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‘Pride Is a Pretty Good Painkiller’: Hung Jin Chuan Hangs On to a Top-10 Finish in Taman Negara Ultra 30km

Hung Jin Chuan finished seventh in Men Open (18 – 39) and 10th overall in the 30km at the Malaysia Taman Negara Ultra 2026, holding his place after a wrong turn at km 17 and cramps in both thighs and calves at km 20.

Taman Negara Ultra 15km: Nur Haziqah Shapie Overcomes Flu and a First-Ever Cramp to Finish Second

Nur Haziqah Shapie finished second in Women Open (18 – 39) in the 15km at the Malaysia Taman Negara Ultra 2026, after almost two weeks of on-and-off fever and flu had her considering not starting.

Replacing a Friend Weeks Out, Muhammad Nur Adha Bin Ahmad Mazlan Places Fourth on 50km Debut in Taman Negara

Muhammad Nur Adha bin Ahmad Mazlan finished fourth overall and third in Men Open (18 – 39) in his 50km debut at the Malaysia Taman Negara Ultra 2026, after deciding to enter only about two to three weeks before.

Slippery Almost All the Way: Mohd Hasrul Hisham Hasim Takes Taman Negara Ultra 50km Veteran Title

Mohd Hasrul Hisham Hasim won the Men Veteran (40 & Above) category of the Malaysia Taman Negara Ultra 2026 50km in 10:10:32 and was third overall, on a track he said was muddy and slippery almost the whole way.

Amierul Amin Wins Taman Negara Ultra 100km Overall, Credits Wife and Friends

Mohamad Amierul Amin Shamsul Kamal won the Malaysia Taman Negara Ultra 2026 100km overall in 19:46:39, saying he could not have done it without the help of his wife and friends.

Nicole On Shakes Off Pre-Race Doubts for Taman Negara Ultra 50km Podium

Nicole On Ke Yan finished third in the Women Open (18-39) category of the Malaysia Taman Negara Ultra 2026 50km in 13:35:01, after heavy rain before the start had her thinking about giving up.

Ibrahim Karim Turns 2025 Lessons Into Taman Negara Ultra 50km Victory

Malaysian Ibrahim Karim won the Malaysia Taman Negara Ultra 2026 50km overall in 9:23:24, saying lessons from the 2025 edition helped him through a race that started at 10:44pm.

Bukit Pelindung, Taman Gelora, Teluk Cempedak: Allison Yee’s Favourite Running Spots In Kuantan

Depending on where you are right now, you may or may not be able to travel interstate. However, if you have that opportunity to head or pass through Kuantan, Pahang, do check out national duathlete Allison Yee’s favourite running spots…

Young Pahang weightlifters smash SUKMA records

Start them young they say, and a young Pahang weightlifter has got herself into the record books in the SUKMA weightlifting competition at the Malaysian National Games in Sarawak recently. 21-year-old Fatin Amira Nasir not only won two gold medals in the…

Quest for the Musang King durian with Casio Exilim FR100

The state of Pahang in Malaysia centers on the hilly regions of the Titiwangsa range, most famous for the hilltop casino and entertainment center, Genting Highlands. However, we had a different agenda as we embarked on a road trip on…