Miri to stage international hash run next year

As part of its campaign to put Sarawak on the world map, Miri will host an international hash run next year that would take the “harriers” through interesting jungle terrains, tourist sites, Borneo Rainforest Resort and hills. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr George Chan has given the nod for the event and wants it to be truly an international event in terms of organisation and participation.

“Go big. Make sure you get the best runners from the hash clubs from as many foreign countries as possible. And get them to run through as many places of interest as possible so that they can see the beauty of our natural sites. “My ministry will get the Sarawak Tourism Board to help out in the organising and management of the event,’’ he told members of the Miri Hash Harriers Club during a meeting on the event. Dr Chan, who is also the Tourism and Heritage Minister, said he wanted the hash run in Miri to be on par with those runs organised in places like Britain, Europe and United States. He urged the organisers to make sure the participants get to sample the local food, drinks, culture and customs.

“Make sure the run is accompanied by other interesting events so that these international runners will get to see what Miri has to offer to the rest of the world,’’ he said. Dr Chan told the Miri Hash Harriers Club to stage the international run in June or July because the weather would be favourable during that time of the year. The organisers are planning to get at least 1,000 international runners to take part. The runners will get to run through the Canada Hill overlooking Miri, the jungle paths in the Borneo Rainforest Resort adjacent to the Lambir National Park and the interior parts of Marudi and Mulu.
-thestar online.