The run was held as a virtual event from 13 May to 14 June 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic movement restrictions imposed upon the nation at that time. A virtual run – as opposed to a physical, collective run – is a running event that one could participate at any location, at one’s own pace, outside or on a treadmill, alone or with a group of friends.
Each participant was required to pledge to the following statement:
MY PLEDGE:
To stand up against all forms of racial discrimination and hate speech in building a more equal and inclusive Malaysian nation.
Participants were also encouraged to take selfies of themselves in the Race to Equality T-shirt and submit the photo to the online platform for the running event.
The Pusat KOMAS team and their Race to Equality T-shirts
To complete the event, participant ran physically with a running/exercise app to track their running achievements and progress, then submitted screenshots of their progress to the registered platform. Participants who completed the run received a virtual certificate of completion.
Special Thanks to:
- Mr Yeoh Kean Thai for conceptualising the visual design of Race to Equality
- Soon Wei Xen for the design of the Race to Equality T-shirts
- Checkpoint Spot for hosting and promoting our virtual event on their website and socials