Fahmi Joins In Merdeka 6.8Km Fun Run & Walk In Muar

MUAR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil joined about 3,000 participants in the Merdeka 6.8KM Fun Run & Walk programme at Dataran Tanjung Emas here.

It was held in conjunction with the launch of the 2025 National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang campaign (MPBKKJG 2025) later today.

Fahmi, who is also the Chairman of the Main Committee for the National Day and Malaysia Day 2025 Celebration, joined in the run after flagging off the participants, comprising students from schools and institutions of higher learning, as well as staff of government agencies and departments, at 7.08 am.

Also joining the participants in the run were the Communications Ministry Deputy Secretary-General (Strategic Communications and Creative Industries) Nik Kamaruzaman Nik Husin, Deputy Secretary-General (Telecommunication Infrastructure) Mano Verabathran and Senior Division Secretary (Management) Mazlan Abd Mutalib.

Others included as Malaysian Information Department (JaPen) director-general Julina Johan.

The run was held in a spirited atmosphere filled with patriotism and sportsmanship, as many participants waved the Jalur Gemilang while running and walking along the iconic route around the town of Muar, also known as Bandar Maharani.

Participants who registered early also received special edition shirts, while the first 1,000 participants who completed the run received medals.

There were also lucky draws offering various prizes for participants. The MPBKKJG will be launched by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at 10 am today.

 Meanwhile, when met by reporters, Fahmi said that more than 4,000 participants took part in the 6.8-kilometre run, exceeding the target of 3,000 participants, thus reflecting the warm response from the community to the programme.

He said that various programmes have been held since yesterday as side activities to the launch of the 2025 National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang campaign at 10 am today.

"Throughout this National Month, InsyaAllah, we will organise various programmes and side activities leading up to the National Day and Malaysia Day celebration. I hope that this morning's event will help ignite the spirit of patriotism and love for the Jalur Gemilang," he said.

He also invited members of the public to join in and enliven the programme, which featured a variety of stalls, information counters, and side activities in conjunction with today’s meaningful celebration.

-- BERNAMA