‘Run for Gold’ Campaign Transforms Grief Into Purpose
Lim Shyang Guey’s three-month charity run became a powerful testament to the magnitude of resilience in the face of adversity, as his personal mission evolved into a nationwide movement.While some journeys are measured by distance, others are measured by purpose. For Lim Shyang Guey, the latter became the catalyst for Run for Gold—a 2,200km journey […]
2,200km. 80 Days. RM700,000 for Kids With Cancer.
2,200km. Over 80 days. More than RM700,000 raised for children battling cancer. SG Lim’s remarkable Run for Gold journey is a powerful reminder that with purpose, determination and heart, anything is possible. Congratulations, Mr SG Lim. Your inspiring effort has touched lives and made Malaysians proud.
One man’s 2,200km journey to support children battling cancer
Lim Shyang Guey ran 2,200km around Peninsular Malaysia to raise awareness and funds for children battling cancer through NCSM.MOST runners measure their journey by distance covered and the moment they cross the finish line. For Lim Shyang Guey (pic), the most meaningful moments happened long before he reached the end. After nearly three months on […]
与亡妻的约定 跑完2390公里 退休工程师为癌童筹逾70万
林祥贵从凌晨4点30分准时开跑，一路跑到上午11点30分左右，每天平均跑40至50公里。 凌晨3点，闹钟准点响起。66岁的他在酒店房内起身，熟练地穿上跑鞋，检查好补给与随身装备，为当天的长跑做好准备。 凌晨4点，后勤团队已经在大厅等候；约4点半，一行人驱车返回前一天结束的地点，他则从此处再次出发，朝着下一个目标前进。 这样的清晨，他重复了整整86天，从未间断过……从槟城出发，历时86天，跑遍马来西亚半岛11州，完成了2390公里长跑，成功为儿童癌症研究，以及马来西亚国家癌症协会筹得逾70万令吉善款。 很多人将这趟“旅程”视为挑战极限，也有人称他为“66岁超人”，但他并不觉得自己完成了什么惊天动地的壮举。筹款固然是重要目标之一，但对他来说，更深的初衷，是为完成与亡妻许下的一个约定。 林祥贵环跑西马半岛的经历，让不少长者相信无论年龄多大，只要愿意开始运动都不会太迟。 今年66岁的林祥贵（SG Lim）是一名退休工程师。谈起这趟“Run For Gold”慈善之旅，他没有先谈自己跑了2390公里，或70多万令吉的筹款成果，而是先说起已故妻子朱莉（Julie）。 他说：“我们原本打算一起，用走的环岛。” 朱莉陪伴他走过了大半生，年轻时，两人因工作长期旅居海外，从俄罗斯、纽西兰、新加坡到香港，一起打拼事业，也一起憧憬退休后的生活。 终于等到退休时，他们开始认真讨论一件事：当不用再为工作四处奔波，最想完成什么事？对此，两人的答案出奇一致——就是用最慢的方式，重新认识马来西亚。 退休后的梦想 林祥贵边回忆边认真地说：“不是搭飞机，不是开车，而是一步步，用双脚把整个半岛走一遍。那时候，我们甚至认真讨论过路线。” 算起来，如果一路徒步走完整个马来西亚半岛约要半年时间。但他们并不觉得半年很长，因为在退休之后，时间终于不再被工作切割，而是能完整地留给自己，也留给彼此。 可遗憾的是，计划始终没有机会开始，原因是朱莉确诊了癌症。 未完成的约定 自此，夫妻俩的生活重心便从规划旅行，变成穿梭于医院、治疗与复诊之间。直到朱莉于2024年离世，那原本属于两人的梦想，也随之停在了原地。 尽管妻子已经不在，林祥贵却始终觉得，应该替两人完成这个共同的心愿。于是他翻出当初规划的路线，重新计算之后发现，若将徒步改成跑步，便可将旅程缩短至约3个月。 由于自己本就有跑步习惯，也曾参加过马拉松赛事，他最终决定把原本的计划，改成环绕马来西亚半岛的长跑。虽然形式改变了，但始终没变的是，他想替两人完成这段旅程的决心。 癌童才是益跑主角 很多人第一次听见Run For Gold，都会以为“Gold”是指金牌或冠军，林祥贵总是不厌其烦地一再解释，它真正代表的是——儿童癌症患者。 在国际上，金丝带（Gold Ribbon）是儿童癌症的象征，就像粉红丝带（Pink Ribbon）是全球乳腺癌防治运动的公认标识一样。当朱莉因癌症离世后，他也深刻地体会到，癌症影响的不只是病人本身，也会牵动整个家庭。 因此，当他决定重启这段未完成的旅程时，并不希望只是一场属于个人的挑战，也希望这趟旅程能为癌症儿童筹款，让更多人关注儿童癌症家庭面对的挑战。 不为个人荣耀 于是，原本属于夫妻之间的约定，慢慢延伸成一项全国性的公益行动，为马来西亚国家癌症协会筹募善款，以便帮助更多的癌童家庭。 他强调：“我是为了孩子跑，不是为了自己。” 林祥贵于今年3月28日，从槟城“希望之家”（Home of Hope）开跑，并于6月21日抵达槟城大英义学（Penang Free School）。他最初设定的目标是2200公里，因途中绕路才增加了190公里，至2390公里。 槟州首席部长曹观友（右二）在槟城大英义学迎接林祥贵，标志着2390公里的Run For Gold圆满结束。 一个人起跑 一群人同行 在这趟长跑旅程中，陪伴林祥贵的，不只是公益的信念，还有一路上越来越多的陌生人的善意。 出发前，他从未想过一场长跑，竟会让自己认识如此多的人。他起初只是向几位朋友分享，消息一传开便有越来越多人主动询问他需要什么帮助。 他想了想后，只提出了一个小小请求，希望能印制1000件T恤，送给陪跑者和支持者们，好让更多人能认识到Run For Gold。没想到，对方几乎没有犹豫，便一口答应了赞助。 全国善意涌动 后来就连运动品牌也陆续加入支持行列，马来西亚国家癌症协会更配合他途经各州的行程，安排医院探访、校园分享及公众教育活动，让这场长跑的影响力进一步扩大。 就这样，本只是一个人的计划，逐渐变成一群人共同参与，也让林祥贵不禁感叹：“事情的发展完全超出我想象！” 更令他意外的是，全国各地开始有人主动联络他。有人主动捐款、有人提供住宿、有人协助宣传，也有许多素未谋面的陌生人，只因看见新闻报道，便决定加入这趟充满意义的旅程。 林祥贵与团队途经吉隆坡，在长跑旅程中继续朝下一站迈进。 责任支撑他前进全国善意涌动 长跑86天，最难的并不是距离，而是把同样的一天，重复86次。 ● […]
How this retired Malaysian transformed his grief into an adventure for good
Reaching the age of retirement means slowing down in life and taking a breather, but not for Lim Shyang Guey, better known as SG Lim. Instead, the 66-year-old retired civil engineer and runner from Penang found himself learning how to navigate life without the person he had spent decades with. After his wife, Goh Joo […]
After 2,200km run, SG Lim joins Golden Loop 5km Charity Run in Kuching to support children with cancer
KUCHING (July 5): After completing an extraordinary 2,200 kilometres (km) run across Peninsular Malaysia, 67-year-old solo runner Lim Shyang Guey from Penang travelled to Kuching to support Move For Gold 2026 as the ambassador for its Golden Loop 5km Charity Run, helping raise awareness and funds for children battling cancer. Lim, also known as SG […]
67-year-old completes 2,200km Peninsular Malaysia run to honour wife, fund cancer research
Lim Shyang Guey’s 86-day run around Peninsular Malaysia to raise money for cancer treatment in honour of his late wife finished on June 21On June 21, just one day before his 67th birthday, Lim Shyang Guey crossed the finish line of a 2,200km (1,370-mile) run around Peninsular Malaysia. His first thought to himself and to […]
2,200km. 86 Days. A Promise Kept for His Late Wife
He ran 2,200km across Peninsular Malaysia with a photo of his late wife by his side. For 86 days, 66-year-old @sglim88 carried on a dream he and his wife, Joo Lee, never got to finish together. What started as a promise became Run For Gold, a journey that raised more than RM715,000 for children battling […]
2,200km Run Raises RM700,000 for Children With Cancer
A 2,200km journey has ended, but the fight continues. Run For Gold has raised more than RM700,000 to support children battling cancer and their families. Donations remain open until August 24. Every contribution helps provide care, support and hope.
Homecoming of Hope: SG Lim completes 2,200km charity run at alma mater Penang Free School
