ELOPURA MARATHON SANDAKAN 2024

[SABAH MARATHON SERIES 2024]

(supported by Kinabalu Running Club, Event Organiser of Borneo Marathon)

Official FB: Click here -> ELOPURA MARATHON SANDAKAN

#RUNFORROSE: We will be supporting Program ROSE! Click here to find out more -> Program ROSE

The second edition of Sandakan's own marathon, featuring 42km/21km/10km categories!   Elopura, meaning "beautiful city" is the old name for Sandakan and a name befitting this town on the east coast of Sabah.   With an exciting route through Sandakan town and its surroundings, this race will be memorable for all runners.  If this is your first time to Sandakan do take a few days off to discover it's beauty - the islands, forests, animals and nature!  #EMS2024 #sabahmarathonseries

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We are continuing the SABAH MARATHON SERIES (SMS2024):

• ONLY available to participants that register under "Sabah Marathon Series 2024"
• You must run BOTH the Full Marathons of BM2024 and EMS2024 within COT
• A commemorative tee and medal would be accorded to runners who complete BOTH races within the COT stipulated for both the full marathons.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

• Please fill in the form CAREFULLY - There will be an ADMIN FEE of RM30 for changing runner details AFTER registration

• Runners are NOT allowed to run with OTHER runner's bib
  

• There will be NO race pack postage AFTER the event

• There will be NO medal replacement for lost/stolen medals after the event

• There will be NO swapping of sizes (event tee, finisher tee) during race pack collection, at the finishing line or after the event

• Age categories are assigned automatically by the system according to date of birth keyed-in

<CLOSING DATE is 31 August 2024>

Failure to adhere to the following terms and conditions can result in disqualification without notice

The organizers reserve the right to amend the rules/prizes/route and other race details as deemed necessary without prior notice
Do contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions!

SABAH MARATHON SERIES (SMS2024):

• ONLY available to participants that register under "Sabah Marathon Series 2024"
• You must run BOTH the Full Marathons of BM2024 and EMS2024 within COT
• A commemorative tee and medal would be accorded to runners who complete BOTH races within the COT stipulated for both the full marathons.

Running

• Flag off and Finish will be from Sandakan Sports Complex
• Runners MUST run with the timing bib provided
• Runners are only allowed to run with their OWN BIB - those caught bib swapping will be disqualified immediately and identity shared with other running events
• Flag off:
  • Full marathon - 2am
  • Half marathon - 4am
  • 10km - 6am
• COT - cut off times for full marathon - 7 hours, half marathon - 4 hours, 10km - 2 hours
• Runners with other abilities, eg. blade runners, wheelchairs, other assistive devices are allowed to participate but will not qualify for prizes

Prizes

• Organizers reserve the right to amend prize money categories, amount as deemed necessary
• Prizes may be given by CASH OR VIA BANK TRANSFER
  
• All prize money winners must have a personal bank account and must sign a declaration that their personal address and bank account information provided to the organizer is correct.
• All prizes quoted in Malaysian Ringgit (RM)

Refunds

• No refunds will be entertained once full payment is received

Age Categories:

Full Marathon

• Open Category – all male and female participants must be a minimum of 18 years as of 17 Nov 2024, i.e. born before 17 Nov 2006.
• Veteran Category – all male and female participants must be a minimum of 41 years and above as of 17 Nov 2024, i.e. born before 19 Nov 1983.

Half Marathon

• Open Category – all male and female participants must be a minimum of 16 years as of 17 Nov 2024, i.e. born before 17 Nov 2008.
• Veteran Category – all male and female participants must be a minimum of 41 years and above as of 17 Nov 2024, i.e. born before 17 Nov 1983.

10 KM Race

• Open Category – all male and female participants must be a minimum of 13 years as of 17 Nov 2024, i.e. born before 17 Nov 2011.
• Veteran Category – all male and female participants must be a minimum of 41 years and above as of 17 Nov 2024, i.e. born before 17 Nov 1983.

All runners will get the following items:

• Event T-shirt for ALL categories 
• Finisher’s medal for ALL categories (finish within cut off time)
• Finisher’s T-shirt for Full Marathon ONLY (finish within cut off time)
• Finisher’s Certificate for 10 KM, Half Marathon & Full Marathon which can be obtained online (finish within cut off time)
• Goodie bag

Add Ons

Race Pack Postage

• Postage is only available within Malaysia
• Only one (1) Race Pack per add on
• Race Pack is expected to arrive 5-7 days before Event day

Merchandise T-shirt

• NOT the event T-shirt
• Buyers who purchase ONLY the merchandise T-shirt and did not register is NOT eligible for runners entitlement (refer above "all runners will get the following items")