Activity 27/2010 - December 18 - Rock To Rock Run 2010

This event was organised by Hard Rock Hotel Penang in conjunction with the Penang Beach Carnival and was held on Saturday 18 December (postponed from the scheduled 28 Nov view State Funeral of late Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu).
It was more like a fun run which started at 7:00am and ended at Hard Rock Hotel, Batu Feringhi, Penang with u-turn at Spice Garden for a distance of about 4km.

Click here n here for photo albums courtesy of Mei Ling
Click here for a photo album courtesy of SK Leong

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

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

Excerpt:

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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Please click here for a photo album by James Lee

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

Activity 25/2010 - December 5 - Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore

Congratulations to our Finishers :

Full marathon
Men:
3:59:30 -- SK Leong (PB)
4:38:12 -- Adrian Ho Seng Yee (PB)
4:48:01 -- Chee Wee Man (PB)
4:50:52 -- Ong Leng Hin (PB)
5:19:39 -- Mok Keng Yee
5:25:58 -- Tim Lee Chun How (Debut)
5:29:41 -- Kelvin Tharm Wai Weng (Debut)
5:35:42 -- Alvin Yeoh Keat Leong
6:55:28 -- Gilbert Goh Hong Soon

Women:
5:04:35 -- Chung Mei Ling (Debut)
5:28:42 -- Doreen Tan (Debut)
5:38:12 -- Denise Peh Bee Leng (Debut)
5:46:03 -- Tan Chai Har

Half- Marathon:

Men:
2:55:09 -- Nicol Ch'ng Yu Wei

Women:
2:01:01 -- Ch'ng Lay Khim
2:15:49 -- Teng Hooi Kean
2:16:08 -- Gan Hoay Jen
2:42:59 -- Gan Hoay Woon

Click here for the official results

Activity 24/2010 - Nov 28 - Joint LSD with Waterfall Warriors Group and Mr Tey Eng Tiong of K.L.

pix courtesy of Mr Tey Eng Tiong


The State Funeral of late Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu was held yesterday and we had a joint LSD with the Waterfall Warriors Group starting from our usual starting point at Youth Park car park at 6:00am and proceeded to Dewan Sri Pinang where we paid our last respect to late Tun.
Mr Tey Eng Tiong, a well known runner cum photographer from Kuala Lumpur was kind enough to join us and we had the pleasure of having him as our cameraman and sharing his vast running knowledge from his long running experience.
On behalf of all the runners who took part I would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciations to Mr Tey for his great dedication and spirit in the promotion of running.

Please click the 3 photo albums below courtesy of Mr Tey:
Album (1)
Album (2)
Album (3)

Please click here for a photo album courtesy of Mei Ling
Please click here for a photo album courtesy of Adrian Ho
Please click here for a photo album curtesy of Mee Han

Activity 23/2010 - November 21 - PBIM 2001

Photos courtesy of Mei Ling


Congratulations to the following finishers:

Full Marathon :
Men Open
Chip Time
3:48:57 -- Tan Cheng Jin ------------ 30th in Men Open
3:50:27 -- Tan Ah Chin (Soon) ------ 38th
3:56:41 -- Andrew Loh Lean Hock - 46th
4:03:27 -- Chuah Soon Haw -------- 56th
4:20:34 -- Adrian Ho Seng Yee ---- 97th
4:20:38 -- Ong Leng Hin ------------- 98th
4:23:21 -- Tan Eng Hooi ------------ 104th
4:40:37 -- Choong Ji Ziang -------- 154th
4:41:35 -- Soon Boon Beng ------- 161st
4:43:19 -- Wong Lai Huat ---------- 168th
4:53:01 -- John Simpson ----------- 213rd
4:54:49 -- Chee Wee Man ---------- 221st
5:22:21 -- Saw Ewe Jin ----------------- 327th
5:27:21 -- Kong Fui Loong ------------- 343rd
5:41:00 -- Alvin Yeoh Keat Leong -- 402nd
5:50:01 -- Vincent Teoh Soon Lee -- 445th
6:00:14 -- James Lee Yeow San ----- 351st
6:11:29 -- Loh Soo Hock ----------------- 372nd
6:25:30 -- Wong Jin Ji ---------------------- 551st

Men Veteran
3:33:32 -- Liew Chien Sioen -- 17th in Men Veteran
3:48:57 -- Tan Cheng Jin ------- 30th
4:27:47 -- Giam Chong Seng -- 83rd

Women Open
3:51:59 -- Ch'ng Lay Khim --------- 5th (1st among Malaysians)
4:24:16 -- Ewe Bee Hong ---------- 18th (6th among Malaysians)
5:08:17 -- Lee Mei Lan -------------- 65th
5:39:46 -- Gan Hoay Woon ------ 102nd
6:01:13 -- Tan Chai Har ----------- 133rd
6:19:11 -- Christine Lim Lean Sim- 151st

Half Marathon
Men Open
1:31:34 -- Peter Chong Jian Li -------- 17th
1:57:31 -- Choo Gim Chuan ------------ 167th
2:01:21 -- Anson Kiek Eng Li ----------249th
2:02:19 -- Cheng Siew Czing --------- 268th
2:02:33 -- Ooi Seow Fung ------------ 238th
2:06:11 -- Eric Lim Tzu Yiang--------- 329th
2:11:51 -- Tim Lee Chun How --------- 412nd
2:16:52 -- Nicholas Hung Chin Yei --- 577th
2:19:09 -- Kelvin Tharm Wai Weng - 657th
2:23:54 -- Cheng Siew Seng ------------ 828th
2:38:46 -- Francis Khor Hock Thye -- 1400th
2:52:38 -- Nicol Ch'ng Yu Wei --------- 2026th
3:01:53 -- Anselm Gan Bock Heng --- 2417th
3:03:17 -- Mok Kok Choy ---------------- 2414th
3:07:36 -- Eng Chin Aun ----------------- 2567th
Men Veteran
1:47:20 -- Leong Siew Kee (SK) ------ 37th
2:02:07 -- Loh Ewe Chin ----------------- 86th
2:15:17 -- Lee Chee Hoy ----------------- 180th
2:15:59 -- Ngiam Kah Huan ------------- 193rd
2:18:14 -- Khoo Hock Beng -------------- 227th
2:19:33 -- William Loh Lek Swee ----- 232nd
2:27:53 -- Choo Cheng Liang ----------- 337th
2:32:37 -- Lim Gim Eng -------------------- 387th

Women Open
1:48:33 -- Ng Sun Nee ------- 7th
1:57:39 -- Tan Lee Hooi --- 23rd
2:02:38 -- Ch'ng Lay Hooi -- 33rd
2:12:07 -- Lee Heng Keat --- 63rd
2:17:23 -- Teng Hooi Kean - 84th
2:19:58 -- Gan Hoay Jen
2:25:24 -- Doreen Tan ------ 125th
2:30:19 -- Peh Bee Leng ---- 155th
2:44:35 -- Immy Lee ---------- 257th
Women Veteran
2:20:43 -- Chung Mei Ling -- 65th

Men 10km Open
0:57:22 -- Danny Poh

click here for a photo album courtesy of Mei Ling

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

Activity 21/2010 - November 7 - Larian Muhibbah NTCRC 2010

Photos courtesy of Mei Ling


What: Larian Muhibbah NTCRC 2010
When : Sunday 7 November at 7:30am
Where : Nibong Tebal, Seberang Perai
Distance : 6km for Women n 8km for Men

Nearly 30 runners from our group attended and they went in 8 cars

Please view below an extract of a report from Facebook written by James Lee :

"Again Penang rockers did it with excessive loud noices, gags & eye-catching behaviors. 2 New rockers: Phew-may & Niphenyu. Runners all out for the limited finisher's medals & most of us got it (If not all) Hoooooray. Some got lucky draw.
Thereafter we adjourned to the Serdang famous delight which recommended by Kelvin. At first we curse for the long drive thru long-narrow-winding road. Surprisingly the restaurant serve cheap & good dishes. There were fried porridge, sambal fried potato leave, Thai's steamed fish, curried wild boar & the last is my personal favor - ancestor recipe of wild boar leg. deliciousss & good for cartilage health. A+ for Kelvin recommendation.
We shall now plan for the next outstation event in Ipoh & awaiting for the fun photos upload by ML."
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Here are the results I have gathered so far:
Anson Kek - 39:12
James Lee - 39:32
Francis Khor - 41:58
Cheng Siew Seng - 43+
Nicholas Hung - 48:30


Please click here for a photo album courtesy of Mei Ling