Regional

It is just the right time to fill up your 2015 running calendar. Many new races have been introduced around the region and few races are getting popular among Singaporeans. The one race that many have been talking about is the Borneo International Marathon (BIM) scheduled to be held...

Change of plans I was one of those unfortunate ones that booked the Starlight Ultra (21km) held in Penang in May 2014 but only to have the event postponed to August due to the by-election of Penang’s politician Karpal Singh. This has left me infuriated because my travel plans were...

11 girls conquered the Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah Bridge (aka known as the Penang 2nd bridge) The Asics Penang Bridge International Marathon (APBIM) held on 16 November 2014 is touted as the world’s longest bridge marathon. Held every year since 1985, the run is opened to people from all...

A finisher medal reflects our pride and glory; in conquering a distance, a personal best, a tough mental and physical challenge. When we look back at our finisher medals, we bask in the personal glory of achieving something. In 2015, let’s achieve something meaningful, something that goes beyond our personal...

A race worth travelling for. Singaporeans looking to do an overseas run should list Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Marathon (SCKLM) as one of the few runs to sign up. Traditionally taking place in June/July, this year's run was planned for in October to avoid any postponement due to the haze...

Borneo races: growing in renown year after year The running craze in Kota Kinabalu Sabah hit in 2008 during the 1st Borneo International Marathon (BIM) was established with a mere 530 runners. Now coming in its eighth edition the run has grown to 7,000 runners. The first marathon was the...

Hello, world! I'm the Ninja Turtle, and this is my first post on JustRunLah! Although a Singaporean born and bred, I have spent the last ten years living overseas - I know, lucky me. I'm currently based in a city/town (terminology disputable, one man's cosmopolitan city is another man's kampong)...

Run For Osteoporosis 2014, Hyde Park, London, UK I am temporarily based in London for a work attachment so I decided to join this run last Saturday (October 25, 2014) to get a first feel of the racing scene here. This would be my first race in the UK - apart from Singapore,...