The 11th edition of the Standard Chartered KL Marathon (SCKLM) promises to be an exciting affair as Kuala Lumpur prepares to receive its biggest ever contingent of runners from the whole of Malaysia and the rest of the world on 28 and 29 September at Dataran Merdeka.

The marathon, owned and organised by Dirigo Events, will see participation from 40,000 runners, ranging from elite athletes to first-time distance runners. An international event, the Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2019 boasts participants from all over Malaysia and over 70 countries.

Cosmas Matolo Muteti en route to winning the FM Open in KLSCM 2018

The Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2019 remains Malaysia’s premier running event with top runners competing for a total of US$125,000 in prize money. The Standard Chartered KL Marathon has grown to become the premier distance running event in Malaysia that draws thousands of local and international runners to the country whilst firmly establishing Malaysia in the global running calendar.

This year's edition will be the largest yet, including 1,900 running tourists from 73 countries from around the world, and will once again see sponsorship from Title Sponsor Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia, along with Under Armour, 100 Plus, Seiko, Jaybird, Pacific Regency, Banana Boat and TudungPeople.

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