KUCHING, July 7 (Bernama) -- The Sarikei district is set to attract running enthusiasts with the upcoming Sarikei Tuanku Haji Bujang Bridge Half Marathon 2025, scheduled to take place on August 24 at the grounds of Dewan Suarah.
Sarawak Deputy Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the event also aims to promote the Tun Datuk Patinggi Tuanku Haji Bujang Bridge as a new tourism icon and a symbol of the district’s infrastructure development.
“Through this event, both locals and visitors will not only be able to appreciate the beauty of the surrounding areas but also help foster a spirit of sportsmanship and unity.
“This event also symbolises the unification of communities through sports, while also serving as a platform to showcase new infrastructure that will transform Sarikei’s landscape and position it as a high-potential sports tourism destination,” he said in a press conference at the State Legislative Assembly, here today.
Len Talif, who is also Kuala Rajang state assemblyman, said the run is open to people of all backgrounds and age groups, with a target of 1,000 participants in the 21-kilometre (km), 10 km, and 5 km categories.
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