Siniawan Hashers to host international run
KUCHING: Siniawan Hash House Harriers & Harriettes will play host to the second Sarawak Nash Hash International to be held this June 9-10 here.
The objective is to popularise hash run among Sarawakians and to promote Sarawak tourism to international hashers. It is co- organised with Bau District Council and open to all hash houses locally and internationally.
“We are honored to have the Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah’s consent to grace this event,” said organising chairman Desmond Wong in a press release.
A total of 1,300 international hashers from Brunei, Singapore, China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines and local Malaysians have registered for this run.
Hash run is a great out- door activity promoting physical fitness, building friendship among hashers from various countries and fellowship amongst members.
Wong said Sarawak is ideal for ecotourism with its rich natural heritage of f lora and fauna, mountains and valleys, as well as caves and virgin tropical rainforest.
“This run also aims to cultivate love for nature, especially among the young and to preserve our natural resources for future generations to come” Wong added.
Wong said the run would begin in Tasik Biru and end at the same site. There are four trails to cater for different runners, namely 17km Survival Run ( Gold Mine Trail); 7km Medium Run, and two short runs of 3km to 5km.