KLSCM 2020: Pacer Assessment Trials

Have you ever used the services of a Pacer in a distance running event? Was it because you wanted to finish at a certain time or because you needed the encouragement, motivation, and advice that an experienced Pacer could provide? Those are usually the main reasons why runners decide to follow a Pacer during an event but collectively, the Pacing team of a particular event plays a significant role in getting as many runners as possible to achieve their finishing time goals. Pacers also perform an unofficial role as ambassadors and advocates of the event.

KLSCM 2020: Pacer Assessment Trials 

The Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) began its Pacer program in 2010 with the intention of raising the quality of the event, and it has grown to become a crucial ingredient of KLSCM ever since. Becoming a Pacer for the premier distance a running event in Malaysia is a serious responsibility so this year, Dirigo Events, the owner and organizer of KLSCM, decided to invite and conduct open trials for all those harboring aspirations to be a Pacer.

Out of an initial 247 applications, 116 runners were shortlisted for the Trials which took place over two consecutive Sundays. Both sessions were held over a 1km loop at the LHDN offices in Jalan Duta. The candidates were required to run consistently timed loops without the aid of watches or any electronic devices. The intention was to get the candidates to run by “feel” as consistently as they could, with the Half Marathon hopefuls doing 10 loops while those trying for the Full Marathon had to complete 18 loops.

Biemans and the Dirigo Team have now analysed all the results and have come to the difficult decision of selecting 30 Pacers for KLSCM 2020. Congratulations to all those who were selected to be a KLSCM 2020 Pacer! Keep training and keep the KLSCM Pacer flag flying high! 

The successful candidates are listed below:

KLSCM 2020: Half Marathon Pacers

Half Marathon

1. Munintaran Sundram (2:00)

2. Nur Helmi b Nor Halim (2:00)

3. Siti Shuhaizam bt Mamat Raduan (2:30)

4. Shirley Chan (2:30)

5. Rosaline Tee Min Jy (3:00)

6. Nor Amalina bt Mohd Yunus (3:00) 

KLSCM 2020: Full Marathon Pacers

KLSCM 2020: Full Marathon Pacers

Full Marathon

1. Lionel Lee San Loong (3:45)

2. Puaa Wen Piao (3:45)

3. Lim Yew Khuay (4:00)

4. Richard Tang (4:00)

5. Malcalm Chew (4:30)

6. David Christopher (4:30)

7. Teoh Beng Jun (5:00)

8. Chua Soon Ee (5:00)

9. William Chung Wei Lam (5:00)

10. Loh Kien Waei (5:30)

11. Ahmad Hadafi b. Jus (5:30)

12. Mohd Fazli Izwan b Abd Jalil (5:30)

13. Seah Leong San (6:00)

14. Annliza Alexander Alibar (6:00)

15. Joel Lawrence (6:00)

16. Kee Chai Soon (6:30)

17. Yeoh Ching Ya (6:30)

18. Sim Kuan Kuek (6:30)

19. Azieziah Abdul Rahman (7:00)

20. Look Swee Yit (7:00)

21. Radiah Kalia Abdullah (7:00)

22. Tan Kok Hee (7:15)

23. Wong Sing Haow (7:15)

24. Low Chooi Wan (7:15)

Please bear in mind that the selected Pacers will be making appearances at the KLSCM 2020 Running Clinics, which will commence later this month, right up till May 2020. If you have a time goal for this year’s KLSCM, do find out who the Pacers are for that timing and attend the Running Clinic that they will be at to get to know them and seek their advice. Follow the KLSCM FB page to find out who will be at which Clinic!