Huffing, puffing day for 700 runners

THE Seberang Perai Municipal Council (MPSP) Tower Run 2013 saw some 738 runners taking part in the event on May 26 at Bandar Perda, Bukit Mertajam.

The race was divided into six categories – Men’s Open, Women’s Open, Boys’ Junior, Girls’ Junior, Men’s Veteran and Women’s Veteran.

The first place winners took home a trophy along with RM300 and a certificate while the second and third place winners took home RM200 and RM100 respectively, besides a trophy and certificate.

A.Hamsavaanie, a Form Four student from Sekolah Menengah Machang Bubuk, said she was surprised to win the junior girls category.

“Certainly I am happy. This is the first time I joined the race and incredibly I won,” said Hamsavaanie.

Mohd Mosin Saidin, a Form Five student from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Mutiara Impian, who won the boys’ junior category in a record time of 24.22 minutes, proudly said: “I often win runs like this. I even got sixth place in the MSSM (Malaysian Schools Sports Council) event recently.”

Lucky draw prizes up for grabs included tour packages to China and Korea (sponsored by Hwajing Travel and Tours) and a folding bicycle sponsored by Minivelo Bukit Mertajam.

The closing ceremony was officiated by chairman of the Youth & Sports, Women, Family & Community Development and Arts committee, Chong Eng.

Berapit assemblymember Lydia Ong Kok Fooi, Machang Bubuk assemblymember Lee Khai Loon, MPSP president Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Penang State Sports Council director Frederick Tan Teck An were also present.-EJ-