Hi Everyone,
The Marathon (42.195km/ 26.2mile run) event has been dropped from the initial events list for the South East Asian Games 2017 (SEAG17) in Malaysia by the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM). Source: HERE. In July, the OCM will be holding another meeting to discuss and confirm the events being competed at the SEA Games next year.
The marathon is a historic event that has been featured in every Olympics since 1896 (Wikipedia) and for the SEA Games, since 1965 (except in 1999 for unknown reasons). It has been the cornerstone of the athletics event at every edition and has always been nothing short of inspiring for the region.
I hope that we can bring the marathon back to the SEA Games in next year's edition in Malaysia.
With so many runners in South East Asia, I am sure we can make this work!
Thank you!
Mok Ying Ren (Singapore), 2013 SEA Games Marathon Participant
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Reached 500 supporters
February 22, 2016
February 21, 2016
im still reading through all the stories people are posting about why the marathon matters so much and its honestly pretty moving. no word from the committee yet but dont worry because i am keeping the pressure on behind the scenes.
Reached 100 supporters
February 20, 2016
February 17, 2016
we are almost at 100 signatures and i want to keep this momentum moving before the next meeting. tell your running friends to jump on the link so we show them how much the marathon matters to us.
364 Comments
It's strange not to have Marathon in SEA Games especially in Malaysia, where many Malaysians and the people around the region are into long distance running. Marathon will definitely attract and motivate normal people like me.
Please think progress, please do not drop that full marathon event. in the 2017 SEA Games. Look at how many tens of thousands of people beginning to pick up healthy lifestyles by being indirectly motivated by runners. So please have it reinstated . Millions of people will be disappointed if it is dropped.
Don't just keep dropping sports just because your country can't score in it! The SEA Games constitution should be amended to prevent gerrymandering by host countries!
Bring back marathon, 10 km, triathlon. Sportsmanship is laud for participation, fair contesting of human strength, speeds , efficiency as well as endurance. Losing fairly is not a shame, Denying the chance is.
SEA marathoners deserves a platform to compete at our marque regional games, just like all other athletes that have been honing their sporting abilities.
Marathon should be on Sea Games 2017. I agree. this is another way to encourage people involved in sport, also more alert for healthy living
Marathon should be included!Encourages people,especially youngsters to run longer distance
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Hi Everyone,
The Marathon (42.195km/ 26.2mile run) event has been dropped from the initial events list for the South East Asian Games 2017 (SEAG17) in Malaysia by the Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM). Source: HERE. In July, the OCM will be holding another meeting to discuss and confirm the events being competed at the SEA Games next year.
The marathon is a historic event that has been featured in every Olympics since 1896 (Wikipedia) and for the SEA Games, since 1965 (except in 1999 for unknown reasons). It has been the cornerstone of the athletics event at every edition and has always been nothing short of inspiring for the region.
I hope that we can bring the marathon back to the SEA Games in next year's edition in Malaysia.
With so many runners in South East Asia, I am sure we can make this work!
Thank you!
Mok Ying Ren (Singapore), 2013 SEA Games Marathon Participant
P.S. To make it simple, log in with your Facebook account then click "Sign Petition". You do not have to donate anything after that. It's free!
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
February 22, 2016
February 21, 2016
im still reading through all the stories people are posting about why the marathon matters so much and its honestly pretty moving. no word from the committee yet but dont worry because i am keeping the pressure on behind the scenes.
Reached 100 supporters
February 20, 2016
February 17, 2016
we are almost at 100 signatures and i want to keep this momentum moving before the next meeting. tell your running friends to jump on the link so we show them how much the marathon matters to us.
364 Comments
Marathon adalah sukan yg diiktiraf dunia.kenapa perlu digugurkan dari acara sukan SEA yang sepatutnya menjadi medan pencungkil bakat untuk melahirkan atlit bertaraf dunia?takkan hanya semata kerna malaysia tak mampu naik raih pingat???jika benar,ia alasan yang sangat memalukan...
It's strange not to have Marathon in SEA Games especially in Malaysia, where many Malaysians and the people around the region are into long distance running. Marathon will definitely attract and motivate normal people like me.
Please think progress, please do not drop that full marathon event. in the 2017 SEA Games. Look at how many tens of thousands of people beginning to pick up healthy lifestyles by being indirectly motivated by runners. So please have it reinstated . Millions of people will be disappointed if it is dropped.
Don't just keep dropping sports just because your country can't score in it! The SEA Games constitution should be amended to prevent gerrymandering by host countries!
Bring back marathon, 10 km, triathlon. Sportsmanship is laud for participation, fair contesting of human strength, speeds , efficiency as well as endurance. Losing fairly is not a shame, Denying the chance is.
SEA marathoners deserves a platform to compete at our marque regional games, just like all other athletes that have been honing their sporting abilities.
Marathon should be on Sea Games 2017. I agree. this is another way to encourage people involved in sport, also more alert for healthy living
Marathon should be included!Encourages people,especially youngsters to run longer distance
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Marathon adalah sukan yg diiktiraf dunia.kenapa perlu digugurkan dari acara sukan SEA yang sepatutnya menjadi medan pencungkil bakat untuk melahirkan atlit bertaraf dunia?takkan hanya semata kerna malaysia tak mampu naik raih pingat???jika benar,ia alasan yang sangat memalukan...