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Top 3 Green places to run during the hazy period

Haze, oh haze. So many races like Bursa Bull Charge in KL, G2 Run and Run for Peace both in Kuching have been cancelled due to the worsening haze plaguing the whole country, and we’re worried too! Have a big…

Marvel Run brings Star-Studded Cosplay to Putrajaya, Malaysia

Captain America, Captain Marvel coupled with Thor and Black Panther were spotted having a Marvel-lous time at the inaugural Marvel Run Malaysia in Putrajaya. Cosplay was at its finest with 15,000 runners from young children to adults, all dressed up…

Jeff Lau completes 2260km Swiss Ultra Deca Triathlon as first Malaysian in history

True to the Merdeka spirit, Jeff Lau Jun Tean was flying the Malaysian flag high through his sporting sacrifice to God, king and country and became the first Malaysian to complete the Swiss Ultra Deca Triathlon race. The International Ultra…

Jackson Wang joins Ray-Ban as Global Brand Ambassador

All-round musician Jackson Wang has joined Ray-Ban, one of the world’s most popular eyewear brands, as the brand’s global ambassador. Ray-Ban has recently launched a global new brand campaign, #ProudToBelong, a celebration of human moments to find our sense of…

Registration opens for IRONMAN 70.3 Desaru Coast, Malaysia’s newest Triathlon race

The first of its kind in Asia, the Desaru Coast Multisport Festival will comprise an IRONMAN® 70.3® Desaru Coast Triathlon, 5150™ Triathlon along with IRONKIDS® and Sprint races at Desaru Coast, Malaysia from 17-19 April 2020. Situated on the southern tip…

Fewer training runs improves marathon pace? 

Follow ToughASIA’s Strava Running Club Here Strava, the world’s largest sports participation platform with over 44 million members and a million more joining every 30 days, recently launched ‘The Escape Plan’, a four-week challenge to be active at least five…

Military Grade Casio PRO TREK WSD-F21HR Expands Into Running And Cycling Segments

Casio first entered the smartwatch market in 2016 with its outdoor-centric PRO TREK Smart watch. Now updated in its second generation, the new WSD-F21HR which will be released on September 13th, it caters not only for the mountain climbing and…

Jeff Lau embarks on Swiss Ultra Deca UltraTriathlon to promote safe sex

Having been to the Arctic, Sahara and the Amazon jungle, nothing could hold back Malaysian ultrarunner Jeff Lau Jun Tean anymore. In the next 10 days, he will be embarking upon an ultra triathlon named the Deca Triathlon. Deca meaning…

Team Isuzu Malaysia raises funds for Sarawak charities by running Kuching Marathon 2019

CEO of Isuzu Malaysia Koji Nakamura together with members of Team Isuzu who participated in the Kuching Marathon 2019 handed over mock cheques of funds raised by the team to Hope Place Kuching and Persatuan OKU Kuching. Receiving Hope Place…

Skipping puddles on the run at Kuching Marathon 2019

The Kuching Marathon saw its biggest crowd ever in 2019 with more than 10,000 runners cruising the historical streets of Kuching in Sarawak. The old town charm still remains quaintly but it is in danger by fast paced development, threatening…