Runners have fun at Sunway

report from start-metro,

IT was a different kind of run for the 600 people who took part in the Cross Country Fun Run at the Extreme Park @ Sunway last Sunday. The runners had to trudge past muddy pools, sandy trails, tarmac and rough terrain to complete the 3.8km route ringing a huge lake. The run was jointly organised by Extreme Park @ Sunway and the Kelana Jaya MCA Service Centre. Kelana Jaya Member of Parliament for Kelana Jaya Loh Seng Kok also turned up for the run.

Organising chairman Soo Seng Hue said the area was considered a green lung and the organisers were pleased to find people of all ages and from all walks of life coming to take part in this inaugural event. “In Kelana Jaya, there are very few parks where the public can enjoy a cross country run without having to go to the outskirts of the city,'' said Soo. “It is very important that such green lungs are preserved so that people can still enjoy this kind of refreshing and natural environment. “A few runners complained that the route was a bit tough but many of the runners, including those who came with their families, enjoyed it.”

U. Vickneswaran clocked 12:23 to win the men's Open category while Norlida Ismail won the women's Open category in 25:00. In the men's veteran category, G. Supermaniam clocked 34:00 to emerge the winner. Lim Kui Eng clocked 35:00 to win the women's veteran category.

RESULTS:
Men's Open: 1. U. Vickneswaran 12:23; 2. Devandran V. Nagaratna 12:50.

Women's Open: 1. Norlida Ismail 25:00; 2. Chong Yoke Fong 26:50; 3. Cheah Meei Meei 27:00

Men's Veteran: 1. G. Supermaniam 34:00, 2. M. Rama Kushnah 34:50; 3. R. Nanhappan 35:20.

Women's Veteran: 1. Lim Kui Eng 35:00; 2. Eng Seok Ling 35:40, 3. Mah Ah Mooi 36:00.

Boys' Under-17: 1. Venugopal Rajendran 11:80; 2. Balu Muniandy 13:00.

Girls' Under-17: 1. Kushalani Sassie 14:20; 2. Noor Heiza Junaidha 15:00; 3. Nor Anita 15:36.