KLSCM 2026 Full Marathon 🇲🇾 | DNF at KM16

My journey at the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) 2026 — Full Marathon category. 🏁 Start: Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur ⏰ Flag Off: 3:30 AM ⏱️ Cut-Off Time: 7 Hours 15 Minutes 🏃 Full Marathon Runners: 12,964 📍 My Result: DNF at KM16 The atmosphere at Dataran Merdeka was incredible. Thousands of runners gathered in the early morning hours, and the energy at the starting line was superb. From KM1 to KM7, everything was going well. But at around KM8, I started breathing heavily and my legs became extremely heavy. I switched to a run-walk strategy from KM8 to KM15, hoping my body would recover. At KM15, I made the decision to stop. I continued to the next water station at KM16 and officially declared my DNF. No regrets. Sometimes knowing when to stop is more important than forcing yourself to finish. There will always be another race and another opportunity to try again. A huge thank you to the KLSCM organisers, crew, marshals, pacers, volunteers and fellow runners who made this event possible. To everyone who crossed the finish line — congratulations! 🏅 And to everyone who DNF… Recover. Learn. Come back stronger. 💪 DNF is not the end of the journey. The journey continues. #KLSCM2026 #KualaLumpurStandardCharteredMarathon #KLSCM #FullMarathon #Marathon #MarathonRunning #DNF #RunningJourney #RunMalaysia #DataranMerdeka