RunFest: Grand Prix RaceKuala Lumpur 2027

RunFest: Grand Prix Race is a competitive 1 km‑loop running event in Kuala Lumpur, held 26–28 March 2027 at KL Wellness City, Bukit Jalil. It borrows the Formula 1 weekend format: runners qualify, the fastest go through to semi-finals, and the quickest of those meet in the final. Soloist races on the Saturday night and the SEKIDEN relay on the Sunday morning. It is organised by Unikorn Events Sdn Bhd as part of Kuala Lumpur RunFest.

SEKIDEN is our Short-Ekiden — a 3-person team relay on the 1 km circuit. Each runner completes 4 laps (4 km) before passing the tasuki (the traditional Ekiden sash) to the next runner in the exchange zone, for 12 km in total. There is no baton. Categories are SEKIDEN Men, SEKIDEN Women and SEKIDEN Mix (maximum 2 men per team). Entry is per team, from RM299 at super early bird pricing.

Soloists run 5 km (5 laps) in a qualifying session on the Saturday evening. The fastest 60 go through to a 3 km semi-final, and the fastest 30 of those to the 3 km final later that night.

Most recreational runners finish 5 km in 25–40 minutes; competitive runners aiming for the final will be well under 20 minutes. The Grand Prix Race circuit is a flat 1 km urban loop, so it suits fast times. You do not need to reach the final to take part — the 5 km qualifying session is a full race in itself.

Soloist categories are Men's Open and Women's Open (18–39) and Men's Veteran and Women's Veteran (40+). SEKIDEN teams are open to any age combination of three adults. You must be 18 or over on race day. Age category is based on your age on race day.

Registration runs in four tiers, allocated by quantity and counted separately for Soloist and SEKIDEN. A tier moves to the next automatically when its allocation for that category sells out. Returnees pay RM89 per Soloist and RM269 per SEKIDEN team — 300 per category, by email invitation. Super early bird is RM99 / RM299, 250 per category. Early bird is RM109 / RM329, 500 per category. Regular is RM129 / RM369 until the category cap is reached or registration closes on 28 February 2027. There is no race-day registration.

KL Wellness City is at 1, Jalan Bukit Jalil Indah 5, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, off the Bukit Jalil Highway and close to Bukit Jalil LRT. Use the Google Maps or Waze links on this page for directions. Parking and access instructions for race morning will be published before race pack collection.

Race pack collection is at the KL Wellness City Gallery on Friday 26 March 2027, 12:00–22:00, and Saturday 27 March, 10:00–17:00. Saturday is the last day for all categories. Bring the ID you registered with. Every pack has an event tee, a medal, a drawstring bag and sponsored goodies. The tee design is revealed closer to the day.

Registration is online only through CheckpointSpot Asia — use any Register button on this page. Soloist entries are individual; SEKIDEN entries are made by the team captain for the full team of three. There are no refunds and no deferments. One price applies to all nationalities, and CheckpointSpot platform fees are paid by the runner. Bib transfers go through the CheckpointSpot Marketplace only, for a RM20 processing fee, up to 28 February 2027.

Qualifying is ranked on your fastest single lap, not your total time, so one good lap puts you through. You still have to finish all 5 laps within 35 minutes. The fastest 60 go to the 3 km semi-final and the fastest 30 of those to the 3 km final.

Each leg is one lap of the 1 km circuit, and the three runners rotate through it — 12 legs in qualifying for 12 km, 6 in the final for 6 km. Whatever order your team runs its first three legs in is locked for the rest of the race. Qualifying has a 70-minute cut-off, and any leg slower than 7:30 carries a 60-second penalty.

Yes, through the CheckpointSpot Marketplace only, for a RM20 processing fee. The deadline is 28 February 2027, the same day registration closes. There are no refunds and no deferments.

The race goes ahead rain or shine. A haze protocol applies based on API readings and is set out in the Rules & Regulations, which will be published on this page before race pack collection.

SEKIDEN Men, Women and Mix each award RM1,500 / RM1,050 / RM750 per team for first, second and third. Soloist Men and Women, Open and Veteran, each award RM500 / RM350 / RM250. That is seven podiums and RM14,300 in cash across the weekend. Soloist podiums are decided in the final, and all winners must meet the event rules to qualify.