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MELAKA INTERNATIONAL MARATHON 2023

A RUN-THROUGH TIME

Melaka International Marathon 2023 is presented to you by Jojo Events, Blitz One, MMTF Consultant. Melaka International Marathon 2023 will be held between 17 – 20 August 2023 at Dataran Sejarah, Ayer Keroh, Melaka.

Melaka International Marathon 2023 will be organized at the highest standard following guidelines provided by IAAF and Malaysia Athletic Federation (MAF).

Melaka International Marathon 2023 will showcase Melaka’s unique, rich culture and history to the world as runners will be taken to the heart of Melaka via Dataran Sejarah, Dataran Pahlawan, and Dataran 1Malaysia. Runners will be taken on a journey through the old and modern Melaka in an attempt to make Melaka a new running destination in Malaysia.

RACE INFORMATION

Venue : Dataran Sejarah, Ayer Keroh, Melaka

DATE

START TIME

DISTANCES

ENTRY PRICE

ACCOMODATION

NameMudzaffar HotelAMES HotelKobemas HotelMITC HotelKings HotelBayou Lagoon Park Resort
AddressLot 5509, Jalan Wisma Persekutuan, MITC, Ayer KerohJalan Pkak 2, Pusat Komersial, Ayer Keroh1, Jalan MITC Prima, Hang Tuah JayaLot 15232, Jalan Food City, MITC, Ayer Keroh30, Jalan Tun Abdul Razak, Ayer KerohJalan Wakaf Utama, Bukit Katil
Contact No06-2347733012 328 1814016 3844115017 696 8367012 275 3652016 238 8765
018 388 456306-2330 888
PICMr Johaimi AtinMr RahmatMs Nur AlinaMs Aida KarimMr KhairulMs Irene Tan
CodeMIMHMIM23MIM23MITC001MIM2023MIM2023

EVENT SCHEDULE

17 AUGUST 2023 (THURSDAY)
DESCRIPTIONTIMEREMARK
Race Entitlement Pack Collection (REPC) – For All Categories10:00am – 06:00pmAt Hotel Muzaffar, Ayer Keroh, Melaka
18 AUGUST 2023 (FRIDAY)
DESCRIPTIONTIMEREMARK
Race Entitlement Pack Collection (REPC) – For All Categories10:00 am – 06:00 pmAt Hotel Muzaffar, Ayer Keroh, Melaka
19 AUGUST 2023 (SATURDAY)
DESCRIPTIONTIMEREMARK
Race Entitlement Pack Collection (REPC) – 21KM and 42KM10:00 am – 06:00 pmAt Hotel Muzaffar, Ayer Keroh, Melaka
Baggage Deposit Counter05:00 am – 11:00 amDataran Sejarah, Ayer Keroh, Melaka
Race Start07:00 amDataran Sejarah, Ayer Keroh, Melaka (10KM)
07:15 amDataran Sejarah, Ayer Keroh, Melaka (5KM)
07:30 amDataran Sejarah, Ayer Keroh, Melaka (2.5KM)
Cut Off Time (COT)10:00 am2.5KM, 5KM, 10KM
Prize Giving Ceremony10:00 am – 11:00 amDataran Sejarah, Ayer Keroh, Melaka
20 AUGUST 2023 (SUNDAY)
Baggage Deposit Counter12:00 am – 11:00 amDataran Sejarah, Ayer Keroh, Melaka
Race Start02:00 amDataran Sejarah, Ayer Keroh, Melaka (42KM)
04:00 amDataran Sejarah, Ayer Keroh, Melaka (21KM)
Cut Off Time (COT)07:30 am21 KM
09:00 am42 KM
Prize Giving Ceremony09:00 am – 10:00 amDataran Sejarah, Ayer Keroh, Melaka

NOTE:

  1. Schedule is subject to change when deemed necessary by the organizer.
  2. Please follow the instructions of signages and event crews at all times.
  3. No Vaccine No Race Rule
  4. No Race Bib No Race Rule
  5. All baggage bags must be retrieved with RUNNER’S BIB at the respective baggage counters by 11:00 am (19 and 20 August 2023) either by runners themselves or by a representative. Any baggage not collected after 11:00 am may be disposed of. The organizer will not be held responsible for any loss or damage to any item in the drop bag.

RACE ENTRY PACK COLLECTION
(REPC)

Date: 17 – 19 August 2023
Venue: Hotel Mudzaffar, Ayer Keroh, Melaka
Time: 10:00am – 06:00pm

T-SHIRT

EVENT T-SHIRT

  1. All participants will receive an event tee.
  2. Participants are advised to refer to the size chart and select their sizes carefully to avoid any sizing issues. No exchange will be allowed after confirmation of registration.

FINISHER T-SHIRT

  1. Finisher T-shirt will only be awarded to 21KM HALF MARATHON and 42KM FULL MARATHON runners, who completed their race within cut off time.
  2. Participants are advised to refer to the size chart and select their sizes carefully to avoid any sizing issues. No exchange will be allowed after confirmation of registration.
  3. Finisher T-Shirt design is in progress.

ROUTE MAP

FINISHER MEDAL

  1. Finisher medals will only be awarded to runners, upon completion of race within cut off time.
  2. Registered participants who do not turn up in person on Race Day will be disqualified and will not be entitled to a finisher medal.
CodeCategoryNationalityAge1st2nd3rd4th5th
A42KM Men OpenMalaysian18yo – 39yo20001200800600400
B42KM Women OpenMalaysian18yo – 39yo20001200800600400
C42KM Men VeteranMalaysian40yo – 49yo20001200800600400
D42KM Women VeteranMalaysian40yo – 49yo20001200800600400
E42KM Men Senior VeteranMalaysian50yo and above20001200800600400
F42KM Women Senior VeteranMalaysian50yo and above20001200800600400
G42KM Men OpenInternational18yo – 39yo20001200800600400
H42KM Women OpenInternational18yo – 39yo20001200800600400
I42KM Men VeteranInternational40yo – 49yo20001200800600400
J42KM Women VeteranInternational40yo – 49yo20001200800600400
K42KM Men Senior VeteranInternational50yo and above20001200800600400
L42KM Women Senior VeteranInternational50yo and above20001200800600400
M21KM Men OpenMalaysian18yo – 39yo1000600400300200
N21KM Women OpenMalaysian18yo – 39yo1000600400300200
O21KM Men VeteranMalaysian40yo – 49yo1000600400300200
P21KM Women VeteranMalaysian40yo – 49yo1000600400300200
Q21KM Men Senior VeteranMalaysian50yo and above1000600400300200
R21KM Women Senior VeteranMalaysian50yo and above1000600400300200
S21KM Men OpenInternational18yo – 39yo1000600400300200
T21KM Women OpenInternational18yo – 39yo1000600400300200
U21KM Men VeteranInternational40yo – 49yo1000600400300200
V21KM Women VeteranInternational40yo – 49yo1000600400300200
W21KM Men Senior VeteranInternational50yo and above1000600400300200
X21KM Women Senior VeteranInternational50yo and above1000600400300200
AA10KM Men OpenMalaysian18yo – 39yo400300200150100
BB10KM Women OpenMalaysian18yo – 39yo400300200150100
CC10KM Men VeteranMalaysian40yo and above400300200150100
DD10KM Women VeteranMalaysian40yo and above400300200150100
EE10KM Men OpenInternational18yo – 39yo400300200150100
FF10KM Women OpenInternational18yo – 39yo400300200150100
GG10KM Men VeteranInternational40yo and above400300200150100
HH10KM Women VeteranInternational40yo and above400300200150100
II5KM Men OpenOPEN18yo – 39yo2001501007050
JJ5KM Women OpenOPEN18yo – 39yo2001501007050
KK5KM Men VeteranOPEN40yo and above2001501007050
LL5KM Women VeteranOPEN40yo and above2001501007050
MM5KM Boys JuniorOPEN8yo – 12yo2001501007050
NN5KM Girls JuniorOPEN8yo – 12yo2001501007050
OO5KM Boys SeniorOPEN13yo – 17yo2001501007050
PP5KM Girls SeniorOPEN13yo – 17yo2001501007050
QQ2.5KM Men OpenOPENNo Age LimitHamperHamperHamperHamperHamper
RR2.5KM Women OpenOPENNo Age LimitHamperHamperHamperHamperHamper
SS2.5KM Kids – BoysOPEN7yo and belowHamperHamperHamperHamperHamper
TT2.5KM Kids – GirlsOPEN7yo and belowHamperHamperHamperHamperHamper
UU2.5KM Costume – MenOPENNo Age LimitHamperHamperHamperHamperHamper
VV2.5KM Costume – WomenOPENNo Age LimitHamperHamperHamperHamperHamper

* Cash Prizes are in Malaysian Ringgit

** Trophies will be presented to 1st to 10th position for all categories, except for 2.5KM (6th to 10th position)

DistanceCategoryAge Group
2.5 KM
  • Kids Run
  • Costume Run
  • Fun Run
  • 7 years and below
  • No age limit
  • No age limit
5 KM
  • Men/ Women Open
  • Men/ Women Veteran
  • Boys/ Girls Junior
  • Boys/ Girls Senior
  • 18 – 39 years
  • 40 years and above
  • 8 – 12 years
  • 13 – 17 years
10 KM
  • Men/ Women Open
  • Men/ Women Veteran
  • 18 – 39 Years
  • 40 Years and above
21 KM
  • Men/ Women Open
  • Men/ Women Veteran
  • Men/ Women Senior Veteran
  • 18 – 39 Years
  • 40 – 50 Years
  • 50 Years and above
42 KM
  • Men/ Women Open
  • Men/ Women Veteran
  • Men/ Women Senior Veteran
  • 18 – 39 Years
  • 41 – 50 Years
  • 50 Years and above

** Runners below 5 years of age on the race day are to be accompanied by a guardian.

  1. 21KM HALF MARATHON/ 42KM FULL MARATHON
    • Race Bib
    • Timing Chip
    • Event Tee
    • Finisher Tee
    • Finisher Medal
    • E-Cert
    • Refreshments on the course/ Finish Line
    • Personal Insurance / Public Liability Insurance
  2. 2.5KM/ 5KM/ 10KM
    • Race Bib
    • Timing Chip
    • Event Tee
    • Finisher Medal
    • E-Cert
    • Refreshments on the course/ Finish Line
    • Personal Insurance / Public Liability Insurance

The start and finish of the race is at DATARAN SEJARAH, AYER KEROH, MELAKA.

Support crews are not required for this race, as the respective water stations by the organizer are adequate for runners to successfully complete the race.

If you have support crews, kindly ensure that they only support you at the respective water stations only. Support crews are not allowed on the course, as they could be a hazard to other runners or to themselves. Anyone found to have breached this rule of law will be disqualified and evicted from the course.

Organizer is not responsible for the safety of support crews. The registered runner is responsible for the actions of his/ her support crews. Support crews must comply with all instructions from event officials. The runner may be penalized or disqualified for actions or breaches of the rules by their support crew.

Support crews must not consume refreshments at water stations along the route and at the finish line. Refreshment is for the competitors only.

CATEGORY UPGRADE/ DOWNGRADE BEFORE 30 JUNE 2023

If you would like to change the race category after registering, you are able to upgrade or downgrade your category before 30 June 2023 11:59pm.

For upgrade, you are required to pay the category price difference and a RM30.00 cash administration fee.

Kindly email with Subject – CATEGORY UPGRADE/ Name/ Category to mim@mmtf.my

For downgrade, you are required to pay a RM30.00 cash administration fee, however the difference in the category price will not be refunded.

Kindly email with Subject – CATEGORY DOWNGRADE/ Name/ Category to mim@mmtf.my

*Do note that there will be a 6% gateway charge on the total amount, or min. RM2.00, whichever is higher to be paid.

Free shuttle service will be provided for runners (to and back journey) between MITC and Dataran Sejarah. Meanwhile we are also looking into other areas according to the demand and feasibility.

We will provide the bus timing schedules to all runners nearer to date.

There is NO REFUND and TRANSFER option for this event.

Waiver Form for Runners below 18 years old

Please submit the Waiver Form upon registration if you are a runner below 18 years old.

** Note 1: All runners are covered by Personal Accident Insurance 

Class of Insurance: Personal Accident Insurance
Period of Insurance: 19 – 20 August 2023

INSURANCE COVERAGE :
Accidental Death : RM5,000.00 or Personal Disability : RM5,000.00
Medical Expenses : RM200.00

  1. +6013-9766697 through whatsapp only
  2. mim@mmtf.my through email

2.5KM GPX File : MIM 2023 2.5KM

5KM GPX File : MIM 2023 5KM

10KM GPX File : MIM 2023 10KM

21KM GPX File : MIM 2023 21KM

42KM GPX File : MIM 2023 42KM

RULES & REGULATIONS

  1. By successfully signing up for the race, you are deemed to have read and agreed to the rules and regulations pertaining to the event and to the participant’s assumption of risks, waiver, release, and indemnity form.
  2. Melaka International Marathon (MIM) reserves the right to refuse entry to the Event at its sole discretion and without assigning any reason.
  3. The age for participation in each race category is as follows:
    • 18 years of age and above on Race Day for Full Marathon, Half Marathon and 10KM
    • 8 years of age and above on Race Day for 5KM
    • 7 years of age and below on Race Day for 2.5KM Kids Run
    • No age limit for 2.5KM Fun Run and Costume Run
      ** Runners below 5 years of age on the race day are to be accompanied by a guardian.
  4. Athletes are strictly prohibited (not allowed) from transferring their assigned Bib Number illegally or unlawfully for the Event.
  5. Athletes must attach the assigned Bib Number on the front to be permitted entry to the Event. Athletes failing to wear/display the assigned Bib Number correctly may be asked to retire immediately from the race by an Event Official and/or Security Officer.
  6. All age-group athletes must participate and compete in the age-group division corresponding to the athlete’s age on Race Day.
  7. Any athlete asked to retire from the race by any member of the Official Medical Staff, Event Director, Referee, Event Official and/or Security Officer must do so immediately.
  8. Any athlete asked to retire from the race will be deemed disqualified and shall not be entitled to receive a Finisher Medal, Finisher T-Shirt (available for Full and Half Marathon only), Finisher e-Certificate and Official Finish Time.
  9. Any athlete who starts to race before the official start time of their race category shall be disqualified. Any athlete who fails to start the race within thirty (30) minutes of the official start time of their race category shall be disqualified and Melaka International Marathon (MIM) reserves the right not to allow them to start.
  10. The Event cut off times for completion of the race categories shall be:
    • 7 hours for Full Marathon
    • 3.5 hours for Half Marathon
    • 3 hours for 10KM
    • 2.45 hours for 5KM
    • 2.30 hours for 2.5KM
  11. Athletes who are still on the race route after the cut off time and choose to continue racing do so at their own risk. Melaka International Marathon (MIM) reserves the right to re-open the race route to live traffic at any time without prior notice to athletes for operational reasons and/or to prevent operational hazards and/or risks to athletes and/or spectators and/or Event staff. Melaka International Marathon (MIM) shall not be liable for any loss and/or inconvenience caused by such actions. If an Event Official has reason to believe an athlete is unlikely to finish the race within the cut off time, they may request an athlete to retire from the race and board a safety vehicle.
  12. The followings are strictly prohibited (not allowed) on the race route: pets,
    in-line skates, strollers, push carts, shoes with built-in or attached rollers, and any other wheel-run objects. The exception to this rule is Official Events and Official Medical vehicles.
  13. Race results will be posted within 24 hours after the event. Race results are final. All results and rankings are based on gun time. Any non-prize winner disputes must be submitted in writing to the Organiser within 3 days of the results being published. Any prize winner disputes must be made within 30 minutes of the winner’s results being published at the event. The Organiser’s decision is final with regards to the handling of prize winner disputes. The Organiser reserves the right to request random doping tests from Potential Winners.
  14. Athletes who successfully complete the Event shall be awarded a Finisher Medal upon presentation of their Race Bib to the respective Event Officials. Only athletes who successfully complete the Full Marathon and Half Marathon races only shall be awarded a Finisher T-Shirt upon presentation of their Finisher Medal and Race Bib to the respective Event Officials. All Finisher Medals and Finisher T-Shirts must be collected on-site at the Event. Athletes who successfully complete the Event within the cut-off time shall be entitled to download a Finisher e-Certificate.
  15. Melaka International Marathon (MIM) reserves the right to amend the Race Rules at its sole discretion. If there is ambiguity in any of these provisions, Melaka International Marathon (MIM) shall be the authority to interpret and in doing so, will take into account the interests of all the affected parties.
  16. All participants must register online by providing their name, NRIC/Passport number, gender, contact number, email address, and emergency contact details.
  17. Upon successful registration, each participant will receive a confirmation slip via email. The confirmation slip serves as the only valid evidence of registration. All participants are required to present their respective confirmation slips and, or identity card and; or passports during Race Entry Pack Collection Day.
  18. Tampering with the race bib in any way (e.g. obscuring/removing the sponsor’s identification) will result in your disqualification. Melaka International Marathon (MIM) shall immediately disqualify any participants if this rule is not strictly observed.
  19. A runner is not allowed to be supported by any 3rd Party or participant in the race, other than at the Water Stations provided by Melaka International Marathon (MIM) along the course.
  20. If you withdraw from the race, you must report to the closest checkpoint. This will ensure that you will be safely removed from the race course and transported back to the race venue.
  21. Littering is prohibited.
  22. You must obey all instructions by race officials and any information signs and markers along the race course.
  23. Melaka International Marathon (MIM) reserves the right to discourage and/or penalize behaviour that is considered unsporting.
  24. Melaka International Marathon (MIM) reserves the right to postpone or cancel or suspend the race for any reason it deems fit to do so.
  1. Confirmation slip
    Note: We encourage a paperless environment. Hence, a confirmation slip displayed through mobile/smartphone at the REPC counter will suffice.
  2. Participants can also produce National Registration Identity Card (Malaysian) or Passport with a confirmation slip for verification during REPC.
  3. Participants can request for collection on behalf with their confirmation slip presented at REPC.
  4. Please note that race entry packs will not be issued on race day.