Jesselton Half Marathon Kota Kinabalu 2027

Jesselton Half Marathon 2027 returns to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, for its second edition on Sunday 24 January 2027. This Sabahan city-running event celebrates the local community and invites runners to see Kota Kinabalu's streets, coastal scenery and cultural landmarks. The event-specific organiser-linked Ticket2u entry and rules page identifies Likas Hockey Stadium, within the Likas Sports Complex, as the venue. This is not the separate Borneo Half Marathon, which has a different organiser and date.

Choose a distance

• Half marathon (approximately 21.1 km): a competitive road-running category for participants at least 17 years old on race day. The organiser prohibits strollers, prams, skates, wheeled transport and pets on the competitive route.
• 5K Fun Run: open from age seven, with strollers permitted under the current organiser rules. Confirm whether young runners must be accompanied by an adult during registration.

An event announcement lists a 04:00 MYT programme start, but the individually confirmed flag-off times for the half marathon and 5K could not be established from the accessible Ticket2u rules. Therefore ARC lists the race date without inventing a category-specific gun time. Seek the final race programme, course map and road closures from the organiser as the date approaches.

Entries and race-pack collection

The organiser states that registration is handled via the event-specific Ticket2u page. Entries may close early once capacity is reached; the current ticket inventory, current 2027 fees and final closing date were not independently verifiable from the accessible booking text, so check the live ticket selector before paying. The original announcement said entries opened on 8 August 2026, with an initial limited early-bird allocation; this historical opening announcement is not proof that discounted entries remain available today.

Participants must collect their race bib, running shirt and souvenir items in advance by presenting their official payment receipt and identification, either personally or through an authorised representative. No race-pack collection is permitted on race day. The precise collection dates and hours were not confirmed in the accessible 2027 terms. The organiser's rules say changes to registration details, bib transfers or T-shirt size after booking are subject to a MYR 50 service fee, while ordinary entry fees are non-refundable. Read the full published rules, including cancellation provisions, before purchase.

Runner safety and conditions

Organiser terms require runners to be medically fit and obey marshals' instructions. Water stations and medical support are planned on the course, while organisers recommend appropriate hydration and personal accident cover. For early morning conditions, follow any final instructions regarding visibility gear and reporting times. This map marker refers to the hockey stadium sports complex, not a confirmed position of the start arch.

Official primary source: Jesselton Half Marathon 2027 on Ticket2u. Follow the event's latest verified instructions for costs, ticket stock, course and collection arrangements.