Twincity Marathon 2026 Sets Participation Record as AI Smart Verification Supports Official Timing
Putrajaya – 16 January 2026 – Twincity Marathon 2026, Malaysia’s first major marathon of the year, opened the national running calendar with a record-breaking field of 21,400 participants, reinforcing its status as one of the country’s most prestigious mass-participation road races.
As the official timing company for the event, CheckPointSpot supported race operations by deploying its AI Smart Verification system during the race pack collection period. Runner photos captured on site form part of the verification process that supports the accuracy and integrity of official timing results.
In large-scale events such as Twincity Marathon, the timing system is central to race credibility. AI Smart Verification enhances this process by strengthening runner identity validation, helping to ensure that timing data is correctly associated with registered participants.
Race pack collection remains one of the most operationally intensive phases of any marathon, with tens of thousands of runners passing through within a short timeframe. Deploying verification processes in this environment reflects the growing importance of technology-enabled safeguards in modern endurance events.
“Twincity Marathon continues to set the benchmark for scale and organisation in Malaysia,” said the CheckPointSpot team. “As the official timing partner, integrating AI-assisted verification into pre-race operations supports greater confidence in race results and event integrity.”
The 2026 edition of Twincity Marathon once again demonstrated the strong momentum of Malaysia’s running community, with record participation and increasing expectations around professionalism, data accuracy, and fairness.
CheckPointSpot remains committed to supporting organisers through trusted timing services and intelligent verification systems, contributing to high-quality race experiences for both runners and organisers alike.