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Always Wanted To Try Trail Running But Worry About The Gear?

It is already 2020. In the last few years, you initially started running when your in friends signed you up for a fun run. Then, you upgraded yourself to a 5km timed run and increased your distance to 10km races….

South Korea Debuts Marathon Reality TV Show ‘RUN’

tvN, South Korea’s nationwide general entertainment network, released its marathon reality TV show titled ‘RUN’ that will follow the story of four celebrities namely Ji Sung, Kang Ki Young, Hwang Hee and Lee Tae Sun for a global runcation. The…

New world 10km record set by Rhonex Kipruto in Spain

The new decade has only just begun, but Rhonex Kipruto has already smashed the world record at the 10k Valencia Ibercaja, clocking 26:24*. The 20 year old Kenyan won the World Athletics Gold Label road race in Spain, and is…

Marathon Runner Kicks Dog During Race, Loses UA Sponsorship Deal

Columbian athlete Jamie Alejandro was recorded kicking a dog that was crossing the road during the Saint Silvester Road Race in Caldas, Columbia on New Year’s eve. While moving with a group of other runners on a street in Neira,…

Plant-based diet fuels Amer Hamzah Arshad to personal bests in running and triathlon

More professional athletes are turning to plant-based diets to fuel their podium-winning ways. With the significant decrease in cholesterol, blood pressure and heart disease risk, triathlon professionals such as Patrick Lange and Jan Frodeno experience an increase in their athletic…

100 slots available for Duathlon simulation at TeamM3X’s Tri Studio launch on 11th Jan

If you’re thinking about trying a duathlon, RC Coaching will be conducting bike-run-bike-run session using bike trainers in front of the new M3X new studio in Putrajaya launching on 11th Jan. 100 slots are available during the session conducted by…

Boston Marathon Ranked 5th in 2019 Top U.S. Marathon Survey by BibRave

So, who topped the marathon ranking? BibRave, a running community that connects runners with races, recently listed the top 20 U.S. marathons in its website, and the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon came out on top in 2019. The ranking is…

Global News

Running A Marathon Will Keep You Younger, New Research Says

A new study by researchers from Barts and University College London reported that training and completing a marathon can improve the health of a new runner’s arteries, cutting about four years off their “vascular age”. 138 novice runners attempting the…

Five Injured after Cylinder Explosion at Solapur International Marathon

A gas cylinder exploded at 5:30am, minutes before the flag-off of the Solapur International Marathon’s half marathon category last Sunday, 5 January 2020. Two teenage volunteers, a women and a worker sustained serious injuries from the explosion. According to indianexpress.com,…

Challenge your fitness with Multisports races in Malaysia

2020 brings the start of a brand new decade, giving you a brand new opportunity to discover a NEW you. If you are bored with the usual gym routine, or doing a single discipline sport, why not mix them up…