Run with the nature - Merapoh Forest Run 2016

Hello readers ..

Another Health and Fitness Entry i brought in this Blog. This time is Merapoh Forest Run 2016 (MFR2016) ~ Run with the nature. Run in the rainforest.

Merapoh Forest Run 2016, the annual event organised by Women's Sports And Fitness Foundation Malaysia (WSFFM) is back for the second continuous year following on the success of MFR2015 held in October last year.

The Press Conference of the Merapoh Forest Run 2016 was held on 2nd August 2016 at The Concorde Hotel, Kuala Lumpur and as a fitness enthusiasts, I was there to show my support. *pic credit to WSFFM's FB*

Y Bhg Kol. Bersekutu (PA) Puan Sri To' Puan Datuk Shariffa Sabrina Bt Syed Akil, the President of Women's Sports And Fitness Foundation Malaysia (WSFFM), in her speech said that MFR2016 which is her own idea is a good platform for runners to challenge their physical and mental strength as this race promised a challenging yet beautiful trail. Running on the hilly trail while enjoying the beautiful floral and fauna of Taman Negara Pahang Sg. Relau .. participants will run with the fresh oxygen while enjoying the wonders of the mother nature in the million of years of our beautiful rainforest. This will definitely give the participants a memorable and satisfying experience.

Puan Sri Shariffa Sabrina also said that part of the aim of MFR2016 is to educate the public on appreciating our tropical rainforest and to promote a healthy lifestyle through exercise. MFR2016 will also be promoting Taman Negara Pahang Sg. Relau and Merapoh which has hundreds of mysterious unexplored limestone caves. 

YBhg Dato' Sri Mohamed Meraslam, MFR2916 Race Director presented the MFR2016 detail information

MFR2016 is supported by Tourism Pahang and listed in the Visit Pahang 2017 year calender and also gained support from Kementerian Pelancongan Dan Kebudayaan Malaysia Negeri Pahang, Tourism Malaysia Pahang, Perhilitan, Taman Negara Pahang, Jabatan Belia & Sukan Malaysia and Pertubuhan Pelindung Khazanah Alam Malaysia (PEKA), Jawatakuasa Pelancongan Dan Kebudayaan Negeri Pahang, Pejabat Daerah & Tanah Lipis and Malaysia Tourism Council (MTC).

MFR2016 offers attractive prizes includes Cash prizes and Holiday packages. Among the main sponsors of MFR2016  are Revive and Blue (Isotonic drink and mineral water), Ultron (official T-shirt), Tanah Aina Resorts and Mutiara Taman Negara Pahang (Holiday package).

Due to high response from the participants last year, MFR2016 has added two more categories which are 12km B17 Man Open and 12km B17 Women Open for students and teenagers age from 14-17 years old. 

Other categories .. 25km Men Open, 25km Women Open, 15km Men Open and 15km Women Open remains as last year. Registration are open now for Malaysian, Asian and Permanent Resident aged 21 and above.

Well, i seriously think that MFR2016 is the best run to challenge our limits while enjoying our mother nature. Do not forget to register online at www.wsffm.com/regmfr16 or contact MFR2016 Secretariat directly at 601112249782 (Arizal Ab. Rahman) or 60179321899 (Izuan) or 60134668109 (Naziera). Entry form and more information are also available at WSFFM FB or MFR2016 FB.

So readers, Register now as participation are limited to 1000 persons only. As an individual who support a healthy lifestyle and a mother nature lovers, I will be there too. RUN WITH THE NATURE. RUN IN THE RAINFOREST IS COOL.