SINGAPORE: Hello Kitty celebrated her 40th birthday with much fanfare on Saturday (Nov 1), as 17,000 participants showed up for the first Hello Kitty Run held at Sentosa.
The event got off on a cheery note, with the famous Sanrio character serenaded with a birthday song by the race participants, and presented with flowers and a cupcake by childhood friend Dear Daniel. The pair then flagged off the race at 8am.
However heavy rain marred part of the run, and some participants said there was a mess at the medal collection area. A Facebook page created for the event was flooded with complaints. Some took issue with the lack of a wet weather plan, noting that many families with young children were soaked, while organisers themselves were equipped with ponchos.
Others pointed to 'chaos' and 'confusion' in the medal collection area, saying the announcer caused a rush on medals, by declaring that there may not be enough to go around. Some alleged that the shortage of medals was due to runners who may have taken more than one medal.
Organisers posted a note on Facebook, apologising for the weather and the hold-up. They said those who were unable to collect finishing medals can collect them another day at venues to be announced. They advised participants to keep their race bibs for verification, and check the Hello Kitty Run Singapore Facebook page for updates.
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