STANDARD CHARTERED KL MARATHON
RETURNS FOR THE 7TH TIME
35,000 runners from all around the world expected to
participate in Malaysia’s premier running event
Kuala Lumpur, 18 May 2015 – Malaysia’s premier
running event, the Standard Chartered KL Marathon (SCKLM) returns for the 7th
time to test the physical and mental endurance of runners.
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Counting down to flag off! 139 days to the Standard
Chartered KL Marathon 2015!
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Group photo: (L-R) Datuk Law Hong Soon, Deputy police chief DCP of Kuala Lumpur; Yang Berbahagia Datuk Seri Hj. Ahmad
Phesal B. Hj. Talib, Mayor of Kuala Lumpur; Mr. Mahendra Gursahani,
Managing Director and CEO of Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia; Mr. Rainer Biemans, Director of Dirigo Events Sdn. Bhd, Owner and
Organiser of the Standard Chartered KL Marathon. and Yang Berbahagia Datuk Karim Ibrahim, President of Malaysia
Athletics Federation (MAF).
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Standard
Chartered KL Marathon 2015 has been confirmed to be held at Dataran Merdeka on
Sunday, 4th October.
Officially
launched at the Standard Chartered KL Park, the event was officiated by the
Mayor of Kuala Lumpur, Yang Berbahagia Datuk Seri Hj. Ahmad Phesal bin Hj.
Talib. All categories of the Standard Chartered KL Marathon will be open for
registration from 18th May onwards.
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| Mr. Rainer Biemans, Director of Dirigo Events Sdn. Bhd, Owner and Organiser of the Standard Chartered KL Marathon., giving the opening address during the launch of Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2015. |
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| Mr. Mahendra Gursahani, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia sharing the Bank’s vision of Standard Chartered KL Marathon. |
The
running routes that were launched last year have been well received by runners
and will be maintained for this year. Runners will start from the historic Dataran
Merdeka, with the full marathon route taking them through highways which
provides them a vista of the scenic cityscape of Kuala Lumpur.
Elite
runners will also be competing for a total of USD 125,000 in prize money; making
the Standard Chartered KL Marathon one of the most lucrative races in Malaysia.
“The
Standard Chartered KL Marathon is an annual event that appeals to everyone. What
we hope to achieve is a great and memorable experience not just for runners but
for spectators, supporters and volunteers alike. We are also looking forward to
welcoming international runners and supporters and we hope that they will bring
with them good memories when they return home,” said Rainer Biemans, Director
of Dirigo Events Sdn. Bhd.
“The
Standard Chartered KL Marathon is also an endurance challenge of both mental
and physical abilities and promises to put elite runners to the test. Every
year, we look forward to somebody breaking our race record which currently
stands at 2:14:45,” he adds.
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| Yang Berbahagia Datuk Seri Hj. Ahmad Phesal B. Hj. Talib, Mayor of Kuala Lumpur delivering his keynote address on the contribution of Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2015. |
“As the proud title sponsor of the
Standard Chartered KL Marathon, we are delighted to be involved in an event
that has put Malaysia on the sporting world map. We also hope to inspire and
motivate runners to give something back to the communities and support a good
cause in line with “Run for a Cause”, the theme for the Standard Chartered KL
Marathon,” said Mahendra Gursahani, Managing Director and CEO of
Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia.
To
celebrate Standard Chartered Bank’s 140th anniversary, the Bank recently
ran a contest on SCKLM’s Instagram account inviting participants to submit the
best photos of the Marathon. A total of 140 winners were selected, and they won
complimentary entries to the Full Marathon.
The
Standard Chartered KL Marathon has also positioned Kuala Lumpur as an ideal
destination for sports tourism. In recognition of this effort, the Standard
Chartered KL Marathon was awarded the ‘Platinum Award for Events Category’ at the
2014 Kuala Lumpur Mayor’s Tourism Awards; making it the only running event to
have won the award.
The
2015 Standard Chartered KL Marathon is once again made possible by title
sponsor Standard Chartered Bank, and
along with event owner and organiser, Dirigo
Events Sdn. Bhd. and co-organiser Dewan
Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur.
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Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia, Race Owner and Organiser
of Standard Chartered KL Marathon, Dirigo Events Sdn. Bhd., together with Gold
Sponsors MSIG Insurance and Honda Malaysia, with their official partners:
Seiko, Pacific Regency Hotel Group and F&N, accompanied by official apparel
brand, adidas and official suppliers: Salonpas, GP Battery and Repucom.
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It
is also supported by Gold Sponsors, MSIG
Insurance and Honda Malaysia, as
well as Official Partners, Seiko, Pacific
Regency Hotel Group and F&N.
Race owner and organiser, Dirigo Events
Sdn. Bhd. also welcomes German sports-goods maker; adidas who is the Official Apparel brand for the Standard Chartered
KL Marathon 2015. Additionally, Salonpas,
GP Battery and Repucom join the
Standard Chartered KL Marathon as Official Suppliers completing the list of
supporting brands.
Registrations
for the race will open from 18th May onwards, and runners interested
in signing up can register at www.kl-marathon.com.
For more information and updates on SCKLM please visit:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SCKLmarathon
Twitter: www.twitter.com/SCKLmarathon
Instagram: https://instagram.com/SCKLmarathon
Website:
www.kl-marathon.com
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