PJ Half Marathon 2012: On The Road Experience!

On this eventful day, EFR1 (Ikhwan) and EFR4 (Andy) woke up very early and car pool-ed together with excitement to conquer the 21km challenge of PJ Half Marathon 2012. (But actually, EFR4 had been staying up since 12am watching Man Utd vs Spurs with EFR12 (Zafir) at Pelita Sri Hartamas. Boo! Manutd for the bad performance). The 21km category started at 5.30am and we arrived at Stadium PJ at around 5am.

The crowd was already pack in and out of the stadium by the time we arrived. All looking energetic and enthusiastics to participate in this event. Salute to the runners!

Speaking about the route, the starting line was at Stadium PJ. Runners would head into LDP and off into Federal Highway. Then the route came to the Subang Airport and runners made a uturn at the end of the straight road after the tunnel and headed back to Stadium PJ using the same route. Most of the time, we ran on the motorcycle path at the side of the road. The nature viewing experience might be a bit dull as runners would only see roads and buildings unlike what Salomon Xtrail 2012 runners would enjoy. One thing that runners would hate, there was no portapotty being made available for runners along the route. Andy for one experienced the difficulty. Out of all running events that he joined, he had to stop to pee in PJ Half marathon! Really spoilt his preparation and speed. Lol! Anyway, luckily he managed to ease out at KTM Station Setia beside the Federal Highway.

Arriving at the finish line, runners were greeted with finisher medals and Bola Kampung Style dancers ala Gangnam Style song. Damn this song is haunting and being repeated way too much already! Various booths were set up i.e GSC’s popcorn and cottoncandy, Milo booth, Fitnesse breakfast, free Star newspaper, and various carnival like games to name a few. We felt like we were in a carnival which is good!

All in all, Ikhwan and Andy were both happy that they could participate in PJ Half Marathon 2012 which is quite a memorable one for the event and the organiser itself, as this event was celebrating its 25 years of existence!  And also living up to the event’s tagline “Run because you can”!

Clorox, Ubermen cleanser, Soya drinks, Bio-essence stuff, White coffe packet, Rm5.00 voucher salon pas, 2 protex soaps...Meriah sungguh runner's pack entitlement!

Some of the game (and amoi) at the event

Ikhwan with his medal

The usual running pose

The unusual running pose! 

The 2 EFRs

With Bola Kampung The Movie baloon

Somehow the popcorn at this event was yummier and crunchier than the one at cinema

Fitnesse breakfast booth

Milo booth

Andy's time 2 hour 37 min

Ikhwan's time 2 hour 6 min

The hard-earned medal! Run because you can!