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Penang Bridge International Marathon makes a comeback on 11 December

The highly anticipated and largest annual running event in Northern Peninsular Malaysia – ‘Penang Bridge International Marathon (PBIM)’ makes a great comeback with a physical run after a 2-year hiatus. PBIM Chairman, YB Yeoh Soon Hin today announced that the…

Running Races in Malaysia and Tokyo Suffer Cancellations

This will be the new norm, moving forward in this COVID-19 pandemic. You register for a running event, but you will not know if you could make it to the event, or if the event itself can take place. The…

Grace Goay and the Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Cycling in Penang

Girls just wanna have fun! One beautiful Sunday morning, Grace Goay joined the first all-women ride cycling through idyllic countryside around Penang island. “Usually I ride with only guys and all-women rides only happen in Kuala Lumpur, so I was…

Podium Winner Andy Lee Shares His Favourite Trails in Penang

35-year old Penangnite Andy Lee, who works as a business unit manager in an automation firm, may initially seem like your typical running enthusiast. His story sounds familiar – he ran in primary school and was former state runner, then…

Ultimate Trails of Penang Set For 24 October

With so many race cancellations and postponements taking place, it is refreshing to hear that this year’s BUFF Epic Ultimate Trails of Penang will take place on 24th October. Trail running races are set turn our heartbeats up higher, and…

AM.i.3 Triathlon Club Strengthens The Force Up North

The force is getting stronger up North, where the weekend triathletes of AM.i.3 have banded together to win two awards at the IRONMAN Malaysia and 70.3 in Langkawi recently. Winning both the 2019 IRONMAN Langkawi 70.3 Most Participant TriClub and…

Great Eastern Viper Arena Penang – 03.03.2018

Set to take place at Batu Kawan Stadium, the Great Eastern Viper Arena Penang will light up the night of 3rd of March 2018 as thousands of fitness enthusiasts rise up to the Challenge in tackling its 7km route with 15 awesome…

Rumble in your Box hits CrossFit 5833 Penang – 29.07.2017

Date: 29th July 2017 Time: 10am-1pm WOD Venue:  Crossfit 5833 (13, Fortuna Park, Jalan Perusahaan Jelutong 3, 11600 Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia) Rumble in Your Box will be heading north to Penang, hosted by CrossFit 5833 this weekend. 24 Buddy Teams, comprising one male and…

Penang International Triathlon & Duathlon 2017 – 23.04.2017

Date: 23rd April 2017, Sunday Time: 7.00am Venue: Teluk Bahang Dam in Penang, Malaysia. Distances: Triathlon: Swim – 1.5km, Bike 40km, Run 10km Duathlon: Run (TBC), Bike 40km, Run 10km Registration is now open for the Penang International Triathlon and…

Sleep Can Wait as Ow Yong Jin Kuang and Yee Pei Ni proves best Malaysians at inaugural OSIM Sundown Marathon

THE 1st edition of OSIM Sundown Marathon Penang proved to be a stepping stone for Singapore’s iconic home-grown night run as it ventures overseas into Penang, attracting more than 2,600 runners. 500 international runners orignated from Singapore, Kenya, China, Indonesia…