Sepilok Nature Marathon to be held August 10
SANDAKAN:
The Sandakan Municipal Council is organizing the Sandakan Sepilok Nature Marathon in conjunction with the Sandakan Festival on August 10 at 5.30am at the Sandakan Sports Complex here. The Chairman of the Council’s Publicity Committee5 Mr Tan Swee Heng, disclosed yesterday that the marathon is divided into two categories, Quarter Marathon and Half Marathon. The Quarter Marathon category is open to boys and girls of age 13 to 16 years. The prizes are RM300 for the champion, RM200 (second place), RM15O (third) and RM100 each for fourth to 10th positions. In the Half Marathon category, the Open Section is for runners aged 18 years and above for both men and women sections while the Veteran Section covers both men and women of ages 45 years and above. The prizes for the Half Marathon are RM1,000 for champion, RM700 (second place), RM 500 (third), RM300 and RM 100 each from fifth positions. The entrance fee is RM10 for students and RM2 for non-students. A T-shirt will be given o all the participant upon registration. Tan said about 2,000 people are expected to take part in the event and a lucky draw offering attractive prizes would also be held. Entry forms and details of the marathon are available at the Sandakan Municipal Council and via their website www.sabah.gov.my/mps
