During a recent press conference with Kota Samarahan Municipal Council, it was announced the 2024 HSL Samarahan Marathon is nearly full.
Council chairman Datuk Peter Minos told the media that only about 300 slots remain for 3km, 6km, 10km and 42km.
The half marathon category of 21km had fully sold out.
The two-day marathon festival is on May 11-12 and will take place at La Promenade Mall.
To sign up, click here: https://events.lapromenademall.com.my/product/samarahan-marathon
The following are media highlights:
DayakDaily, Apr 18
Organisers for Samarahan marathon, Hock Seng Lee (HSL) announces that there are 300 tickets left for the first ever HSL Samarahan Marathon taking place at Samarahan on May 11 and 12.
New Sarawak Tribune, Apr 18
Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos highlighted that one of the primary objectives of the event is to acquaint people with Samarahan and its rich cultural heritage.
Utusan Borneo, Apr 18
Sementara itu, penganjur bersama Yu Ji berkata lima kategori dipertandingkan dalam acara tersebut iaitu marathon penuh 42 kilometer (km), separa marathon 21km, 10km, 6km dan 3km.
Suara Sarawak, Apr 18
Kejohanan julung kali anjuran Majlis Perbandaran Kota Samarahan (MPKS) bersama syarikat Hock Seng Lee Realty Sdn Bhd bakal menjadi tumpuan dengan tawaran hadiah bernilai lebih RM58,000 secara keseluruhan.
The Borneo Post, Apr 19
“For novice runners and families, they can sign up for the 3km and 6km fun runs which will have special Best Costume cash prizes,” he said adding that guest judges for the Best Costume include popular influencers Global Gibbon and team members of Wanka Travel.
See Hua Daily, Apr 19
另外，该赛事的联合筹委会主席兼福胜利董事余箕（Yu Ji）也在记者会上表示，三马拉汉马拉松赛道是目前马拉西亚最平坦，最快的赛道之一
Sin Chew Daily, Apr 19
马拉松比赛与雅景苑购物广场的母亲节庆祝活动同步举行。现场将有约30名交通警察，50名赛事监管员，10多名急救人员，以及福胜利的赛事和安全团队40多名成员。42公里和21公里赛程也有超过20名调配速员。