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🇲🇾Malaysia·Selangor·Kepong

Forest Merdeka Run - 7K

Registration Closed
Sat, Aug 8, 2026Date
7.0 kmDistance
Not foundElevation
Kepong, Selangor, MalaysiaLocation
7 KEKM-Effort
07:45Start Time

About

A National Day-themed run through the UNESCO World Heritage-listed FRIM forest in Kepong, weaving around towering trees and shaded jungle canopy. FRIM is a research forest straddling the city edge, with Kuala Lumpur city centre 20 minutes away.

Organized byFRIM (Forest Research Institute Malaysia)

Difficulty

Not part of any indexed race series.

Easy / Beginner Friendly7 KE
KM-Effort = distance (km) +elevation gain (m)100

Based on the ITRA standard.

Time limit:2h

Run Conditions

Forest
Weather in Aug

Temperature

23 – 30°C

Warm

Humidity

Extreme

Rainfall

260 mm

Monsoon

Sunshine

9h/day

~27 rainy days expected

Registration

Website
checkpointspot.asia/event/forest-merdeka-run26
Register
checkpointspot.asia/event/forest-merdeka-run26
Deadline
Jul 8, 2026
Entry fee
55 MYR(~$14)
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Travel & Logistics

VenueForest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Kepong, 52109, Selangor
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Nearest airports
KUL - Kuala Lumpur International Airport98 km | ~1h58 driving time

Race Day Info

GPX File

Not yet released, check again closer to race date

BiB Collection

Not available — check the website for more details

Mandatory Gear

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Other Distances

Forest Merdeka Run - 12K

12.0 kmAug 8

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Sources: checkpointspot, website · Enriched 2026-06-18