Monday August 20, 2007
Free drinks for the runners
ISOTONIC drink 100 Plus will be available to participants of the Merdeka Subang Jaya 10km to be held at the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) sports complex Sunday.
Loyal sponsors F&N Coca-Cola, the bottlers of the isotonic drink, have come forward to support the event held in conjunction with 50th Merdeka celebrations.
F&N Coca-Cola regional special event & sponsorship manager, Muhammad Fauzi Ahmad said they have been associated with the event since it was launched 10 years ago.
“This year’s Run is more meaningful as it also coincides with the National Day celebrations.
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Here you go: Muhammad Fauzi presenting a token of the sponsorhip to Lee (centre) and Tan.
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“We are happy to be part of the event as it promotes unity as well as a healthy lifestyle among the community,” said Muhammad Fauzi after handing over their sponsorship to organising chairman Datuk Lee Hwa Beng and Star Publications (M) Bhd marketing services senior manager Iris Tan.
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).
Entry fee is RM10 for each participant (including Fun Run) and RM5 for school children.
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).
