Historic run in store for KL Marathon

Going the extra mile: Dirigo Events and KLSCM project director Rainer Biemans with representatives of sponsors (from left) Puteri Nurul Afiqah, Erica Lam and Callie Phin.

KUALA LUMPUR: This year’s edition of the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) is set to deliver something special, with the historic Stadium Merdeka chosen as the finishing line for the popular race from Oct 4-5.

The move marks a new chapter for the event, which has long drawn tens of thousands of runners to the heart of the capital.