Regional

Why Has Singapore Become a Pay-To-Run Nation?

Singaporeans must be really training hard to combat the potential rise of the transportation cost in Singapore. With the price of ERP, COE, train fare, taxi fare, bus fare going up, the pragmatic Singaporeans are finding a potentially new way to save on their travel expenses, support a cause, get...

Lisbon, Portugal – Atlantic Coastal Run at the Oldest City in Europe

Run Date 10th Sept 2014 Bull fights, Ronaldo, Booze, Red Meat and a total lack of motivation to run at Madrid made the unfit runners, totally not prepared to take on the hilly slopes of Lisbon. Lisbon is the capital of Portugal and is one of the oldest cities in...

The Maze Challenge Asia Breaks the Malaysia Book of Records as the Largest...

A record-breaking running event! PRESS RELEASE, DEC 3, 2014: THE MAZE CHALLENGE ASIA, the first of its kind not only in Malaysia, but in the world, has been officially given the title of The Largest Maze in Malaysia by the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR). This adventurous and adrenaline packed...

Race Review: The Maze Challenge Asia, I Came, I Ran, I Conquered (by...

Challenge accepted! I have a confession... I’m not the most active/sporty person in the world. Most of my free time is spent at home (probably reading the latest Young Adult book from the library), trying out a new restaurant, going shopping, surfing the internet, or just catching some Zzz’s. When I...

Borneo International Marathon 2015: Run, Eat, Play!

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...

Race Review: 8th Hatyai International Marathon, 2014 (by ‘ALCE’)

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...

Race Review: Asics Penang Bridge International Marathon 2014 (by ‘hedgiebunny’)

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 Like No Other: Run So Others Can

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...