Larian Bandar Diraja Klang-29/06/2008

This event was skipped from the running calender last year for no apparent reason.With the new state administrative,the Majlis Perbandaran Klang organised this race with a new running route.Unlike the previous one including stair climbing at the old Jambatan Kota and the killer hill behind the Dewan Hamzah,the new route is relatively flat for both the 10k and 7k and it is far from challenging compared to the previous route.

The race started from Padang Sultan Sulaiman towards Jalan Tengku Diauddin and a left turning to Jalan Tengku Kelana (also known as Indian Street for its popular Indian shops and restaurants especially during the festive seasons) and all the way to the Simpang Lima roundabout before the Persiaran Raja Muda Musa.As for the 7k,runners took a detour at the Taman Gembira/Taman Chi Liung interchange and for the 10k,the detour was at Pandamaran Kompleks Sukan/Port Garden before heading back to the stadium.The only challenging stretch of the course is at Jalan Istana.

There are two resemblances to the Adidas King of The Road race held last year at the New Pantai Expressway.First the highway was closed to traffic,so runners need not have to worry about the safety and can fully concentrate on their run.Even the SAAA officer joked if a car or a motorcycle is in your path,you are probably running out of the designated route.Well done to the organizer.Secondly the straight highway create boredom for slow runners.It seems like a never ending run.Luckily it was just a short race.

Considering 'home ground' for the Klangite,many signed up to support this event.Besides members from the KPAC and Klang's Pacesetters group,the local schools also sent their students to participate in this event to make it even more merrier.The fine cool Sunday morning attracted many visitors to the stadium as well.The overall turned up were good and l must say this event successfully attracted many good runners from other states too.

It was a very competitive race especially in the men open category according to a friend of mine.Top guns like Arul Thevar,Shaharudin,Venul gopal, Samuel Moses and KPAC heroes - Vigneswaran,Jayakumar and Jenken were among those eyeing for the top position.The top 20 position in each categories receive cash and hampers as prizes. Surprisingly there were no Kenyan in sight,maybe they were prohibited from taking part.

Compared to the previous race they organised,the organizer decided to trim down the number of medals offered.Instead of 300 medals in the open categories and 150 in the veteran,this time the medals offered were 100 and 50 respectitively.



A group photo of friends and KPAC members.


Students made up part of the participants.


L to R:Ahmad Jamil,Mazlan,Badrul Nizam and Syanizam.


Compo MPK entertaining the crowd.


Lots of hampers were up for grabs for race and lucky draw winners.


SAAA officials waiting patiently for slow runners to wrap up the race.


Dummies exhibiting the vests for the on-coming Adidas King of The Road race.


Runners throng the registration booths for KOTR and.......


......Ipoh International Run.

Results at glance:

Men Open Category-10k

No:07--34m 15s---Vigneswaran
No:10--37m 28s---Jayakumar
No:12--38m 14s---Jenken
No:21--41m 05s---Ng Swee Yee
No:70--50m 22s---Tee Choon Wooi
No:87--52m 02s---Leong Ann Lok
No:89--52m 40s---Syanizam
No:00--54m 41s---Khoo Kian Wei
No:00--66m 14s---Kamaruzaman

Women Open Category-10k
No:03--47m 56s---Thalagavathy
No:04--49m 51s---Seah Bee Lian

Women Junior Category-7k

No:23--41m 37s---Lim Pei Yen

Men Junior Veteran Category-7k

No:09--27m 38s---Wong Soon Pin
No:10--27m 48s---Siow Kek Keong
No:16--28m 46s---Ter Yew Tiong
No:18--28m 53s---Zainudin
No:38--32m 20s---Kenny Wong
No:40--32m 40s---Tee Kuan Meng
No:51--34m 10s---Maniam
No:00--37m 35s---Ang Kim Hock
No:00--39m 35s---Lim Chia Pin

Men Senior Veteran Category-7k

No:16--30m 25s---Phang Fok Thing
No:35--32m 57s---Chong Choo Loy
No:52--36m 58s---Kong Kang Leong