3rd edition of annual marathon attracts 7,500 participants, highest number for Cyberjaya’s signature community event
Cyberview, a technological hub developer of Cyberjaya since its inception in 1996 and currently holding the role of an enabler of global techs hub, have successfully hosted the 3rd Annual Cyberjaya Twincity Marathon with 7,500 participants which is the highest number for Cyberjaya community event covering the routes spanning Cyberjaya and Putrajaya on last 15th January 2017.
Participants getting ready for take-off at Cyberjaya Twincity Marathon
“This year is significant for us because we have successfully signed up the highest number of participants in the three years of organising this marathon,” said Dato’ Faris Yahaya, Managing Director of Cyberview Sdn Bhd.
Dato’ Faris further added that the annual Twincity Marathon joins other similar events in the country throughout the year to promote, develop, and encourage running in the country while creating a platform built on engagement and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle among Cyberjaya’s different stakeholders and the community as a whole.
According to Dato’ Faris, running is a community-driven sport that is able to unite people from different walks of life with the objective to get outdoors and just move in the effort to elevate Cyberjaya into a smart city by focussing on putting in place an ecosystem for individuals, companies and startups; as a city that can be as digitally connected as it can be, but the well-being of the people is equal.
“Running to me is fundamental to any sport. You place one foot in front of the other, and whether you’re running alone or with your friends, you are doing something for the benefit of your well-being. It’s literally a marathon today, but symbolically it also teaches us how the best things in life are achieved after a marathon, and not after a sprint,” said Dato’ Faris.
Dato’ Faris Yahaya, Managing Director of Cyberview Sdn Bhd (4th from right) together with winners after completing the Cyberjaya Twincity Marathon
A cumulative amount of over RM21,000 are offered to winners in four different distances. The full marathon offers RM1,000 for the champions in all of its four categories, while the most popular distance is the half marathon with almost 2,400 pax running. The Twincity Marathon also offers beginners and fun runners the 12km and 5km distances.
Among the main sponsors for this year’s Cyberjaya Twincity Marathon are Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, Setia Haruman Sdn Bhd, Prestariang and Disitu Holdings Sdn Bhd.