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NZ Triathlete suspended over incorrect swim time at world championships

New Zealand triathlete, Amy Stretton has been suspended for two years over incorrect time at Oklahoma ITU Long Distance World Championships. Stretton’s swim time of 55.27 was more than one minute faster than the fastest Elite male and more than…

New Ironman 70.3 New Zealand opens for registration

New Zealand will host a new race in 2017 with the addition of a second IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon on March 4th running alongside Ironman New Zealand. The existing IRONMAN 70.3 Taupo remains on schedule for 9 December 2017, bringing the total number…

Garmin gets trendy and flexible with new Forerunner 35 GPS running watch

Garmin Malaysia – AECO Technologies has announced the Forerunner 35, its newest GPS-enabled running watch with built-in Garmin Elevate wrist-based heart rate1 technology that allows runners to monitor their heart rate 24/7 without a chest strap. It’s easy to use…

Run, snap and eat your run-vacation at the Macau International Marathon

Run-cation (run-vacation) seems to be the buzz word lately, and there’s something satisfying about going for a running event on your holiday. We were invited to the Macau International Marathon courtesy of Reebok Malaysia and Macao Tourism Malaysia so we…

Newest Asian IRONMAN triathlon goes to Korea in 2017

Set your 2017 calendar for the newest Asian IRONMAN triathlon in Korea. The IRONMAN Gurye, Korea triathlon will take place on September 10, 2017, easily accessible from many major cities including Seoul, Busan, and Gwangju. It will be the first full-distance IRONMAN triathlon…

Great Eastern Genting King of The Mountain – 15.07.2017

Date: 15th July 2017 Venue: Batang Kali, Genting Highlands. If you relish racing an obstacle race in the cool hilly mountains of Genting Highlands, Viper Challenge brings the King of the Mountain to greater heights! Cool weather, fantastic scenery, mud all around, what’s…

Sleep Can Wait as Ow Yong Jin Kuang and Yee Pei Ni proves best Malaysians at inaugural OSIM Sundown Marathon

THE 1st edition of OSIM Sundown Marathon Penang proved to be a stepping stone for Singapore’s iconic home-grown night run as it ventures overseas into Penang, attracting more than 2,600 runners. 500 international runners orignated from Singapore, Kenya, China, Indonesia…

IRONMAN 70.3 Edinburgh hosts inaugural race in Scotland – 22.07.2017

Swim in the Firth of Forth, cycle through the Lothians, and sprint to the finishing line in Edinburgh’s spectacular Holyrood Park. Looking for a new venue to pursue Ironman 70.3? Look no further than Edinburgh, Scotland which will host the Ironman 70.3…

Kuching City Warrior Challenge – 14.05.2017

Date: 14th May 2017 Time: 7.00am Venue: Stadium Sarawak in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.   Kuching city is on the hunt for the next person to be crowned ‘Kuching City Warrior’.  The route consists of 7.5km road run + 3.5km trail run +…

Armour Charged Run at Pocket Park KL – 18.12.2016

Date: 18th Dec 2016 Time: 6.30 – 8.30 AM Venue: Pocket Park KL – at Standard Chartered, KL, Malaysia. Distance: 7km Register for free workout at this link. Join Under Armour for a 7km run along the major streets of Kuala Lumpur’s Golden Triangle!…