Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2010 Newsletter

18 May 2010

The days are quickly counting down to Malaysia's biggest flagship marathon race, the Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2010 and here is newsletter edition III with information on what are the latest happenings with the event. As promised, this year's event aims to bring more people together for the big day come 27th June 2010 and so plenty of activities are being planned to make this a race to remember for all you runners. Keep training hard and do not forget that plenty of fun is also to be had. Spread the message and if your friends have not registered for the race, tell them to do it today to run with you and Run as One. Run for a Cause Here is your opportunity to get healthy and give back to your community. An initiative with a big heart, “Run for a Cause” has officially announced its 5 charity partners and the target of RM1,000,000 in funds to be collected! For a full story on this, click here. Need more convincing? View our “Run for a Cause” video montage and see the faces behind the charities and personalities supporting this initiative. Click here and start viewing. Ready to stake your support for the charity partners? Register online at www.kl-marathon.com. Registration Update Have you asked your friends about running in the Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2010 with you today? Spread the message and share the good news. Malaysia’s biggest and best marathon is counting down to D-Day. And registrations are being taken up quickly. More than 11,000 runners have registered to-date and do remember that registration close at 17,500 participants. Come Run as One! Be aware that registration in the Standard Chartered Bank Branches will be closed on June 1! No more In-Person registration will be entertained after 31 May. Volunteering Become a volunteer and help make the Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2010 a great success! Ever wanted to be that someone who actually did make a difference? Ever wanted to be there when heroes and heroines, raising money for charities - need a helping hand? Ever wanted to cheer people on as they seek to break their own records and achieve personal goals? Volunteer on Race Day, on the Route or at the Start- and Finish Line. This is your chance! For sign up click here. Running Clinics The first Running Clinic in Taman Tasik Kuala Lumpur was a major success. Click here for the full story! And make sure you don’t miss out on the up-coming clinics which are absolutely free, as listed below: Johor Bahru – Danga Beach on Sunday, 23 May 2010, 8am – 10am Kuala Lumpur – Taman Titiwangsa on Sunday, 6 June 2010, 8am – 10am Sign up for Your Running Clinics today by sending a mail to clinics@kl-marathon.com or clicking here! Cheering Contest We are delighted to inform you that this year’s edition will also incorporate a Cheering Contest. The objective is to make sure that 17,500 runners coming together to Run as One will have the Cheering Squads encouraging them on along the route. Attractive prizes to be won for the winning teams so enter today! For more details on the Cheering Contest click here Fun Updates and Breaking News Mandarin Oriental, New Balance, 100PLUS, Chevrolet and Power Bar are the latest to come on board as sponsors and suppliers of the Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2010. See our current Sponsors here Need help with accommodation, click here to read up on our recommendations of good accommodation options at great prices. Need Help? Write To Our Email Hotline: help@kl-marathon.com (reponses within 1-2 working days) Really need to know NOW? Call our Phone Hotline: +603 7728 1553 (Monday to Friday, 9am - 6pm) Thank you! Your Golazo Team Golazo Sdn. Bhd., Stadium Juara, Bukit Kiara Sports Complex Jalan 1/70D, Bukit Kiara 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia