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Langkawi International Half Marathon

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Langkawi
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Race date in 60 days: Dec 12, 2026 Sat
City · Distance: Langkawi · 21.1km
Entry fee: Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status: OpenTue, May 5, 2026 ~ Sat, October 31, 2026See how to enter ↗

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D-day as of Oct 13, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Chasing a personal best or dreaming of a first finish.
This trip is built around your race.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 2

twtjogging ForumRan in 2023 · Finish time 2:41

“This was my second time at this race, together with my friend Amir Shafiq.”

Returning with a friend to the Langkawi International half marathon, the runner enjoyed a new course through Ulu Melaka and Kota Mahsuri. Tougher hills than the previous year led to a 2-hour 41-minute personal best, though traffic management felt inadequate after 13km.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Ini kali kedua saya join dengan sahabat saya Amir Shafiq.

Read the original on twtjogging Forum

SandSpiceFinish time 2:57:00

“And then, to my genuine surprise, I crossed the line with the clock displaying 2:57.”

The runner took part in the Langkawi International half marathon while undertrained, alternating between jogging and walking, and finished in 2 hours 57 minutes.

Read the original on SandSpice

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Langkawi International Half Marathon 2025

AIRVISION FILMS

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

Your 21.1km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

Runners start · local timeFrom 05:00

START

Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC), Langkawi

Start · Google Maps

This race is held as a single half marathon category.

Both the start and finish are inside the indoor exhibition hall of the Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC) in Padang Matsirat,

and starting indoors in air conditioning is reported to be the first of its kind among Malaysian races.

The course heads out along Pantai Cenang beach boulevard before returning to finish inside the MIEC.

The MIEC is about a 30-minute drive south of Langkawi International Airport (LGK), and the previous editions from 2023 to 2025 also used the same venue.

Typical race-season temperature: around 27°C (80°F): Hot race — plan fluids and electrolytes

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Pacers

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Finisher certificate

Bag drop

Race expo

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

Pick up your bib at the expo

Race packs are scheduled to be distributed at MIEC, the event headquarters and start venue, but the official collection date and time for the 2026 edition (the fifth edition) have not yet been announced.
The rules for collection by proxy have also not been published.

Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC), Padang Matsirat, Langkawi, Kedah

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the startMahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC), Lot 274 Jalan Lima, Padang Matsirat, 07000 Langkawi, Kedah
Transit cardSkip public transit entirely — use the Grab ride-hailing app (download before arrival) or rent a car/scooter, since Langkawi has no meaningful public bus network for tourists.
Getting to the finishMahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC) — same indoor venue as the start

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 · Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC), Lot 274 Jalan Lima, Padang Matsirat, 07000 Langkawi, Kedah

LIHM is run as an indoor-start/finish race inside the air-conditioned MIEC exhibition hall — reportedly the first Malaysian race event with an indoor start. MIEC sits roughly a 30-minute drive south of Langkawi International Airport (LGK), just past Helang Hotel on Jalan Lima.

Langkawi is an island with no public rail/bus network geared to visitors, so runners reach MIEC by taxi, Grab (limited availability), rental car, or hotel-arranged transport. prior editions (2023-2025) used the same venue.

Map

Getting to the finish

Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC) — same indoor venue as the start

Course runs out along the main Pantai Cenang beach strip and loops back indoors to MIEC for the finish.

Map

Transit card

A limited, color-coded local bus network exists but has sparse stops and long wait times, making it impractical for race travel logistics. Taxis are unmetered and fares must be agreed upfront (~RM18 for a 15-min ride); Grab is the more reliable/transparent option and is active on the island.

Scooter/motorbike rental runs roughly RM25-40/day.

Where to buy

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Langkawi has a tropical monsoon climate and receives more than 2,400mm of rain annually.

The relatively short dry season runs from December to February, while the longer wet season lasts from March to November.

September is the wettest month, and monthly rainfall can exceed 500mm.

As an island, Langkawi is generally humid, so the heat can feel intense even during the dry season.

Check whether the race falls in the dry or wet season in advance;

this will help you assess likely course conditions.

Langkawi is a designated duty-free island, so entry and customs procedures differ from those on mainland Malaysia.

The island’s attractions include the cable car and Sky Bridge, Seven Wells Waterfall,

Kilim Karst Geoforest Park and Durian Perangin Waterfall, which may be useful to know if you have time before or after the race.

Times are local to Langkawi. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Wings By Croske Resort Langkawi

Hotel · 224m

8.2/10(5173)

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Alun-Alun Spa Experience in Langkawi

₩22,152

Langkawi International Half Marathon

About Langkawi International Half Marathon — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run

Langkawi International Half Marathon runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

See it on video,feel it through their stories.

Langkawi International Half Marathon 2025

How to enter Langkawi International Half Marathon — registration routes

How to reach the start line —start with what fits you.

Langkawi International Half Marathon course map and elevation

Your 21.1km

Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC), Langkawi

Participant benefits

Timing chip

Pacers

Finisher medal

Event T-shirt

Finisher certificate

Bag drop

Race expo

Where and when to collect your Langkawi International Half Marathon race bib

To the start line,step by step.

Pick up your bib at the expo

Mahsuri International Exhibition Centre (MIEC), Padang Matsirat, Langkawi, Kedah

Stations & transport near the venue

Getting to the start

Getting to the finish

Transit card

From race morning to after the finish.

The race is one day,the trip can be longer.

Wings By Croske Resort Langkawi

Alun-Alun Spa Experience in Langkawi

Langkawi Sunset Dinner Cruise

Langkawi Island-Hopping Shared Speedboat Tour

Kuala Melaka Inn

Spa Experience at Maya Seri Spa & Beauty House in Langkawi

Signature/Explorer Sunset Party Cruise with Buffet Dinner

Hotels near the Langkawi International Half Marathon start line in

Hotels that make race morning easy

Wings By Croske Resort Langkawi

Kuala Melaka Inn

Adagaya Villa Langkawi - Private Pool Villa

Limasan Villa Langkawi

Kunang-Kunang Heritage Villas

Royale Riviera Resort Private Pool Villa

Villa Dalam Laut 533

Time for you, before and after the finish

Alun-Alun Spa Experience in Langkawi

Spa Experience at Maya Seri Spa & Beauty House in Langkawi

Penang Thai Odyssey Massage

Langkawi Private Jet Ski Sunset Tour

Langkawi: Avante Sunset Party Cruise

Rural ATV Ride in Balik Pulau, Penang

Langkawi International Airport (LGK) Plaza Premium Lounge Service

Private One-way Hotel Transfer Service (Departing from Langkawi Jetty)

Langkawi｜Langkawi International Airport Private Airport Pickup/Drop-off Service

[Promotion] Langkawi–Koh Lipe Shared Ferry Transfer Service

Langkawi Car Rental (EconomyBookings)

Langkawi Airport Pickup (GetTransfer)

Langkawi Airport–City Private Taxi

Langkawi De Windmill Selfie Park Ticket

MAHA Tower Ticket in Langkawi

Langkawi Underwater World Admission Ticket

Skytrex Adventure Langkawi

Sky ATV Ride at Mountain Machinchang, Langkawi Skycab

Langkawi SkyCab Cable Car Ticket

Penang National Park Full Day Private Rainforest Tour

Country Side Biking Langkawi

Langkawi Dayang Bunting 5 Islands Jet Ski Tour

Langkawi Kilim Karst Geoforest Park Night Safari Guided Tour

Langkawi Fishing Tour

Motorbike or Scooter Rental in Langkawi

Evening Rainforest Tour Langkawi

Cycling Tour Langkawi Mega Water Sports

Dream Forest Langkawi Ticket

Free & Easy Private Jetcar Tour in Langkawi

Discover Langkawi 4D3N/3D2N Shared Adventure Tour

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

To the start line,
step by step.

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

With runners who dream of
the same start line.