Dear Participants, welcome to malaysiaGBC Eco Power Run IV – I Green Penang Run 2019. The following is a kind reminder for all.

Date: 29^th September 2019 (Sunday)

Venue: Festive Square, Gurney Paragon

Programme:

Reminder:

1. Do come early (6.30am – 7.00am) and bring your ticket / IC to scan QR code for registration, check in and lucky draw purposes.

2. Please wear your own green t-shirt.

3. Please do not gather at the road area until time for flagging off.

4. Please follow marshals’ directions to run along the sidewalks and not on the roads.

Special announcement: Due to unforeseen hazy conditions in Penang, the coming run will be cancelled if the air quality index reading is at/above 100 on 28^th September 6pm, one day before the event.

We will confirm the status of run via email at 6.30pm on 28^th September (Saturday). We will also update the status on Facebook.

If the run is cancelled, we will still proceed with the lucky draw session at 10am and the goodie bags will still be available for collection at 8.00am till 10.45am, on the event day 29^th September 2019.

Thank you!

Sincerely from Malaysia Green Building Council Northern Chapter

Event Description

Every year, the malaysiaGBC Eco Power Run encourages more active participations from environmental advocates, running enthusiasts and families in the ever-growing municipality in Penang state. The program encourages all citizens to stay green, learn more about the environment and empowers them to be part of the ecosystem. This event also serves as a timely reminder of our responsibility as joint custodian of the environment’s vulnerability and livability. Since its inception in 2016, the initiative has attracted over a thousand participants who ran and walked towards the finisher line. The malaysiaGBC is supported by the professional, industrial and government sectors. It is well poised to lead our building industry in embracing responsible measures that would help realized energy savings, water conservation, a healthier indoor environment, better public connectivity, recycling of valuable resources and provision of greenery in developments.

Event Detail

Event Categories and Fee

* Registration deadline: 15.9.2019

* STRICTLY NO registration will be accepted after CLOSING DATE

Participant Entitlement

* This year we make our run more practical in green by breaking the norm, to not provide running T-shirt, to support in cutting down textile pollution.

* We further our green mission by cooperating with wood processing factories, by turning their waste into unique wood medals for participants partake to be part of us and spread the ‘green spirit’ out.

Apparel

No T-shirt to support green environment. All participants are encouraged to wear green colour T-shirt during run.

Race Kit Collection

No race kit collection

Medal Design

Prizes

*Grand Prizes - 2 nos of Iron Man Robot MK50

* Participants are required to BRING OWN HANDPHONE to show online ticket or OWN IC (original or photocopy are both accepted) for after run check in. Only checked-in participants are ENTITLED TO LUCKY DRAW PRIZES.

Event Route & Directions

* Start at Gurney Paragon, Gurney Drive

* Left turn to Jalan Bagan Jermal

* Left turn to Jalan Burma

* Left turn to Jalan Pangkor

* Left turn to Jalan Kelawai

* End at Gurney Paragon, Jalan Kelawai

Organizer

Malaysia Green Building Confederation (malaysiaGBC) Northern Chapter

Supported by

Penang State Government

Penang Green Council

In Conjunction With

Penang International Green Conference & Exhibition 2019

General Information

Whilst every reasonable precaution will be taken by the Organizer to ensure the participants’ safety, participants take part in this event at their own risks and the Organizer, their sponsors, and their appointed officials shall not be liable for any death or injury, loss or damage, suffered or otherwise, and howsoever arising.

No Refund allow after purchasing of successfully purchase of ticket.

Baggage Deposit

There will be no baggage deposit counters at the start point. Participants are advised to carry minimal essentials for the race.

Medical & Safety

The organizer has taken all necessary precaution to ensure the safety of all participants and will not be responsible for any injury sustained, loss of or damage to personal property during the race. The organizer reserves the right to remove any participants deemed physically incapable of continuing with the run to prevent him/her from causing greater harm and injury to himself/herself. Participants are strongly encouraged to go for medical examinations and/or consult their medical practitioner prior to race day. For the safety of all participants, runners are advised to run on the designated route throughout the entire race.

Inclement Weather

In the event of inclement weather, the Organizer reserves the right to delay the commencement of the race. Should the inclement weather persist after delay, the Organizer reserves the right to cancel the race without any refund.

Security Advisory

All joining the event will be subject to security screening. Bags will be inspected and will be retained at the Security Checkpoints.

Age Limit

The age limit for the registration of this run is from 7 to 65 years old. For children and teenagers of age less than 18 years old, they are required to register under family category 1 or 2, i.e. with accompany of their parents / guardians during the run.