Lots of goodies for participants
4,000 T-shirts.
Walkers will also have the opportunity to experience first-hand the newly launched Chromebook at the YES booth. The device is designed to be used with an always-on Internet connection as it stores applications and data on the Web.
Also going all out to promote a healthy lifestyle is BP Healthcare with its contributions of healthcare products such as blood pressure meters and body libra (a self-monitoring tool to analyse one’s water and body fat composition) and discount vouchers.
The vouchers are for Nutridos supplements and pharmacy products at Lovy Pharmacy or BP Diagnostic Centre.
A staunch supporter of the mega sporting event for the fourth consecutive year, BP Healthcare has also recently launched its online and drive-through pharmacy, dental and specialist centre offering services like CT scan and mammogram screening.
From Magnum are 19 Android 7” tablets, which are part of the winning prizes for the Lucky Quiz, as well as 2,500 T-shirts.
An avid supporter of Starwalk as part of the company’s corporate social responsibility programme for the eighth year, Magnum aims to promote a healthy lifestyle among Ipoh folk and to encourage the younger generation to take part in sports.
No stranger to Starwalk is Southern Rubber Works which has been a regular sponsor since 2004. The local shoemaker renowned for its Pallas brand shoes will add excitement with its contributions of Pallas shoes, T-shirts and discount vouchers.
It will also conduct the exciting ‘Throw & Win’ game offering great prizes and showcasing a wide range of Pallas school shoes, Mickey kids wear and Jazz Star colour canvas shoes at its booth.
Nestle has come in with 1,000 T-shirts, 12,000 cups of Fitnesse Cereal and cash sponsorship. The iconic Milo van will be supplying 15,000 cups of refreshing delicious chocolate malt drink to participants.
The company is proud to be associated with Starwalk that is participated by people from diverse background, culture and race, a reflection of its values to encourage society to play sports and fully embrace life.
Participants also stand to win gold and silver wafers sponsored by Public Gold Marketing for the lucky draw. The first-time sponsor is also topping its contributions with cash, 19,000 goodie bags and 1,000 T-shirts.
The grand prize for the draw is a 50gm gold bar worth RM7,500 while the second and third prizes consist of a 1kg silver bar worth RM3,000 and a 10gm gold bar worth RM1,500 respectively.
To keep walkers hydrated and feeling refreshed are 42,000 cups of thirst quencher 100Plus drinks by F&N which has been associated with Starwalk since the event started in Penang 36 years ago.
100Plus is to rejuvenate and recharge the participants after completing the walk. The company is also sponsoring 1,000 T-shirts and 100 six-can packs of the drink as prizes for the competition category winners.
Tired walkers can relieve their aches and pain with the Salonpas Patch 2’s sponsored by Delfi Marketing, which donated 16,000 pieces of the pain reliever and 2,000 T-shirts.
Participants can also try out the company’s products and buy them at its booth.
Other freebies are Smelly No More crystal roll on deodorant sticks from Total Image, Ginvera skincare products, Marigold drinks by Cotra Enterprises Sdn Bhd, Perskindol Cool Gel and Classic Gel from Zuellig Pharma, chrysanthemum tea by Yeo Hiap Seng and Pagoda O’Yess Crispy Corn from Pagoda Foods.
There are also Hovid Berhad health products, Julie’s Fruits More Sultana Biscuits by Perfect Food Manufacturing, Coco Cream Filled Wafer Bars from Frontier Food Marketing, Chek Hup Sdn Bhd’s 3-in-1 Teh Tarik, the famous Menglembu groundnuts from Ngan Yin Trading Sdn Bhd, and movie tickets from Golden Screen Cinemas.
The freebies continue with Propharm gift sets, Watson wet tissue, Wen Ken’s Cool Rhino cooling water, Soleus watches from Crystal Time, and Everest sugar free mint and Woods Lozenges from Delfi Marketing.
Further adding to the pool of prizes are entrance tickets to the Lost World of Tambun Sunway City Ipoh, hotel stay vouchers from Hotel Royal and meal vouchers from Hotel Equatorial.
The Ipoh International Starwalk 2013 is jointly organised by Star Publications (M) Bhd and the Ipoh City Council with the cooperation of the state Education Department.