KUALA LUMPUR: The 'LIMA Run' is set to make a return this Sunday after a 34-year hiatus, with a leisure city run organised as part of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2025).
Event organiser, Global Exhibitions and Conferences Sdn Bhd (GEC), said the last LIMA Run was held in 1991, and its revival aims to promote healthy living while fostering ties between the aerospace and maritime industries and the general public.
"This Sunday's event coincides with Kuala Lumpur's vehicle-free day and serves as a unique initiative to encourage a healthy lifestyle within the aerospace and maritime communities while engaging the public.
"It also seeks to strengthen relationships between industry players and the public, providing greater awareness of the aerospace and maritime sectors' developments in Malaysia," GEC said in a statement today (Nov 15).
With the theme "Today's Innovation, the Future's Achievement", the LIMA Run will feature two categories: 5km and 7km and is expected to attract participants from various sectors.
LIMA 2025, co-organised by GEC and the Ministry of Defence, is scheduled to take place from May 20 to 24 next year.
GEC said the LIMA Run will bring together a diverse group of participants, including personnel from the Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF), foreign embassy representatives, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), Police and the Langkawi District and Land Office.
"The run will start and end at Dataran Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur, passing through Kuala Lumpur landmarks such as the Petronas Twin Towers, Sultan Abdul Samad Building, and Merdeka Square, as well as the iconic views of the Malaysian capital," read the statement.
The LIMA Run is part of the promotional activities of LIMA 2025, which will showcase cutting-edge aerospace and maritime technologies across defence and commercial sectors, as well as introduce new segments such as space exploration, maritime and aerospace innovation, cruising and more.
The event has garnered strong industry support, with sponsorships from companies including Global Turbine Asia Sdn Bhd, Galaxy Aerospace Sdn Bhd, G7 Global Aerospace Sdn Bhd and Lumut Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd.
"We are also grateful to event partners such as MyCar, Ladang'57 by FGV, NCM, Milo, Brooks and Decathlon for their contributions in making this event a success," GEC said. — BERNAMA
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