Anwar joins 20,000 at Sarong Music Run
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim joined about 20,000 participants at the Malaysia Sarong Music Run 2026 here today.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim joined approximately 20,000 participants at the 2026 Malaysia Sarong Music Run in Kuala Lumpur. The event opened at Kuala Lumpur City Centre, where Anwar later walked with participants from the Petronas Twin Towers to Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. Accompanying Anwar were Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil and Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Tiong King Sing. Before the event commenced, Anwar encouraged participants to maintain their health and patriotism.
The Sarong Music Run included 3km and 5km races, attracting participants from Malaysia and abroad. This year's program also featured a 2km Jalur Gemilang procession, and singer Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza made a special appearance to recite the Rukun Negara. Hisam Hasim, a Singaporean civil servant, traveled to Kuala Lumpur to compete in the 5km race and felt a strong sense of patriotism during the event. Siti Nurhaliza and Anwar were significant highlights for Hasim.
Malaysian teen Muhammad Syarifuddin Qadar, 18, participated in the event for the first time. He initially started running to improve his cardiovascular fitness for combat sports but soon developed a passion for running. Syarifuddin, who raced in the 3km category, expressed his intention to participate in more running events in the future.
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