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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…

The Running Doctor Sets His Stethoscope Aside for KLSCM VR 2020

An apple a day will not keep this doctor away. Instead, you might meet Dr. Jega Murugesan on running routes and races. The 32-year-old medical doctor depicts the perfect picture of health as a medical doctor. Despite his busy schedule…

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…

Light Up The Streets at Bangkok Midnight Marathon 2020

Admittably, anyone who has donned a running shoe would miss gathering at races and events throughout this 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic has turned our lives and racing calendar upside down locally and internationally. Now with the situation under control, Bangkok…

KLSCM Launches App, SCSM Hosts AR While PBIM Goes VR

It takes a global pandemic to force the world of running into the virtual world. Every marathon organiser is forced to get creative to attract their hardcore fans to jump on board the virtual bandwagon with them. The Kuala Lumpur…

Hazarul Faskah: From Obese to 2019 IRONMAN All World Athlete

2013 was a turning point for Hazarul Faskah bin Harun. Obese and unfit, he decided he had enough of the lifestyle that he led, and wanted to make the change. It only took a group of friends whom invited him…