Y.Bhg. Dato’ Rumaizi bin Baharin@Md Daud, the Mayor of Ipoh, launched the Ipoh International Run 2024, attended by Mr. S.Ganesan@ Ghani, Director of Ashku Event Glow Management, Y.Bhg. Dato’ Mazlan bin Abd. Rahman, WHIP Chief of MBI Council Members, Council Members, Mr. Ahmad Munir bin Ishak, City Secretary, Mr. S.Ganesan@ Gani, Director of Ashku Event Glow Management, Senior Directors, and Department Heads of MBI.
The organization of Ipoh International Run (IIR) in 2024 coincides with the Visit Perak Year 2024, marking its ‘comeback’ after its last edition in 2017 due to the hosting of SUKMA 2018 and the Covid pandemic. The event is scheduled to take place at the Indera Mulia Stadium on July 28, 2024.
IIR 2024, a collaboration between the Ipoh City Council and Ashku Event Glow Management, features 15 categories, including Fun Run and school-level categories.
Registration has been open since March 11, 2024, and has received 1611 local entries and 35 international entries to date. Registration can be done through the Howei, Raceroster, and Checkpoint Spot websites.
The total cash prize offered amounts to RM14,800.00, accompanied by shirts, medals, E-certificates, coconut water, and local goodies.
Two ambassadors, Samson Vellabouy and Loo Kum Zee, have been appointed to support IIR 2024.