Putrajaya, Malaysia’s administrative center, is located 25 km south of Kuala Lumpur and conveniently between KL and the airport, Reached by a zippy 1/2 hour train from Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya is a terrific running destination. Opened in the early 2000s, this city built on a grand scale with wide avenues, waterways, and impressive administrative built with conscious use of particular Islamic elements from the Middle East and Central Asia. With 38% of the city devoted to green spaces, there are wonderful options for running in Putrajaya. Our thanks to Joylin Nodwell for her route suggestions & photos!
We have numerous running routes here, many adjacent so they can be mixed in various ways. Start with a memorable run across Putra Bridge and around Putra Square, including the Tangga Putrajaya Steps. Then take advantage of the 30+ km of paths along Putrajaya Lake, where we’ve put together several routes options. Add in the Botanical Garden, or run separately. Just north of the center, there’s nice running around the Putrajaya Wetlands, and the scenic, hilly Taman Saujana Hijau Park. In Cyberjaya, a ‘science’ city in the adjacent Sepang district of Sengalor, runners love doing laps around Taman Tasik Lake and the running track at MMU.
