Event Detail
Pahang Eco 2026 was held from 21 to 23 August at Teluk Cempedak in Kuantan. The race combined beach, trail and village terrain, with 6K, 12K, 23K, 50K and 100K categories. Kuantan City Council reported 1,545 participants across the five distances after the event. Not every exact distance has an ARC distance tag.
2026 Results & Race Recap
The fifth Pahang Eco was held on 21–23 August 2026 around Teluk Cempedak, Kuantan. Organised by Elpis Event Management in cooperation with Kuantan City Council and tourism partners, this international beach-and-trail festival offered 100K, 50K, 23K, 12K and 6K.
Verified participation: 1,545 runners
Kuantan City Council published a detailed post-event breakdown:
100K: 185 participants.
50K: 275 participants.
23K: 575 participants.
12K: 370 participants.
6K: 140 participants.
Together, those figures total 1,545, with visitors reported from Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines, Myanmar, Belgium, China, France, Vietnam, Iceland, Russia and Japan. These are reported entrants/participants, not verified category finisher numbers.
Trail and tourism impact
The event combined coastal and inland terrain, highlighting Kuantan's beaches, villages and green landscapes. City Council noted its contribution to ecotourism, hotels, food businesses and other local activity. Organisers recognised 50K and 100K winners at an awards ceremony, but the source did not list verified individual podium times.
FAQs
When? 21–23 August 2026. Where? Teluk Cempedak, Kuantan. How many participants? Exactly 1,545 according to Kuantan City Council's post-race announcement. Which distance drew the most runners? The 23K, with 575 reported entrants.
Original source
Historical recap; participant counts are not claimed to equal finishers.