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Surviving the Gombak Furnace: How Amierul Claimed the 100KM Trail Des Gombak Crown

Winning a 100-kilometre ultramarathon is an exercise in pain management. Winning it wire-to-wire, while battling steep climbs, treacherous mud, and the suffocating Malaysian heat, is a masterclass in grit. On June 20, 2026, Mohamad Amierul Amin Shamsul Kamal delivered exactly…

KLSCM Named Official Preliminary Selection Event for 2027 SEA Games Marathon

In a major move to bolster national medal hopes on home soil, Malaysia Athletics announced today that the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) will serve as the official preliminary selection event for the 2027 SEA Games marathon squad. The…

Thenuel Bin Teli Clinches Putrajaya 10K Title, Keeps Eyes Firmly on Sub-35 Milestone

Securing a podium finish is an achievement, but dominating a field of over 400 runners takes exceptional grit. Last Sunday, local runner Thenuel Bin Teli did exactly that, clinching the overall champion title at the Putrajaya 10K with an impressive…

Malaysia Claims Mixed Team Relay Crown at Kampar Triathlon

The Malaysian national triathlon squad delivered a stellar performance to capture the championship title in the Mixed Team Relay event at the World Triathlon Development Regional Cup and Asian Triathlon Youth Cup. The formidable home quartet, comprising Sara Joy Hong…

University College TATI Sets Sights on ASEAN University Games Berth

University College TATI may still be one of the newest teams on Malaysia’s university athletics scene, but the Terengganu-based institution is already setting its sights on a bigger stage with ambitions of securing qualification for the upcoming ASEAN University Games…

Rabani and Ee Va Crowned Flagship 113 Distance Champions at Perak Multisport Festival

Muhammad Rabani Hashim finally climbed to the top step of the podium after winning the flagship 113 Triathlon at the Perak Multisport Festival 2026, while Wong Ee Va successfully defended her women’s title at Marina Island Pangkor over the weekend….

The THBR Crucible: Hallucinations, Blackouts, and Survival at the Bali Trail Ultra

A mountain does not care about discipline. It does not care about taped knees, early alarms, or the months of quiet suffering logged on flat city tarmac. For the Hulu Balang Runners (THBR), a Malaysian tribe forged in the strict…

Singapore’s Dex Cheong and Regine Goh Conquer 113 Triathlon at 11th Sunrise TriFest Desaru; Malaysia’s Lee Wen Jun Claims Olympic Distance Title

The 11th edition of the International Sunrise TriFest @ Desaru concluded on a high note this past Sunday, cementing its reputation as one of Malaysia’s premier multisport festivals. Held at the Sand & Sandals Desaru Beach Resort, the event drew…

Fahd Samri’s Brutal Awakening and Ultimate Triumph at JBU 2026

Ultra-trail running is a sport that demands profound respect for the elevation and the unpredictable jungle terrain. Yet, when an experienced road runner, already fatigued from weeks of consecutive marathons, steps onto the trail with zero specific preparation, the outcome…

From Static to the Open Sea: Ahmad Yusuf Yahaya Takes on the International Sunrise Trifest @ Desaru 2026

Transformation is rarely a single, cinematic event. For Ahmad Yusuf Yahaya, it was an architectural process built over four years, shedding 70 kilograms not through sudden bursts of inspiration, but through the quiet, relentless maths of consistency. He did not…