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244 THE SPORTING LIFE
PENANG BRIDGE INTERNATIONAL MARATHON Level 52, Komtar
George Town
10503 Penang
T (04) 650 5133
W penangmarathon.gov.my
IN BRIEF
Southeast Asia’s premier road race for both elite athletes and fun runners, the Penang Bridge International Marathon has been held annually since 1985 on the third Sunday of November. Over 25,000 people take part every year.
LOCATION / ROUTE
Penang Bridge and Coastal Highway. Start/Finish at Queensbay Mall, Bayan Lepas, Penang. Penang is easy to reach by road, rail or air from Kuala Lumpur and other major cities and enjoys direct flights from many locations worldwide.
HOW TO GET THERE
Taxi or bus from Penang International Airport or Batu Ferringi beach resorts. Shuttle from Georgetown Jetty to the Start/Finish point. Certain hotels provide additional shuttle services.
MAIN FEATURES
The Penang Bridge International Marathon is named for one of the longest straights in road racing - the entire 13.5km length of the Penang Bridge. As well as attracting elite athletes from all over the world, the race is also hugely popular with the local community and makes
One of the longest straights in athletics - the entire 13.5km length of the Penang Bridge - attracts top runners from all over the world.
a great day out for all the family.
The event comprises a full marathon, a half marathon
and a 10km run. There are men’s and women’s races at all distances, with both open and veteran categories. The 10km run also has a junior category for runners aged 13 and above from 2020.
They’re off! The 1:30am start is for both sporting and safety reasons. Cooler conditions allow elite athletes to set faster times, while fun runners can finish before the day heats up.
(From left) PBIM deputy chairman Dato’ Syed Mohamad Aidid presents trophies and mock cheques to Full Marathon Men’s Open winners Stephen Mungathia Mugambi (3rd), James Tallam (2nd) and Moses Kiptoo Kurgat (1st), all from Kenya, together with YAB Chow Kon Yeow (Chief Minister of Penang), YB Yeoh Soon Hin (Penang State EXCO for Tourism and Creative Economy and PBIM Chairman) and Bernard Lagat (PBIM2019 Ambassador and 5-time Olympian and 13-time medallist at World and Olympic levels).