Penang, 17 November 2013 “Penang Bridge International Marathon”
-achieved the highest number of participants in a race in Malaysia with 47,000 !!;
-over 3,000 are from various countries such as AUS, USA, GBR, SIN, THA, INA, CHN, KEN, NIG, ZIM etc.;
-would be the race held at Penang Bridge before shifting to the Second Penang Bridge next year;
-a total prize money of RM 162,400 (USD 51,000) offered, see the graphical image below;
-top three winners for marathon took home cash prizes of RM15,000 (USD 5000), RM8,000, and RM4,500 respectively, apart from medals, trophies and gifts;
-categories- open, youth (13-17), and veteran (men 40+, women 35+);
-best results as follows;
MEN
Marathon
1. James Tallam KEN 2:24:43
2. Joseph Gitau Kariuki KEN 2:25:43
3. Isaac Kiplagat Kimayio KEN 2:25:58
4. Bernand Mwendia Muthoni KEN 2:27:54
5. Shahruddin Hashim MAS 2:46:14 (1st Malaysia)
6. Fabian Osmond Daimon MAS 2:46:34
7. Nuhaizar Mohamad MAS 2:49:40
8. Phillip Chirchir Lagat KEN 2:50:55 (1st veteran)
9. Raymond Wareham AUS 2:54:07 (2nd veteran)
10. Lili Suhairi Md Yang Ghazali MAS 2:56:19
11. Baskaran s/o Kuppusamy MAS 2:56:27 (3rd veteran)
12. Charles Thaiya KEN 2:58:48 (4th veteran)
13. Thanasekaran s/o Manickham MAS 3:00:56 (5th veteran)
14. Adul Thongsamool THA 3:01:18 (6th veteran)
15. Sahrizan Ahmad MAS 3:03:11
16. Chen Jian an CHN 3:03:51 (7th veteran)
17. John Csongei AUS 3:09:38
18.Tan Swee Tiong SIN 3:10:54 (8th veteran)
Half Marathon
1. Paul Kimani Wambui KEN 1:06:01
2. Peter Keter KEN 1:06:17
3. Ngare Joseph Mwangi KEN 1:07:17
4. James Munyi Maregu KEN 1:07:48
5. David Kipkirui Mutai KEN 1:10:11
6. Enock Kipchirchir Kigen KEN 1:10:48
7. Ow Yong Jin Kuang MAS 1:18:02
8. Mohd Syahidan Alias MAS 1:22:42
9. Wincentbert Latius MAS 1:22:47
10. Mohd Shukri Abd Rahman MAS 1:23:00
11. Prasoet Phaisan THA 1:23:20 (1st Veteran)
12. Khir Salleh MAS 1:23:30 (1st MAS veteran)
10km run
1. Eliud Kiprugut Kering KEN 32:06
2. Nelson Kiptoo KEN 32:38
3. Geoffey Birgen KEN 33:02
4. Ruburn Kummar s/o Ramasamy MAS 34:46
5. Christopher s/o Soosai MAS 34:49
6. Calvin Boon Chang Yik MAS 35:42
BOYS
10km run
1. Tharuma s/o Vijiakumaran (060796) MAS 36:49
WOMEN
Marathon
1. Naomi Wambui Muriuki KEN 2:53:04
2. Cecilia Wangui Warutumo KEN 3:11:19
3. Caroline Kigen KEN 3:14:54
4. Deborah Chinn USA 3:23:20 (1st veteran)
5. Esther Njeri Nganga KEN 3:41:27
6. Chen En Ning CHN 3:43:29
7. Sopa Ausumani THA 3:45:02
8. Ewe Bee Hong MAS 3:45:12 (1st Malaysia / 2nd veteran)
9. Lydia Liau MAS 3:49:07 (2nd veteran)
10. Ling Hong Ying CHN 3:53:39
11. Jessica Tang Mei Lee MAS 3:54:36
12. Ch’ng Lay Khim MAS 3:56:42 (3rd veteran)
13. Maggie Goh Kim Hong MAS 4:02:19 (4th veteran)
14. Lynn Guan MAS 4:03:28 (5th veteran)
Half Marathon
1. Njoroge Alice Kabura KEN 1:19:01
2. Esther Wambui Karimi KEN 1:20:44
3. Njihia Ann KEN 1:24:31
4. Viola Jepchirchir Kimeli KEN 1:26:02
5. Novita Andriyani INA (not MAS as in official result!!) 1:30:47
6. Yuan Yufang MAS 1:35:48 (1st Veteran)
7. Susan Khoo GBR 1:36:56 (2nd veteran)
8. Ng Sun Nee MAS 1:39:52 (3rd veteran)
9. Cheong Tsui Ying SIN 1:41:22 (4th veteran)
10. Emilia Jamil MAS 1:43:09 (5th veteran)
11. Choo Suit Mei MAS 1:43:31
12. Ch’ng Suat Ping MAS 1:44:00
13. Kimbeley Yap Fui Li MAS 1:44:41
14. Supavadeepattanakitkansan THA 1:48:09 (6th veteran)
15. Warangrat Savetsilp THA 1:48:09
16. Larissa Kirsten Taylor AUS 1:48:19 (7th veteran)
17. Lian Bee Hoon MAS 1:48:23 (8th veteran)
18. Loh Voon Ying MAS 1:49:05
19. Kay Elizabeth Lewis AUS 1:49:37 (9th veteran)
20. Kanlaya Towatcharakun THA 1:49:53 (10th veteran)
21. Yeoh Tze Ruey MAS 1:50:14
22. Patricia Combrink NLD 1:50:47
23. Kelly Saw Ling Ling MAS 1:50:58 (11th veteran)
24. The Suat Lay MAS 1:51:35
25. Wong Chooi Lin MAS 1:51:36 (12th veteran)
26. Ong Ee Ling MAS 1:51:38
27. Tan Chin Fong MAS 1:51:46 (13th veteran)
28. Joanne Poh Leng Grange MAS 1:51:50 (14th veteran)
10km run
1. Faith Wanjiku Njuguna KEN 46:18
2. Chong Ah Tin MAS 46:59
3. Preymane Balasubramaniam MAS 47:08
4. Nur Hazimah Idris MAS 48:23
5. Rachel Chicken GBR 48:54
6. Tan Pee Ping MAS 49:57
GIRLS
10km run
1. Tamika Baynes AUS 46:32
2. Ooi Yuu Mei (270397) MAS 47:48
3. Kim Khoo (190297) 48:55
4. Hamsavaanie d/o Aruchunan (010396) 49:11
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| Marathon winners James Tallam and Naomi Wambui, both from Kenya |
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| PBIM 2013 - Total prize money RM 162,400.00 (USD 51,000) |
