Kota Samarahan, 6 December 2025 — The Postgraduate Student Association (PGMED) of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), today successfully organised the UNIMAS Strong Heart Red Run 2025 at the UNIMAS Stadium, drawing more than 1,000 participants from the university and surrounding communities.
The organising team expressed its gratitude to all sponsors whose contributions made the event possible. Appreciation was extended to Yang Berhormat Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Deputy Premier of Sarawak, YB Datuk Hamzah Bin Brahim, Assemblyman (ADUN) for Stakan along with Courts Malaysia, Le Minerale, Merris, Vico, Uni Klinik Metro City, Klinik Al-Fatih Johor, Montigo, Unity Venture Elite (UVE), NAMLIFA, Farley, Yakult, ZUS Coffee, and Y-Sandals. UNIMAS also acknowledged the support of its partner organisations, UNIMAS Arena, City Joggers Club, Kelab Perubatan UNIMAS, and the UNIMAS Medical Society, for their assistance throughout the event.
Themed “Healthy Hearts, Happy Lives,” the run aimed to promote cardiovascular health, encourage active lifestyles and strengthen community engagement. This year’s event saw strong multigenerational participation, with runners ranging from young teenagers to older adults. In the 7 km category, participants included youths as young as 12 years old and an 80-year-old runner, demonstrating the wide appeal of the event. Meanwhile, the other categories saw an even broader mix of young children running alongside their parents, making the event a family-centred activity that brought different age groups together in support of healthier living.
Participants began arriving as early as 6.00 am, joining a warm-up Zumba session before the races started. The 7 km flag-off took place at 6.30 am, followed by the 5 km category at 6.45 am.
Guest of Honour YB Datuk Hamzah Bin Brahim, Assemblyman (ADUN) for Stakan, officiated the 3 km flag-off at 7.00 am and later presented prizes to the top finishers of the 7 km category.
The event concluded with refreshments and lucky draw sessions, bringing together runners, volunteers, and supporters in a shared celebration of health and community spirit.
The Strong Heart Red Run 2025 reflects UNIMAS’s continued commitment to promoting public health awareness and creating a supportive environment for healthy living.
For further information, please contact pgmed@unimas.my
