Sibu Run for Peace Unites Over 800 Runners for Peace, Unity and Sustainability

On 14 September 2025, Run for Peace returned to Sibu, Sarawak, with over 800 peace lovers from diverse backgrounds taking off from Stadium Tun Zaidi. This event by SGM Sarawak celebrated the power of collective action in building peace and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This year’s theme, “Peace Starts with Me! Act NOW for SDGs!”, inspired runners to take meaningful steps toward a better future. Sibu Municipal Council chairperson Clarence Ting, representing Sarawak deputy minister for public health, housing and local government YB Datuk Michael Tiang Ming Tee, flagged off the run at 6:43 a.m.

In his message, Datuk Tiang praised SGM’s efforts in fostering peace through community-driven action, and that each person’s toil and sweat shows their commitment in creating a better world. 

The Sibu Run for Peace was more than a run; it was a movement for peace and sustainability. It united people in a shared commitment to building a better future, proving that peace truly starts with each one of us.

Reported by Jacqueline Chang

More on Run for Peace 2025

First launched in 2005, Run for Peace (RFP) is a biennial, non-competitive event that has attracted over 400,000 participants nationwide over the past two decades. Carrying the slogan, “Peace Starts with Me! ACT NOW for SDGs!”, the event highlights the message of peace in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and encourages Malaysians to take concrete action for a better future. Throughout September, more than 70,000 people are expected to join the run across 22 locations nationwide.

This year also commemorates the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing, and Run for Peace seeks to advance the UN SDGs by fostering a culture of peace, treasuring life, embracing diversity and protecting the environment for future generations.

For more information, kindly visit Run for Peace official website at https://www.runforpeace.com.my