Johor Bahru is getting a duck-themed 5KM night run on 28 November 2026 at AEON Mall Bandar Dato' Onn. Ducktastic Dash Run 2026 is a fun run, not a race, with flag-off at 8:15pm, registration from RM25, and a kit that can include a music medal, lucky draw entry, string backpack, and, on selected packages, a T-shirt.
The mall is in Bandar Dato' Onn, on the north-eastern side of Johor Bahru. It is a familiar evening destination for families in that part of the city, which is why a night 5KM looping around the mall makes sense: runners finish close to food, toilets, and parking instead of a remote park after dark.
What the run is
Organisers are selling a 5KM night course with a duck theme: quack, run, and treat it as a social outing rather than a timed race. The distance is short enough for mixed groups. Friends, families, and casual joggers can share the same start without a serious training block. The flag-off is 8:15pm, so the bulk of the run happens after sunset.
There is a second time window on the same date that matters if you are collecting a shirt or registering on site. The venue listing puts activity at AEON Mall Bandar Dato' Onn from 11:00am to 6:00pm on 28 November 2026. That daytime slot is the mall-hours window for the event presence; the 5KM itself still starts at 8:15pm. Do not treat 11:00am as the run start.
Registration starts from RM25. That is the floor price in the public listing. Shirt inclusion is package-dependent, so the cheaper entry may not include a tee. Check the package table on the registration page before you pay if a shirt is the reason you are signing up.
What you get in the kit
The public listing names four entitlements:
- Music medal
- Lucky draw
- String backpack
- T-shirt on selected packages only
The medal is billed as a music medal, which usually means a finisher medal with a small sound element. Treat that as a souvenir, not a timing device. The lucky draw is listed without prize details in the source, so do not assume cash, gadgets, or mall vouchers until the organiser publishes the draw list.
Apparel uses Asian Standard Sizing in a slim fit. The organiser's own note is to pick one size larger than your usual international size. If you normally wear M in Uniqlo, Cotton On, or a US/EU chart, order L here unless you want a tighter cut. That advice applies only if your package includes the shirt.
Who it suits
A 5KM night fun run at a mall is aimed at people who already shop or eat at AEON Bandar Dato' Onn and want a reason to come in a group. It is not described as a competitive road race, and there is no published gun time, wave structure, or qualifying standard in the source. If you want a PB, this is the wrong listing. If you want a Saturday-night outing with a medal and a bag, it matches the copy.
Bring people who can cover 5KM at an easy pace after 8:15pm. Children and first-timers are implied by the family language in the listing, but the source does not set a minimum age, a kids' distance, or a stroller policy. Confirm those on the registration form before you buy extra slots.
Getting there
AEON Mall Bandar Dato' Onn sits in Bandar Dato' Onn, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. There is no MRT in Johor Bahru. The nearest rail is KTM Johor Bahru Sentral / JB Sentral, which is not walking distance from this mall. Plan a car, Grab, or a local bus that serves Bandar Dato' Onn. Parking is at the mall; night-run traffic will compete with Saturday evening shoppers, so arrive earlier than the flag-off if you need a bay.
If you are coming from Singapore, the usual path is through the Causeway or Second Link, then north-east toward Bandar Dato' Onn. Leave extra time on a Saturday night. Border queues and mall parking both run long on weekends.
Practical Details
Event: Ducktastic Dash Run 2026, 5KM night fun run
Date: 28 November 2026
Run flag-off: 8:15pm
Venue hours listed: 11:00am to 6:00pm (mall / event presence on the same date; not the run start)
Venue: AEON Mall Bandar Dato' Onn, Bandar Dato' Onn, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Registration: from RM25
Entitlements: music medal, lucky draw, string backpack; T-shirt on selected packages
Sizing: Asian Standard Sizing, slim fit; organiser recommends one size larger than your usual international size
Nearest transit: no MRT; KTM JB Sentral is the closest rail hub but not walkable. Use car, Grab, or buses serving Bandar Dato' Onn
Register: Ducktastic Dash Run 2026 event details on Johor Malls
