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Missing Guy After Adidas King of The Road, Malaysia

I received this disturbing note as a comment on my blog…  

Gary is missing. He didn’t show up after the run and he even left his belongings and car. Everyone (organisers, family and friends) are looking for him. There is a youtube video of him collapsing at the stadium, but the paramedics said that they let him go after checking him. But no one has found him till now.

Name: Gary Leon Robert
IC number: 870818145695
Running no: A793
WEARING ADIDAS ORANGE VEST, WHITE SHORTS AND BASKETBALL SHOES.

Click here to watch the video of Gary collapsing at the stadium.

Anyone with information, please call 012-3802133 OR 016-977 8919.

3 August 2009
1.12pm

First I thought it was a hoax until I checked the source of the video, Runwitme, a credible runner and an online friend since I started blogging.

While we cannot do much from where we are here in Manila to help, I thought of posting it to serve as a reminder for all of us runners to always be careful during races.  We never know what can happen.  

UPDATE (AUGUST 6, 2009):

- The Star Online
- Nine Over Ten blog

Safety tips I would recommend:

  1. Join a race with a buddy or a group.
  2. Wear a Road ID or any kind of identification.
  3. Park in well lit areas or near the guard.
  4. Carry only what you’ll need during the race.  No need for expensive jewelry or gadgets.
  5. Tuck a small amount of cash in your pocket for emergencies.
  6. Inform someone at home where the race will be held and what time you’ll be back (if you’re running alone.)
  7. Consider including mace in your gym bag.

Feel free to add more tips I may have missed.

I hope they find Gary soon.

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23 Responses to “Missing Guy After Adidas King of The Road, Malaysia”

  1. The guy passed away based on the blog.

    Paolo said on Aug 03 09 at 8:52 PM Reply

  2. Gary unfortunately was found dead today. Anyone with information, pls contact the police. Rest in peace, Gary.

    wuzz said on Aug 03 09 at 8:57 PM Reply

  3. Dear Bull Runner,

    Gary was found dead in the stadium one day after the run. I am so sad over this as I might be the last few who saw him alive. :(

    May his sould rest in peace..

    runwitme said on Aug 03 09 at 9:18 PM Reply

  4. Just for your information, Gary was found by the Police today at Stadium Shah Alam basement where he is covered with rubbish, his face have bruises and the place where he was found is quite isolated.

    Frn of Gary's said on Aug 03 09 at 9:30 PM Reply

  5. Bull Runner – it has been reported that Gary has been found dead in the stadium today. May he rest in peace.

    And thanks for the tips

    amsyah said on Aug 03 09 at 10:01 PM Reply

  6. Since maces are a bit out of the question…. why not pepper spray? They come in small pocket-sized bottles and go at around P300 for six sprays or so.

    Lance said on Aug 03 09 at 10:43 PM Reply

  7. I am stubborn myself, but again you can also write important details at the back of your race bib

    Chaia said on Aug 04 09 at 8:49 AM Reply

  8. RIP Gary.
    ang sad naman nito

    lester said on Aug 04 09 at 8:57 AM Reply

  9. May this untimely death of Gary serve as reminder and lesson to all of us runners. Sad, but true. I pray and hope nothing like this happen ever again.

    Nora, the golden girl said on Aug 04 09 at 1:22 PM Reply

  10. that’s really sad. not sure if you’ve heard. saw another news about a CEO who died during the swimming leg of the Singapore triathlon. http://sg.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/20090802/tap-deutschetelekom-asia-c3bb44c.html

    sherwin said on Aug 04 09 at 1:51 PM Reply

  11. Not sure if you saw this already.

    http://www.nineoverten.com/2009/08/04/rip-gary-leon-robert/

    Very sad :(

    Janelle said on Aug 06 09 at 9:22 AM Reply

  12. Sad, but I hope nothing like this happen to us here in the Philippines.

    odie said on Aug 06 09 at 11:51 AM Reply

  13. How can Gary pass away after a run? Was his conditioning bad? i mean was his health failed him suddenly??!?!

    RIP

    Don Run said on Aug 08 09 at 12:02 PM Reply

  14. This is so disturbing…hayy…God bless the family of Gary.

    Charmaine said on Aug 11 09 at 6:45 PM Reply

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