Home glory for Muhammad Haziq as KL Standard Chartered Marathon roars back to Dataran Merdeka

Malaysian runner Muhammad Haziq Mohd Hairol Izmi triumphed in the men's 10km event at the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon, completing the race in 33:54 minutes.

The marathon, returning to Dataran Merdeka with over 15,000 participants, also saw Kenya's Mercy Jebiwott winning the Women's Open in 37:00 minutes.

The event serves as a preliminary selection for Malaysia's marathon team for the 2027 SEA Games, with over 43,000 runners expected to participate across the weekend and RM500,000 in prize money available.

The marathon maintains its World Athletics Elite Label status, highlighting its international significance.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Malaysian runner Muhammad Haziq Mohd Hairol Izmi claimed the men’s 10km title as the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) returned to Dataran Merdeka today, with more than 15,000 runners taking to the capital’s streets on the opening day.

Muhammad Haziq clocked 33 minutes 54 seconds to win the IHH 10km Men’s Open, finishing 28 seconds ahead of Thailand’s Aekkarat Meenamai, who crossed the line in 34:22.

Singapore’s Ahmad Arif Ibrahim completed the podium in 34:57.

Kenya’s Mercy Jebiwott took the Women’s Open crown in 37:00, ahead of Singapore’s Serena Teoh Dong Xiang, who finished in 39:41. Malaysia’s Shayathiri Ratnam was third in 42:16.

Organisers said more than 11,500 runners competed in the 10km event, while another 4,400 took part in the 5km as the race returned to Dataran Merdeka for its 18th edition.

For Muhammad Haziq, victory came on his first appearance at the event.

“This is my first KLSCM race. I kept my eye on the men’s leads to push forward and it helped that the weather was cool,” the 27-year-old said in a statement issued by the organisers.

“I felt good and look forward to running in the KLSCM again next year, maybe in the Half Marathon or Full Marathon.”

Singapore’s Marcus Ong won the Men’s Veteran category in 36:02, followed by Malaysians Lee Ching Keong in 37:06 and Yong Khong Wei in 38:00.

Malaysia swept the Women’s Veteran podium, with Chua Mei Yin winning in 45:00 ahead of Foo Yin Yin, who recorded 46:49, and Lim Pei Ting in 47:17.

The non-competitive 5km provided a lighter side to the morning, with runners turning up in costumes ranging from a Tyrannosaurus Rex to comic and anime-inspired characters.

KLSCM project director Rainer Biemans said the return to Dataran Merdeka had added to the atmosphere.

“I think I speak on behalf of many runners when I say we are all happy and excited to return to Dataran Merdeka,” he said.

“The energy and excitement here today was palpable and we are grateful that KLSCM 2026 was able to happen.”

Attention now turns to tomorrow’s Half Marathon and Full Marathon, with added significance in the Malaysian men’s race.

KLSCM will serve as the official preliminary selection event for Malaysia’s marathon places at the 2027 SEA Games, according to the organisers.

This year’s event is expected to attract more than 43,000 runners from Malaysia and over 70 countries across the weekend, with RM500,000 in prize money on offer.

The race was awarded the World Athletics Elite Label for the first time in 2025 and retained the designation this year.

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马拉松比赛重返独立广场，吸引了超过 15,000 名参赛者。肯尼亚选手 Mercy Jebiwott 以 37 分 00 秒的成绩赢得了女子公开赛冠军。

本次赛事是马来西亚马拉松队参加 2027 年东南亚运动会的预选赛，预计将有超过 43,000 名跑者参加周末的比赛，奖金总额达 500,000 令吉。

该马拉松赛事保持了世界田径精英赛事的地位，凸显了其国际重要性。

吉隆坡，10 月 3 日讯——马来西亚跑者穆罕默德·哈齐克·莫哈末·海罗尔·伊兹米 (Muhammad Haziq Mohd Hairol Izmi) 夺得吉隆坡渣打马拉松 (KLSCM) 男子 10 公里冠军。今天，吉隆坡渣打马拉松重返独立广场，开幕当天有超过 15,000 名跑者涌上首都街头。

穆罕默德·哈齐克以 33 分 54 秒的成绩赢得了 IHH 10 公里男子公开赛的冠军，领先泰国选手艾卡拉特·米纳迈 28 秒，后者以 34 分 22 秒的成绩冲过终点线。

新加坡选手艾哈迈德·阿里夫·易卜拉欣以34分57秒的成绩获得第三名。

肯尼亚选手梅西·杰比沃特以 37 分 00 秒的成绩夺得女子公开赛冠军，领先于新加坡选手张东祥（成绩为 39 分 41 秒）。马来西亚选手沙亚蒂里·拉特南以 42 分 16 秒的成绩获得第三名。

组织者表示，超过 11,500 名跑者参加了 10 公里比赛，另有 4,400 名跑者参加了 5 公里比赛，该赛事已在独立广场举行 18 届。

穆罕默德·哈齐克首次参加该赛事便取得了胜利。

“这是我第一次参加吉隆坡马拉松赛。我一直关注着男子组的领先者，努力向前推进，凉爽的天气也帮了我很大的忙，”这位27岁的选手在赛事组织方发布的一份声明中说道。

“我感觉很好，期待明年再次参加吉隆坡马拉松，也许会参加半程马拉松或全程马拉松。”

新加坡选手马库斯·翁以 36 分 02 秒的成绩赢得男子老将组冠军，马来西亚选手李清强以 37 分 06 秒的成绩获得亚军，杨康伟以 38 分 00 秒的成绩获得季军。

马来西亚包揽了女子老将组的领奖台，蔡美茵以 45:00 的成绩夺冠，傅茵茵以 46:49 的成绩获得亚军，林佩婷以 47:17 的成绩获得季军。

这场非竞技性的 5 公里赛跑为早晨增添了一丝轻松的气氛，参赛者们身着各式各样的服装，从霸王龙到漫画和动漫中的角色，应有尽有。

KLSCM项目总监Rainer Biemans表示，重返独立广场增添了氛围。

“我想我可以代表很多跑者说，我们都非常高兴和兴奋能够重返独立广场，”他说。

“今天这里的气氛非常热烈，令人兴奋，我们很感激 KLSCM 2026 能够成功举办。”

现在大家的注意力都集中在明天的半程马拉松和全程马拉松上，其中马来西亚男子组的比赛意义尤为重大。

据主办方称，吉隆坡马拉松赛将作为马来西亚参加 2027 年东南亚运动会马拉松项目的官方预选赛。

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