There are various jobs and tasks which we need your assistance. Come and join us as a volunteer now. Have fun and meet new friends and become a part of this prestigious race.

Volunteers needed to register participants at Botanic Gardens, Youth Park, factories, shopping malls and etc.

Interested party, please contact PBIM Hotline at 016-4110000 (Mon~Fri 9am to 5pm) or email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Dear PBIM Runners,

It is now exactly 116 days before the big day! Are you all prepared? Have you made all proper arrangements for your stay in Penang? We want to ensure that your stay here in Penang will be a comfortable and hassle-free one therefore we have published the hotel rates in conjunction with PBIM especially for your convenience. Do plan your trip in advance by booking hotel rooms early and avoid any last minute unavailability!

For some tips on preparing for the Penang Bridge International Marathon, Mr Jean Pierre Lautredoux, an experienced runner who have ran many marathon including the PBIM 2008 would like to share his experience and to provide some pointers and tips on how he prepares himself for any marathon. So do check out the PBIM Official Website to view his useful tips and advice!

Besides that, the PBIM Team has also came up a Committee - Runners Table Talk Get-Together where suggestion and views can be shared between runners and our PBIM team. Runners will get the chance to know the progress of the organization for the Penang Bridge International Marathon. PBIM. The get-together will be held every Wednesday beginning 29th July from 7.30pm – 9pm at CoffeeBean, Queensbay. Each  week, a different topic will be reviewed and discussed. So do come and participate in this week's topic which is “Search for the perfect route”.

Our Penang Bridge International Marathon's photo exhibition has been going around Penang since May 2009. It was at Queensbay Mall, Sunway Carnival, Holiday Inn Resort, Seagate, G Hotel and it is now at the departure hall of Penang International Airport.

Come view our 32 selected photos by Kwong Wah photographer from 21st July until 3rd August 2009. See you there.

A message from Mr Jean Pierre Lautredoux our PBIM 2008 Full Marathon Champion (Veteran Category)

Get ready for Penang Bridge International Marathon:

Health

Before starting any marathon training, a visit to your doctor is important. Training is extremely exhausting, difficult and if you are not physically in good shape, or if you have any physical injuries it can have serious consequences.

Marathon training

It takes about 3 months to prepare a marathon. However, you must be already training 
before.

b) The mileage and the long run are the most important components of your training.
Try to do your long run during the week end early in the morning. If possible find some
friends to join you, even they don’t run all the way with you.
Go progressively for your long run. It could be something like that: 20k (week 1), 22k
(week 2), 24k (week 3), 26k (week 4), 28k (week 5), 30k (week 6), 32k (week 8), 35k
(week 10), 30-32k (week 12). Your last long run must be done 2 weeks prior the marathon.
If the long run is very important as it gives to both body and mental the habits to cover long
distances, the mileage is also part of your success for a marathon. That means to succeed a
better time on your marathon, you have to train more. To give you an example, elite runners
run more than 200km per week. But don’t try to do it. Just try to increase your normal
mileage progressively.