Activity 22/2010 - November 14 - 10km Veterans Run 2010

photos courtesy of Mei Ling

What: 10km Veterans Run 2010
Organised by Penang Veteran Athletes Association (PVAA)
When : Sunday 14 November 8:00am at PISA
Distance : 10.25km
Route: PISA -> J. Tun Dr Awang -> J. Sultan Azlan Shah -> J. Tun Dr Awang -> PISA
Age Group Categories:
16-34yrs, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and above

This is the inaugural road race event organised by PVAA under the new president of Mr Jordan Lee with the technical assistance from the PAAA.

Not many runners were attracted by this event probably due to the proximity of the more significant PBIM on the following Sunday. The race was flagged off at 8:00am which to the views of most participants was rather late as most events start earlier to avoid the heat and volume of traffic. However it was not too unbearable thanks to some drizzle minutes before the race and excellent traffic controls at road junctions.

This event saw a breakthrough in having different categories of age groups with every increment of 5 years from 35 to 70 and 70 years and above, similar to most road races held in Thailand and the 1st in Penang and probably in Malaysia. The top 3 finishers in each category were awarded with a trophy each and this presentation certainly encourages more veteran runners to participate. Hope organisers of future events will follow suit. A limited number of finishing medals were also given to finishers.

As a whole this event was very well organised especially with sufficient supply of drinks at the Finish. Thank you the PVAA and PAAA.

Quite a number of our group entered this run and we all enjoyed this 'warming-up' run in preparation for the upcoming PBIM. As usual it was 'rocking n party' time at the finish after the race to celebrate Christine Lim's birthday.

Thanks to everybody for giving his/her helping hands in registration, taking photos, bringing nice food and drinks and making our gathering so enjoyable.

Congratulations to our Trophy Winners:
Captain Tan Cheng Jin - 44:45 - 2nd position in Category M2
Women
Gan Hoay Jen - 59:26 - 2nd in Category F1
Ch'ng Lay Khim ------- 1st in Category F2
Chung Mei Ling ------- 1st in Category F3
Lee Heng Keat -------- 3rd in Category F9


Please click here for a photo album courtesy of Mei Ling
Please click here for a photo album courtesy of SK
Please click here for a photo album courtesy of Ch'ng Lay Hooi