One of Kuala Lumpur’s most recognisable heritage landmarks looked a little different over the weekend, as Saucony Malaysia took over Kuala Lumpur Railway Station for the Malaysian debut of The Maze.
Held on 5th September 2026, the event marked the first time Saucony’s global relay race concept arrived in Malaysia, bringing together 20 local running clubs for a fast-paced team competition through the station’s platforms and passageways.
It was also the first time Kuala Lumpur Railway Station had hosted an actual race, turning the historic transport hub into an unexpected playground for the city’s growing running community.
20 Running Clubs, One Winning Team
Unlike a conventional road race, The Maze revolves around a team-based relay format designed to bring running clubs head-to-head.
For its Kuala Lumpur edition, Saucony worked with the Railway Assets Corporation (RAC) to create a course that weaved through different parts of the railway station, incorporating the building itself into the experience.
After 20 clubs battled their way through the course, Saucony Social Club Malaysia emerged as the inaugural champion.
“The Maze has always taken running beyond the usual race setting and into unexpected spaces,” shared Regine Wong, Country Head of Saucony Malaysia, adding that transforming Kuala Lumpur Railway Station allowed the Malaysian edition to stay true to that idea.
RAC Malaysia Chief Commercial Officer Tengku Nadia Azrina Tengku Amran also highlighted the significance of opening the heritage station to a competitive race for the first time.
When Running Becomes Part of the City’s Culture
Beyond finding the fastest team, The Maze reflects how running culture in Malaysia has evolved in recent years.
Running clubs are increasingly becoming social communities in their own right, bringing together fitness, lifestyle, music and culture rather than focusing solely on race times and personal bests.
Setting the event inside Kuala Lumpur Railway Station played directly into that idea. Instead of another closed circuit or city road, runners raced through a building closely tied to Kuala Lumpur’s history, while supporters gathered around the station to experience it from a completely different perspective.
For Saucony, the event also builds on its “Run As One” philosophy, centred around running as a way of bringing people and communities together.
With its first Malaysian edition now in the books, The Maze managed to do something relatively simple but memorable: take a familiar Kuala Lumpur landmark, fill it with runners for one night, and give the city’s running community somewhere completely unexpected to race.