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Athletes, special kids to run together for good cause

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Now this is something you won't get to see everyday. Former and current national athletes, including the likes of Tan Sri Dr M. Jegathesan, Akmal Rizal Rakhli, Ang Li Peng, Nurul Huda Abdullah, Shree Sharmini Selvarani and Christie Jayaseelan, will run alongside special children in a run organised by doctors. The event The Manipal Run (5km and 10km) is a charity run organised by the Manipal Alumni Association Malaysia (MAAM) for special needs children mainly autistic children. When, where? Date: Nov 12, 2017 (Sunday) Time: 6.30am - 10.30am Venue: Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences So, how many former and current national athletes will be involved? 100! (One hundred, satu ratus, 一百,  நூறு) Organising chairperson Dr Nyana Kalaiwani Krishnan said: "We are inviting 100 of our ex and current Malaysian athletes as our ambassadors for this event. "They will run alongside our autistic children in the 5km run. It is very overwhelming to see the...