Mayor’s Walk, Treasure Hunt at MBKS on Aug 20

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Chan (fourth left) receives the sponsorship from Ibraco Bhd executive director Liu Tow Hua (fourth right) while Kuching City Festival organising chairman councillor Taufik Ghani (fifth left), Lau (third right), Mayor’s Walk and Treasure Hunt deputy organising chairman councillor Iu Cho Heng (second right) and others look on.

KUCHING: The Kuching City South Council (MBKS), in collaboration with City Jogger’s Club, is organising the Mayor’s Walk and Treasure Hunt on Aug 20 as part of the activities/events for the Kuching City Festival celebration this year.

MBKS mayor Dato James Chan welcomed friends and family members of Kuching residents to participate in the community-based event which has been added to the list of events for the Kuching City Festival.

“Entrance is free and this is the type of activity that MBKS is encouraging and organising to promote a healthy lifestyle among the city folks,” he told reporters at his office yesterday.

According to Chan, the Mayor’s Walk would be held in the vicinity of MBKS while the Treasure Hunt at the MBKS compound.

In thanking Ibraco Bhd for its sponsorship of RM40,000, Chan welcomed other corporate companies to come forward and contribute to the event.

“There will be a lucky draw for the participants who stay after the walk and treasure hunt.

“They will also get a nice T-shirts contributed by the sponsors,” he added.

Meanwhile, Mayor’s Walk organising chairman councillor Stanley Lau said the organisers are targeting 3,000 participants and they can collect their T-shirts from 5am to 6.45am on Aug 20.

The flag-off will be performed by the mayor at 7am.

“The Mayor’s Walk is divided into Individual and Family covering 5km while the Treasure Hunt which covers 3km is expected to attract 100 teams with four members in a team including the captain.

“Team members can be as young as six years old up to over 60 years old,” he added.

Registration forms can be obtained from MBKS security counter or downloaded from MBKS official website at www.mbks.gov.my or from BROOKS at Green Heights Mall or CJC Thursday Night Run at MBKS Lobby at 7pm.

Closing date for submission of entries is July 20.

For further details, contact 082-354308.