Participants, sponsors and some of the committee members
Filled with enthusiasm and excitement, math lovers participated in an event called “Maths Runner 2019” on 3 August 2019. The event took place around Bukit Bintang, Dataran Merdeka and KLCC Park. The starting point was at Berjaya Times Square LG Entertainment Entrance.
This event was solely sponsored by Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA). Around 120 participants from different universities participated in this event. In other words, a total of 40 groups of participants competed to win cash prizes up to RM2,050. Besides testing their physical skills, the competition also required participants to display strong problem-solving skills.
There were 17 station games and four checkpoints in total and they were scattered around KLCC Park, Sultan Abdul Samad Building, Dataran Merdeka, River of Life and Central Market. There were two major quests in the game. The first quest required the participants to collect stamps to complete the scoring card, while the second quest required them to collect puzzle pieces to complete the final puzzle. The winners would be determined by the accumulated marks and time of completion.
Participants listening to the game briefing
Participants at a station game called “Tangram”
Participants at a station game called “Restore the Picture”
Math Runner 2019 saw participants putting teamwork, mathematics skill and stamina to the test
The Chairperson of Maths Runner 2019 giving a speech during the closing ceremony
During the closing ceremony, Maths Runner 2019 Chairperson Chia See Leng mentioned that most of the mathematical-based games in the event required logical understanding, rather than formulas to solve the equations. Quoting William Paul Thurston, he said, “Mathematics is not just about numbers, equations, computations or algorithms. Mathematics is about understanding.” Furthermore, Chia was grateful that the event had ended successfully and hoped that the participants enjoyed playing the games. Chia also expressed his sincerest gratitude and appreciation to the main sponsor MARGMA and thanked Berjaya Times Square for providing the venue.
Chan giving a speech during the closing ceremony
CEO of MARGMA Chan Wone Fu revealed that it was a great pleasure for them to sponsor the event and that this was a form of corporate social responsibility (CSR) for the company. He also expressed his hope to sponsor next year’s Maths Runner event.
Subsequently, the results were announced and prizes were awarded to the winners. The results are as follows:
1st Prize: Group 15 – Seow Kian Yong, H’ng Khai Jian & Lim Jet Kong
2nd Prize: Group 1 – Tan Wei Jia, Wong Lim Lee & Foo Chee Chuan
3rd Prize: Group 32 – Hok Jee Fung, Chai Yu Seal & Loh Yie Zhen
The first, second and third prize winners
First prize winner Seow Kian Yong
The group leader of the first prize winner, Seow Kian Yong said, “My group really did not expect to win the first prize. We are very happy and grateful for it. I really enjoyed participating in this event because the games were challenging and interesting. It also challenged my strength and stamina as I had to run to the game areas to search for the station masters. Overall, I think this event is a great success.”
Maths Runner 2019 committee and helpers
Write-up and photos are credited to the Maths Runner 2019 committee
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