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Kota Kinabalu: Double seven is the date to remember for the participants in this year's Sutera Harbour 7K Run as it will be held on July 7 at the covered tennis courts in Sutera Harbour Marina and Country club. This year's event, in its 12th year, was officially launched on Thursday by Sutera Harbour Resort director Foo Kia Inn who initiated the run back in 2000. The sunset charity run is one of Sabah's biggest community charity events and is also part of Sutera Harbour Corporate Social responsibility initiative to raise funds for the 7K beneficiaries namely the Sabah Thalassaemia Society and Special Olympics Sabah. It also aims to gather the community of Kota Kinabalu in the spirit of giving, friendship and at the same time encourage and promote a healthier lifestyle in a fun environment. It is also a litter free event in line with the City's go green efforts. The registration fees are RM28 per adult and RM18 per child/student inclusive of a fun event t-shirt. Runners who complete the 7km route in less than 77 minutes are entitled to win lucky draw prizes at the post run concert. Top Singaporean artist Aliff Aziz who recently launched his latest album 'Jangan Ganggu Pacarku' will be the star attraction in the concert. In addition to that, there will be food and games stalls with nett proceeds going to the 7K beneficiaries as well. Emceeing the run this year are DJ Velvet from Suria KK and DJ Myra of Suria FM KL. The event is supported by the Ministry of Youth and Sports and Kota Kinabalu City Hall and the run will be flagged off by Datuk Peter Pang Minister of Youth and Sports while Mayor Datuk Abidin Madingkir will flag off the second run for the VIPs and patients of Sabah Thalassaemia Society and the Special Olympic Sabah. The official drink is F&N/100Plus while the official radio station is Suria FM through Suria Pagi Kinabalu segment at 105.9fm from Monday - Friday. The main sponsors are BMW FM Autohaus and Maxis. Other sponsors include Air Asia, Fuji Xerox and Milo. The 7K collection cards for the school were also distributed to the schools in Kota Kinabalu through the headmasters 'council of Kota Kinabalu where a certain percentage of the gross amount collected will be divided between the schools for their educational funds and the 7K beneficiaries. The entry forms are now available at the Member relations Counter at Sutera Harbour Marina, Golf and Country Club. For registration and more information please contact Clara Lim at the 7K Hotline (088) 303341. Source : Daily Express