PETALING JAYA: Members of both Tropicana Golf and Country Resort and Tropicana Residents' Association (RA) came together to participate in the first "Tropicana Nite Race 2010" organised at the resort recently.

The buggy track was turned into a racing track for more than 200 men, women and children of various ages to take part in the 5km night race.

The race had six categories -- Junior Boys, Junior Girls, Men Open, Ladies Open, Staff, and Family. It was flagged off by the RA president Mohamed Shukri Zain.

The participants gathered at the Golfer's Lounge at 5.30pm to register. They warmed up with a "jazzercise" session attended by 40 volunteer staff.

Organising chairman Eddy Saw Huck Loon said the event was the RA's idea. He said the race was unique as a buggy track was used as a race track and it was held at night.

He said the aim was to get the members and residents involved in sports and interact with one another.

The event was sponsored by Sanofi Aventis, Blue Magnetic Jewellery Trading, Yeong Chaur Sheng Paper Mill and Cronier Wines.