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Malaysia’s Marathon Record Holder Leo Tan Improves Personal Best in Taipei Marathon 2020

Despite the global pandemic caused by COVID-19, the Taipei Marathon hosted the largest mass race in the world since the outbreak with 28,000 runners in the event. Malaysia’s fastest marathoner, Leo Tan recorded another blistering fast time at the recent…

Chin Chin Gets To Run PBIM Again – Virtually

There, but not there. You get that feeling when you are actively involved in a marathon, but not in the role that you want. A home-grown fan and avid runner Tan Chin Chin – founder and managing director of Runners…

KLSCM Marathon Pacer Redeems Himself at Virtual Race

One key motivating element we miss in live running races this year is the ever-friendly pacers especially at the highly anticipated KL Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) annual. In the 2019 edition, Ewegene Tan was tasked as the 4-hour-pacer but failed…

KL Marathon Recaptures Hearts of Malaysian Runners with Virtual Run

The most anticipated marathon in Malaysia recaptured the hearts of all Malaysian runners with the virtual version of the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon VR 2020 (KLSCM VR 2020). COVID-19 or not, live race or not, the running spirit was…

Shasha Ran the Full Marathon at KLSCM VR 2020 But It Was Not Counted

Running has always been her form of therapy to destress from the hustle and bustle of modern day life. Not to be defeated by this pandemic, Salmah Hasan, popularly known as Shasha put on her running shoes to run the…

How to Use the KLSCM VR 2020 App to Record Your Run

More than 45,000 runners have registered to compete in the upcoming Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) VR 2020. Possibly the biggest virtual run in Malaysia and South East Asia thus far, the race will commence on December 5 to…

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…

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…

Wendy Chan Shares The Mental Torture of London Marathon Virtual Race

The Virtual London Marathon 2020 was a unique event. Participants paid to participate, and would receive actual bibs, and medals and tees upon completing the race over a weekend. It was so popular that the race was sold out in…

Get Ready, Set, #20139 With Berlin Marathon

The BMW Berlin Marathon is giving you a unique virtual experience by challenging you to Eliud Kipchoge’s world record time of 2:01:39. Ready – Set – #20139 Put on your running shoes, inline skates or even a wheelchair or handbike…