KUCHING: The Old Josephians Association (OJA) Kuching will be organising the second consecutive Ora Et Labora Run on December 8 at 6am starting from the school compound.
Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian who is also the OJA President said the run aimed to raise funds for student’s extra-curricular activities.
According to him, the school lacked funds to send the robotics team which had emerged as state champions in a robotics competition to the National Robotics Competition in Kuala Lumpur.
The association members hoped to make the Ora Et Labora Run an annual event where alumni can visit the school every year.
This year, Sim encouraged the alumni from different batches to make their own banner of ‘Class of Graduation Year’ for display in the run group photo. Sim added a run will be held again next year together with a charity sale to inculcate the Lasallian values to help the last, lost and least. After completing the run, runners can still hang around in the school compound for a fellowship breakfast and to shop for knick knacks. OJA is expecting at least 2,000 runners comprising current students, alumni and the public.
“The event is divided into the 5km fun run and 10km competitive run where we have two categories; Open Category (Men and Women) for the public and to make it more interesting, and the Josephians Category for existing students and graduates. “All participants who finish the run will receive finisher medals by Medal Depot and for the 10km competitive run, top five finishers will receive additional cash prizes.
“The registration fees are RM45 for the 5km fun run and RM55 for the 10km competitive run, which entitles a runner for a compression shirt by 2XU Malaysia and a running bib,” he explained. Entry forms can be obtained at Revolution Run Borneo Green Heights or online registration can be made through www.malaysiarunner. com.
For more enquiries, contact the Revolution Run Borneo office at 082-459 397 or visit OJA Kuching Facebook page at www.facebook.com/oldjosephiansassociation.
