Lace up your shoes and mark your calendars, because Tawau is gearing up to host its first-ever marathon event – the Tawau Marathon 2024! Organized by the collaborative efforts of Tawau Runners, Majlis Perbandaran Tawau, and Kementerian Belia dan Sukan Sabah, this historic occasion promises to be an extraordinary celebration of fitness, determination, and community unity.
Set against the stunning backdrop of Tawau's landscapes, this momentous marathon invites runners from near and far to partake in an unforgettable experience, as we come together to inaugurate a new era of sporting excellence in our beloved town.
Join us as we embark on this remarkable journey, embrace the thrill of the run, and etch your name into the annals of Tawau Marathon history. Welcome to Tawau Marathon 2024 – where every step you take is a stride towards greatness!

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

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!

Running
Flag off and Finish will be from Padang Bandaran Tawau
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:
o Full marathon – 12 midnight
o Half marathon – 3 am
o 10km – 5:15 am
o 5km – 6 am
COT - cut off times for full marathon – 7 ½ 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 18 August 2024, i.e. born before 18 August 2006.
• Veteran Category – all male and female participants must be a minimum of 41 years and above as of 18 August 2024, i.e. born before 18 August 1983.

Half Marathon

• Open Category – all male and female participants must be a minimum of 16 years as of 18 August 2024, i.e. born before 18 August 2008.
• Veteran Category – all male and female participants must be a minimum of 41 years and above as of 18 August 2024, i.e. born before 18 August 1983.

10 KM Race

• Open Category – all male and female participants must be a minimum of 13 years as of 18 August 2024, i.e. born before 18 August 2011.
• Veteran Category – all male and female participants must be a minimum of 41 years and above as of 18 August 2024, i.e. born before 18 August 1983.

5 KM Race

• Open Category – all male and female participants must be a minimum of 10 years as of 18 August 2024, i.e. born before 18 August 2014.

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 and Half Marathon ONLY (finish within cut off time)
• Finisher’s Certificate for 5 KM, 10 KM, Half Marathon & Full Marathon which can be obtained online (finish within cut off time)
• Goodie bag