KOTA KINABALU: Over 5,500 participants are set to take part in the “Jom! Malaysia-China Friendship Run 2025” at Padang Merdeka here on Sunday (July 27), with the event scheduled to begin at 6am.
Malaysia-China Friendship Association Sabah President Oh Ei Sun said the warm-up will begin shortly after guests arrive, followed by a 6.30am flag-off and a lucky draw session upon completion of the run at 8.30am.
Participants will cover a 7-kilometre route along Likas Bay, turning back at the Bay 21 roundabout before finishing back at Padang Merdeka, with Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor officiating.
window.googletag = window.googletag || {cmd: []};googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.defineSlot('/22826383987/dailyexpress_inline', [1, 1], 'gpt-passback').addService(googletag.pubads());googletag.enableServices();googletag.display('gpt-passback');});Among the notable guests expected are Federal Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh, Federal Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin, Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Seri Christina Liew, Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe, Chinese Consul General Zhu Xinglong, Assistant Finance Minister Datuk Tan Lee Fatt, and Deputy Speaker Datuk Richard Yong.
Oh extended his gratitude to the State Government, federal ministries, supporting agencies and over 30 sponsors, including platinum sponsor Skechers, for their strong backing.
Skechers has also announced the addition of 500 mystery gift boxes worth RM100–RM200 each, raising its total contribution to over RM300,000, including prizes and participant kits.
The 350 lucky draw prizes include a year’s supply of shoes worth RM5,508 and RM54,500 in cash prizes, with the first 500 finishers eligible to win a bonus mystery box.
