the press a total of 1231 runners took part. The race was gunned-off sharply at 7:30. Like previous years the prize giving ceremony and luck draw which consist of a grand prize of a motorcycle were held at The Residency across the padang.
As usual we had our happy hours of fun and makan after the finish. Thanks to Mei Ling the main item on her menu this time was the yummy yummy muffin and thanks to all who were kind enough to bring along other food items. Thanks to all the photographers especially William, SK and Sunny and to all the helpers especially Andrew, Gan and many others.
Below is a list of our results:
10.25km
Men
43:52 - Tan Ah Ching (Ah Soon)
44:43 - Tan Cheng Jin
48:03 - Tan Eng Hooi
48:07 - Soon Boon Beng
48:29 - Loh Soo Hock
48:50 - Andrew Loh Lean Hock
49:53 - Ong Leng Hin
50:21 - Leow Khek Piow
51:21 - Anson Kiek Eng Li
52:51 - James Lee Yeow San
53:12 - Bok Chek We
53:15 - Eric Lim Tzu Yiang
53:46 - Cheng Siew Czing
54:18 - Chee Wee Man
55:17 - Ong Leng Chin
55:26 - Francis Khor Hock Thye
56:12 - Cheng Siew Seng
56:52 - Khoo Hock Beng
1:00:11 - Chin Keat Hon
1:01:07 - Choo Cheng Liang
1:01:20 - Lee Chee Hoy
1:02:34 - Ngiam Kah Huan
Women
54:08 - Jenny Wong
56:23 - Gan Hoay Jen
56:59 - Lee Heng Keat
58:31 - Peh Tuan Tuan
59:34 - Gan Hoay Woon
1:00:23 - Lee Mei Lan
1:01:25 - Chung Mei Ling
1:07:18 - Yeap Saw Khuan
Click here for a photo album courtesy of Mei Ling
Click here for a photo album courtsy of SK
Click here for a photo album courtesy of Sunny Ng
Click here for a photo album courtesy of Ch'ng Lay Hooi
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