- adidas South East Asia 'King of the Road 2011' -

 

Another major running events to take note of. 

adidas King of the Road (KOTR) is a running championship held across Southeast Asia. Held in five countries across the region, and organised in city areas, the adidas KOTR race will culminate in an ultimate championship race that will be held in a different host country each year.

In 2011, the race will make its regional debut in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines, and is aimed at bringing runners together from across the region.

adidas KOTR Southeast Asia Championship will be held in the Philippines, in a bid to crown the adidas South East Asia 'King of the Road 2011'.

Dates and host countries : 

15 May - Thailand 

28 August - Singapore 

25 September - Indonesia 

2 October - Malaysia 

23 October - Philippines

Each country is a qualifying leg towards the finals, which is held in the Philippines on 23 October 2011. The winner and runner-up of each country's 16.8km category will win an all-expenses paid trip to the Philippines to compete with the best of the best in Southeast Asia.
The crowing of the adidas King of the Road Southeast Asia 2011: Only citizens and PRs are eligible for the championship title of the King of the Road for Southeast Asia. Foreigners are welcomed to take part and they will compete in the 'Open' category.  

Race Distance
The championship race distance is at 16.8km. Complete 2 marathons (84km) over 5 countries with adidas KOTR 2011.

Themes
Each year, a different event theme will be introduced to spice up the race atmosphere. In 2011, 'colours' will be the theme, and this is represented through a variety of different coloured adidas event tops that will be provided in your race pack. The multi-colours showcased are meant to demonstrate the vibrancy of the sports scene across Southeast Asia. All KOTR participants are encouraged to be involved in 'colours'! 

*Special

Complete all 5 countries in the Adidas King of the Road Championship 2011 and get a special finisher tee! 

 

 

 

 

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I will have to skip this event due to its expensive prices and also it's the fasting month during the Singapore's leg.