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| Borneo International Marathon | |
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 Official logo of the Borneo International Marathon | |
| Date | May; annually |
| Location | Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K run |
| Established | 2008 |
| Organizer | Kinabalu Running Club |
| Course records | Men's: 2:25:00 (2008) Sammy KiptooWomen's: 3:00:05 (2015)  Azusa Nojiri |
| Official site | Borneo International Marathon |
| Participants | 10,000 (all races) (2016) |
The Borneo International Marathon (Abbreviation: 'BIM'; Bahasa Malaysia: Maraton Antarabangsa Borneo; Chinese: 婆羅洲國際馬拉鬆賽; Japanese: ボルネオ国際マラソン, Boruneo Kokusai Marason) is an annual marathon event held in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo Island. Since its inception, the marathon has become a symbol of endurance, community spirit, and charitable giving, attracting participants from across the globe.
The inaugural race was held on 12 October 2008.[1] This is the first marathon in the state for over 20 years.[2]
- ^ "Marathon List for 2008". Association of Road Racing Statisticians (ARRS). Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Borneo Marathon holds huge tourism potential for Sabah". Daily Express. 18 August 2008. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2010 – via Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment of Sabah.