KOTA KINABALU: The Cabbage Festival to be held in Kundasang on Dec 10
this year will not just showcase cabbages and other vegetables but
sports activities as well.
The 3-day festival will see a Kembarathon similar to a marathon,
which will be flagged off by the Minister of Tourism Culture and
Environment Datuk Masidi Manjun.
Spokesperson for the event Wasry Tarisin said the event to be held in
the morning comes in three categories, mainly 21-kilometre run Open,
18- kilometre Run Veteran and 9-Kilometre Run Junior.
According to him, for the Open category, the winner will receive
RM1000 cash, a medal and a participation certificate, runner up RM800, a
medal and participation certificate while the second runner up will
receive RM500 and a medal and participation certificate. The fourth to
10th placing will acquire RM100 and a medal and participation certificate.
“The Veteran Category’s winner will bring home RM800, a medal and
participation certificate, runner up RM500 and a medal and participation
certificate, the second runner up RM300, medal and participation
certificate while the fourth to tenth placing will receive RM100, medal
and a participation certificate.”
As for the Junior Category, the winner will bring home RM500, a medal
and participation certificate, runner up RM300, a medal and
participation certificate and third place RM150, a medal and
participation certificate. Those from the fourth to 10th placing will bring home RM80, medal and a participation certificate, he elaborated.
Some 300 participants are expected to join in the Kembarathon, he
said adding that the routes for the runners go through scenic areas
within 16 villages in the area.
A Motorcross Enduro Challenge which is opened to interested members of the public will also be held on the same day.
The spokesperson for this event, Aziz Rijin shared that their target
for participation is 30 people with motobikes with 150cc engine below.
“The winners can expect to bring home RM800 and a medal for first
place, RM550 and a medal for runner up, second runner up at RM350 and a
medal with the fourth and fifth placings receiving RM350 and a medal
respectively. The sixth to tenth places come with a hamper,” he
elaborated.
A 4×4 Challenge will also be held at a circuit near the Kundasang
Township, ist organisor Jabinus Suani stated adding that at least 10
participants are expected to show up for the event.
The winner can hope to bring home RM3000, runner up RM1500, third place RM700, fourth place and fifth place RM250.
Other sports competitions are futsal, for both men and women categories, sports for children and Tug o’ War for Men.
The Guest of Honour for the event is Datuk Yahya Hussin the Minister
of Agriculture and Food Industry. The Cabbage Festival is an annual
event, which starts on Friday Dec 9 and ends on Sunday 11. -AVL/SFT
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