Kota Kinabalu: The Jom!Malaysia-China 2025 Friendship Run has surpassed 5,000 registered participants, according to its organising committee chairman Michael Lim.
The organiser, the Malaysia-China Friendship Association Sabah, has set the dates for participants to collect their event T-shirts and race kits.
This year’s run is scheduled to flag off at 6am on July 27 from Padang Merdeka heading towards the roundabout near Kota Kinabalu City Mosque in Likas Bay, covering a total distance of 7 kilometres.
The Jom!Malaysia-China Friendship Run has consistently received strong sponsorship from well-known sportswear brand Skechers, which promotes a healthy and active lifestyle in Sabah.
This year, Skechers is contributing RM60, 000 worth of lucky draw prizes, in addition to items in the race kit, which include an event T-shirt, eco bag, 30 per cent Skechers discount voucher, race bib and a medal.
Among the 350 lucky draw prizes sponsored by Skechers, the grand prize is a pair of running shoes worth RM5, 508.
The winner will be entitled to collect a pair of running shoes worth RM459 each month from Skechers outlets, for a duration of 12 months.
There will also be 349 cash prizes totalling RM54,500, including first prize: RM2,000 (1 winner), second prize: RM1, 000 (3 winners), third prize: RM500 (5 winners) and additional prizes: RM300 (20 winners), RM200 (50 winners), RM150 (80 winners) and RM100 (190 winners).
All registered participants may collect their items from July 18 to 20, between 8.30am and 3.30pm at the association’s office.
The office is located at 4-1, 1st Floor, Lot 4, Lorong 5, Bunga Raja Shopping Complex, Jalan Bunga Ulam Raja, Kolombong.
For more information, please call 016-8304020, 012-8332282, 016-8363960, or 012-8060944.
