Siemens Run 2009
Yet another Dataran Merdeka runs right after Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2009.
The longest distance for Siemens Run is only 10km. It is kind of short for me. Because of that, my target for this run also changes to aim for completing in faster speed.
Right before the race, I had tried few trail runs at KLCC Park just to help myself set a realistic goal for the race. Last week before the race, I finally set my goal to complete the 10km race within 50 minutes & hopefully I can get a top 100 medal.
I wear Siemens running vest on the race day & start the race at 7:30am. From all my previous run this year that I had joined, this event is the only run that didn′t use a timing chip. I really disappointed on this issue.
I run well, able to maintain high speed running from beginning till the end, nothing happened to slow my speed down. I skipped all the water stations, my entire mind is thinking of the finishing line. Finally I reached. Without a timing chip, I immediately look for the big clock on the Dataran Merdeka building, time is 8:20am. Yes, I achieved my goal. I finished 10km in 50 minutes.
I get a certificate right after the race. My time is not good enough for top 100, no medal. Although I had failed to become top 100 runners, I still curious to know how much time I need to improve to achieve the top 100 dream. But unfortunately, I find nowhere to show the results on the race day, after the race, even until today, there is no results been announced.
So, I decide to post this question to their forum & I finally get a response:
"Hi fabiolee, with respect to Siemens Men open results, i believe we dont have time records for 100 runners. Siemens Run has not introduced the timing chip system yet. However, FTAAA managed the time records for the 20 to 30 runners of the category if I am not mistaken."
No personal timing record, no medal, no results for improvement. Worst event ever. 
posted by Fabio | 22/07/2009 00:04:23
6 Comments
hi there...
The number 101st position was taken by Kevin Chow and his timing at 49′47. So I will think that one have to be a few minutes better than 48 minutes to get position 100.
Got this from pacesetters blog where we each have our own watch and timer.
So you just missed it by a few minute slower.
posted by DanielCtw | 22/07/2009 14:37:02
Thanks Daniel Chew for the info, I′m so close. >.<
posted by Fabio | 22/07/2009 14:54:22
What a pity. Anyway, 10km in 50 minutes is really good man! I am still trying hard to maintain speed even for the first 8km...
Maybe can get a self-timer next time?
posted by Yow Chuan | 22/07/2009 21:54:05
Ya, going to get one.
posted by Fabio | 23/07/2009 09:07:22
hi fabio, good effort on the 50-minute 10KM. perhaps you could just get yourself a simple casio watch to time yourself. that way you can see immediate result while waiting for the organizer′s official result 
posted by kevin cheng | 23/07/2009 09:09:48
Try the Singapore Standard Chartered Marathon Run in Dec 09 ... Pretty well organize all these years.
posted by yihui | 23/07/2009 23:08:02
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