Ms Siti Fatimah even started a hashtag - which translates into “71km mission for mum” - to document the journey. They have already completed several marathons as a family since October this year.Īge has proven to be no barrier for Ms Partini, who aims to run 71km in 2020 in conjunction with her 71st birthday on Jan 1. Ms Siti Fatimah and her sisters teamed up to help Ms Partini get back on the running track. “She was excited at the opportunity to run again.” “I invited my mum to enter marathons because I knew she longed to go back to that activity. She hoped that the sport would reignite her mother’s zest for life as well as aid in the grieving process after losing not one but three close family members. Ms Siti Fatimah decided to lift her mum’s spirits by encouraging her through their shared love for marathon running. She was also taking care of my ill father until he passed away from old age last March,” said the Johor-born researcher.
Her daughter, Ms Siti Fatimah Zahra Abdul Hamid, told mStar that her father’s death this year was another challenging period for their family. The 70-year-old, who has seven children, 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, used to stay active by running and gardening.Įverything ground to a halt when her sons passed away from colon cancer in 20. So get ready to once again tie up your laces for another year of memories, miles, and human might.PETALING JAYA - Life dealt a harsh blow to Ms Partini Rosmanan when she lost two sons and her husband within the span of three years.
Since our inaugural race in 1977, Grandma’s Marathon has grown into something much bigger than just a 26.2-mile race along the scenic North Shore of Minnesota. The opening salvo to race day, the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon is now arguably the most popular event on Grandma’s Marathon weekend. This 3.1-mile race on Friday evening starts and finishes near the historic William A.
The kickoff event to Grandma’s Marathon weekend since its start in 1994, is the William A Irvin 5K. It’s a time that our city and community throws open its doors to welcome participants from all over the world and introduce them to our race and way of life in northern Minnesota. In what’s become the largest community event of each calendar year, Grandma’s Marathon weekend has now become the unofficial kickoff to summer in Duluth and the surrounding region. Use the app to track your favorite runners in the Marathon and Half Marathon and for all event details, race information, course maps and key updates to keep you informed for the 2023 Grandma's Marathon weekend! Welcome to the official mobile app of Grandma's Marathon Weekend, June 16-17, 2023.
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