Go the distance: Limited slots open for full Penang Bridge marathon until Oct 11
Organizers of the Penang Bridge International Marathon have reopened a limited number of slots for the full marathon category to accommodate runners affected by recent event cancellations. The race is scheduled for December 13, with registration remaining open until October 11.
Why it matters
This provides a solution for athletes who have invested significant training time into events that were cancelled due to environmental or logistical issues.
GEORGE TOWN: Limited slots for the Aspen-Klippa Penang Bridge International Marathon (PBIM) 2026 Full Marathon (42.195km) category are available until Sunday (Oct 11).
State tourism and creative economy committee chairman Wong Hon Wai said this gives runners an opportunity to participate in a race after disruptions to several major running events since September.
"We have reopened a limited number of slots for the Full Marathon category to give serious runners another opportunity to race," he said in a statement on Thursday (Oct 8).
"This decision was made after considering runners who trained for months but were unable to take part in their planned races.
"This includes those affected by the cancellation of the Kuching Marathon and PJ Half Marathon as well as runners who did not take part in the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) (due to the haze).
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