Activity 26/2010 - December 12 - SPRITZER - KRI 12KM ANNUAL RUN, IPOH

Below is a write-up by James Lee regarding the above event:

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What: SPRITZER - KRI 12KM ANNUAL RUN

Organized by KELAB ROADRUNNERS IPOH 怡保竞跑俱乐部

When : Sunday 12 December 7:30am at Bukit Kinding, Tanjung Rambutan, Ipoh, Perak.

Distance : 12km
Route: Bukit Kinding hilly golf course.
Categories:

BOYS UNDER 18 (A) , MEN OPEN 18-39 (B), MEN VETERAN 40-49 ( C ), MEN SENIOR VETERAN 50-59

(D), MEN DIAMOND ABOVE 60 (E), WOMEN OPEN 18-39 (F), WOMEN VETERAN 40-49 (G), WOMEN OVER 50 (H)

Understand this is the 6^th annual road race event organised by KRI (Kelab Roadrunners Ipoh). There were less than 800 participants for this event.

Only a few of us attended the Ipoh Bukit Kinding 12km run on 12/12/2010 (Sunday) as there were other events such as Penang Pesta Dragon boat race, Penang Star walk, KL Asian challenge & 6th Thailand Ocean to Ocean (Sunrise to Sunset) Relay at Songkla. i-Run set foot on all events to ensure we win part of the trophies. (Just kidding.)

Sherlin, Bee Hong, Hoay Jen, Beng Bin, Khoo GO & myself arrived in Ipoh @ 4pm. Along the way from Penang to Ipoh, there was heavy rain fall. Hoay Jen who earlier arrived has collected bibs & goodies bags for all.

At 6am uncle Gan (Jen’s dad) lead us from Ipoh Garden Red Crescent via Bercham to Bkt Kinding. That was about a 20 min drive. Reported @ 6.30am & race flagged off at 7.30am.

This was the first time for all of us in attending this event & we never expected it was such hilly after all we have experienced the toughest hilly road of Puchong Newton race this year. There are slopes after slopes & in greater vertical degree. I would say less than 5% of runners were able run through those slopes but walked through them. Fortunately there were water stations at 6km & 8km. After 8km most of the roads are downhill. Yes, there is no flat road!!!

Comparatively, Penang Ayer Itam dam up & down hill is 4km, This Bkt Kinding is 12km with even greater vertical degree. However the scenery & fresh air are 5 star.

Penang ladies –

Ewe Bee Hong (Champion) G011 - 1:10:09 (Category G

Gan Hoay Jen (7^th position) F010 - 1:13:57 (Category F)

Sherlin (14^th position) G012 - 1:23:26 (Category G)

Feuchtinger Eva (15^th position) G013 - 1:23:27 (Category G)

Myself (position unknown) C077 - 1:10:29 (Category C)

According to the organizer this year route has some changes however it was equally successful & was very well organized especially with many foods & drinks supply during & at the Finish. Other than the running T-shirt, there were finisher’s T but only 600 finisher’s medal.

If you have not set foot on this event & you like challenges, I would recommend this to you.

Lastly, thank you Mr. & Mrs. Gan for being with us all the time. Nice food stalls for dinner, lunch & accommodation. Not forgetting the heart-warming milo in the morning. You make this journey easier for you & we appreciate your accompany.

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Thank you very much James for your kind contribution n interesting write up