KLSCM has announced that the starting line for this year’s event will be on Jalan Raja Laut. The start pens will be located in the area in front of the Bandaraya LRT Station, all the way up to SOGO Kuala Lumpur. The arch will be situated at the traffic lights just before the T-junction with Jalan Dang Wangi. Check out the video for a closer look.
The Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon 2025 will take place on Saturday, 4 October for the Pantai KL 10km, 5km Fun Run, and Kids Dash categories, and on Sunday, 5 October for the Full Marathon and ASICS Half Marathon categories. The finish line is at Stadium Merdeka. The Kids Dash will start and end on the track at Stadium Merdeka.
The start and finish points for KLSCM 2025 have been moved from Dataran Merdeka as Dataran Merdeka will be undergoing significant upgrading and maintenance work during the event period. This year’s race will now start within the heart of Kuala Lumpur and finish at the iconic and historical Stadium Merdeka.
The event organiser understands that this change may be inconvenient, especially as Dataran Merdeka is a cherished and familiar venue for many runners. After exploring multiple venues, Stadium Merdeka was selected because of its historical significance, central location within the city centre and adequate facilities.
While Stadium Merdeka is a fitting and meaningful venue to host the finishing line, its surrounding roads are too narrow to safely accommodate more than 12,000 runners at the starting point.
Hence, separating the start and finish locations became a necessary adjustment with Stadium Merdeka being chosen as the finishing location as it is the only viable venue within the Kuala Lumpur city centre that can accommodate more than 20,000 people for post-race festivities, recovery and celebration.
The event organiser appreciates participants’ understanding as they strive to deliver a safe and memorable experience for all.
For more information about the event, please visit the event website at www.kl-marathon.com.
