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Race for a Good Cause with the ‘NKF Race Inspired! 2022’

Are you a running or cycling enthusiast, or wish to kick-start your exercise regime? Now you can exercise and do good at the same time! We are excited to announce that NKF (National Kidney Foundation of Singapore) Race Inspired!, a…

World Triathlon Powerman Long Distance Duathlon Championships Zofingen Approved for 3 September

World Triathlon Executive Board met virtually to continue working on the preparations for the 2022 Season, and also approved the new members for the Sustainability Commission. The new event added to the 2022 calendar is the 2022 World Triathlon Powerman…

2022 Dubai Marathon set for December 10

The Dubai Marathon, the Middle East’s largest mass participation event, will be staged for the 22nd time on December 10, 2022. The last time the hugely popular event was staged in January 2020, many of the world’s best international marathon…

Munich, London and Singapore Will Host First-Ever ESPORT Triathlon World Championship Series

The Super League Triathlon (SLT) and World Triathlon (WT) have come together in a ground-breaking partnership to grow a global esports World Championship series. The Arena Games Triathlon powered by Zwift will be hosted in three cities – Munich, London…

Garmin Malaysia and MyFundAction Donates More Than RM 30000 to Flood Victims

Garmin Malaysia joins forces with MyFundAction, a youth-run non-profit organisation, in providing RM 36,551.90 worth of essential items to support 45 families affected by the recent flood disaster. The partnership represents a combined effort on two fronts. Garmin Malaysia is…

JomRun Founder Chang Yi Hern Acquires Homegrown Sportswear Brand, Ultron

On a mission to transform Malaysia’s fitness ecosystem, local fitness entrepreneur, Chang Yi Hern has recently acquired the homegrown, multi-award winning sportswear brand, Ultron Sportswear. With this acquisition, Chang aims to provide Malaysians with greater and more convenient access to…

Giving the ASICS GEL-KINSEI (A) Blast

Back in November, ASICS organised their World Ekiden 2021 event in a virtual format. ToughASIA took part in the 21km team relay with the team members having a go at the ASICS GEL-KINSEI Blast. What is the ASICS GEL-KINSEI Blast?…

MMTF 16Km Winner Chenora is Your Inspo Runner

As we welcome 2022, perhaps we all need a new dose of inspiration to keep us active and running. Chenora Ismail capped off 2021 by winning the women’s veteran 16 km category at the Malaysia Mountain Trail Festival (MMTF). A…

ToughASIA Special: Sporting Community Leads Hulu Langat Bobcat Flood Cleanup

The sporting community in Malaysia is truly a caring group of folks we should all be proud of. In good times, this community supports one another in training and racing. But when confronted with real tough times especially with the…

Noorsyahidda “Nell” Wati Relishes Running at Beirut Marathon

While most of us have to make do with running in virtual events, 41-year old army Major Noorsyahidda Wati Bt Abdullah Sani, affectionately known as “Nell”, had the unique experience of running in the Beirut Marathon. Trigger happy (pun intended)…