ASICS Unveils Exclusive KLSCM 2026 Collection, NOVABLAST™ 6, and Official 42-Member Pacer Squad

With less than a month to go until KLCM2026, the countdown is officially on! ASICS Malaysia has officially launched its exclusive ASICS x KLSCM 2026 Collection and introduced the 42-member KLSCM Pacer Squad recently. Timed to align with post-Merdeka national pride celebrations, the launch highlights community unity, local heritage, and athletic performance ahead of the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon.

ASICS Unveils Exclusive KLSCM 2026 Collection, NOVABLAST™ 6, and Official 42-Member Pacer Squad

Unity in Motion: The NOVABLAST™ 6 Exclusive Footwear

Designed by local creative Wilson Ng, the collection’s flagship footwear, the ASICS NOVABLAST™ 6 "Unity in Motion" blends performance tech with national symbolism: 

ASICS NOVABLAST™ 6 "Unity in Motion"

Off-White Upper & Clean White Sole: Serves as a neutral canvas representing common ground for runners of all backgrounds, paces, and experience levels.

ASICS NOVABLAST™ 6 "Unity in Motion"

National Flag Accents: Integrates vibrant Jalur Gemilang hues—Red for courage, Blue for unity, Yellow for prosperity, and White for purity.

Custom Sock Liner: Features an abstract "KL" imprint inspired by national colours to carry local pride into every stride.

ASICS x KLSCM 2026 Apparel

ASICS x KLSCM 2026 Apparel Stories

The apparel collection captures Malaysian culture across two themed design lines: RUNKL City Edition ("Where the City Meets the Stride"): Reimagines KL as a living track, converting city skyscrapers into visual pace markers and urban streets into marathon routes.

RUNKL Local Food Edition ("The Flavours That Run With Us"): Integrates artistic motifs of national culinary favourites—including satay, kopi, and nasi lemak—into functional running gear.

42-Member KLSCM Pacer Squad

Supporting the 42-Member KLSCM Pacer Squad

Selected through a rigorous assessment process managed by race owner Dirigo Events, the 42 official pacers will guide participants across the 10KM, 21KM Half Marathon, and 42KM Full Marathon categories.

KLSCM 2026 IHH 10KM Pacers

IHH 10KM Pacers

• 1:00 – Janice Loh Yinjin, Lee Sze Yong

• 1:15 – Mohd Faizarulazwan Bin Ayob, Yong Jian Wei

• 1:30 – Jesper Tohr Eng Siang, Wong Kin Sing

• 2:00 – Mohd Suhairi Bin Zamri

KLSCM 2026 ASICS 21KM Half Marathon Pacers

ASICS 21KM Half Marathon Pacers

• 2:00 – Lionel Lee San Loong, Luqman Hakim Bin Kamal-Ludin, Pang Kah Hoe

• 2:30 – Muhammad Arief Bin Ahmad Lutfi, Nurul Ashikin Binti Roslan, Roniy Nurdin

• 3:00 – Rainee Leong, Lee Da Chuan

KLSCM 2026 42KM Full Marathon Pacers

42KM Full Marathon Pacers

• 3:45 – Tan Chee Choong

• 4:00 – Poo Lai Kuen, Muhammad Nafis Afiq Bin Abdul Kahar, Muhammad Shafik Bin Hamidon

• 4:30 – Koh Kean Giap, Muhammad Aliff Bin Mohamed Abdul Wahab, Tan Bee Yen

• 5:00 – Raja Arman Alif Bin Raja Azizan Shah, Hang Kok Chuan, Chong Xiang Yuan

• 5:30 – Lee Boon Siong, Mohd Fadhrullah Bin Mohd Sani, Yan Lai Fun

• 6:00 – Cecilia Lau Chung Ming, Nur Atikah Binti Murashid, Muhammad Zuhairi Bin Azizi

• 6:30 – See Chuan Ming, Saiful Azri Bin Abu Hasan Sazalli, Mohd Nizam Bin Jasmir

• 7:00 – Choo Wan Yee, Mas Aruwardy Onara Ismail

• 7:15 – Chan Huey Ci, Abu Soffian Azzahari

The pacers are equipped with high-visibility, breathable apparel paired with ASICS' top-tier performance footwear:

ASICS NOVABLAST™ 6: Offers lightweight, responsive cushioning for a bouncy, energetic ride over varying distances.

ASICS SONICBLAST™ 2: Combines lightweight propulsive cushioning with forward-moving geometry built for maintaining rhythm at faster target speeds.

Following the reveal, attendees joined a "Rise and Shine" trial run at TRX City Park to test the ASICS SONICBLAST™ 2 on-course.

The ASICS x KLSCM 2026 Collection officially launched on 5 September 2026, across ASICS retail stores nationwide. 

The ASICS SONICBLAST™ 2 will be available at all ASICS stores and on asics.com from 18 September, priced at RM829

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