Run to mark 25th anniversary of Unimas

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Norhamimah (centre) and LSC senior operations manager Poh Siok Hoon (third right) are seen with event sponsors.

KUCHING: The Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Run 2017 will be held at the Unimas Stadium in Samarahan on Oct 29.

The event organised in connection with the university’s 25th anniversary is expected to draw some 1,500 runners from across the state.

“Last year, the inaugural Unimas Run 2016 successfully attracted over 1,600 runners and this year we are targeting 1,500 and more to join us,” Unimas Sports Centre senior assistant registrar Norhamimah Buang told a press conference yesterday.

The run divided into Men’s and Women’s 25km Open, Higher Learning Institution (IPT) Students or Secondary School Students 10km, Veteran’s Men and Women’s 10km, and Fun Run 5km Open, is organised by Unimas Sports Centre and Lea Sports Centre (LSC).

“Unimas will be offering a total of RM29,000 cash prizes for the winners and LSC in collaboration with international sports brands Adidas has once again proudly stepped in to support this event by offering more than RM35,000, inclusive of Adidas gift vouchers, extravagant finisher medals, publicity, advertising and merchandise,” said Norhamimah, who added that special Adidas finisher T-shirts will also be available for the 25km and 10km categories.

The registration fees are RM80 for the 25km Men’s and Women’s Open, RM60 for the 10km IPT Students/Secondary School Students as well as Veteran’s Men and Women categories, and RM55 for the 5km Fun Run.

Forms are available from Unimas Sports Centre, LSC Sarawak Plaza, LSC Wisma Hopoh, LSC Kuching Sentral, or Adidas at CityONE Megamall.

Forms are also available from LSC Wisma Sanyan in Sibu, LSC Parkcity Shopping Mall in Bintulu, and LSC Imperial Mall in Miri.

Forms can also be downloaded from www.sports.unimas.my.

Registration will close on Oct 20 and participants will be able to collect their race packs at the Unimas Stadium on Oct 20-21.

For details look for Pusat Sukan Unimas or LEA Group of Companies on Facebook.

Alternatively, contact officers in charge Mohd Suhaidzul Suep (082-581671 or [email protected]); Ramli Bujang (082-581665 or [email protected]); or Hardy Suntol (082-581672 or [email protected]).