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Carey Island To Host Inaugural KM75 Duathlon 2020

Carey Island in Selangor beckons you on a new duathlon event with the KM75 Duathlon 2020 on 28 June. While the KM75 category is the highlight, there is also the Sprint 40 category that is beginner (and pocket) friendly. Organiser…

ASICS NOVABLAST™ injects an energetic spring into your running

Stepping into 2020 with a trendy and dynamic spring, the new ASICS NOVABLAST™ delivers an energetic ride for people looking to inject a healthy dose of fun into their running life. The bold, eye-catching design of the NOVABLAST™ mirrors the…

Cancer Survivor Rainty Tioh Dreams to Become an IRONMAN Triathlete

IRONMAN is made up of extraordinary tales of participants overcoming all odds to make it to the holy grail of triathlon in hopes of fulfilling a big-time fitness goals, some even consider it a life achievement. For Rainty Tioh, being…

Pick Your Favourite KLSCM 2020 Pacers For Your Race!

Becoming a Pacer for the premier distance running event in Malaysia is a serious responsibility. In this year, Dirigo Events, the owner and organiser of KLSCM, decided to invite and conduct open trials for all those harbouring aspirations to be…

Team TIME Triathlon’s Tips For Top Bike Performance at Powerman Malaysia

Bike, or bicycle. It is generally defined as a vehicle with two wheels, a frame, pedals and a handlebar. For the multisport community, it is also known as the wife, husband, girlfriend or boyfriend, and sometimes as a mistress too…

TrailRaptorz: blazing the forest trails since 2017

Age indeed is just a number for Abdul Rahman Ibrahim, who has been paving the forest trails for the TrailRaptorz. Recently, he achieved his proudest moment since he started trail running by placing 8th in the Men’s Senior category at…

Choose the Light or Dark Side in Southeast Asia’s inaugural STAR WARS Virtual Run

STAR WARS fans, prepare to pledge your allegiance to the light or dark side and join the Force in Southeast Asia’s first ever STAR WARS Virtual Run. Registration is now open and participants can clock-in their run distance from May…

Secrets to Speed: Professor Explains Psychological Marathon Training

In an online news update by the University of Tennessee (UT), a professor shared important tips about getting mentally ready to hit a race’s starting line. Jedediah Blanton, an assistant professor in sport psychology, said that training starts in your…

Tokyo Marathon cancels public participation, limited to elites

As the COVID-19 epidemic escalates in China and around the world, mass events including marathons have been implementing safety precautions or more drastic measures. Unfortunately, as new cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) have been confirmed within Japan and it’s capital, Tokyo,…

Joshua Cheptegei smashes 5km world record in Monaco

Starting his 2020 racing year with a flash of lightning speed, Joshua Cheptegei smashed the 5km world record by clocking 12:51 mins* at the Monaco Run 5km. The 23-year-old Ugandan broke the event’s 13-minute barrier from the previous record of…