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Terry Fox Run for KL 2008

Posted in Daily Observations, Health & Medical |

It’s the time of the year again to campaign for cancer awareness. Please don’t miss this meaningful event if you can. It’s just 2-3 hours of your time on a refreshing Sunday morning, but it’s going to mean alot to cancer patients nation wide.

Here are the 2008 Terry Fox Run for KL’s details:

Date: 2 November 2008 (Flag off 9.00 am)

Venue: Taman Tasik Perdana (Lake Gardens).

T-Shirt Price: RM 25.00 (regardless of sizes).

Participants are to be at the assembly area by 8.45 am.

All participants must run on the designated route. The Terry Fox Run is an all-inclusive family event and there is no charge to participate in the Terry Fox Run. T-shirts are available for sale at the following locations:

1) Ms Chan Siew Wan / Ms Lee Siew Bee at the Canadian High Commission, 17th Floor, Menara Tan & Tan, Jln Tun Razak (6th October onwards)

2) Ms Yoon / Mr Peter Kang at the Cancer Research Initiatives Foundation (CARIF), 2nd Floor, Outpatient Centre, Subang Jaya Medical Centre (6th October onwards)

3) Ms Tila at the Foyer, Ground Floor, Menara Citibank, Jalan Ampang (12.00 to 2.00pm, 20th October until 24th October)

4) 1 utama (new wing) on the weekend 25 and 26th october from 10am to 8pm

5) At the Lake Garden on Run Day (2nd November 2008)

If you would like to be a volunteer, contact Ms Jo Tan or Ms Yoon at organizer@terryfoxrunkl.org

Email contact: organizer@terryfoxrunkl.org

Run Day Programme:

8.30am Participants to assemble at starting point

8.50am Warm up session

9.00 am Flag off (wheels)

9.05 am Flag off (others)

9.45 am onwards (when participants return) Refreshments are served at F&B tents

10.00am children’s activities at the Children’s tents

11.00am End of Run

T-Shirt for Terry Fox Run for KL 2008, courtesy of Aoi.

T-Shirt for Terry Fox Run for KL 2008, courtesy of Aoi.

This year’s T-Shirt is very thin and “transparent”, could be due to the recent financial crisis. I suggest gals should get another shirt just in case.

I would suggest getting your Terry Fox Shirts before the event. Usually, 2-3 weeks prior to the event, -there’ll be announcements by the organisers on “Collection Booths” around Klang Valley. Last year, I remember there were booths in Bangsar Shopping Complex and Jalan Ampang’s Citibank. Will post the information if I get winds of it.

Also, arrive early to avoid traffic jam. Car pool if possible.

Bring your own water and avoid drinking from the Milo van. Most of the runners last year had very bad stomach ache after consuming the “Sihat dan Kuat” beverage, including yours truly.

Also, I would suggest that the organisers and event sponsors avoid giving out plastic bottled waters since the amount of rubbish and plastic waste generated is very un-eco-friendly.

Nope, there’s no official website this year for Terry Fox Run for KL 2008. Surf to www.terryfoxrun.org for more info. It’s a pity, we’d a great fun helping to run the site last year :~(




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  • Pin
    The office Blog of Terryfoxrunkl.com is not active this year, but the spirit go on :)
  • melissa kin
    hi.. i am interested in tis run.. where can i get the tshirt beside menara tan & tan.. my working place is around bukit bintang.. pls advise.. tq
  • Melissa, I hope to post up the locations of the T-Shirt distribution booths once it's confirmed. If you are unable to buy the T-Shirt, you can still get them on the day of the event itself.

    However, the sizes are not guaranteed to be available.
  • magellan
    Hey Hey I'd certainly join in this year's run and shall also get friends to partake the charitable event, and have some fun as well! However, please advise if there are collection centers in the Petaling Jaya area ...quite a hassle with the KL traffic, etc.
  • bee
    if you plan to get the T-shirt at Menara Tan & Tan, please take note of their working hrs
    8.30 to 4.30 Mon to Thu
    8.30 to 1.30 Fri
  • Rez
    I'm interested but may I know which local cancer association will benefit from this event?
  • Rez, the Cancer Research Initiatives Foundation (CARIF) is one of the beneficiary from this fund-raising event. Not sure if there are others though.

    I've just updated the details of T-Shirt collection points and the time where you can collect them.

    Also, you can opt to become a volunteer during the event. Contact Ms Jo Tan or Ms Yoon at organizer@terryfoxrunkl.org.
  • G Wong
    I enjoyed participating in the Run last year and am considering volunteering this year. But could I ask what kind of jobs volunteers are usually required to do?
  • Pin
    Updates: T-Shirt booth set up at 1-Utama (New Wing) community corner on 25 & 26 Oct 2008.
  • G Wong,

    They need volunteers for mainly 2 things :

    a) To sell as many t-shirts as possible and to help out on the Run Day. If you are interested in selling t-shirts, then you just have to take as many orders as possible from you friends, colleagues and family members and persuade them to come for the run. Enclosed are the fact sheet, t-shirts sizes and picture of the t-shirt for your perusal.

    b) if you are interested in helping out on the Run Day, they need help with marshalling on the route. there is no training necessary, and you will be guided. however, it would mean that you would have to be at the Lake Gardens by 7.00am for the briefing and position placement.

    c) You may contact Ms Jo Tan or Ms Yoon at organizer@terryfoxrunkl.org if you would like to be a volunteer
  • Just to update, there is confirmed t-shirts sales on the ground floor, menara citibank from 20th to 24th October, 12.00pm to 2.00pm and in 1 utama (new wing) on the weekend 25 and 26th october from 10am to 8pm
  • ST
    can anyone send me the map of the location? If I go with public transport, i.e. LRT/Comuter, which is the nearest station? Bank Negara? Thanks.
  • Unfortunately, there's no nearby LRT in the vicinity of Lake Gardens. Correct me if I am wrong, but I think the closest one would be somewhere near Masjid Jamek, some 10-15km away!
  • Muzammil
    hey!
    The charity run looks fun!
    I wanna JOIN!
    How far is the run?
    Can we donate?
    how?
    the t-shirt, how much does it costs?
    answer me OK?
    ASAP
  • Muzammil, the T-Shirt Price is RM 25.00 per piece (regardless of sizes).
  • wan
    mr yow,what is the distance of the TF run?is it going to be a marathon(42km?)
  • Yeooh
    Masjid Jamek is about 1.5-2km from the starting point of the race...
  • sing
    Wan, i think should be less than 10km.l
  • Wan, There'll be again 2 routes this year, the shorter route will be 3km and the longer one approximately 6km.

    Nope, this is not a full-fledge marathon.
  • Here's the latest update on the Run Day Program:

    8.30am Participants to assemble at starting point

    8.50am Warm up session by Fitness First

    9.00 am Flag off (wheels)

    9.05 am Flag off (others)

    9.45 am onwards (when participants return) Refreshments are served at F&B tents

    10.00am children's activities at the Children's tents

    11.00am End of Run
  • ST
    I checked the map... Taman Tasik Perdana is very big... may I know where is the starting point? Is it near to the entrance of Jalan Parlimen? or near to museum? or green house? lake club????
  • The route map of the run is up at http://www.1.com.my/2008/09/03/terry-fox-run-kl...
  • Update: Fitness First won't be coming this year for the warm up session.
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