Jointly reported by:
Wong Bry Yan Sr1ScC
Leong Jomin Jr3S2
Chok Jia Yien Jr3S2
“BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!”
The sound of air horns erupted and all the participants swarmed forward, traversing through the rough terrain left by the rain on the previous day. The sheer amount of splashing mud did not diminish the spirits of the contestants, rather it had strengthened their competitive drive.
The annual Kuen Cheng Run was held this year on the 26th of November 2023 at Taman Metropolitan, Kepong. The venue was large and spacious to accommodate the large crowd of participants. Many other patrons of Kuen Cheng High School also joined the event to show their support for the school.
The event was split into different categories, category A for male Kuen Cheng High School Students who run 7 km; Category B for female Kuen Cheng Students who run 7 km; Category C for the public male contestants who run 7 km; Category D for public female contestants who run 7 km; Category E for any contestant who runs 3.5 km.
Before the Kuen Cheng Run officially started, the instructors of the Physical Education Department and the emcee of this event, Mr. Tan Min Jie, gave an encouraging speech for the opening ceremony, followed by a warm-up dance session led by the Athletics Club. Our admirable Principal, Madam Chua Lee Lee, joined the dance on the sidelines.
Picture of the dance session led by the Athletics Club
Following the instructor’s order, the contestants lined up at the starting line approximately five minutes before the race started, full of youthful spirit and energy. As the instructor counted down to the start of the race, the chatter of the contestants gradually died down, as everyone’s focus shifted to the air horn, awaiting its roar. And that is how the event started.
Picture of the contestants lining up at the starting line
Throughout the race, numerous groups of people could be seen performing their duty on the sidelines, including the Air Scouts and Girl Guides, Police Cadets and members from St. John Ambulance, the Interact Club and the Environmental Society. The St. John members had first aid kits by their sides just in case anyone got hurt. The Boy and Girl Scouts were in charge of maintaining the order. Meanwhile, the Interact club gave out water to those in need. Some teachers and students had been seen riding on bikes and motorcycles to make sure the event went smoothly.
Picture of the Boy Scouts on their duty