Sport : Ahmad Zahid Flags Off Malaysia Marathon 2026 Fun Run
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today flagged off 10,000 participants in the 5-kilometre (km) Fun Run as part of the Malaysia Marathon 2026.
Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister, Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, officially launched the Malaysia Marathon 2026 Fun Run on Saturday. The event, which saw 10,000 participants, took place at the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) grounds. The programme was organized to coincide with the National Day celebrations.
The festivities commenced with the national anthem, Negaraku, followed by a performance from the Malaysian Armed Forces band. The flag-off ceremony saw Dr Zahid raising the flag, marking the start of the 5km race.
Adding to the event's vibrancy was a 1km Malaysian flag parade featuring 1,000 students from Kolej Poly-tech Mara (KPTM) Bangi. The inaugural race, recognized by the World Athletics, attracted a total of 25,000 participants across four categories.
The race kicked off with Dr Tiong King Sing, Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister, flagging off 2,000 runners in the 42km full marathon in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. The 21km and 10km categories followed, with each category starting earlier in the morning. For the first time, the KLCC grounds served as the finish line for all race categories, replacing the traditional venue, Dataran Merdeka.
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