Alor Setar Merdeka Half Marathon

Name: Alor Setar Merdeka Half Marathon
Start: 2026-09-12
Location: Stesten Alor Setar

Sept

Date

12 Sept (Saturday)

Time

Saturday

Venue

Stesten Alor Setar

Alor Setar, Malaysia

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📝 Useful Information

The Alor Setar Merdeka Half Marathon (ASMHM) is a popular annual running event held in Kedah to celebrate Malaysia's National Day. While the 2025 edition was recently completed, the event is set to return in September 2026.

The event is evolving for the 2026 edition, with several sources indicating it will be rebranded or expanded as the Alor Setar Marathon 2026.

The 2025 edition was held on 16 August 2025 at Pekan Rabu, Alor Setar.

Would you like to know more about the race kit collection process or nearby accommodation for the 2026 event?

Upcoming Event: Alor Setar Marathon 2026

Recent Event Recap: ASMHM 2025

•Date: Saturday, 12 September 2026.

•Time: Flag-off typically begins as early as 12:00 AM (for full/half marathon categories) and continues through the morning.

•Venue: The starting and finish lines are expected to be located between Aman Central and Menara Alor Setar.

•Categories & Registration:

•42KM Full Marathon: RM110.00.

•21KM Half Marathon: RM85.00.

•10KM City Run: RM65.00.

•5KM Fun Run: RM45.00.

•1KM Kids Dash: RM35.00.

•Official Registration: You can monitor for the opening of registration on Howei Online Event Registration or Kaki Running.

•Participation: Approximately 1,600 runners participated across various categories.

•Royal Presence: The event was graced by the Tunku Mahkota of Kedah and the Tunku Puan Mahkota of Kedah.

•Community Impact: The race served as a key attraction for the "Mai Singgah Alor Setar Lagi" and "Visit Kedah 2025" campaigns, promoting sports tourism in the region.

Updated at 19 Mar 2026