Friends of River Malaysia with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) is organising a Larian Denai Sungai Langat on 23 September 2023, in conjunction with the World River Day. This run is open to all ages and all walks of life. This event will be held at UKM Bangi, capitalising on UKM’s lush green areas. The 5km route involves part of the campus and the riverside route, where majority of the surface will be on tarmac. For the 15km running route, 50% is a trail route and the rest comprises of both gravel and tarmac routes. The route includes areas inside and outside of the UKM main campus and the Langat riverside. For 5km participants, they are also given the option to participate in plogging where the participant who collects the most waste materials (weighing in kilos) will receive a special prize.
Objective of Event
- To give awareness to the community about the importance and responsibility of taking care of the river
- To instil a continuous spirit to caring for the river
- To create a platform for UKM to closely communicate with the community to jointly caring for the river.