Marathons in Malaysia

Malaysia is home to 3 marathons in our database, spread across cities including Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, and Penang. Kuala Lumpur Marathon is the largest race in the lineup, typically drawing around 10,000 finishers, while the full spread offers everything from fast urban courses to scenic regional events. Browse the races below for course maps, elevation profiles, typical weather, and practical race-day detail to help you choose your next start line. Plan by month on our marathon calendar or filter by country and region.

Browse by state: Kuala Lumpur, Penang, and Sarawak.

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia🇲🇾

Kuala Lumpur Marathon

The Kuala Lumpur Marathon draws approximately 10k finishers on an urban road in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The course starts and finishes at Merdeka Square. The route passes the Petronas Towers, KL Tower, and Lake Gardens. Mostly flat with short rises on highway ramps.

Next race: Sunday, 4 October 2026

Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia🇲🇾

Kuching Marathon

The Kuching Marathon draws approximately 2,000 finishers each October on an urban road in Kuching, Malaysia. It is one of the more established full marathons on the island of Borneo. The route passes the Sarawak River, waterfront areas, and broad roads through the Bornean capital. The Sarawak River, waterfront areas, and broad Bornean capital roads make October's race one of the more established full marathons on the island.

Next race: Sunday, 4 October 2026

Penang, Penang, Malaysia🇲🇾

Penang Bridge International Marathon

The Penang Bridge International Marathon draws approximately 6,000 finishers each December on a bridge and coastal road in Penang, Malaysia. The bridge crossing gives the event one of the most memorable structural landmarks in Asian road racing. The course passes the long Penang Bridge, island-side roads, and night-race views over the strait. Rolling terrain with bridge climbs is a feature of the course.

Next race: Sunday, 6 December 2026