Centennial UltraMarathon

As part of the NUS Centennial Celebrations, Dr William Tan, an NUS alumnus will attempt to clock the fastest time for 100 km in a wheelchair around the NUS track on 18 September 2005. Through this event, he hopes to raise more money towards the $1.5 million target to establish a Professorship in Paediatric Oncology at NUS. As with NUS' 100 years into the making, Dr William Tan hopes that every kilometer in his ultramarathon will generate interest in the field of Paediatric Oncology and give hope to children with cancer.

We welcome you to join Dr Tan in his effort to complete 100km around the track to celebrate our Centennial and in aid of the Professorship in Paediatric Oncology. You can show your support in any of the following ways:

1) by sending a cheque in favour of "NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE" TO NUS DEVELOPMENT OFFICE, UNIVERSITY HALL, LOWER KENT RIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE 119077. Your donations will be tax deductible.

2) by purchasing a Centennial Ultramarathon T-shirt. Proceeds from the sale of t-shirts will go towards the Professorship in Paediatric Oncology. You can purchase the t-shirts from the Sports & Recreation Centre (click here for map) at $18 each from 5th Sep onwards. Sizes from XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL will be available. The t-shirt visual is viewable here.

3) by running alongside Dr Tan on the track wearing your Centennial Ultramarathon t-shirt. He will start his ultramarathon effort at 6am at the NUS track. You may join him anytime during his feat. He is expected to go on until about 12:00 noon.

"If it rains, runners shall stop running but I will continue"
Dr William Tan

Join us in supporting Dr William Tan. The dream of setting up the Professorship in Paediatric Oncology will come sooner than later with the support of our NUS family.

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