150 take up Bukit Mentiri Hike Challenge
By Md Haslen

Participants getting ready for t he hike challenge at Bukit Mentiri.	A winner receiving his prize. - PHOTOS: MD HASLEN
A participant receiving medical treatment.	The challenge begins with the blowing of a horn.

As many as 150 people participated in the Bukit Mentiri Hike Challenge in conjunction with the 24th National Day celebration of Brunei Darussalam. It was sponsored by the Consultative Council Committee members and the Welfare and Sports Department of Kg Mentiri.

The challenge was divided into six categories namely Category A for children under the age of 11 to jog for 1.9km, Category B for men aged between 12 and 33 to jog for 3.7km, Category C for men aged between 34 and 49 to jog for 3.7km, Category D for men aged above 50 to jog for 2.8km, Category E for women between 12 and 33 years old to jog for 2.8km and Category F for women aged 34 and above to jog for 2.8km.

The winner in Category B was Sefli Ahar while winners in Category C and D were Ahmad Hazwan bin Abdullah Pagun and Bair bin Kamis respectively.

Nurul Mahirah bte Miramid emerged as winner in Category E while Category F was won by Dayangku Salwana bte Pengiran Haji Ibrahim.

Meanwhile, the winner for boys in Category A was Abdul Hadi Khairin bin Othman while for girls was Siti NorFazirah bte Timbang.

The prizes were presented by Awang Haji Haris bin Othman, Assistant District Officer of Brunei-Muara.

The jogathon challenge of Bukit Mentiri was held as one of the projects for Brunei's 24th National Day celebration.

It was aimed at encouraging the public to indulge themselves in sports activities as a healthy way of living and to appreciate the forest plants and its surroundings at Kg Mentiri.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin