London Marathon Winner Wanjiru Suspended for Alleged Doping Violation
Kenyan runner Daniel Wanjiru, winner of the 2017 London Marathon, has been provisionally suspended following an alleged anti-doping violation. Wanjiru’s sanction was announced on Tuesday by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), which confirmed he has been charged with “use of…
Watch What You Eat During and Post-MCO!
Pak Cik Kiah is an active person. Thrice weekly, he will be out running in his neighbourhood (pre-MCO, of course) for about an hour each time. However, due to the sudden partial lockdown announcement by Malaysia’s government, it took a…
7-year-old Boy Runs 6 Hours in Backyard to Raise Fund for Local Hospital
Steven Burgess, a 7-year-old elementary school student in North Carolina, is helping to stop the spread of the coronavirus (Covid-19) by running for 6 hours in his backyard, raising money for local hospitals to treat patients. “It started out again…
Borneo International Marathon Cancelled, Refunds Underway
The 2020 Borneo International Marathon (BM2020) scheduled for June in Sabah has been cancelled in light of the global coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. BM2020’s organising committee said while this came as a disappointment for both runners who have trained for months…
749 Runners to Take Part in Home Marathon Tomorrow!
This Friday, 749 runners representing 62 nationalities will turn their homes into a marathon 42.195km arena as they take part in the world’s first ‘Marathon at Home’. A collaboration between Dubai Sports Council, ASICS Middle East and 5:30 Run club,…
Mike Wardian Wins Quarantine Backyard Ultra Marathon After Running 422-Kilometer in 63 Hours
Professional ultra marathoner Mike Wardian won the Quarantine Backyard Ultra, a last-man-standing virtual race where runners need to complete a 4.167 mile loop every hour, after running 63 laps for 262.52 miles (approximately 422.48-kilometer) in 63 hours. The race started…
Wilson Kipsang Broke Curfew, Ordered to Quarantine
“These are high-profile individuals who should be helping us in enforcement of the curfew,” Elgeyo Marakwet police commander John Mwinzi told Kenyan newspaper The Standard. “We are asking members of the public to stop abusing our reluctance to use full…
Xiaomi Unveils Machine-Washable Sneakers Priced at ~RM123
Chinese manufacturing giant, Xiaomi, has a plethora of footwear, most of them from the Mijia brand. Recently, the company announced the release of the 4th generation Mijia sneakers. The Xiaomi Mijia Sneakers 4 comes with a couple of improvements relative…
Korir Set to Bounce Back from Injury, Eyes Boston Marathon
Former Boston Marathon champion and Cherangany legislator, Wesley Korir, is hoping to return to Boston Marathon in September after a one-year injury lay off. Korir said he has been battling with the injury, which he picked during the 2019 Boston…
Malaysian Completed 263km Indoor Run in 36 Hours
A Malaysian runner left Facebook users in awe after he documented himself running a full marathon in the comfort of his home. Yim Heng Fatt kicked off his indoor run at 6am on 4 April and began covering a 50-metre…
