‘Kota Ilmu Eat and Run Challenge 2017’ on Apr 29
KUCHING: Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang has mooted a unique run called ‘ Kota Ilmu Eat and Run Challenge 2017’ to be held for the first time in Sarawak.
It will be held at Kota Samarahan on April 29 with Summer Mall as the main race venue. The race route will be Summer Mall-Jalan Datuk Mohd Musa- Jalan Desa Murni-Kota Samarahan HighwaySummer Mall.
“The run is a 5km fun run whereby participants need to stop and eat at every food station provided as part of the challenge before heading back to the finishing line,” a press statement from the organising committee said yesterday.
“Since the run concept is the first of its kind in Sarawak it will certainly lift the image of the local municipality and Kota Samarahan itself as one of centres for sports and recreational activities besides being wellknown as the City of Education in Sarawak.
“This event will definitely put the joy on the faces of participants of all ages and at the same time will contribute to a healthy lifestyle in a fun way. The success of this event will put Kota Samarahan as one of the venues not to be missed hence making it a destination by runners craving for fun and unique running event themes.”
The event, complete with a stage show, will start at 5am with the arrival of participants and will end at 10am.
Idris will launch the challenge at 7.30am and among the highlights of the stage performance is a Zumba party.
For further detail and clarification, members of the public are advised to call Iswandy Merais at 014- 5777881 or Siti Sapiah (014-390 4110).
The event is held in conjunction with the declaration of the local municipality from district to Kota Samarahan Municipal Council. The municipal will hold its inaugural Kota Samarahan Day celebration on Nov 11.