Malaysian JFE Shoji Group company JFE Shoji Steel Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (JSSM) puts the wellbeing of its employees first and promotes activities that support a healthier lifestyle, increase motivation, reduce stress, and otherwise lead to better health. As part of these activities, JSSM employees began participating in fun runs in 2020.

Fun runs are non-competitive running events that companies and other organizations put on to promote health, strengthen community bonds and more. Rather than racing each other, the goal is to complete the distance at their own pace.

JSSM employees joined in four such events in 2023, with some even completing full marathon distances. This year, they ran in the Putrajaya Night Race for the first time on February 24, with forty-five employees successfully covering distances appropriate for their fitness level. The next event on the 2024 schedule is the Twincity Marathon, to be held in April.

2024 Fun Run Schedule
(1) February 24: Putrajaya Night Race
(2) April 28: Twincity Marathon 2024
(3) July 21: Score Marathon 2024
(4) October 5–6: Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon

JSSM will continue activities like this to maintain and improve the health of its employees.

2023 Fun Run Stats
(1) March 12: Twincity Marathon 2023 (21 km: 11; 12 km: 5; 5 km: 22)
(2) May 14: Malaysia Women Marathon (21 km: 9; 10 km: 7; 5 km: 10)
(3) August 13: Score Marathon 2023 (42 km: 1; 21 km: 11; 10 km: 3; 5 km: 20)
(4) September 30–October 1: Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon. (42 km: 3; 21 km: 7; 10 km: 12; 5 km: 17)