Malaysian completes sub-zero temperature 500km race for AIDS fund

Malaysian completes sub-zero temperature 500km race for AIDS fund

The 500km foot race took place on snowmobile trails in Swedish Lapland, where temperatures can drop to -30 degrees Celsius over 10 days.

Jeff Lau posing with the Jalur Gemilang and his finisher’s medal. (Facebook pics)
PETALING JAYA:
A Malaysian ultramarathon runner has crossed the finish line for a 500km race through extreme cold conditions to raise funds for children living with HIV.

Jeff Lau, 31, completed the gruelling Montane Lapland Arctic Ultra race in Överkalix, Sweden, at 10am local time (5pm in Malaysia) yesterday.

The gruelling foot race took place on snowmobile trails in Swedish Lapland, where runners travel on rivers, lakes and through forests in temperatures which can drop to -30 degrees Celsius over 10 days.

Lau took part in the race to raise money for the Malaysian Aids Foundation’s (MAF) Paediatric Aids Fund, which helps children living with or affected by HIV stay in school and thrive through education and social support.

The MAF Red Ribbon youth ambassador has taken part in several international ultramarathons, including a solo 250km sub-Saharan seven-stage race to raise funds for MAF.

Those who wish to donate to MAF’s Paediatric Aids Fund may do so here.

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