> Quick view: Merdeka Run 2026 – Ipoh is a 5km fun run at AEON Mall Kinta City on Sunday, 16 August 2026, 7:30am flag-off. Registration closed on 12 August 2026 — the official Howei page now shows entries as CLOSED. If you're already signed up, race-kit collection is on Friday 15 August, 1.30pm–6pm, 1st Floor in front of F.O.S.

Registration is closed

The official Howei registration page for Merdeka Run 2026 – Ipoh now lists a registration closing date of 12 August 2026 with the status CLOSED, and the Register button is no longer active. Anyone who hasn't already signed up can't enter this year's run — there is no published walk-in or race-day registration option.

Race kit collection

If you registered before the cut-off, the official page lists a single collection window:

  • Date: Friday, 15 August 2026
  • Time: 1.30pm – 6.00pm
  • Venue: AEON Mall Kinta City, 1st Floor — in front of F.O.S

No second collection session or race-morning collection counter is published, so if you missed the window, contact the organiser directly rather than assuming you can collect on race morning.

What entry included

  • 5km fun run, race day Sunday, 16 August 2026 — 7am assembly, 7:30am flag-off
  • Super Early Bird: RM34.90, capped at 100 slots only
  • Early Bird: RM39.90
  • Plus-size surcharge: +RM5 for 3XL/4XL, +RM9 for 5XL-7XL
  • Race kit and perks confirmed on the official registration page: sublimation Super Dry Fit T-shirt, finisher medal, PA insurance, drinking water, a pre-race Zumba fitness session, e-certificate and a lucky-draw entry
  • Organised by Oriental Global Event Management, staged at AEON Mall Kinta City, Ipoh, Perak

Where and when

AEON Mall Kinta City, Ipoh, Perak. Runners assemble from 7am, with the 7:30am flag-off on Sunday, 16 August 2026.

Verification

This event is listed on AEON Mall's own official events page (aeonmallmy.com), with matching date, venue, distance and pricing on the event's official Howei registration page, which is also where the 12 August closing date, the CLOSED status and the 15 August race-kit collection details come from. The RM34.90/RM39.90 pricing tiers, the 100-slot Super Early Bird cap, the 5km distance and the 7am/7:30am timing are consistent across sources.

Fine print

  • Registration closed 12 August 2026 — sourcing found no walk-in, late or race-day entry option published by the organiser
  • The plus-size surcharge (+RM5 for 3XL/4XL, +RM9 for 5XL-7XL) applied on top of whichever pricing tier was active at the time of registration
  • Registration ran through a third-party platform (Howei), not a mall or brand's own checkout — refund and transfer requests go through the organiser, not AEON Mall

Still want a fun run in Perak?

  • Ipoh-based runners who missed this one: AEON Meow Run – Seremban (20 September 2026, AEON Mall Seremban 2) is listed on the same Howei platform, and Decathlon's Ipoh Station 18 grand-opening fun run is covered below
  • If you're only heading to AEON Kinta City to spectate, the mall runs its own Merdeka-month activities (colouring contest, tote-bag decorating) later in August

Check the official Howei event page or AEON Mall's event listing for any last-minute organiser announcements.

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Already registered? The 15 August race-kit collection window is the one date left to make. Not registered? Entries are closed for 2026 — the runs above are your nearest alternatives.