No approval given to hold Klang marathon, says sports commissioner

The vehicle that hit the three runners in the race (left) and Ang (right), who remains in critical condition.

PETALING JAYA: The organisers of the Klang International City Marathon did not make any application for a licence to hold the event on Sunday, said the Youth and Sports Ministry.

Sports Commissioner Datuk Zaiton Othman said the marathon, which saw three runners hit by a car, was, therefore, held without approval. The Sports Commissioner's Office oversees the organisation of sports events in the country.