Penang Bridge International Marathon 2013

I've been wanting to do trail running in the mountains of Vietnam or Indonesia so when my dear sister asked me to sign up for Penang Bridge International Marathon because she already did - I registered for my first marathon overseas.

I read that this is the biggest marathon in Southeast Asia with this year's registered participants numbering more than 45,000! Whew!

I received my race pack (well not really a pack because it only contained my running tee and bib) via courier.

Here's what Tourism Malaysia says about this marathon:

Held annually since 1985, The Penang Bridge International Marathon caters to runners from local and international grounds. The marathon is recognized for its captivating sight of the sunrise as it reveals the panoramic view of the "Pearl of the Orient." Thousands come together to race across The Penang Bridge, the third longest bridge in the world.