Minister Karimata attended ALEPS EKIDEN Half Marathon 2024 prize giving ceremony
2024/5/16
On May 12, Minister Karimata, Deputy Chief of Mission, attended ALEPS EKIDEN Half Marathon 2024 prize giving ceremony.
In this inaugural event, a total of 1,500 runners participated in groups of five and competed over the half marathon distance by Japan originated Ekiden, the road relay race.
The winning teams in each category were presented with awards by guests including Minister Karimata, YB Puan Hannah Yeoh, Minister of Youth and Sports, Y.Bhg Dato’ Hj. Mohd Fauzi, Mayor of Subang Jaya City Council at the prize giving ceremony, which featured a stage performance of the Awa-odori dance.
Members of the Embassy of Japan also participated in the Ekiden.
For more information on ALEPS activities, please visit
https://aleps.org
In this inaugural event, a total of 1,500 runners participated in groups of five and competed over the half marathon distance by Japan originated Ekiden, the road relay race.
The winning teams in each category were presented with awards by guests including Minister Karimata, YB Puan Hannah Yeoh, Minister of Youth and Sports, Y.Bhg Dato’ Hj. Mohd Fauzi, Mayor of Subang Jaya City Council at the prize giving ceremony, which featured a stage performance of the Awa-odori dance.
Members of the Embassy of Japan also participated in the Ekiden.
For more information on ALEPS activities, please visit
https://aleps.org