Kuala Lampur, May 11 -- KOTA KINABALU, May 11 - Organisers of the Borneo International Marathon 2026 have confirmed a hit-and-run incident during the race, which left a 40-year-old participant and a Rela personnel injured.

In a statement today, Kinabalu Running Club said both victims received immediate treatment from the event's medical team before being taken to hospital for further observation and care.

"We have also contacted the victims' families and are closely monitoring their condition while extending support to those affected and their loved ones," the organisers said.

The runner, a full marathon participant in the 42km category, was believed to have sustained a neck fracture during the incident, which occurred in the early hou...