International Golden Towerthon 2009 is a special charitable sport event jointly organized by mediPRO Unit (UKMMC), Elderly Society of Hulu Langat and Menara Kuala Lumpur to promote wellness and fitness lifestyle among a very special target group – the ageing population. This event is advocated based on scientifically proven facts that physical activity helps in minimizing and curing most of biological problem suffered by the elderly people.

All participants are required to climb approximately 2,058 steps to reach the top of this 421 meters tower.

The event is categorized into 5 main age categories, that is A category (men and women above 70), B category (men and women 60–69), C category (men and women 50-59) and D category (men and women 40-49). For purpose of encouraging people towards challenging physical activity and experiencing the real thrill of the 5th tallest telecommunication tower in the world, we are also offering X category (men and women below 39).

The proceeds of this event shall be used to build and expand the existing wellness and fitness center for purpose of encouraging more elderly citizen to appreciate physical activity as their important habit and lifestyle towards good health and life satisfaction.

>> TOWERTHON RESULT

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Congratulation to The Winners of IGT09

IGT09 has proven that the old man can also capable reaching the top of the tower in 19 minutes. Congratulation to Mr Wan Ming Kong, 73 years old, who made it in only 19.03 minutes. Others in seventies men categories were made it in approximately in 30 minutes. As for the women, although time taken were much longer (1¼ hours), it was proud that two women were finally qualify to the top.

Looking at the result, men were more faster compared to women. But their stamina reduced as their age increasing. This was evidenced when men in 60 category could reach in 24-27 minutes compared to women in 28 – 75 minutes. There were not much different between forties and fifties categories – time taken by men was 11 – 15 minutes compared to women 14 – 20 minutes.

And as usual, the stiff competition were observed under 39 category. The fastest was 10.41 minutes (for men) and 13.37 minutes (for women). The 10th place was 12 minutes (for men) and 18 minutes (for women). Click HERE to see the detail result.


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GOOD NEWS - We Are Reprinting The Finishing Medal

Congratulation to all the winners of our first International Golden Towerthon 2009 which was officially held on 26 July 2009. On behalf of the secretariat, we thank to all and apologizing with all the inconvenient, shortcomings and weakness we have rendered throughout the event.  We hope to do it much better with more rewarding prizes in the forthcoming Towerthon International 2010.  So don’t miss it and please regularly visit our web to catch this very significant event.

As there are many requests on the finishing medal, we will reprint again all the medals and everyone can have a chance to collect it from the secretariat.  Those who are interested, please make your order HERE.  We are charging RM30.00 which will include one Towerthon T shirt and shipping charge.  You may also collect your order directly from our secretariat in Hospital UKM.

Secretariat.

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Jointly Organized By :
MediPRO Unit, UKM Medical Centre
Emaslangat.org.my (Elderly society)
Kuala Lumpur Tower
UKM Kesihatan Sdn Bhd


Contact Us :
Mr. Azran
Media and Health Promotion Unit (MediPRO)
Level 1, Clinical Block
UKM Medical Centre, Jalan Yaacob Latiff
Bandar Tun Razak, Cheras
56000 Kuala Lumpur
MALAYSIA.

Mobile phone : +60 (19) 3834001 or +60 (12) 4684001
Telephone : +60 (3) 91456869 / 5909
Facsimili : +60 (3) 91737825

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