GEORGE TOWN, March 1 – The prestigious Asics Penang Bridge International Marathon 2016 will be held on November 27. The organising chairman of the event, Danny Law Heng Kiang said the registration for the Asics Penang Bridge International Marathon 2016 was open today.
“For previous year, 28,000 participants have to take part in the annual event. While for this year, we are expecting 35,000 local and international runners to participate in the marathon. We have 5,000 slot for early bird as well which is RM80 for Full Marathon, RM60 for Half Marathon, RM 50 for 10km and RM30 for junior’s 10 kilometres” Danny said in a press conference today after the launching of standard paging boars implementation at Penang International Airport (PIA).
“After 5,000 slot had full, we will increase RM 10 to each category. In the meanwhile, we will not organise fun run on this year. We are now more people aware on how to go into the proper running. Initially for the first 5 year, we encourage people to participate fun run. Now, most people are more serious and professional which can participate on long distance,” he said.
“We have almost 5,300 participant participate in full marathon on previous year compare with 1st year only 300 participants. In additional, we will also add another one more water station for full marathon which with a total of 15 water station for full marathon compare with previous year only 14 station,” he added.
The marathon is divided into four categories: men’s and women’s full marathon of 42 kilometres: men’s and women’s veteran; men’s and women’s half marathon of 21 kilometres (men’s and women’s open, men’s and women’s veteran); men’s and women’s 10 kilometres category; and junior’s 10 kilometres category. Those interested in participating can surf www.penangmarathon.gov.my for more details.
