Run in team spirit or run solo
Five laps to qualify. Three to win.
Malaysia's premier urban competitive race. Grab your SEKIDEN team of 3 — RM209 super early bird until 11 Oct. Soloist from RM69.
Schedule is provisional. Final wave times will be confirmed before race pack collection.
A 1 km urban loop through KL Wellness City. Qualify by day, then line up on a static starting grid for the finals as the sun goes down.
KL Wellness City
1, Jalan Bukit Jalil Indah 5, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur
Off the Bukit Jalil Highway. Race pack collection is at the KL Wellness City Gallery on the same site.
Run the 5 km open race in your wave. Your finish time sets your grid position.
Top 10 go to the 3 km Speed Final. P11–20 go to the 3 km Sub Final. Fastest qualifier starts from pole.
Static grid start. Flat-out 3 km as the sun goes down. Champions are made here.
| # | Category | Team | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | SEKIDEN Men | 3 pax | 9 km |
| 06 | SEKIDEN Women | 3 pax | 9 km |
| 07 | SEKIDEN Mix | 3 pax · max 2 men | 9 km |
SEKIDEN is our Short-Ekiden: a team of 3, each runner taking 3 laps (3 km) before passing the tasuki — the Ekiden sash — to the next runner in the exchange zone. No baton. The captain sets the running order.
| # | Category | Age | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Men's Open | 18 – 39 | 5 km |
| 02 | Women's Open | 18 – 39 | 5 km |
| 03 | Men's Veteran | 40+ | 5 km |
| 04 | Women's Veteran | 40+ | 5 km |
Qualify in the day-time waves, then chase a place in the Speed or Sub Final. Add a team name at registration to race for a team result too.
| Tier | Window | SEKIDEN 9 km | Soloist 5 km | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super early bird | 2 – 11 Oct 2026 · or first 500 slots | RM209 | RM69 | Register → |
| Early bird | 12 Oct 2026 – 3 Jan 2027 | RM239 | RM79 | Register → |
| Regular | 4 Jan – 7 Feb 2027 | RM299 | RM99 | Register → |
| Late | 8 Feb – 28 Feb 2027 · registration closes | RM339 | RM119 | Register → |
Tiers close at 23:59 MYT on the dates shown. No race-day registration. Soloist fees are the same for Open (18–39) and Veteran (40+). SEKIDEN fee covers the full team of 3. Soloist team registrations are set at individual registration by entering a team name.
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Design reveal soon. Full race pack entitlements will be published here once confirmed.
| Category | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEKIDEN Men | RM1,500 | RM1,000 | RM500 |
| SEKIDEN Women | RM1,500 | RM1,000 | RM500 |
| SEKIDEN Mix | RM1,500 | RM1,000 | RM500 |
| Soloist Men Open | RM1,500 | RM1,000 | RM500 |
| Soloist Women Open | RM1,500 | RM1,000 | RM500 |
| Soloist Men Veteran | RM1,000 | RM500 | RM250 |
| Soloist Women Veteran | RM1,000 | RM500 | RM250 |
SEKIDEN prizes are per team. Soloist podiums are decided in the Speed Final. Participants must adhere to all rules to qualify for prizes — see T&Cs.
RunFest Grand Prix Race is a competitive 1 km‑loop running event in Kuala Lumpur, held 26–28 March 2027 at KL Wellness City, Bukit Jalil. It borrows the Formula 1 weekend format: runners qualify in 5 km waves by day, and the fastest line up on a static starting grid for 3 km finals as the sun goes down. It is organised by Unikorn Events Sdn Bhd as part of Kuala Lumpur RunFest.
SEKIDEN is our Short-Ekiden — a 3-person team relay on the 1 km circuit. Each runner completes 3 laps (3 km) before passing the tasuki (the traditional Ekiden sash) to the next runner in the exchange zone, for 9 km in total. There is no baton. Categories are SEKIDEN Men, SEKIDEN Women and SEKIDEN Mix (maximum 2 men per team). Entry is per team, from RM209 at Super Early Bird.
Soloists run a 5 km open race (5 laps) in their wave. Your 5 km time sets your grid position. The top 10 finishers go to the 3 km Speed Final and positions 11–20 go to the 3 km Sub Final, both starting from a static grid. Speed Final points equal finish position (P1 = 1 point); Sub Final points equal finish position plus 50.
Most recreational runners finish 5 km in 25–40 minutes; competitive runners aiming for the Speed Final will be well under 20 minutes. The Grand Prix Race circuit is a flat 1 km urban loop, so it suits fast times. You do not need to make the finals to take part — the 5 km qualifying wave is a full race in itself.
Soloist categories are Men's Open and Women's Open (18–39) and Men's Veteran and Women's Veteran (40+). SEKIDEN teams are open to any age combination of three adults. Age category is based on your age on race day, 28 March 2027.
Super Early Bird runs 2 – 11 October 2026 (or the first 500 slots): RM209 per SEKIDEN team and RM69 per Soloist. Early Bird (RM239 / RM79) runs to 3 January 2027, Regular (RM299 / RM99) to 7 February, and Late (RM339 / RM119) closes registration on 28 February 2027. Tiers close at 23:59 MYT. There is no race-day registration.
KL Wellness City is at 1, Jalan Bukit Jalil Indah 5, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, off the Bukit Jalil Highway and close to Bukit Jalil LRT. Use the Google Maps or Waze links on this page for directions. Parking and access instructions for race morning will be published before race pack collection.
Race pack collection is on Saturday 27 March 2027, 10:00–18:00, at the KL Wellness City Gallery. Bring the ID you registered with. Full race pack entitlements, including the official race tee, will be announced on this page.
Registration is online only through CheckpointSpot Asia — use any Register button on this page. Soloist entries are individual; SEKIDEN entries are made by the team captain for the full team of three. Registrations are non-refundable; transfer and category-change rules are in the CheckpointSpot Terms & Conditions linked on this page.
SEKIDEN Men, Women and Mix, and Soloist Men's and Women's Open, each award RM1,500 / RM1,000 / RM500 for first, second and third. Soloist Veteran categories award RM1,000 / RM500 / RM250. SEKIDEN prizes are per team. Soloist podiums are decided in the Speed Final, and all winners must meet the event rules to qualify.
28 March 2027 · KL Wellness City. Super early bird RM209 per SEKIDEN team, RM69 Soloist.
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