Friday August 17, 2007
School to make it 7 in a row
FOR the past six editions of the Subang Jaya 10km Run, SMK Subang Jaya has been the school with the best student participation and this year, with more than 500 students involved, it hopes to make it seven in a row.
Last Friday, school principal Kasma Muni Che Hassan presented more than 520 entry forms to organising chairman and Subang Jaya assemblyman Datuk Lee Hwa Beng at the school.
The Subang Jaya 10km run will held at the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) Sports Complex in Subang Jaya on Aug 26.
Kasma said that the run is part of the school calendar each year and more students are expected send their entry forms by next week.
“We are expecting 600 students to take part in this run and they have been very supportive,” said Kasma.
Lee said he encouraged students to take part in the run to keep fit and eventually hoped they would make it their lifestyle to walk, jog or run each day.
“There is less cost when students take part in jogging and running compared to other sports. And the best part, students do not need a partner when they walk, jog or run.
“This year, I am giving prizes for the top three schools for most participation. The first prize winner will receive RM2,500 in prizes while the second and third placed winners will get RM1,500 and RM1,000 in prizes, respectively,” said Lee, who claimed that the most participation comes from the schools.
The Run has 12 categories – 10km men’s and women’s open (18 years and above), 7km men’s junior veteran (40 years to below 50 years) and men’s senior veteran (50 years and above), women’s veteran (35 years and above), boys’ and girls’ (13 years to below 18 years), men’s and women’s special (wheelchair participants only), 5km men’s and women’s special (non-wheelchair participants only) and a 3km Fun Run (adults and children).
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Happy moment: Lee receiving the entry forms from Kasma as the students cheer.
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Entry fee is RM10 for each participant (including Fun Run) and RM5 for school children.
Meanwhile, it is free for participants in the men’s and women’s special category as well as children below six years for the Fun Run category.
The event is jointly organised by The Star, MPSJ and the Selangor Amateur Athletics Association (SAAA).
