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Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi launched the Malaysia Marathon 2026 fun run at KLCC, flagging off 10,000 participants in the 5km category. The inaugural world-recognised event drew 25,000 runners across four distance categories.
Malaysia's inaugural Marathon 2026 brought together 25,000 local and international participants across four distance categories to mark the nation's 69th National Day, with the KLCC precinct serving as the symbolic finishing point.