Author: Penang Marathon

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Date : 3 September 2017 (Sunday)
Time : 7.30am – 10.00am
Venue : Penang Botanic Gardens
*FREE admission but registration is required, for PBIM 2017 participants only

The second time of PBIM 2017 Running Clinic will be happening on 3 September, from 7.30am -10.00am at Penang Botanic Gardens!

Experience running instructors will be invited to guide runners on the Do’s and Don’ts in marathon. This FREE Running Clinic is held to provide marathon beginners a basic kick-start on running and to encourage runners to improve their running performance and training style.

First Session, 7.30am – 8.00am (Warm Up session)
Fitness Instructor: Ms Lisa Lim,
The first Zumba licensed instructor in Penang

Second Session, 8.00am – 10.00am (Running Session)
Running Instructors by Brooks

Mr Govinda Murali & Mr A.Jegatheesvaran
– Both experienced in mid to long distance running
– Participated in many national level running events throughout the years

Courses to be conducted:
5km run around Penang Botanic Gardens with 3 stops in between.

Topics to be shared during these stops are:
1. Programme for the last 3 months preparation
2. Stretching before a competition
3. Food Consumption before a competition
4. Last 1 week programme before the marathon (Step Down Programme)

This is indeed a great opportunity for participants to get to know other PBIM2017 runners and exchange their experiences and knowledge on running or marathon.

Kindly send in your full name, IC number, contact number and email address to rachel@visitpenang.gov.my for registration.

Presenting the official finisher medal design for PBIM 2017.

Please be reminded that Finisher Medal will only be given to those who complete within their qualifying time!

*NOTE: Medal size will vary according to categories, namely Full Marathon, Half Marathon and 10km run only.

 

Please take note that the courier service option to Malaysia, Sabah & Sarawak and Singapore for Penang Bridge International Marathon 2017 will be closed on 27 August 2017.

For those of you who wish to make final amendments on your registered information are advisable to send in your request to info@penangmarathon.gov.my within these few days. The administrations will not be able to amend your name, address, race category, contact number and running vest size after the closing date.

Please register with us now at https://system.penangmarathon.gov.my/register/?a=aaJVGk5NfqXG0SHqqNQKepRrtOAn6fJdcbsuA3Hg%2F3qKE%3D to secure a final slot and join us to run at the iconic Penang Bridge on 26 November 2017.

Thank you.

Announcement to all PBIM 2017 runners,

After receiving such wonderful response, we only have about 200 slots left for Full Marathon Category. Therefore, the slots are filling up really fast and will be auto-closed once we hit 7,000 runners for Full Marathon Category.

Those who are still interested to participate, register with us now at the link below to secure a final slot and join us at the annual Penang Bride International Marathon on 26 November 2017.

Link: https://system.penangmarathon.gov.my/register/?a=aaJVGk5NfqXG0SHqqNQKepRrtOAn6fJdcbsuA3Hg%2F3qKE%3D

For those who are still pending for payment, kindly complete your payment within these few days if not you will be deleted from the system. If you are facing any problem, do not hesitate to drop your enquiries to rita@visitpenang.gov.my

Thank you.

To those who are interested to become one of our marathon pacer for the upcoming Penang Bridge International Marathon (PBIM) to be held on 26 November 2017, feel free to provide us your 10 history of running a marathon race as well as your best result.

Kindly send in your request to rita@visitpenang.gov.my at your soonest convenience.

Good Luck!

Announcing the official design for Penang Bridge International Marathon 2017.

Thank you and see you on 26 November 2017!

 

 42KM, 21KM, 10 KM & FUN RUN – VISTANA PENANG TO MARATHON DROP OFF POINT
30 minutes frequency starting from Saturday, 25th November 2017 at 11:00pm until Sunday, 26th November 2017 at 5:00 am.

MARATHON PICK UP POINT TO VISTANA PENANG
40 minutes frequency starting from 8:00 am until 11:20 am.

NOTE:
*Only TWO shuttle service vehicle will be provided for the Marathon Shuttle Service, please take note that it will be based on first come first serve basis!
*For pick up transfer from marathon site to the hotel, chauffeur will only pick up guest with equipped HOTEL WRIST BAND.

Date    : 13 August 2017 (Sunday)
Time    : 2.00pm – 5.00pm
Venue  : The Light Hotel Seberang Jaya
*FREE ENTRANCE but REGISTRATION is required

Programme:
2.00pm                : REGISTRATION
2.30pm                : “Health Issues and Injury Prevention in Marathon Training” by Dr Ng Cheok Man, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Penang Adventist Hospital
3.15pm                : “S.M.A.R.T. Running” by Ms Angie Ng, Senior Physiotherapist, Penang Adventist Hospital
4.00pm–4.15pm  : BREAK TIME
4.15pm                : “Powerfuel Your Body For The Run”
by Ms Mah Joh Ying, Dietitian, Penang Adventist Hospital
5.00pm                : END

Speakers’ Profile:

Dr Ng Cheok Man FRCS (Edinburgh)
Consultant Neurosurgeon
Dr Ng is a practicing neurosurgeon, a unique specialty dealing with diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system including the brain and spine. In his spare time, Dr Ng has special interest in endurance sports. He has participated in full and half marathons at the Penang Bridge International Marathon since 2011. Besides this, he has also competed in other memorable events like the Kapas Marang Open Sea Swimathon, Penang Aquathlon, 21 km Performance Series Penang and 26 Km King Of Bukit Larut. He was previously awarded the Malaysian Life Saving Society’s Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross and Instructor’s Certificate and also practices martial arts and self-defence.

Ms Angie Ng Chin Meng BPhty (Hons) (UKM)
Senior Physiotherapist
Ms Angie Ng is a senior physiotherapist based in Adventist Physiotherapy Centre in Bukit Mertajam. She graduated with Bachelor of Physiotherapy from UKM and has been working with Penang Adventist Hospital since 2009. She specializes in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. Ms Ng is also an active person who likes to exercise and practises Pilates and mix martial arts training.

Ms Mah Joh Ying BHSc (Hons) Dietetics (USM)
Dietitian
Ms Mah Joh Ying is a clinical dietitian in Penang Adventist Hospital. She graduated from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in 2014 with Bachelor of Health Sciences in Dietetics (Hons). She joined Penang Adventist Hospital since qualifying as a Dietitian in 2014.
Ms Mah’s core expertise includes practical personalized dietary counselling for patients and clients from all walks of life in the area of disease prevention, weight management, diabetes mellitus (type 1 and 2), hypertension, heart diseases, high blood cholesterol, high blood uric acid, kidney impairment, gastrointestinal tract diseases, cancer prevention and management. Ms Mah is also actively involved in public and corporate health talks.

For those who are interested, kindly send in your full name and Identity Card number to rachel@visitpenang.gov.my for registration. Hurry up and secure a place NOW!