Onattycan: Petronas Orchid Run & Ride 2017

Sunday, 24 September 2017

Petronas Orchid Run & Ride 2017

24 September 2017
KLCC
Flagged off at:-

6.45 a.m. for 12km

7.10a.m. for 5km

Price – RM55.00
Race Pack – T-shirt, vouchers and registration bib
Goodies – Medal, poncho, drawstring bag, breakfast cereals, buns, cookies, pen, stationery set, orchid

My last run was in April 2017. I know, it has been a long time. I’ve been missing in action and I’m finally back…….

I decided to join this run since it was organised by Petronas. Last year, I saw that my friend received lots of goodies from the run. However, this year was disappointing.

It all started with collecting the running kit. The counters were opened at 11am and I was there at 11.14am. We queued for 1 hour 10 minutes before I managed to pick up my T-shirt and registration bib. There goes 1 hour of my public holiday (Awal Muharram). We were hoping that the run will be great instead.

Check out the queue

I arrived at 6.45am and started to queue at the starting line. I saw a runner dressed up in a Storm Trooper outfit and thereafter we were joined by Valtteri Bottas, the F1 driver for Petronas Mercedes! I was right behind him and the storm trooper and was hoping that they will turn around so that I can get better pictures of them. Unfortunately not…….

Only managed to get Valtteri Bottas's back

Up Close personal with Valtteri Bottas

Valteri Bottas flagged us off at 7.10am. We ran around KLCC, Pavillion, Prince Court Medical Center, Desa Kudalari condominium, Jalan Ampang and back to KLCC. At Prince Court Medical Center, we had staff from Prince Court, a band at Jalan Kia Peng and cheerleaders at Ampang LRT station to cheer for the runners. There was 1 water station at Desa Kudalari condominium and a portable toilet.

Upon arrival at the finishing line, we were give a stalk of orchid and proceeded further to collect our goodie bags.

We also watched performances by Psycusix and Youth Orchestra.

Check out the pictures below: