Overall the event was OK. there is many Pros and Cons but mostly cons. Manage to finish the race for 54mins, but the catch is the whole route is not 10km but 8++km. Lets start with the Pros first
Pros
1. Cool and nice medal design.
2. Milo van. Its a MUST in any race.
3. Both water station serving 100 Plus. 2water station for this race which is adequate for a 10km race.
4. Helpful marshall.
Cons
1. Organizers informed runners 10 mins before the race that the distance has been reduced to 9km but my sports-tracker only showing 8.9km. They should have informed us earlier with this change not 10 mins before the race.
2. The 8++km route did not reflect with their event 'Melawati 10k'. Could be the '10k' was meant for 10k runner(for profit) not 10 kilometers.
2. No timing chip. With RM53 (RM3 was the online registration convenience fee) of race fee for a 10km run with no timing chip is too expensive. As I said in the previous post people are making money out of others enthusiasm with running
3. No distance markers, just route markers. I have been to a 10km event where they provide distance markers.
4. Not enough water at the water station for slow runners at the back. A friend of mine didn't get any at the 1st water station.
5. Finisher medals was given 1st, the after 15 min the certificate just arrived. Could be it just finish been printed at some photocopy center.
6. Usually there will be some light breakfast provided but there is not except cereal provided by sponsors.
With that been said, this is the event which I will NOT participate again if the organizers decided to do it annually.
Pros
1. Cool and nice medal design.
2. Milo van. Its a MUST in any race.
3. Both water station serving 100 Plus. 2water station for this race which is adequate for a 10km race.
4. Helpful marshall.
Cons
1. Organizers informed runners 10 mins before the race that the distance has been reduced to 9km but my sports-tracker only showing 8.9km. They should have informed us earlier with this change not 10 mins before the race.
2. The 8++km route did not reflect with their event 'Melawati 10k'. Could be the '10k' was meant for 10k runner(for profit) not 10 kilometers.
2. No timing chip. With RM53 (RM3 was the online registration convenience fee) of race fee for a 10km run with no timing chip is too expensive. As I said in the previous post people are making money out of others enthusiasm with running
3. No distance markers, just route markers. I have been to a 10km event where they provide distance markers.
4. Not enough water at the water station for slow runners at the back. A friend of mine didn't get any at the 1st water station.
5. Finisher medals was given 1st, the after 15 min the certificate just arrived. Could be it just finish been printed at some photocopy center.
6. Usually there will be some light breakfast provided but there is not except cereal provided by sponsors.
With that been said, this is the event which I will NOT participate again if the organizers decided to do it annually.
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CONS
- Not water left at the 2nd station for slow runners and the marshalls were busy taking pictures. Even one veteran runner scold them.
- No goodie bag for an expensive fee.
Not going back. Hope these get their attention.
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