To commemorate the founding of the International Olympic Committee by Baron Pierre De Coubertine, the Olympic Council of Malaysia celebrates the Olympic Day by organizing Olympic Day Run on 12 July 2009 at Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur.
The Olympic Day Run is open to 5,000 participants from 10 categories and there are:
Men Open 18 years old and above 7kmWomen Open 18 years old and above 7kmMen Veteran 40 years old and above 7kmWomen Veteran 35 years old and above 7kmMen Junior 13 - 17 years old 7kmWomen Junior 13 - 17 years old 7kmPrimary School Boys 10 - 12 years old 3kmPrimary School Girls 10 -12 years old 3kmPrimary School Boys 7 - 9 years old 3kmPrimary School Girls 7 - 9 years old 3km