Tawau Half Marathon

Malaysia flag Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia

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Date 13 Dec, 2026
Races 2 distances
Entry fee $22.45 – $42.65
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Tawau Half Marathon

About the event

The Tawau Half Marathon presents runners with a challenging yet rewarding experience through the hilly landscapes of Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. Starting and finishing at the Institute of Science & Management (ISM) in Tawau, this race features a course that winds up and down Bukit 3, testing competitors' endurance and pacing skills amidst tropical conditions. As part of the Sabah East Coast Half Marathon Series, it follows events held in Kunak and Lahad Datu earlier in the year. The event attracts runners from across the region, fostering a vibrant community spirit among participants. Runners can expect refreshments along the route and receive finisher medals upon completion, with half marathon finishers also earning an exclusive shirt to commemorate their achievement.

Races offered

13Dec

5k

Running

Distance
5K
Countdown
35 days
Entry fee
$22.45
13Dec

Half-marathon

Running

Distance
21.1K
Countdown
35 days
Entry fee
$42.65

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for December in Tawau.

Temperature24.4° / 30.1°
Feels like28.7° / 35.3°
Sunshine hours9h 54m
Rainfall7.9 mm
Snowfall—
Wind5.5 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity87.2%
Max UV indexLow (2.8)
Sweat lossVery high
Course conditionsHard and dry surface
Sunrise06:06
Sunset17:59

About Tawau

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Tawau is the capital of the Tawau District in Sabah, Malaysia. It is the third-largest city in Sabah, after Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan. It is located on the Semporna Peninsula in the southeast coast of the state in the administrative centre of Tawau Division, which is bordered by the Sulu Sea to the east, the Celebes Sea to the south at Cowie Bay and shares a border with North Kalimantan, Indonesia. The town had an estimated population as of 2010, of 113,809, while the whole municipality area had a population of 397,673. The municipal area had a population of 372,615 at the 2020 Census.

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