2025 Olympic Day Run

In conjunction with the National Sports Day (Hari Sukan Negara), which is celebrated every year in the month of October, the NOC Malaysia and the Malaysia Stadium Corporation (Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia-PSM) jointly organised the 2025 Olympic Day Run on Saturday, 25th October 2025, at 7.00 am, at the Kuala Lumpur Sports City.

The organisation of the 2025 Olympic Day Run marks another successful collaboration between NOC Malaysia and PSM, following the appointment of PSM as a Strategic Partner in the Olympic Movement on Monday, 23rd June 2025.

After the official appointment, PSM proudly hosted the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the Olympic House, the new headquarters of NOC Malaysia, which was officiated by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, the Right Honourable Anwar Ibrahim, on Thursday, 7th August 2025.

“Today marks yet another milestone in our partnership with PSM as we jointly organise the 2025 Olympic Day Run right here at the Kuala Lumpur Sports City” said Dr. Norza ZAKARIA, President of NOC Malaysia and Vice President of OCA for Southeast Asia Zone.

Despite the challenges posed by extensive road closures across Kuala Lumpur in preparation for the 47th ASEAN Summit, NOC Malaysia and PSM successfully gathered over 2,000 runners to participate in the 2025 Olympic Day Run.

“In fact, this year’s Olympic Day Run recorded one of the highest numbers of international participants in history, with runners from 17 countries, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, China, Indonesia, India, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and of course, the host nation, Malaysia,” he added.

The 2025 Olympic Day Run was officially flagged off by the following dignitaries:
1. 𝗗𝗿. 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘇𝗮 𝗭𝗔𝗞𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗔 (President of NOC Malaysia and Vice President of OCA for Southeast Asia Zone)
2. 𝗗𝗿. 𝗡𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝘇𝗺𝗶 𝗔𝗛𝗠𝗔𝗗 (Deputy President of NOC Malaysia)
3. 𝗧𝗽𝗿. 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗵 𝗠𝗢𝗛𝗗 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗙 (Mayor of Kuala Lumpur)
4. 𝗠𝗿. 𝗜𝗹𝗶𝘆𝗮𝘀 𝗝𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟 (CEO of PSM)
5. 𝗠𝗿. 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗥 (Board Member of PSM)

“On behalf of NOC Malaysia, we wish to express our deepest appreciation to the Mayor of Kuala Lumpur for graciously accepting our invitation to flag off the Olympic Day Run today”.

“In this regard, NOC Malaysia also highlighted to the Mayor that the first Olympic Day Run in Malaysia was organised by NOC Malaysia 34 years ago, on Sunday, 30th June 1991, at Dataran Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur.”

“This historic milestone in the Olympic Movement in Malaysia has been officially recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records. Today, we witnessed the presentation of an official recognition by the Malaysia Book of Records, acknowledging Kuala Lumpur as the first city in Malaysia to host the Olympic Day Run, a recognition proudly received by the Mayor of Kuala Lumpur” he concluded.

Seven (7) Olympians were present to support the Olympic Day Run and to inspire participants through their respective Olympic achievements. They are 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘂𝗹 𝗛𝘂𝗱𝗮 𝗔𝗕𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗛 𝗢𝗟𝗬 (Swimming – Seoul 1988), 𝗠𝗶𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗪𝗜 𝗢𝗟𝗬 (Hockey – Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996 and Sydney 2000), 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗠𝗢𝗛𝗗 𝗞𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗗 𝗢𝗟𝗬 (Athletics – London 2012), 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗪𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗷𝗶𝗲 𝗢𝗟𝗬 (Shooting – Rio 2016 and Paris 2024), 𝗞𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗛𝗼𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗟𝗬 (Swimming – Paris 2024), 𝗠𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗾 𝗞𝗔𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗡 𝗢𝗟𝗬 (Weightlifting – Paris 2024) and 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗟𝗬 (Diving – Paris 2024).

In attendance were the Executive Board Members of NOC Malaysia, namely Honourable Azizul Annuar ADENAN (Vice President), Mr. Mohamad Iruan ZULKEFLI (Vice President), Dr. Kim Fatt CHONG (Vice President), Mr. Mohd Nasir ALI (Secretary General), Mr. Ahmad Feisal AHMAD TAJUDDIN (Treasurer), Ms. Moira Siew See TAN (Assistant Secretary General), Mr. Ahmad Arif ASTAMAN (Assistant Secretary General) and Mr. Subramaniam VERUTHASALAM (Assistant Treasurer), along with the staff of NOC Malaysia.

NOC Malaysia also expressed its heartfelt appreciation to the key stakeholders in Malaysian sports for their participation, including representatives from the PSM, the National Sports Council (NSC), the National Sports Institute (ISN), the Bukit Jalil Sports School (BJSS), the Penang State Sports Council, Samsung Malaysia Electronics, Sunrise Sports Sdn. Bhd. and MILO Malaysia.