Fun Facts for Chicago Marathon 2019
This weekend’s huge international marathon has to be Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Runners the world over look forward to this annual race in one of the largest cities in the United States of America. Let’s look at some trivia…
Allison Yee – from casual runner to double Duathlon qualifier at Philippines SEA Games 2019
Only five years ago, Allison Yee Phui Se started running casually to lose weight, and little did she expect to qualify for not one, but two Duathlon events at the upcoming Philippines SEA Games. As she met more like-minded people,…
Edwin Thiang wins inaugural MAD Aquathlon
SEA Games Triathlon Qualifier, Edwin Thiang Chong Yoong is definitely on the right path, as he won the inaugural MAD Aquathlon held in Port Dickson recently. Winning the Standard Distance (750m swim followed by 5km run) and also the overall…
The North Face – Malaysia Mountain Trail Festival 2019 Sets To Welcome 1900 Runners In Taiping
The North Face – Malaysia Mountain Trail Festival 2019 (TNF-MMTF 2019) is back for a second consecutive year from December 13 to 15 in Taiping, Perak. Over 1900 runners from 27 countries are expected for the competition. Co-organised by the…
Jason Loh aims for medal in Duathlon at Philippines SEA Games
It’s been 12 years since the Duathlon was last featured in the SEA Games, and Malaysian favourite Jason Loh Chwan Chyin will be representing Malaysia in the Duathlon in Philippines. To qualify for the Standard Distance 10km run- 40km bike…
New Mum runs to empower underprivileged children at KL Standard Chartered Marathon 2019
Completing my first 10km race postpartum at the recent KL Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) could never be more meaningful as I ran to empower underprivileged urban poor children through the Dignity for Children foundation. In retrospect circa 5 years ago,…
From Fat to Fit at the KL Standard Chartered Chartered Marathon 2019
Embarking on a ‘Fat to Fit’ journey with the KL Standard Chartered Marathon as my target race of 2019, I successfully completed the 10km race in 80 minutes! Well within my target of 90 minutes, this was my first KL…
Bekele Records Second Fastest Marathon Timing In History
Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia ran an amazing 2:01:41 at the BMW Berlin Marathon to become the second fastest person in history. His timing is a brutal 2 seconds shy of Eliud Kipchoge’s 2:01:39 recorded at last year’s edition. 37-year-old Bekele…
Marathon runners injured in hit and run at KL Marathon
Some runners at the KL Standard Chartered Marathon 2019 suffered injuries after a hit and run. Along the marathon route in the early morning, a vehicle crashed through safety barriers and ploughed into the runners. According to a Facebook post by…
8 Last-Minute Preparation Tips For KLSCM
Going, going, gone. The haze, that is. We’re all happy that KLSCM will proceed as planned. But hang on, the haze of the last two weeks has kept us indoors, hibernate and also automatically taper for KLSCM. And suddenly, we…
