Malaysia
Malaysia's race calendar ranges from corporate-sponsored highway and city runs in the Klang Valley to larger state-backed marathons in East Malaysia such as Sarawak, drawing both domestic runners and regional visitors.
- races
- 34
- Distance Types represented
- 4
Rawang, Selangor, Malaysia
Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Bagan Datuk, Perak, Malaysia
Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
Bentong, Pahang, Malaysia
George Town, Malaysia
Cyberjaya, Sepang, Selangor, Malaysia
Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
Past races in Malaysia (24)
Editions that have already been run. Each keeps its listing, and links on to the next edition where one is scheduled.
- Pahang Marathon 2026 — September 6, 2026
- PJ Half Marathon 2026 — September 6, 2026
- Kota Bharu Half Marathon 2026 — September 5, 2026
- Malaysia Marathon 2026 — August 30, 2026
- Travis Hegel Marathon du Trans Penang 2026 — August 30, 2026
- Merdeka Half Marathon 2026 — August 23, 2026
- KL Half Marathon 2026 Powered By JomRun® — August 16, 2026
- Kota Kinabalu Half Marathon — August 16, 2026
- Melaka River Half Marathon 2026 — August 16, 2026
- Tangkak Merdeka Half Marathon 2026 — August 16, 2026
- Alor Setar Marathon 2026 — August 14, 2026
- Sarawak Energy Marathon 2026 — August 9, 2026
- Taiping Half Marathon 2026 — August 9, 2026
- Ultron Shah Alam City Half Marathon 2026 — August 9, 2026
- The Northernmost Padang Besar 22KM & 12KM 2026 — August 8, 2026
- Bintulu Marathon 2026 — August 2, 2026
- Cyberjaya 21K 2026 — August 2, 2026
- IJM Allianz Duo Highway Challenge 2026 — August 2, 2026
- MPAJ Ampang Jaya Half Marathon Powered by JomRun® — August 1, 2026
- Kuching Half Marathon Heritage Run 2026 — July 26, 2026
- Ultron Half Marathon Powered by CACEIS @ Putrajaya 2026 — July 26, 2026
- Johor Night Half Marathon 2026 Powered by JomRun — July 25, 2026
- Borneo International Marathon / Borneo Half Marathon 2027 — May 7, 2026
- Miri Marathon 2027 — April 12, 2026
Malaysia FAQs
What's the best time of year to run a race in Malaysia?
Malaysia's climate is tropical and fairly consistent year-round, so race scheduling is driven more by event logistics than seasonal weather. Early-morning start times are standard to avoid the heat of the day regardless of month, so check each race's start time and expected temperature rather than relying on the calendar month alone.