Set for 28 November 2026 in Janda Baik, Bentong — a hill-country retreat near Kuala Lumpur — this monsoon-season marathon offers full and half distances with registration open. A cool-air escape race just outside the capital.
Bentong, Pahang, Malaysia · Last updated August 4, 2026
The bottom line
The Bentong Monsoon Marathon leans into its name: a November race in Janda Baik, a hill-country village in the Titiwangsa Range roughly an hour from KL, where the monsoon brings cool temperatures and misty mornings. Two distances (42K, 21K) with registration open. The venue — Janda Baik at roughly 600m elevation — means cooler conditions than KL's tropical heat, but also more hills. A distinctive Malaysian marathon for runners who prefer elevation and cool air over flat city tarmac.
Janda Baik: KL's Hill-Country Escape
Janda Baik sits at roughly 600m in the Titiwangsa Range, offering substantially cooler temperatures than Kuala Lumpur. [1] The monsoon-season setting means misty mornings and lush green surroundings — a fundamentally different marathon experience from a KL city race. Expect hills; this is not a PB course.
Should You Run It?
If you want a cool-air, hill-country marathon near KL with open registration, the Bentong Monsoon Marathon delivers. The 2026 edition is set for 28 November in Janda Baik, Bentong, Pahang. [1]