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IRONMAN Malaysia Marks 10th Year of Grit and Glory in Langkawi

Langkawi, the Jewel of Kedah, will welcome thousands of endurance athletes as it hosts the 10th edition of IRONMAN Malaysia from October 30 to November 2, 2025. Featuring a 3.8 km swim, 180 km bike ride, and 42.2 km marathon…

Haikal Yusoff Takes on His First OCR Challenge at Viper Challenge Genting

Haikal Yusoff is no stranger to endurance, but this November, the familiar rhythm of road running will give way to rope climbs, mud pits, and monkey bars. The avid runner is set to take on the 10KM category at the…

Syed Moheeb: Step by Step, A Marathon of Resilience

At 72, most people would be slowing down. Not Syed Moheeb. The retired Malaysian CEO with a background in finance is on a mission – to complete “100 half marathons before he turns 80”. A veteran of both the corporate…

Brace for the Heights: Viper Challenge Takes Over Genting Highlands 2025

Get ready, Vipers! The mountains are calling. This November, Malaysia’s most iconic obstacle course race (OCR) is heading to the highlands for its most epic adventure yet: the Tropicana Viper Challenge Genting Highlands 2025. Expect cool air, crazy climbs, and…

Yeow Ni Jia Triumphs as Malaysia’s Top Marathoner at KLSCM 2025

Rising Malaysian marathoner Yeow Ni Jia stole the spotlight at the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) 2025, powering through the city’s rolling hills to finish as the fastest Malaysian male runner with an impressive time of 02:36:13. The 25-year-old…

Chapman, Jiang Crowned MY100 Champions at Malaysia Ultra-Trail by UTMB 2025

Nearly 3,000 runners from 58 countries tested their endurance in Taiping at the second edition of the Malaysia Ultra-Trail by UTMB (MYUT), pushing through one of the world’s oldest rainforests across six race categories. In its second year as a…

Coway Run 2025 Leads the Change with Over 11,000 Participants on Merdeka Day

Coway, the Best Life Solution Company, brought together over 11,000 participants for its annual running event in celebration of Merdeka Day. Under the theme “Power Your Progress,” Coway transformed Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil into an immersive running experience, showcasing its…

Finding His Trail: Angah’s Leap into MUT 2025’s MY50

When the spark faded in road running, Muhammad Sohaib, better known as Angah, went searching for something more. “There was one time in 2024 where I felt that I lost spark in road running and was unmotivated. I decided to…

Calculated Chaos: How Muhammad Syakirin Zaki Builds His Body Like a Blueprint

Most people see an obstacle and think, “How do I get over that?” Muhammad Syakirin Bin Muhammad Zaki sees it and starts problem-solving. Leverage. Footing. Grip points. A physical puzzle waiting to be solved. “I’m a strategist type of athlete,”…

Viper Challenge Johor 2025 Makes Triumphant Debut with Over 3,200 Participants

The highly anticipated Viper Challenge Johor 2025 presented by Tourism Johor stormed into Iskandar Puteri over the weekend, marking a historic first edition in the southern state and drawing more than 3,200 participants from Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and across South-East…