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Zukarnain Mat Nor: From Cycling Crash to Ecotrail Putrajaya 2025 Men Open Champion

Zukarnain Mat Nor didn’t just show up at Ecotrail Putrajaya 2025, he showed up ready to own the trail. With months of calculated preparation and a clear target in mind, he powered through 80 kilometres to claim the Men Open…

What If Running Was About Discipline, Not Speed? Syafiq Tayeb Thinks So

At the 2025 Garmin Run Asia Series, he isn’t chasing pace — he’s honouring the quiet work behind every mile. There are runners who live for the chase. The podium, the pace, the personal best. Then there are runners like…

The Dual Citizen of Running: Aiman Haiqal’s Return to the Road

For years, Mohamad Aiman Haiqal bin Mohd Zani belonged to the trails. He learned how to suffer in silence, how to find peace among roots and ridgelines, how to listen to his breath when everything else fell away. Trail running…

Singapore’s Aaron Lee Wins International Multisport Coastal Fest in Sweltering Heat

Singaporean triathlete Aaron Lee produced a strong finish to emerge as the fastest finisher of the 113 Triathlon at the International Multisport Coastal Fest 2025 on Sunday, conquering punishing conditions to come out on top in the event’s flagship race….

35KM of Firsts: Yusuf’s Bold Step at Tunggul Melati Trail 2025

Muhammad Yusuf Jamil isn’t new to running, but when it comes to trail, he’s stepping into fresh terrain. After a seven-year gap since his first trail event, he’s returning to the dirt paths and steep climbs at Tunggul Melati Trail…

Redzman vs Desaru: His 113 International Triathlon Malaysia Comeback

For most, the 113 International Triathlon Desaru Malaysia 2025 is just another race on the calendar. For Redzman Bin Ridzuan, it’s personal. This weekend, he returns to a course that once tested every part of him: mentally, physically, and emotionally….

The Calm Before the Climb: Apek Sets His Focus on the Tunggul Melati Trail 2025

The inaugural edition of Tunggul Melati Trail 2025 is set to test the mettle of Malaysia’s trail-running community, and among the athletes toeing the line for the 55KM category is a runner who has quietly become one of the sport’s…

City of Elmina Transforms Into a Life-Sized Monopoly Board: Join the Run That Brings the Game to Life!

There’s nothing quite like the thrill of flipping open a Monopoly board and claiming your first property. On 2 August 2025, that familiar sense of fun and excitement gets a mega-sized upgrade at Monopoly Run Malaysia 2025, where the streets…

TriFactor Run & RunSwim 2025 Attracts Nearly 1,000 Athletes – From Rising Stars to Seniors Above 60

Photo Caption 1 : Start Photo of the SGRC 21km Run Category The spirit of sportsmanship and community was alive and thriving this morning as TriFactor Run & RunSwim 2025 brought together close to 1,000 athletes from Singapore and beyond….

A Family That Races Together: The Kuans’ Journey Through Triathlon

In the Kuan household, triathlon isn’t just a sport. It’s family time in motion. What began as a shared dream between Ryan Kuan and his wife quietly simmered over the years, through half-marathons and duathlons, before being shelved for the…