FTAA Free To Organise KLIM 2009

source from Bernama

The Malaysian Amateur Athletics Association (MAAU) today clarified that its organising of the maiden Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2009 in June had nothing to do with the Kuala Lumpur International Marathon (KLIM) which has been organised by its affiliate, the Federal Territory Amateur Athletics Association (FTAAA) the last 17 years.

MAAU vice president Karim Ibrahim said the FTAAA was free to continue organising the KLIM so long as the date for it differed by at least two to four months from that of the Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2009.

"This is necessary to give enough rest time for participants of the two marathons. The 42-km full marathon, unlike other sports events, requires runners to be sufficiently rested in between marathons.

"There is no conflict between the two events and the FTAAA is free to source its own sponsors," he said when contacted by Bernama here.

Karim was responding to allegations by FTAAA vice president Leslie Armstrong last week that the MAAU was trying to deprive the FTAAA its right to organise the KLIM.

Karim added that MAAU was organising its own marathon to source additional revenue not only for it but also for its affiliates.

He also took to task the FTAAA for never having shared its profits from organising the KLIM with the mother-body.

KL roads to be closed for marathon

Several major roads in Kuala Lumpur will be closed for the AmBank KL International Marathon 2008 on March 30. The marathon is in conjunction with the Federal Territory Day celebrations.
The roads to be closed are Jalan Raja, Lebuh Pasar Besar, Jalan Lekiu, Jalan Tun Perak, Jalan Raja, Jalan Hishamuddin, Jalan Istana, Jalan Travers, Jalan Kampung Atap, Jalan Sulaiman, Jalan Syed Putra as well as parts of the East West Link Express and the KL-Seremban Highway.
Jalan Lapangan Terbang, Jalan Istana Baru, Jalan Loke Yew, Jalan Cheras, Jalan Hang Tuah, Jalan Imbi, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Tun Razak, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Raja Laut, Jalan Raja Muda, Jalan Mahameru, Jalan Duta, Jalan Sultan Salehudin and the Dato Onn roundabout will also be closed.
"All the roads will be reopened at 11am. However, Jalan Syed Putra, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman and Jalan Raja Laut will be closed for the entire day," said KL traffic police chief Asst Comm Abdul Wahab Abdul Rahman.
"The roads will be closed 15 minutes prior to each category's flagging off to make sure there will be no vehicles blocking the route.
"However, anyone facing an emergency situation will be allowed to pass. I urge the public to use public transport to move around the city for the day," said ACP Abdul Wahab.
He added that on March 29, Jalan Raja will be closed from 10am until 4pm the next day to prepare for the run.

KL International Marathon

AmBank KLIM on 30 March 2008 - Special discount of 15% is given to Pacesetters member. Registration is to be sumbitted to Munning's Office or to Club Exco with payment in cash.

KLIM Marathon 2008

Event : KL International Marathon 2008
Date : 30th March 2008
Time : 4.00am
Distance : 42KM,21KM,7KM,3KM

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