JB HALF MARATHON 2016

JB Half Marathon 2016 is in conjunction of JB Wake Up! Car Free Day for the month of September 2016.

Race Information:

• Date: 10th September 2016, Saturday
• Flag Off Time: 6:15am for 21KM runner
• Cut Off Time: 9:45am (3.5 Hours) for 21KM runner 
• Venue: Majlis Bandaraya Johor Bahru (MBJB), Jalan Dato' Onn, 80000 Johor Bahru, Johor.

On 23rd June 2016, Thursday, 10:28pm,

I click the link http://goo.gl/rHJxlY to connect to 

checkpointspot.asia/Event/EventInfo.aspx?EventCode=47pLfMNzNGw%3D 

to register for JB HALF MARATHON 2016.

My Race Categories information:

• CODE: A
• CATEGORIES: 21km - Men Open
• NOTES: Competitive Run 
• ENTRY FEES: RM 70 (For Malaysian - Early Bird 30/5/2016 to 26/6/2016)
• **Early Bird extended until 03rd July 2016, Sunday
• Race Kit Courier by Pos Laju: Additional fees apply to Malaysia address is RM 10
• So, total paid is RM 80 (RM 70 + RM 10)

On 10th September 2016, Saturday (Today),

I suppose to wake up at 3;30am, but at the end wake up at 4:15am.

5am, on the way to JB city center.

I park my car in-front of Hua Mui Coffee Shop (华美茶餐室) along Jalan Trus.

6:22am, start running 21KM. 

Wow, got fireworks, so exciting!

8:38am, finish running in 2 hours 16 minutes.

8:38am-9:10am, queue up for more than 30 minutes to collect the finisher T-shirt, 21KM finisher medal & goodies. Volunteers need to look at the name list to cross names.

My comment regarding this event:

• Actually, I not sure whether I really run 21KM or not. Doesn't look like 21KM for me.
• Too Bad: This morning heavy rain!
• Poor set up along the route, no signboard, no signage, no distance markers, no route indicator, nor event crew to guide the direction! Turn here, turn there, just follow in-front!
• First aids not to be found, no medic!
• No camera man!
• Actual route differ form course map published on the website! People were not following the proper route!
• The goodies bag was like something that I get from a wedding.
• It is shame when I ran so hard, but others took shortcut! Should have time chip sensors at strategic places.
• The outcome is a huge letdown! A little bit disappointed with the organizer!

注：第一次淋雨跑步！

On 21st September 2016, Wednesday,
The e-certificate is ready, the download link is http;//protimer.ml/

Result:

• Category: 21 km - Men Open
• Bib No: A231
• Official Time: 02:15:41
• Ranking: 183 / 721