Northern Stats Run 2023, a race held in conjunction with the National Statistics Day 2023, will take flag off on 28 October 2023 from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in Penang and cut across three northern states of Penang, Perak and Kedah before returning to the campus. Avid runners have the option to participate in the 10km competitive run, while recreational runners can join in the 5km fun run.