Kuala Lumpur is a great destination for many things—the wide variety of local food, the amazing Petronas twin towers, the sights and many more. It is not the best place to be if you’re an avid cyclist.
The number of cyclists has grown in the last couple of years as more people recognize the health benefits of riding, without putting excessive strain on your body. It hasn’t reached the point where a lot of people ride to work, however.
Many people I have talked with cite the hot weather and the lack of showering/changing facilities in their offices. You’ll also be sharing the road with rush-hour traffic and high levels of carbon monoxide pollution from the cars and motorcycles.
The car-free days are still effective now, but the bike path and plans for future routes seem to have disappeared. As of March 2017, the entrance to the bike path at Merdeka Square was closed for what the security guards there said were “construction works.”
It doesn’t mean that you can’t ever ride in the city or to neighbouring areas. It just means you do so at higher risk—competing against four-wheeled vehicles for road space will not play to your advantage on a two-wheeler. Here are some of the options you currently have for cycling in KL.
Go for one or several loops around the 7km route to gain some distance without leaving the city
Car-free Sundays
You have those two days in the month when cyclists are allowed free roaming—technically, it’s a 7km predetermined route—around Kuala Lumpur city between 7 AM and 9 AM. Mind you, ‘car-free’ does not mean there are no cars at all. It just means that some roads are closed off for cyclists only, and some other essentials routes have to be shared by cars and cyclists.
One of the sponsors of the car-free days, OCBC Bank, also offers 140 bicycles for rent free of charge in case you’re interested in riding and don’t have a bike yet. You can continue cycling past 9 AM, but you’ll be back to sharing the roads with cars. The traffic is usually still light till around 10 AM, so it’s manageable.
Tiny cones to demarcate cycling routes. There are also police officers and an ambulance nearby in case of emergencies
Early mornings
You might want to try riding in the early hours of the day if two days in a month don’t seem like enough exercise for you—think 5 AM to 7 AM—before the traffic gets extra crazy and the sun gets out (if it does). I’ll recommend doing this, especially on weekends, as the traffic does not build up as early as on weekdays.
Group rides
Riding in a group is safer than riding alone. Find a group that knows great routes around the city—I’m still looking for a group—and join them on rides. If you’re in or around Damansara Perdana, then you’ll want to check out Cyclery, they run the best cycling shop or group I’ve ever met—friendly and welcoming.
Cycling in KL: Head to a park
Several parks allow cyclists to ride around—mostly leisurely. If you have a car, just head to any of them and cycle. You can also get to the parks on a train. Train operators now allow cyclists to bring their bikes on board, with a few terms and conditions. Putrajaya is also a famous cycling destination. However, that’s out of the city and defeats the purpose.
Either way, if you want to get more out of cycling in Kuala Lumpur city (or to neighbouring areas), plan your ride ahead. There are many websites and apps available to help with that. On the web, I use Strava and Map My Ride to plan and create my routes.
Just set them to avoid highways, and you may be able to go cross country on back roads alone. If you plan on riding inter-city, getting on a highway may be inevitable. The time spent on those will be limited to a minimum if you plan correctly.
On mobile, I use MAPS.ME and OsmAnd. If you already have a route planned and mapped out, upload the .gpx file to OsmAnd and it will give you directions to where you’re going. For days when you want to be adventurous, just set your destination on either of them and go. As with all GPS devices, always be cautious when following directions. Both apps are great but they have the tendency to create routes in closed and blocked roads, parks and private properties.
Make sure you follow road rules and regulations, have adequate lighting (especially rear lights) whether riding in the daytime or at night, have some money in case you get lost and need to hail an Uber or Grab back to civilization (happened to me), have spare tubes, water, and all the other necessities.
You’re ready. Go forth and discover Kuala Lumpur city. And let us know how it goes.
Malaysia has always been an Arab favorite as far as vacation spots go, especially for those coming from the Gulf countries, and for good reason: it’s a Muslim country, for one, which means that they have the option to go full Khaleeji appearance-wise and not be called out on it (in fact, it’s common to see Muslim Malaysians sporting the white thobe for men and the black abaya for women).
It’s also a country that houses two other non-Muslim cultures and peoples, which means the visitors have everything else available to them that the free world can offer if they were so inclined. (Moderate) best of both worlds, we can say.
My parents, though not fully Arab, feel no differently about this place – they came from Saudi Arabia for a 3-week visit this past January, and since I’d been living and working in Kuala Lumpur for 4 years and because I am officially an adult, I thought I’d be a superhero and offer to pay for their stay.
But being an Other Expat meant that I have limitations when it comes to entertaining them (especially at my own expense). People coming from the Gulf States of the Middle East are used to a certain level of lifestyle, sometimes subconsciously, but mostly because life in the fast-growing rich countries in that area really is pretty luxurious compared to Southeast Asia.
Here are some things that I got my parents to do – my dad in his late 60s and physically limited due to a heart condition, and my mom in her late 50s who loves all things Southeast Asian – while they were in Kuala Lumpur, at minimal cost to me.
Skip the Hotel
The first thing I did to avoid spending so much was to play up the fact to my parents that they are supposed to do things differently on vacation, that they must experience life here like a local, or at least like how I lived. This meant staying with me in my one-bedroom condominium unit (in a relatively chill and middle-class area in Petaling Jaya).
I’m not a complete asshole – I did plan on getting my parents a room at one of the 4-star hotels near me (at a discounted price) so they could enjoy a “proper vacation,” but I soon realized that I just… well… couldn’t afford it.
In any case, my parents preferred staying at my place because I have a full functioning kitchen, laundry area, and a balcony, unlike most hotel rooms.
Zero ringgit spent.
Eat Like a Local
Obviously, they had to try the food here. But both my parents are on strict diets for medical reasons, and so we couldn’t really rough it out as much. What they did enjoy, though, was literally eating like a local.
This also meant staying away from franchise and/or Western restaurants, which was just as well because they tend to be pricier than local places.
I took my parents to a mamak (a Muslim-Indian eatery) in my neighbourhood where they got to eat with their hands in a restaurant. I took them to a Kopitiam another time and had them eat noodles with chopsticks.
Each time, I spent less than RM 60 for all three of us.
Forced my parents to have a picnic at the KLCC park
Speak the Language
I taught my parents some Malay phrases (even though I barely speak the language) and made it a thing, challenging them to learn to talk to shopkeepers, Uber drivers and just about anyone who would, in their language. Most locals are friendly and are more than willing to teach them more.
My dad, ever the cunning linguist master orator debater, taught the locals Arabic and Maranao phrases in return. It was hilarious.
I spent zero ringgit on this.
Mosques and Museums
My parents are a 5-times-a-day-of-prayer type, so naturally, they had to go to the mosques. I took them to Putrajaya’s Pink Mosque, which was the highlight of their trip as the culture was so different from what they’re used to in Saudi (the segregation was only inside the mosque, but the surrounding compound/area was a mix of Muslims and non-Muslim visitors and tourists). But my parents were also really okay just going to see the small prayer areas in our neighbourhood and the prayer rooms in malls and popular public places (they’re called surau).
They also loved the National Museum, as my dad is a big nerd about history and my mom loves that Malay culture is so similar to our Maranao one. We spent hours there.
Checking out a handwritten Quran displayed at the National Museum with my dadMy parents in front of Putrajaya’s “Pink Mosque”
On average, I spent about RM 20 on entrance fees for the museums (none for the mosques), and about RM 40 a day on Uber rides to and from my apartment. Putrajaya from Petaling Jaya set me back about RM 50 one way in an Uber.
Technology is Your Friend
I didn’t take time off from work when my parents were here (#OtherExpatProblems), so they were left to their own most weekdays during the day. They’re not the adventurous type – my dad (like me) is super okay just being holed up in the house with the internet – but my mom gets so easily bored. I taught them to use Google Maps and just read the road signs to get around the neighbourhood, which I know, I know, seems so basic, but for my non-tech parents from Saudi (where pedestrian life is mostly not existent), is a pretty big deal.
I also tasked them with taking photos of the “most Malaysian things” they come across during their walks, and it gave us some good laughs when they’d show me really ordinary things (like dogs on the street, the rain, the trees and forests around my neighbourhood) that I’ve started to take for granted this whole time I’ve been away from Jeddah.
Totally not about that life anymore.
I spent RM 35 each for my parents to get a local SIM card for their smartphones and have 2 gigabytes worth of data on it for a month.
Markets
I’m not gonna lie – I only went to the wet markets/farmers markets here when my parents were in town. And they’re so awesome. My parents loved going to the markets in the mornings, where they can get all kinds of tropical fruits and vegetables that are not available (or are at a very high imported price, if at all) in Jeddah, for relatively very cheap.
It’s also a great alternative to going to malls, because, well, malls here are just like the ones back home, to be honest. Markets have that local vibe, with cheaper products and souvenirs that are not very tourist-priced, and this is also where my parents practised their Malay phrases.
I spent less than RM 70 every trip and always came home with a few days’ worth of food for all three of us.
Public Transportation
This one was by far the best. Kuala Lumpur’s public transportation system isn’t very easy to learn, to be honest, but it’s very comfortable compared to other Southeast Asian countries, and very existent, compared to Saudi Arabia.
My parents had a hoot. Taking the train and the bus itself was the whole point of the trip, and they got to see the city.
I spent less than RM 20 each time.
The result of my penny-pinching was that I had such a healthy, chill time with my parents around while they were here. The best part? I got to actually experience all those things I mentioned because the truth is that I never did any of them. My life here is all about work and, I realize, survival, not so much enjoyment or experience.
The other best part? When I’d get too stressed about money, it would show, and my mother would step in with her trusty wallet and just… take care of everything. (Happy Mother’s Day!)
Do you enjoy running or walking or even just strolling? How about heart-thumping dance music? What do you think about playing in the rain (or just water)? SongkRUN combines all three in one super exciting, non-competitive 5km run on 26 March 2017 at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park (MAEPS) in Serdang, Malaysia.
Songkran (note the slightly different spelling) is the famous Thai New Year festival in April every year when people cleanse the old and bring in the new, as well as to usher in good fortune with lots and lots of water. SongkRUN (organized by Six Foot Yellow Worldwide) brings the celebration to Malaysia and seven other countries, including Thailand for those who don’t have the opportunity to go experience the actual festival.
SongkRUN is described as the world’s first water fun-run experience (along the scenic route of MAEPS), with multiple water and music zones. What that means is you get to be sprayed a lot of icy water at every pit stop with music in the background.
SongkRUN Water Run pitstops
The pit stops double as themed obstacles combining several music genres—Water Fountain, Foam Party, Rain Shower, Icy Tunnel and Fire Brigade. Just get to the finish line and you’ll join the colourful after-party featuring musicians and DJs including Chukiess & Whackboi and ANRK.
If you enjoy running, the latest dance music and rain showers as well as chasing friends, family, and strangers around with water guns (provided by the organizer)—combined into one fun experience—then go register now. Ticket prices for the event are between RM88 and RM155. We’ll see you there!
Things for Other Expats to remember:
1- If you’re going alone and taking public transportation, go early to beat the flash fares (increased fares for rush hour) and the crowds.
2- If you have a backpack with you, look for the luggage storage area usually provided by the organizers for free for the runners. Contact the organizers HERE.
3- Don’t forget to pack fresh clothes and shoes or slippers (helpful for your ride home!). Sunglasses would be great, too! Try not to wear clothes with colours that bleed out.
4- Have some cash in hand for drinking water or food purchases.
5- You’re not allowed to bring in water guns not bought from/provided by the organizers, so don’t even.
6- Dress appropriately – nothing too revealing.
7- Prepare your gadgets for the water splashing! You can get waterproof containers or holders for less than RM 20 at online shops (check Mudah or Lazada) or at the gadget shops at your local mall.
If you’re Nigerian and you’re resident in or visiting Malaysia, or you’re a foreigner who for some reason wants to visit Nigeria, the place to go to is the Nigerian High Commission on Jalan Ampang Hilir in Kuala Lumpur. I recently needed to renew my passport, and getting information about what is required was a difficult process. Here, we’ll walk you through the steps and requirements to get your Nigerian passport renewed in Kuala Lumpur. If you’re in a hurry, you can just jump to the registration requirements.
Getting There
The Nigerian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur is an interesting place. It’s also one of my least favourite places to visit or be in Kuala Lumpur. Don’t get me wrong, it’s great to be among your own people, but I still almost always get the feeling that I’m an outsider every time I’m there.
The embassy is located where almost all the national embassies are in Ampang. You can’t miss it on 85, Jalan Ampang Hilir, Kuala Lumpur—there’ll almost certainly be some Nigerians standing around outside—which the embassy is trying to stop for some reason (we’ll get the ambassador to comment on that and more soon). You have to take a taxi or drive yourself to the embassy as there are no direct buses or trains going in this direction (the nearest being Ampang, Dato’ Keramat and Jelatek LRTs).
Nigerian High Commission KL operating hours
It’s open from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm daily officially, but if you have anything to do there, the best thing to do for yourself is get to the commission as early as possible. Someone I met there said they arrived at 7:00 am and there were already 15 names on the register (I’ll get to this later). I got there at 9:00 am and it was relatively full—certainly not as packed as the Pakistani embassy I passed on my way to photocopy my documents (also more on this later). It is important to note that official activities start at around 9:30-10:00 am though, based on the ‘register’.
The Register
Before my visit in the first week of October, the only time I had been to the embassy was in 2012 and boy, was I disappointed. The dingy wooden rectangular waiting area (called the ‘White House’) looked like it could collapse from its raised platform at any time. Back then, the ‘hall’ just had rows of chairs and two long tables for the embassy officials to do their business. There wasn’t any air-conditioning, so every few minutes you had to go outside for a breather.
Outside and inside the ‘White House’ at the Nigerian High Commission Kuala Lumpur
It isn’t like that anymore. The white-painted wooden rectangular box is still there. Now, however, it has air-conditioning and a TV with CNN! Yay! Naija no dey carry last. There is still room for improvement, especially with the ‘register’.
The ‘register’ is a foolscap notebook used for registering stuff, yes, but in 2016 when technology is everywhere, you’d expect that Nigeria—Africa’s largest economy on paper that is now in a depression—could at least afford an automated registration system, similar to those used in banks and some other organised embassies. When you get to the High Commission, remember to write your name, passport number, and purpose of visit in the register (it’s usually unmanned and placed next to the security guardhouse). That is the order that the names are called out.
Unfortunately, people get there at 7:00 am and write down the names of five of their friends who arrive much later at 10:00 am. So even if you get there at 7:00 am and there are only three people physically there, the register page for the day may already have 30 entries in it. An automated system (press A for passport renewal, B for visas, C for other services etc.) might not solve this completely, but it helps simplify a process that is unnecessarily complex.
Suggested Improvements
In addition to an automated registration system, the High Commission could also do with some more staff on the front line.* There were just three and they were not all there at the same time. Like one would leave for extended periods, come back in the box for 20 seconds and then disappear through the back door again. If there were more staff, things could perhaps get done faster.
Perhaps, the High Commission should also consider having a photocopier and printer for people somewhere in the waiting area. I doubt that most people would have a problem paying to have their documents photocopied for a fee as long as they don’t have to make a small journey to get the same service elsewhere. That happened to me.
I didn’t realize I had to make copies my passport, so after they called my name from the register and I discovered what was required, I had to take a RM13 Uber ride (to and fro) to a business centre called Speed Print. The problem with Speed Print is that nothing about their service that day was speedy, and they almost could not print the one document I needed them to. A change of name might be in order. For now, with no such services at the embassy, you need to ensure you have all your documents ready, otherwise, it’s until the next day for you.
The staff needs to be more courteous or at least try to be civil. Of the six staff (four Nigerians and two Malaysians) I’ve encountered at the embassy, only two of the Nigerians and all the foreigners were formal. The others had a certain unwelcoming, and most times, aggressive air about them that said: “Follow our orders and don’t ask questions or get the hell out of here.”
To the Nigerian government, you need to do something about that. If you care about that sort of thing.
Nigerians waiting for their passports for months protest at the Nigerian High Commission in Kuala Lumpur. It was peaceful, probably owing to the high police presence that day
Requirements for Passport Renewal
If you are on this page just for the required documents, we’re finally here. It is important to note that there are three phases. The first is the submission, where you go and give them all the documents needed. To start you need to visit portal.immigration.gov.ng. You’ll see the ePassport link that will provide you with three documents after paying the US$106 fee (if you’re not a government official, select the Standard ePassport option). The documents you should print out and have ready are:
1. Standard ePassport Application Form
2. Passport Acknowledgement Slip
3. Passport Payment Slip
4. Photocopy of the information page and visa page of your current passport
5. Application Letter (stating your name, current passport number and why you want to renew your passport—sample attached)
6. Guarantor’s Form (printed and filled from the immigration portal link above)
7. Photocopy of the information page and visa page of your guarantor (your guarantor can be any Nigerian citizen resident in the same country that you’re in)
The second stage is the data ‘capture’ phase where the High Commission registers your fingerprints and takes additional passport photographs for the passport. For this stage, you need the following:
1. Existing Nigerian passport
2. An extra RM200**
After the data capture process is done, you’ll be given a slip (WHATEVER YOU DO, DON’T LOSE THE SLIP) and told that they’ll call you when your passport is ready. The entire process can take months,* so be prepared. It is also important to note that you can only capture and submit information for passport renewal on Mondays to Wednesdays, while Thursdays and Fridays only are for the passport collection. The slip and a copy of your old passport are required when you go to collect your new passport.
That’s it. What’s the process like at your embassy in Malaysia? Is it more or less stressful? Are there any areas you think can be improved? Did I miss out any details or you have some information to add? Let me know in the comment section, and remember to bookmark this page share with your friends and network. Cheers!
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UPDATE: Fair warning
* If you have limited patience, I’ll advise you to get more, a lot more, before going to the Nigerian embassy for just about anything. It took me three months, countless trips to the embassy, days off work and innumerable insults from the staff to just renew my passport. They said it would take two weeks. The insults were not indicated.
From the security guards to the head of the consulate, everyone at the embassy is very, very rude. It’s like they make extra effort to be. Like they haven’t been paid or something. Ask any Nigerian who has ever been to the embassy in Kuala Lumpur. Anyone who walks in that compound automatically loses all value, has nothing better to do with their time, and are despondent. That’s how the staff make you feel.
** No one at the embassy was able to confirm what the extra RM200 was for. It isn’t stated anywhere that people have to pay any extra fees to process the passports. I still believe that this is “side money” for the people at the embassy (I stand corrected, someone please tell me what it is for).
I asked at least five people who renewed their passports in the last two months, only three were required to pay: one in September and two in October. That means it is random and based on the judgment of the embassy staff.
UPDATE: 4 October 2017
The Nigerian Consulate took some solid steps to improve its process with a new website and appointment scheduling system.
None of those currently work.
The website is significantly broken, and the operator I talked to said that (in most cases) they “don’t honour the appointments made online for capture because there are many people applying for passport renewal.”
You’ll still be required to print out the forms you get after applying online and submitting it physically to the consulate where you’ll be given a capture date that may be “before or after” your online-scheduled date. The rep didn’t know how long the process will take.
UPDATE: 22 October 2017
I met with LR from Japan (see comments) on 20 October 2017. The entire process took less than a week, from submission to collection of the new passports.
They also noted that the staff there were more courteous, and the entire process was generally pain-free.
We hope the improved process is a new standard that continues. Meanwhile, the new website remains a mess.
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Unlike most people of my generation, I never caught the travel bug. I’m not adventurous, I’m easily uncomfortable in strange environments, and I don’t like trying new things. But I recently had some time off from work and decided to have a go at this traveling thing that everyone keeps going on about on Instagrams and Facebooks, and it didn’t go as badly as I thought!
If you’re a boring (and a scaredly cat) like me, here are some tips to coax you out of your small, tiny world and into the big one.
Travel with friends.
Take it one step at a time. Eventually, you’ll have enough courage to travel alone and eat-pray-love the crap out of the world, but for now, make plans with friends, preferably adventurous ones. They’ll take care of the itinerary for you so that all you have to do is drag your lazy bum out of your hotel room and at the very least, you get to check in at different places on Swarm and rack up the gold coins. When invited to go somewhere, keep the complaining to a minimum, and don’t overthink it. Just go.
Do some research.
I can’t imagine what it was like for people traveling before the internet (I’m told it was fantastic), but I’m so grateful for it. Bangkok is great if you’re looking to experience some culture but also want to stay in your comfort zone of city living. For a few days during my trip, my friends jumped off to another city and I found myself alone, fighting the urge to lock myself up in my hotel room and enjoy cable TV and room service for the next 48 hours. The struggle was real.
It only took about 15 minutes of Googling “Top Things To Do in Bangkok” for me to decide to haul-ass. Before you go out, though, remember that Bangkok streets are jammed forever, all the time, and it might take double or even triple the normal time to get to your destination. So keep a copy of the city map on your phone, as well as the train routes (there are 4 lines). Most of the stops are right at the notable places to visit, or are at least a few minutes’ walk from the nearest train station.
River City Pier Bangkok, ThailandLumpini Park, Bangkok, ThailandTemple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho), BangkokTemple of the Reclining Buddha (Wat Pho), Bangkok
Book early.
Obvi this is standard operating procedure for seasoned travellers (or even the average person), but if you do book in advance, you get a better chance of nabbing a great deal with a 4- or 5-star hotel. Most serve breakfast buffet (although you can skip that and get a cheaper room, and go for Thai breakfast in a local place) and a free shuttle to the airport or train station or any other landmark nearby.
Some things to remember about Bangkok:
Most people don’t speak English, even in places where you “expect” them to, like the airport or the mall or the hotel. Don’t be an asshole about this, just try to communicate as well as you can, without shouting (they can hear you, they just don’t speak your language). Use simple words, don’t talk too fast or too much, and don’t be rude.
Try not to take the tuk tukor taxi that’s waiting by the curb especially in tourist hot spots. They’ll charge you about 30-50% more than they should. If you must, negotiate the price or insist on the meter. Use Uber, though, as most Uber drivers speak English, are friendly and will give you some tips on what to visit and how to get there, have decent cars, and are cheaper than other modes of transport.
If you’re going to the temples, dress decently – no exposed shoulders/arms and legs (no shorts and tank tops), no tight-fitting outfits (no leggings or tight jeans!) or else you’ll have to cue up to borrow loose garments to cover yourself up and pay a deposit of US$6, which is a hassle. Also, bring something to fan yourself with because the heat can get oppressive.
Bring cash. Not everywhere takes cards. They use a lot of coins in Bangkok, so bring a coin purse and use those coins up as much as you can while you’re there, unless you want to bring back home a whole bunch of them (currency exchange places normally won’t change them for you).
Thai food, like Tom Yam for instance, at a mall restaurant, say, costs about US$7, and while that sounds cheap, you could get it cheaper and more “authentic” if you go to a local restaurant. It’s even cheaper if you get it from a street food vendor. A huge meal with several dishes to share between 3 people might cost on average about US$17 at a hipster local food joint.
Take interesting photos that tell a story! Don’t stick to the tired old photos. Have fun with your camera and document your trip. Many people, especially if they’re not in a hurry, are nice about having their photos taken. They might even chat with you if you’re friendly (and if you want that). Maybe skip the selfie every now and then (or the foodstagram) and do Humans of Bangkok, because what the hell, might as well get on every photography bandwagon ever.
Airport Stuffs
If you’re getting to Bangkok in a low-cost flight, you’ll probably land at the Don Mueang Airport, which is near the main international airport, but is like a crappy version of it. For instance, none of the self-check-in kiosks worked at the Don Mueang Airport, nor was there Wi-Fi, but it has most things you’d need (currency exchange, ATMs, convenience stores, restaurants).
If you’re an ASEAN passport holder, you have your own lane, so don’t crowd the foreign passport holder lane. They’re not as strict about liquids in your carry-on as they are in other places (when I went to Cambodia, for instance, they told me to pack liquids properly or leave them behind), but it’s still good to be smart about it and pack properly, rather than be hassled later on.
Also, try not to wear a short skirt on your flight, unless you’re okay doing a Marilyn Monroe and giving everyone a nice view of your backside while you’re getting on a plane – some planes have to be boarded via steps attached to it (as opposed to the connecting tube), and the breeze can be a jerk.
These are as much tips I want to share as they are reminders to myself, because I’ll likely forget these things when I travel next. In about two years or 10. Let me know if I missed anything!
While Standard Chartered KL Marathon (SCKLM) was called off owing to the drastic haze in October 2015, registration is about to open for the event this year. SCKLM 2016 is open to locals and foreigners, and is one of the biggest sports events in the country.
The organizers have introduced small changes in the SCKLM 2016 such as a staggered registration process to “ensure a better registration experience for runners as it simplifies the online registration process and lessens the chances of web-traffic congestion.”
Other changes to SCKLM 2016 include an increase in the full marathon cut-off time to 7 hours from 5 previously, as well as a checkpoint system (that runners have to get to within a set time or they will be pulled out of the race).
If you registered for Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2015, you’ll be given priority (not certain how).
For more information, visit the organiser’s website www.kl-marathon.com or see the attached press release below.
While Standard Chartered KL Marathon (SCKLM) was called off owing to the drastic haze in October 2015, registration is about to open for the event this year. SCKLM 2016 is open to locals and foreigners, and is one of the biggest sports events in the country.
The organizers have introduced small changes in the SCKLM 2016 such as a staggered registration process to “ensure a better registration experience for runners as it simplifies the online registration process and lessens the chances of web-traffic congestion.”
Other changes to SCKLM 2016 include an increase in the full marathon cut-off time to 7 hours from 5 previously, as well as a checkpoint system (that runners have to get to within a set time or they will be pulled out of the race).
If you registered for Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2015, you’ll be given priority (not certain how).
For more information, visit the organiser’s website www.kl-marathon.com or see the attached press release below.
