Olympic fun run at Padang Merbok

(The Malay Mail) – DBKL revoked our application for Dataran Merdeka recently, thus leaving us with just Padang Merbok.

THE Olympic Day Fun Run will be held at Padang Merbok on Sunday.

The Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) confirmed the change of venue yesterday after it had earlier secured two venues — Dataran Merdeka and Padang Merbok.

“Our initial application to secure Dataran Merdeka in December was not approved and we proceeded to book Padang Merbok, which Kuala Lumpur City Hall approved on Jan 9,” said OCM secretary Datuk Sieh Kok Chi.

“We appealed to use Dataran Merdeka and was given the green light by DBKL in April. So, we had both venues to cater for the 15,000 runners.

“However, DBKL revoked our application for Dataran Merdeka recently, thus leaving us with just Padang Merbok.”

“Due to the nature of the field, we are forced to build a 20ft x 20ft ramp to cater 15,000 people. Works will start on Friday.”

When it was pointed out the “Black 505” rally woul be held on Saturday, in which the organisers had insisted on using Padang Merbok despite not obtaining approval from DBKL, Sieh said: “That is for DBKL to secure the place.”