KAB - My activities and everything: November 2017

Event: Putrajaya Night Marathon 2017
Date: Saturday, 4 November 2017
Flag off:
Marathon - 8.00 PM | Half Marathon - 8.20 PM | 10KM - 8.40 PM | 5KM - 9.00 PM

Venue: Dataran Putrajaya, Precint 3, Putrajaya
KM Category: 21KM Half Marathon

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The story;

Dear runners,

My name is Nithi, Director of Twenty First Century Sport (TFCS) and Race Director of Putrajaya Night Marathon (PNM). Twenty First Century Sports (TFCS) has been around for 17 years organizing races in Malaysia and we have done over 250 races (big and small).

I would like to share the story behind the birth of Putrajaya Night Marathon (PNM).

It was conceived by ex-business partner (The Orangeman) and me in 2009. We were asking ourselves how to inject excitement into a Full marathon race. In 2009, night running was not popular yet. So we sourced for a venue that was lighted up at least 95% of the route. Only PUTRAJAYA passed our quest for lighting. We also decided that since its at night why don’t we throw some lighting effects at the venue. Also we decided that certain parts of the route needs to have some form of activity or entertainment because it can get boring or lonely if you are not in a pack.

Once we settled our technical demands we looked for a partner that can support the marketing/branding side of the race. we joined forces with World Action Sports (WAS). The Director of WAS had his intention and passion in the right place. So we launched the registration and managed to get 8,000 runners (our intended numbers).

The following year we managed to secure a title sponsor whom gave a healthy capital injection for the race. After 5 great years the title decided to move on to other sponsorship. Last year Twenty First Century Sports (TFCS) decided to finance the race on our own. Nonetheless we were happy as our followers managed to get their favourite night run.

This year, with the bad economic climate, TFCS has decided once again to finance the race. Why? The answer is because we don’t want to let our runners down.

So runners, TFCS is back with Putrajaya Night Marathon 2017. Enjoy your race!

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Basically, PNM Event was an annual event and have its own fans trying to make new record for their PR. This is my 1st year joining and I did register for my very 1st HM

PNM 2017 Official Poster. "Quit at Never" such a strong phrase

IMHO, overall the event was a success and a-must-repeat event for coming year.

All categories map route.

Finisher medals design

For this year, I joined the HM(21.1 KM)

HM Route map

My Strava data for the run

And, the official results are as follows:

Bib No: F3960

Post: 197/1535 (Men Open 15KM Category)

Distance: 21+ KM

Duration: 2h 14m 9s

Pace: 6:29 min/KM

Official result

and my eCert.. Check out "SEE YOU IN 2018" ☝👍

Splits excerpts from Strava App. Pace is meehh... the map route cover some long hilly(ALASAN.. 😝). Actually I didnt train enough for this HM. As result, my last 5KM was really tough as my body was in terribly fatigue condition I had to change my plan to walk-run-walk-run until finish.

Anyway, I still like the results 😍😎.

Some of the pixs at the venue: