Seremban Half Marathon - 24/08/2008

Seremban,Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus.

The 21st Seremban Half Marathon is held in conjunction with the 86th birthday of DYMM Tuanku Yang Dipertuan Besar,Tuanku Ja'afar Ibni AlMarhum Tuanku Abdul Rahman.

And to mark the memorable day,all participants with bib number 86 of all categories and those finished the run in the 86th position were presented with a surprise gift.

In the absence of top guns,the KPAC runners dominated the Seremban Half Marathon this morning.I was told that many top runners were taking part in the Shape Run at Taman Tasik Perdana,Kuala Lumpur.The KPAC runners grabbed this opportunity to complete the race in the top ten position to entitle them to cash rewards.

Thalagavathy and Dhan Bahadur emerged champions in their respective categories while Vigneswaran's 7th position in the 21km international category is good enough to place him the best local runner.There were six Kenyan participated in the same category.

The school children made up of at least 80% of the participants.Participations in the adult categories were not encouraging especially the women categories.Besides the Shape Run in KL,the past years' poor organizing record and the same old designed medals could be the factor contributed to the poor response.

As for this morning run,there were many improvements.I was told there were adequate water stations for the half marathoners.Previously there was only one station-which runners needn't have to pay and the rest of the kiosk,you had to buy your own drink!And for the past,the last 3km of the race was the most suffering and 'torturing' for those running the half, all because of the dusty road in constructions,the heavy traffic,inevitably coincide with the 7 and 10km runners and the scorching sun.

It was a different senario this morning,you don't have to squeeze yourself among the cars and the shorter distance runners,no traffic jam,nice cool wheather and the descending route .The running route was slightly changed to ease the 'congestion',police traffic were stationed at most of the junctions and roundabouts.Thumbs up for the good organising run.


KPAC runners in their yellow vest,from left to right:Ng Hock Lee,Thalagavathy,SP Wong,Chong Choo Loy,Dhan Bahadur and Khoo Thiem Seng

One for the album,the KPAC runners and friends

Lion dance performance by Persatuan Bekas Keselamatan Negara,Mantin branch

Results at glance

Men Open 21km
No:007--1h 18m 35s---Vigneswaran
No:029--1h 41m 58s---Lim Boon Hwa

Women Open 21km
No:001--1h 40m 15s---Thalagavathy

Men Veteran 21km
No:008--1 h 34m 50s---Wong Soon Pin
No:057--2h 03m 30s---Ng Hock Lee
No:058--2h 03m 51s---Chang Choo Loy
No:096--0h 00m 00s---Chua Chin Huee

Men Open 10km
No:002--36m 50s---Jayakumar
No:005--38m 58s---Jasni Khairil
No:011--43m 16s---Kamalan
No:018--48m 16s---Sathi
No:030--51m 23s---Syanizam

Men Veteran 10km
No:001--39m 01s---Dhan Bahadur Thapa
No:004--42m 00s---Siow Kek Keong
N0:005--43m 05s---Maniarasu
No:006--43m 47s---Lingam
No:009--45m 32s---Ter Yew Tiong
No:010--45m 57s---Tan Siew Sing
No:011--46m023s---Khoo Thiem Seng
No:015--48m 34s---Tee Kuan Meng
No:025--52m 43s---Mohen

Men Senior Veteran 10km
No:008--45m 57s---Phang Fok Thing