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Starwalk is an annual walking competition event organized in Penang by The Star Publication, a local English daily since 31 years ago. Today 14 December is the 'star' walkers day for 2008. Usually falls one of the Sundays in December, Starwalk is known as the oldest sporting event organized in Pearl of Orient which is the nick-name of Penang. Some of the Starwalk fans have been participating every year whether it is rain or shine. They are truly such a sport and our real champions!

Back then before millennium, Starwalk route covered the starting point at Esplanade, circulating the roads in George Town and back to Esplanade for finishing point. I still recalled the good old days when we participated, my friend and I still could drop by at a 'mamak' stall to get 'roti canai' and 'teh tarik' for breakfast before continuing our walk to the end.

In the recent years, Starwalk route has been shifted from George Town to Bayan Baru capitalizing on PISA (Penang International Sports Arena) as starting and finishing points for this event, passing by Sunshine Square along Jalan Mahsuri, then towards Penang International Airport along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah. Right after The Star Northern Hub, the route takes a turn into Jalan Tun Dr Awang and back to PISA. It is a refreshing and pleasant walk as usually these roads are packed with cars on normal working days.

The highlight of Penang Starwalk is lucky draw. Hundreds of prizes are always there to take home if you are lucky on that day. Many electrical appliances are sponsered by Panasonic and 5 Suzuki motorcycles will be on staged to be won every year. I guess these prizes somehow boost and motivate our Starwalkers to complete within 2 hours for a 10 km walk.

For those who missed the event this year, below are some interesting shots captured, hope you will enjoy.
If you are in Penang, join us next year! We sweat and we have fun togerther! See you there on 13 Dec 2009.

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written by Chow Beng Ho , December 15, 2008

Nice shots...
Too bad I was way behind still at the reporting center when you all start off...have to do catch up

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written by Shirley T , December 15, 2008

Thanks Beng Ho for the compliment. Despite being late at the beginning, you still made it as one of the medalists in Men's Open. A true champion, congratulations to you!

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