Penang Hill Climb

3,000 expected to take part in Penang Hill Climb on July 4

THE Penang Youth And Sports Committee along with Kwong Wah Jit Poh Press Bhd will be organising the 10km Penang Hill Climb on July 4.

Committee chairman Lydia Ong Kok Fooi said that participants would be flagged off at 8am from the Penang Municipal Park, adding that the race was expected to end at 10am at the Penang Hill Indian Temple.

The event, which is into its 25th edition, is divided into eight cate-gories namely Junior Men (13+), Junior Women (13+), Men Open (18+), Women Open (18+), Men Junior Veteran (40+), Women Junior Veteran (40+), Men Senior Veteran (55+) and Women Senior Veteran (55+).

The event will be co-hosted by Penang State Sports Council (PSSC), Penang Hill Residents Associa- tion and Penang Amateur Athletic Association.

Registration forms can be obtained from the Kwong Wah Jit Poh offices at 19, Lebuh Presgrave, 94, off Jalan Mahsuri, Bandar Bayan Baru (Penang) or 17, ground floor, Lorong Usahaniaga 4, Taman Usa-haniaga (Bukit Mertajam).

The forms are also available at the state Youth and Sports Department, Level 40, Komtar, PSSC office on Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Batu Uban, and the Penang Municipal Park.

Closing date for registration is on June 18 at 4.15pm.

Kwong Wah Yit Poh Press assistant general manager Tang Hong Heng said a special gift would be given to the first 100 people registering at the company’s headquarters on Lebuh Presgrave.

He said participants aged 70 and above would also be given a special prize in conjunction with the company’s centennial anniversary.

He added that they were expecting at least 3,000 participants this year.

The top three winners will each receive a prize and those who succeed in finishing the climb within two hours will be entitled to a lucky draw.

For further details, call Ravi at 012-4722807.

-News courtesy of The Star-