Registration Open For 1st Tasek Climbathon
By Rahmat bin Haji Abdul Rahman

Bandar Seri Begawan - The 1st Brunei Tasek (5-km) Climbathon, jointly organised by Bluewaters Event Management and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, will have a top purse of B$5,000. Venue of the climbathon slated for April 20 (Sunday) is at the Tasek Lama Recreational Park in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Closing date is April 18 at 4:30pm Website is www.brunei tasek climbathon.com or call hotline 8712366.

Categories in the climbathon are: Men's Open (age 16 to 39), Men's Veteran (40 years and above) and Boys' Open (10 to 15 years), Women's Open, Women Veterans (40 years and above) and Girls' Open (age 10 to 15).

Winner of Men's Veteran Open gets B$500 with return air tickets to Kota Kinabalu, Men's Open will receive $500 plus return air ticket to Kuching and Boys' Open gets $500, medal and certificate.

Runner-up for the three categories receives $200, and third spot gets $100 while 4th to 10th finishers receive only trophy and certificate.

For those who can complete the route within 1hr 30mins, two 29 inch television sets are up for grabs for two lucky runners, one night (deluxe room) at Sheraton Utama Hotel including two breakfasts will be given to two lucky runners. Best Costume will receive a hamper.

The climbathon route traverses steep hills, crossing streams by logs, amidst breathtaking views and waterfalls.

"For the first time, the pacer is the traditional Gulingtangan instrument where its ‘gong' will echo melodiously throughout the hills and jungle of the race," said the organisers. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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