1 Malaysia Run

Not for the first time ever, there will be a 1 Malaysia Run in Malaysia! Yes, there have been some 1 Malaysia Runs until now. Didn’t know before this? At least now you do.

1 Malaysia is a concept no longer foreign to Malaysians. It is the brainchild of our prime minister himself. The purpose of this run is of course to cultivate a healthy living and to promote racial harmony. What a good way to do these, with sports.

It will be an event hosted by YAKEB (National Athletes Welfare Foundation) on the 11th of December. The good news is, you can participate in this event no matter where you are in Malaysia because it is going to be a nationwide event. So fear not, even if you’re staying in the jungle or holidaying in the jungle, you can still play your part. Every state will be having their own 1 Malaysia Run. Hooray. What a nice concept.

I wanted more details about the event but the YAKEB website doesn’t seem to be helpful. Anyway, you can go to YAKEB’s website to check out the error. Wonder if they know that their system is faulty.

The run will be flagged off at Dataran Merdeka at 7:30 am. Guess who will do the flagging off? Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, patron of YAKEB .

To all lazy bums out there, this is a chance to prove your bums wrong. I’m challenging myself also.





This is Dataran Merdeka, just in case if you don’t know the place. Tip: look out for the coconut trees!

Aww, but the saddest thing is, the closing date for entries is December 6. So, does it mean that I can’t participate in the run? I think it’s for serious runners only. Apparently there are prices to be won too. I guess it’s too bad for me and my friend who want to participate. =(

They should make this a public event so that it is more convenient for people to participate. No need entry forms, so that people like me, who likes to know things last minute, can participate. I really wanted to see how the 1 Malaysia spirit would be carried out, especially in a run. And I also want to see how “1 Malaysia” the run can be. What makes this 1 Malaysia Run different from other runs like the Terry Fox Run, which saw participants from different races taking part. But too bad, I don’t think I can go after all. Sob sob.

For those people who registered, have a good run. Run with a 1 Malaysia heart. If you don’t know how to get there, let me tell you a way. See, I even planned my journey to Dataran Merdeka, all in one night.

There is a Putra LRT station nearby Dataran Merdeka. It’s about a few hundred metres away, good for warming up before the big run.


So I guess I can rest my bum this Saturday morning after all. Hopefully the next 1 Malaysia Run would be free for all. 

Happy running. 


p.s. Yay, I'm going after all. My friend called YAKEB to ask, and they said "datang jer".