Sandakan Marathon is an annual road race held each July in the centre of Sandakan city, which is also known as (the nature city) the course runs from the city towards sim-sim (famous for seafood) and continues along Sulu Sea, Bandar Letat, Nasalim, to the iconic Roundabouts Eagles, Roundabout Buaya, straight to the u-turn point at Jabatan Air and back to the finishing point. Sandakan marathon 1st edition was held on July 7, 2019, with only 1310 participants from across the globle, the first race was won by local athletes Safree Sabdin in the men’s' open category, and Dedriana David won the women's open category. Moma water QWAS the only local business sponsor. The Sandakan Marathon aimed to promote a healthy community.