Monday, December 30, 2013

Tour de Malaysia Run 2013 makes history






Reference : Tour de Malaysia Run fb

The Tour de Malaysia Run 2013

Motto -  "This Is Where We Unite" 
An excerpt of the Organisers' Objectives :
"To unite all passionate ultra runners regardless of background, age, the colour of the skin or where their homeland may be, to gather as a team to fulfill the common dream/vision of running around Malaysia".

L-R:  Allan Lee, Ng Seow Kong, Rich Chai & Aun Utopia at the Start - Dataran Merdeka
photo courtesy of Tour de Malaysia Run 

This historic run was led by 4 core ultra runners : Ng Seow Kong, Allan Lee, Rich Chai and  Aun Utopia and other guest runners who ran in a round-the clock relay in a group of maximum 3 runners per sector covering 3.5 to 4 sectors or minimum 175km per day with a target run time of 6-7 hours per 50km over 12 days from 20 -31 December 2013

The Tour de Malaysia Run  was also doing a  fundraising campaign for two charity organisations viz.
Good Samaritan Home and Hospis Malaysia  


With reference to the info from Tour de Malaysia Run fb, below is a summary of the progression of the above run, along the old federal  route 1 along the west coast, round Penang Island, the Gerik-Jeli East West Highway and the trunk road along the east coast of  Peninsula Malaysia which took off from Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur on 20 December 10:00pm over 43 sectors of 45km to 55km each covering a total distance of 2,100km and ended also at the Dataran Merdeka today 31 Dec.

Day 1 Dec 20 Dataran Merdeka K.Lumpur  Ng Seow Kong, Tan Cheng Peng and Tan Seng Heng started at 10:00pm -> S (Sector) 1 (49km) ->  

Day 2 Dec 21 - completed  at 4:13am at Batang Kali, Selangor Allan Lee and Yum Kin Kok started at 4:45am -> S2 (55km) -> completed at 12:10pm at Slim River, Perak Rich Cai started at 12:25pm -> S3 (47km) -> completed at 6:45pm at Tapah, Aun Utopia started at 6:55pm  -> S4 (55km) ->  

Day 3 Dec 22 - completed at 3:28am at Ipoh,  Cheah Seng Wooi started  -> S5 (50km) -> completed at 10:30am Kuala Kangsar, Ng Seow Kong and Allan Lee started at 11:03am -> S6 (48km) -> completed at 3:30pm Taman Seri Semanggol, Lok Beng Hooi, Ng Chye Seng, Teh Siang Shee, Tan Thean Kok started at 3:45pm -> S7 (47km) -> completed at 9:15pm Simpang Ampat, Penang (mainland) 9:30pm Andrew Loh, Francis Ying, Lim Choo Hooi, Raymond Tan started at 9:30pm -> S8 (53km) -> completed at 2:27am Balik Pulau, Penang Island, Debbie Chin Shannon Ong started -> S9 (43km) -> 

Day 4 Dec 23 - completed at 6:50am at Penang Ferry Terminal  Butterworth Ferry Terminal where Debbie Chin boarded a ferry and passed over the baton at  the Butterworth Ferry Terminal where  Lai Weai Boon and Chan Hong Tiong started at 8:05am -> S10 (48km) -> completed at 12:45pm in Bedong, Kedah,  Mohd Fakhrulrazi and Rich Cai started at 1:50pm -> S11 (46km) -> completed at  9:10pm Alor Setar, Aun Utopia and Chuah Chueng Zhan started at 9:10pm -> S12 (50km) ->  

Day 5 Dec 24 - completed at 2:28am Kangar, Perlis  Ahmad Zulfadzli and Mohamad Afiq started at 2:40am -> S13 (52km) -> completed at  9:35am UUM, Kedah Cheah Siong Lim and Ramlan Rasdi started at 9:35am -> S14 (50km) -> completed at 4:00pm Sungai Tiang, Mohd Fakhrulrazi and Lai Weai Boon started at 4:00pm -> S15 (50km) -> completed at 10:10pm Kampung Tupai, Sik, Rich Cai and Orange Runner Team from Bukit Mertajam started at 10:10pm -> S16 (50km) ->  

Day 6 Dec 25 - completed at 3:35am Half way Gerik, Perak 3:39am Ng Seow Kong and Allan Lee started at 3:39am  -> S17 and S18 (100km) -> completed at 2:20pm [100km in 10hr 41min at 6:25/km pace] Perak/Kelantan border, Aun Utopia, Rich Cai and Ray started -> S19 (50km) -> completed at 7:45pm Kg Ayer Lanas, Jeli, Kelantan,  Aun Utopia, Rich Cai and Ray continued their run after 10min at 755pm -> S20 (50km) ->  

Day 7 26 Dec - completed 100km at 3:00am Machang,  Ng Seow Kong and Allan Lee started at 3:00am -> S21and S22 (100km) ->  Completed 100km at 2:20pm [11hr 20min  at 6:48/km pace] at Junction of Kg. Bkt Nenas, Terengganu Aun Utopia started at 2:25pm -> S23 (49km) -> completed at 8:10pm IPD Marang, Rich Cai started at 8:15pm -> S24 (52.5km) ->  

Day 8 27 Dec - completed at 2:20am  Hotel Tanjung Jara, Dungun, Ooi Heng Aik and Choo Meh Wah started at 2:30am -> S25 (48km) -> Completed at 8:40am Balai Polis Kerteh, Allan Lee and Seow Kong Ng started 8:45am -> S26 (47km) -> Completed at 1:35pm Residence Inn Cheranting, Pahang, Rich Cai, Chow Kean Fatt, Phua Cheng Chiang and Foong Yan Hwa started at 1:35pm ->S27 ( 48km) -> Completed at  7:10pm IPD Kuantan, Tan Wah Sing, Jimmy Lau and Thong Thiam Wong started at 7:25pm -> S28 (47km) ->  

Day 9 28 Dec - completed at 12:18am  IPD Pekan, Allan Lee and Seow Kong Ng started at 1:30am -> S29 S30 (104km) -> Completed 104km at 1:23pm [11hr 57min elapsed time or 6:54/km pace] at Orang Asli Batu 8 Johor, Rich Cai & Aun Utopia started at 1:30pm -> S31 and S32 (102km) -> 

Day 10 29 Dec - Completed  102km + 2km at 2:40am  [13:10 elapsed time at 7:36/km pace] at Half-way Kota Tinggi,  Chew Wai Meng & Ck Phua started at 3:22am -> S33 (50km) -> Completed  at 9:30am (elapsed time of 6:08 or 7:22/km pace) at Sri Saujana where Chong Ying Jye, Liew Yew Ann and Tee Pee Hoe started at 9:50am -> S34 (47km) -> Completed 47.7km at 3:51pm (elapsed time of 6:11 or 7:47/km pace) at Skudai where Tan Chow Seng & Edwin Goh started at 4:03pm -> S35 (44km) -> Completed 44km at 8:35pm (elapsed time of 4:35 or 6:15/km pace) at Pontian where Maggie Goh Kim Hong & Aun Utopia started at 8:55pm -> S36 (44km) -> 

Day 11 30 Dec - Completed at about 3:00am at Halfway Kg Bahru (Batu Pahat), Maggie Goh again and Sarawak Yap started at 4:25am -> S37 (45km) -> Completed 45km at 10:45am [elapsed time of 6:20 or 8:27/km pac] at Balai Polis Semerah where Ng Seow Kong, Allan Lee and Ng Ah Seng started at 11:00am -> S38 (45km) -> Completed at about 4:00pm at Petronas Sungai Rambai where Fish Chai, Wong Yuen Chin & Tew Yean Ho started at 4:00pm -> S39 (52km) -> Completed at 8:50pm [elapsed time of 4:50 or 5:35/km pace!] at Balai Polis Sg Udang where Tan Lee Lee, Goh Teng Yam & Rich Cai started at 9:00pm -> S40 (45km) -> 

Day 12 31 Dec - Completed 50km at 1:27am at Poly Mall Kg Sg Menyala where Karen Loh Chai Min Fooi started at 2:00am -> S41 (42km) -> Completed at 7:06am [elapsed time 5:06 or 7:17/km pace] at IPD Seremban, Negeri Sembilan where Mohd Nor Amrii, Lim Yew Khuay started at 7:10am -> S42 (43km) -> Completed at 11:10am [elapsed time 4hrs or 5:35/km pace] at IPD Kajang, Selangor where Jeff Ooi, Hariharan Shanmugam, Cheah Chye Hee, Tham startd at 11:20am -> Finishing S43 (27km) -> Completed at 3:00pm [elapsed time 3:40 or 8:09/km pace] at the Old Library in Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur , FINISH ==>  Jubilation and celebrations !!!

New breakthrough written in a new chapter of  the road running history of Malaysia.
Standing ovation to all the runners, especially the four core ultra-runners and the support crew for their absolute dedications and perseverance over the 12-day feat, bravo....

Congratulations and Thank you Tour de Malaysia Run 2013


GOODBYE 2013 AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014



Thursday, December 5, 2013

Some new marathon statistics set in the 2013 season



A brief statistical review of the 2013 marathon season

Top 10 fastest times
Men
1) 2:03:23 (WL) (WR*) - Wilson Kipsang (KEN) Berlin 29 September
2) 2:03:45 - Dennis Kimetto (KEN) Chicago 13 October
3) 2:03:52 - Emmanuel Mutai (KEN) Chicago 13 October (2nd placing)

4) 2:04:05 - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) Berlin 29 September (2nd placing)
5) 2:04:45 - Lelisa Desisa (ETH) Dubai 25 Jan
6) 2:04:48 - Berhanu Shiferaw (ETH) Dubai 25 Jan (2nd placing)
7) 2:04:49 - Tadese Tola (ETH) Dubai 25 Jan (3rd placing)
8) 2:04:52 - Endeshaw Negesse (ETH) Dubai 25 Jan (4th placing)
9) 2:04:53 - Bernard Kiprop Koech (KEN) Dubai 25 Jan (5th placing)

10) 2:05:16 - Sammy Kitwara (KEN) Chicago 13 October (3rd placing)

 * 5th WR set in Berlin in a row and 6 in total

Women [WR 2:15:25 Paula Radcliffe (GBR) London 2003 Apr 13]

1) 2:19:57 (WL) - Rita Jeptoo Sitienei (KEN) Chicago 13 October 

2) 2:20:15 - Priscah Jeptoo (KEN) London 21 April
3) 2:20:48 - Jemima Jelagat Sumgong (KEN) Chicago 13 October (2nd placing)

4) 2:21:06 - Feyse Tadese (ETH) Paris 7 April 
5) 2:21:13 - Florence  Kiplagat (KEN) Berlin 29 September
6) 2:21:32 - Edna Kiplagat (KEN) London 21 April (2nd placing)

7) 2:22:28 - Sharon Jemutai Cherop (KEN) Berlin 29 September (2nd placing) 
8) 2:22:34 - Caroline Cheptanui Kilel (KEN) Frankfurt 27 October
9) 2:22:46 - Mariya Konovalova (RUS) Chicago 13 October (3rd placing)

10) 2:23:00 - Flomena Chepchirchir (KEN) Frankfurt 27 October (2nd placing)


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New Course Records 

Men:
05 Jan - Xiamen - 2:07:32 - Getachew Terfa Negari (ETH)
20 Jan - Mumbai - 2:09:32 - Jackson Kiprop (UGA)
27 Jan - Marrakech - 2:06:35 - Stephen Tum (KEN)
27 Jan - Yangon (inaugural) - 2:19:13 - Joseph Gitau Kitaku (KEN)
05 Feb - Beppu-Oita - 2:08:15 - Yuki Kawauchi (JPN)
24 Feb - Tokyo - 2:06:50 - Dennis Kipruto Kimetto (KEN)
07 Apr - Zurich - 2:07:44(debut) - Tadesse Abraham (ERI)
14 Apr - Brighton - 2:10:46 - Dominic Kangor (KEN)
21 Apr - Hamburg - 2:05:30 - Eliud Kipchoge (KEN)
28 Apr - Dusseldorf - 2:07:48 - Dereje Debele (ETH)
28 Apr - Madrid (Rock'n'Roll - 2:10:37 - Francis Kiprop (KEN)
05 May - Hannover - 2:08:32 - Lusapho April (RSA)
18 May - Riga, Latvia - 2:15:35 - Duncan Koech (KEN)
26 May - Ottawa - 2:08:05 - Tariku Jufar (ETH)
07 July - Gold Coast - 2:10:01 (equalised) - Yuki Kawauchi (JPN)
29 Sep - Berlin - 2:03:23 (WR) - Wilson Kipsang (KEN)
06 Oct - Lisbon (inaugural) - 2:09:46 - Paul Lonyangata (KEN)
13 Oct - Melbourne - 2:10:47 - Dominic Ondoro (KEN)
13 Oct - Chicago - 2:03:45 - Dennis Kimetto (KEN)
20 Oct - Amsterdam - 2:05:36 - Wilson Chebet (KEN)
20 Oct - Beijing - 2:07:16 - Tadesse Tola (ETH)
20 Oct - Toronto - 2:07:05 - Deressa Chimsa (ETH)
01 Dec - Macau - 2:12:43 - Julius Kiplimo Maisei (KEN)


Women
20 Jan - Mumbai - 2:24:33 - Valentine Kipketer (KEN)
07 Apr - Paris - 2:21:06 - Feyse Tadese (ETH)
07 Apr - Zurich - 2:25:44 - Lisa Stublic (CRO)
14 Apr - Daegu - 2:23:28 - Margaret Agai (KEN)
05 May - Hannover - 2:27:07 - Olena Burkovska (UKR)
26 May - Ottawa - 2:25:31 - Yeshi Esayias (ETH)
16 Jun - San Francisco - 2:42:26 - Anna Bretan (USA)
07 Jul - Gold Coast - 2:27:17 Yukiko Akaba (JPN)
22 Sep - Sydney - 2:32:46 Biruktayit Degefa (ETH)
06 Oct - Kosice - 2:27:47 Ashete Dido (ETH)
06 Oct - Lisbon (inaugural) - 2:31:15 Agnes Kiprop (KEN)
13 Oct - Melbourne - 2:26:05 - Lisa Weightman (AUS)
17 Nov - Penang - 2:53:04 Naomi Wambui Muriuki (KEN)


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Ranking of 10 fastest Marathon Course Records as of end of 2013 :

Men
1) 2:03:02  - BAA Boston Marathon* - Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) 2011
2) 2:03:23 (WR) - BMW Berlin Marathon -  Wilson Kipsang (KEN) 2013
3) 2:03:42 - BMW Frankfurt Marathon - Wilson Kipsang (KEN) 2012

4) 2:03:45 - BOA Chicago Marathon - Dennis Kimetto (KEN) 2013
5) 2:04:23 - Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon - Ayele Abshero (ETH) 2012
6) 2:04:27 - ABN AMRO Marathon Rotterdam - Duncan Kibet (KEN) 2009
7) 2:04:40 - Virgin London Marathon - Emmanuel Mutai (KEN) 2011
8) 2:05:06 - ING New York City Marathon -  Geoffrey Mutai (KEN) 2011
9) 2:05:11 - Marathon de Paris -  Stanley Biwott (KEN) 2012
10) 2:05:18 - Fukuoka International Marathon - Tsegaye Kebede (ETH) 2009




Women
1) 2:15:25 - London Marathon - Paula Radcliffe (GBR) 2003
2) 2:17:18 - BOA Chicago Marathon  - Paula Radcliffe (GBR) 2002
3) 2:18:58 - ABN AMRO Marathon Rotterdam - Tiki Gelana (ETH) 2012
4) 2:19:12 - Berlin Marathon - Mizuki Noguchi (JPN) 2005
5) 2:19:31 - Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon   - Aselefech Mergia (ETH) 2012
6) 2:19:39 - Beijing Marathon - Yingjie Sun (CHN) 2003
7) 2:19:51 - Seoul International Marathon - Chunxiu Zhou (CHN) 2006 
8) 2:20:43 - BAA Boston Marathon *- Margaret Okayo (KEN) 2002
9) 2:21:01 - BMW Frankfurt Marathon - Meselech Melkamu (ETH) 2012
10) 2:21:06 - Marathon de Paris  - Feyse Tadese (ETH) 2013 

 Boston performances are not ratified by the IAAF due to the elevation drop and point-to-point measurements.


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Ranking of  WMM race finishers :

1) New York 03 Nov -- 50,304/50,740 [99.1%] (Largest ever)
2) Chicago 13 Oct ---- 39,122/45,000 [86.9%]
3) Berlin 29 Sept ----- 36,544/41,120 [88.9%]
4) Tokyo 24 Feb ------ 35,252/36,676 [96.1%]
5) London 21 Apr ---- 34,278/36,000 [95.2%]
6) Boston 15 Apr ----- 17,580/27,000 (bombings at Finish line)



Sunday, December 1, 2013

Top finishers at Fukuoka, Shanghai, Singapore and Macau marathons held this morning


A glance the leading finishers at the Fukuoka, Shanghai, Singapore and Macau marathons held today 1 December 2013 :




The 67th Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championship 2013 (open to men only)
An IAAF Gold Label Road Race
Course record - 2:05:18 - Tsegaye Kebede (ETH) 2009

1) 2:07:16 - Martin Mathathi (KEN)
2) 2:09:00 - Joseph Gitau (KEN)
3) 2:09:05 - Yuki Kawauchi (JPN)
4) 2:09:37 - Henryk Szost (POL)
5) 2:10:39 - Chiharu Takada (JPN)


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 2013 Shanghai International Marathon 
An IAAF Gold Label Road Race 
Course records :
M - 2:09:01 - Slyvester Teimet (KEN) 2012
W - 2:23:07 - Feyse Tadesse Boru (ETH) 2012

Men
1) 2:09:30 - Stephen Mokaka (RSA) 
2) 2:09:48 - Beraki Beyene Zerea (ERI)
3) 2:09:50 - Stephen Chemlany Kwelio (KEN)

Women
1) 2:23:28 - Aberu Kebede (ETH)
2) 2:26:30 - Merima Hasen (ETH)
3) 2:26:34 - Ashu Kasim (ETH)


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 Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2013
An IAAF Gold Label Road Race 
Course records :
M : 2:11:25 - Luke Kibet (KEN) 2009

W : 2:31:55 - Salina Kosgei (KEN) 2006

 Men
1) 2:15:00 - Chelimo Luka Kipkemo (KEN)
2) 2:15:26 - Eliud Kiptanui (KEN)
3) 2:15:41 - Mike Mutai (KEN)

Women
1) 2:41:12 - Sharon Cherop (KEN)
2) 2:41:12 - Debre Godana (ETH)
3) 2:41:16 - Alina Prokopeva (RUS) 


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2013 Macau Galaxy Entertainment International Marathon
Course Records :
W - 2:31:48 - Tsega Gelaw Reta (ETH) 2011


Men [previous CR 2:12:49 - Stephen Chemlany (KEN) 2011]
1) 2:12:43 (CR) - JULIUS KIPLIMO MAISEI (KEN)
2) 2:14:10 - JULIUS KIPRONO MUTAI (KEN)
3) 2:14:56 - ELIJAH MWANIKI MBOGO (KEN)

Women [CR 2:31:48 - Tsega Gelaw Reta (ETH) 2011]
1) 2:36:32 - MI GYONG KIM (PRK)
2) 2:37:20 - PURITY KANGOGO KIMETTO (KEN)
3) 2:38:42 - MATEBO RUTH CHEMISTO (KEN)







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