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| Datuk Nolee did the flag-off for the 10km run, runners waiting to start their watches... |
A morning
run early in the morning is like a breath of fresh air for the mind. The Kelab
Roadrunners Ipoh who held their annual run today did just that.
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| ..and they are off |
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| ...happiness is an early morning run.... yay! |
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| Flag-off No 2.... the 5km run |
Held at the
parking lot of Lost World of Tambun it was divided into two runs the 10km
and 5km both being well patronized. A total of well over 800 participants had registered .
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| First ...the run around Sunway..... |
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| happy runners...barefoot runners..... |
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| ..the future RoadRunners |
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| Winner of the Womens Open Daphne Lim who clocked 44 mins |
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| Winner of the Men's Open, Matathir who finished 10km in 36 minutes |
The mens
open category was won by Mahathir Hyder Ali from Ipoh in 36 minutes and ladies
open by Daphne Lim Cai Qin in 44 minutes. Daphne traveled all the way from Singapore to
participate.
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| "Crazy family" of friends |
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| Sixty plus seniors Chen, Chin and Thong |
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| "Politician must keep fit" YB Nga Kor Meng and friend |
This was
KRI’s 29th Annual Run. When they began their runs twenty nine years ago they
attracted 200 plus runners. It reached 1200 but generally stabilized at 800
participants said Alice Chim its vice President.
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| "The 30th Anniversary run will be at least 30km long" said KRI President Chong Him Shoong with vice Presidents Alice Chim and PK Yeap. |
KRI
President, Chong Him Shoong promised that the 30th annual would be at least
30kms in distance.
Looking
forward to the 30th.
JAG
Thank you, Jag, for this lovely article with lots of photos! KRI events are always very well run (pardon the pun), with excellent participation and this year was no different. Everyone had fun. Thank you KRI for showcasing the natural beauty of our Perak landscape through such fun events!������
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