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From Midnight Races to Festive Celebrations: Chai Yee Ling’s Ultra-Running Renaissance

Ultra-running is no longer confined to solitary training—it now embraces a lifestyle of vibrant energy and unexpected challenges. Chai Yee Ling’s recent weekend of back-to-back events highlights how extreme athleticism can seamlessly blend with a bustling social calendar. Yee Ling…

“One Last Push!” – Ariel Lim’s Mental Battle at the Pacer Endurance Challenge 2025

At the Pacer Endurance Challenge 2025, Ariel Lim wasn’t just running against the clock—he was running against himself. Every step on the 2km loop course tested not only his endurance but also his ability to push past physical and mental…

Alia’s Fight to the Finish: From Domestic Violence Survivor to Endurance Champion

For most runners, endurance races are a test of physical and mental limits. But for Khairunnisa Alia Binti Muhamad Sauzi (Alia), crossing the finish line at the Pacer Endurance Challenge 2025 as the Women’s Open 3-hour category champion wasn’t just…

From Self-Doubt to Champion: Muhammad Faaiz’s Journey to Endurance Glory

When Muhammad Faaiz Danial Bin Zawari crossed the finish line of the Pacer Endurance Challenge 2025, completing 18 laps (a staggering 36km in 3 hours), few realised that his greatest competition was not the clock or the course—it was the…

Swimming with Heart: Wayne Kah Wai Heng’s Passion for the Water

For Wayne Kah Wai Heng, swimming isn’t just a sport—it’s a passion that runs deep. It all started with a simple invitation from a neighbour to learn how to swim. Little did Wayne know, that moment would spark a lifelong…

Seventeen and Swimming Toward the 2027 SEA Games: Harith Aiman Adha’s Unstoppable Dream

For Harith Aiman Adha, the finish line is never just the end of a race—it’s a step closer to his ultimate dream: competing at the 2027 SEA Games. At just 17, Harith isn’t content with local accolades or even regional…

The 19-Year-Old Sensation Who’s Taking Open Water Swimming by Storm: Ho Jiaren’s SEA Games Dream

At just 19 years old, Ho Jiaren is already making waves in the world of open water swimming, and his recent victory at the Port Dickson Open Water Swim Classic (PD OWS Classic) 2025 has firmly placed him on the…

Allison Yee’s Breakthrough Ultra: Her First 52km Race and a Victory to Remember

For Allison Yee, the night of the UiTM Ultra 52km wasn’t just a race—it was a milestone in her running journey. A seasoned marathoner, Allison had always pushed the boundaries of her endurance, but stepping into the world of ultra…

Unstoppable: Nor Amin Conquers Dehydration and Blood in Urine to Secure UiTM Ultra 2025 Win

In ultra-running, the difference between victory and defeat is often not just about speed, but the ability to adapt when things go wrong. For Nor Amin Mohd, the 52km Men Veteran champion of the UiTM Ultra 2025, it was his…

The Journey Within: How Chai Yee Ling Conquered the 162km UiTM Ultra 2025

For most runners, the idea of tackling a 162km ultramarathon is enough to send them straight to the drawing board of strategies and training plans. But for Chai Yee Ling, the recent UiTM Ultra race, where she secured a second-place…