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Penang Bridge International Marathon (PBIM), organised by the Penang State Tourism Development, Cultural, Art and Heritage, is a yearly sport event that caters to professional and amateur runners from the local and international scenes. Since 1985, thousands of marathon enthusiasts flocked from all over the world and Malaysia to participate in this annual run across Penang Bridge, one of the world’s longest bridges, and back. Flagging off at wee hours in the morning, the run is famous for its captivating sight of the golden sunrise yonder at the Penang Bridge

source: http://www.penangmarathon.gov.my/

For any marathon runner, it is a truly exhilarating experience and accomplishment! It is not surprising, that the numbers of participants are growing steadily each year with increasing word-of-mouth publicity and society’s heightened awareness of living a healthier lifestyle.

Understanding the needs of different runners from pro- to amateur categories and diversities in their age groups, PIBM is designed to accommodate various runners’ needs. There is a full marathon, a half marathon, a quarter marathon and a 10 kilometer fun run opened to those above the age of 13. The PIBM is a much anticipated affair as trophies, finisher medals, certificates and other prizes are given out to those who have accomplished the race at the fastest time possible as well as to those who participate in this enjoyable event.

This year, PIBM (to be held on 16^th November 2008) will be hosted at the outdoor car park of Queensbay Mall, Penang with a total of 15,000 registered participants to date.

The itinerary for the run is as follows:-

There will be lots of entertainment for the marathon runners and spectators starting from the wee hours of the morning at Queensbay Mall’s outdoor car park, such as, live band music, deejays, mobile entertainers (i.e. Digi Yellow Coverage Men, Jugglers and Clowns), cheerleading squads and cultural dance performances by various ethnic groups. For the convenience of the public, there will also be refreshments & sponging stations, medical bay, mobile showers stations, sponsors’ booths, parking facilities and hawkers’ stalls available at the event site. Even Jusco’s Stores are opened as early as 9 in the morning for the day.

A merriment affair indeed, we invite you to bring your friends and family to Queensbay this year to support PIBM! See you there this weekend!

For further information, please visit http://www.penangmarathon.gov.my/portal/