Team Isuzu to run in Kuching Marathon

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The Isuzu D-Max is the lead car for Kuching Marathon 2019.

KUCHING: When it comes to walking the talk, the top management in Isuzu Malaysia goes the distance and will literally hit the ground running! For Sunday’s Kuching Marathon 2019, not only will Isuzu have a large presence as the event’s main sponsor.

A team led by Isuzu Malaysia’s CEO Koji Nakamura will actually be participating in the event to help raise funds for charity.

Nakamura has signed up for the 10km run.

The CEO joined by COO Masayuki Suzuki, General Manager Kenkichi Sogo, Senior Manager Sean Sin, Manager Andrew Law, three executives and nine members of the media will make up Team Isuzu.

They have entered for the various distances from 5km to the full 42km.

According to a press statement by Isuzu, the team aims to raise RM17,000 for two local organisations: Hope Place Kuching, which distributes basic food aid and daily necessities to the underprivileged, and, Persatuan OKU Kuching, which provides vocational training to underprivileged and disabled youth.

Part of the funds will be from pledges by Isuzu dealers in Sarawak namely Dai Max Automobile, KM Mobil and Rhino Motors while the balance will be raised internally in Isuzu Malaysia.

As the country’s No.1 truck company with the most popular light-duty truck line in Malaysia, Isuzu will also play an active role on Sunday with the efficient Isuzu D-Max as the lead car for the event as well as the main ferry vehicles for key officials and members of the media.

In conjunction with the Kuching Marathon 2019, Isuzu is putting up an Isuzu Roadshow at Plaza Merdeka from Thursday, 15th August till Saturday 17th August.

You can check out the all-new Isuzu Elf Smoother truck with its Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) on display.

This versatile and capable truck makes light work of any delivery with its new gearbox that takes away the stresses of the daily grind, keeping your staff and your loads safer even after a long day on the road.

Also on display will be two units of the highly-popular Isuzu D-Max that has wowed thousands of users with its durable and fuel efficient nature.

Check out all the latest offers from Isuzu and ask about the Adventure of a Lifetime Contest where the grand prize winner will stand to jet away on a luxurious holiday for two to exotic Iceland.

Marathon fans and visitors are invited to visit the Isuzu booth set up on Sunday at the Kuching Marathon 2019 Race Village in Padang Merdeka.

There will be lots of activities including ice-cream give-aways, games and competitions.

Visitors stand a chance to win lots of exciting prizes.