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Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2024 courses to take runners to the highlights of Singapore

The 2024 Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) will take  runners on a journey past the best sights of Singapore with new race routes being launched. This year’s  event will take place from 29 November to 1 December with runners from…

KLSCM champion Vasanthan will race to make an impact on society

As professional and avid runners gear up for the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) 2024 – Malaysia’s biggest marathon and arguably the most popular in the region – records have already been broken before the October race, in more…

Bangkok Airways Samui Half-Marathon: Run, Sightsee and Eat

Bangkok Airways Boutique Series 2024 series kicked off the first of its three half-marathon series in Koh Samui on 23 June 2024. This would be followed by events in Lanna on 25 Aug and Sukothai on 22 Sep. The Bangkok…

Angga Sangputra Leads Runner Tanpa Sempadan to New Heights Ahead of the IJM Duo Highway Challenge

In a world where sports often emphasise competition, Angga Sangputra bin Mhd Safe’i, the captain of Runner Tanpa Sempadan (RTS), champions a different approach. With a mission encapsulated by the phrase, “wherever you go, greet and befriend anyone,” RTS has…

Get ready for “Bangkok Airways Samui Half Marathon on 23 Jun 2024

Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited invites running enthusiasts to partake in promoting sports tourism through the running event, the ‘Bangkok Airways Boutique Series 2024.’ The series kicks off with the inaugural ‘Bangkok Airways Samui Half Marathon. The event will showcase…

Record-breaking 1000 km Run to Conclude in Singapore on Global Running Day June 5th Run Open Invitation with Finish Line Event at The Westin Singapore

Natalie Dau, Singapore-based 10-time ultramarathon winner, has announced detailed plans for the conclusion of Project 1000, her upcoming record-breaking charity run of 1000 km. On June 5th, Global Running Day, following 12 continuous days on the road, Natalie will complete…

Conquering SCORE Marathon 2024: Insights from Ultra Marathon Maven, Chai Yee Ling

As the countdown to the SCORE Marathon 2024 gains momentum, athletes across the spectrum brace themselves for the ultimate test of endurance. Amidst this fervour, ToughASIA had the privilege of delving into the realm of Chai Yee Ling, Malaysia’s revered…

Project 1000: Natalie Dau to Run a Record-breaking 1000 km from Thailand to Singapore

Natalie Dau, Singapore-based 10-time ultramarathon winner, will be embarking on a first of its kind, record-breaking solo run of 1000 km, running the remarkable equivalent of two marathons (42.2 km x 2) each day over the course of 12 days,…

Registration Opens Tomorrow for Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon 2024

Get your running shoes ready because the countdown to the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) 2024 begins tomorrow! With anticipation reaching fever pitch, runners worldwide are gearing up for their shot at glory in one of Asia’s premier running…

Beatrice smashes full marathon course record at 15th edition of KLSCM

The Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon 2023 saw its course record for the Full Marathon Women’s Open category smashed by Beatrice Jelagat Cherop from Kenya when she erased the previous mark of 2:34:37 set in 2011 by Rose Kerubo Nyangacha…