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Speediators Ran 65,193km in Restart Malaysia Challenge

Runners in Malaysia have been through some rough times in this COVID-19 pandemic. Taking things into their stride, the Speediators running club put their best foot forward to claim extra mileage in the recent Restart Malaysia Challenge (RMC) virtual run….

Continue Your KL Marathon Streak With Inaugural KLSCM 2020 Virtual Run

Every runner in Kuala Lumpur has been nursing itchy feet and their shoes have been yearning to take to the streets of the Golden Triangle again. Since the COVID-19 pandemic struck out the live marathon this year, the Kuala Lumpur…

Run the river, beaches and hills in Malacca with Ann Pow

Malacca is usually synonymous with tourist sites like A Famosa, St. Paul’s Church, Jonker Street, and Baba and Nyona Heritage Museum, among others. The gastronomical options are also aplenty, with peranakan food and other local delicacies beckoning you to a…

Earn Your VR31 Malaysia Badge In IRONMAN VR World Tour

This weekend’s IRONMAN VR World Tour triathlon takes a turn to Asia and puts Malaysia in the spotlight. Commonly touted as the second toughest race to the world championships in Hawaii, the Langkawi island-based triathlon is known to make the…

Fuel Your Race With A Feast at Penghu Marathon

Imagine a marathon where the route and the local delicacies spur you onto completing the race. Last weekend, more than 2,800 people took part in the Penghu Cross-Sea marathon based in Taiwan. When the international borders and flights reopen, look…

Syazana Alia Battles Cancer Through Running And CrossFit

When it seems like everything in life is going downhill, Syazana Alia did not give up. Instead, the medical doctor lifted some weights, and picked up a pair of running shoes to set on a new phase of life! However,…

Hit 4000m Elevation Gain Through Thailand by UTMB Virtual Race

In conjunction with the first ever edition of Thailand by UTMB® this weekend, runners globally are invited to virtually complete your the distance and elevation the hilly course has to offer. Until 2nd November this weekend, take out on your…

Team Spirit Spurs Kelana Jaya Run Club To Complete Trans Borneo 1600km Virtual Run

The Trans Borneo route is a legendary one that spans 1600km of running from Sarawak to Sabah. In today’s pandemic conditions, it is was not possible to have a live run on the route. However, it did not deter the…

IRONMAN VR Takes World Tour to America

Bored of doing virtual triathlons the same over multiple times? IRONMAN VR now offers you a world tour featuring their popular race destinations including Malaysia! IRONMAN VR World Tour now features unique immersive experience on five classic racecourses and started with…

Looi Chee Hoe: 10KM Specialist Ready To Run Further

Some of us have been running for years and are happy to just complete a race in one piece. Then, there is Looi Chee Hoe, who was placed second in the Men’s Open category of the IJM Besraya Highway Challenge…