Travelling | JustRunLah! - Part 35
 

Travelling

4 insane races we will never see in Singapore

Singapore is no stranger to themed runs - just take a look at our race calendar! Today, JustRunLah! presents you 4 crazy races from around the world that will probably never make it to Singapore! 1. The Underwear Affair, Canada DROP EVERYTHING and fight cancers below the waist! Fancy running a marathon in your underwear?...

Running @ George Town Part 2 – Mural Trail

Country: Malaysia State: Penang Highlight: George Town Mural Paintings Accommodation: Evergreen Laurel Hotel Water points: Shops along the route (Please bring some money) This route brings you to the famous wall paintings by Lithuanian artist, Ernest Zacharevic,  in George Town. In addition, many local artists followed suit and added to the whole collection which attracted tourists from all over the...

The Medal Collector

Admit it, sometimes we sign up to races because the medals look awesome. We are lucky that some organizers take interest in designing medals for runners so they can show it off after they have earned it despite blood, sweat and tears. We look at our medal collection and...

Phuket – Your Next Marathon Destination

Laguna Phuket Marathon After last year’s success of drawing over 6000 runners from more than 50 different countries, the 10th edition of the Laguna Phuket Marathon returns on 7 June 2015. This year, over 7000 runners are expected to participate in the event’s following categories: the AIMS-certified full marathon (42.195km),...

Race Review: Nagoya Women’s Marathon 2015 “Checked”

After doing the Tokyo Marathon in 2014, a friend told me about the Nagoya Women’s Marathon and how this race was different from others. So last September, I bidded for an entry slot and was lucky to garner an entry to this largest women-only marathon in the world. Here are...

29th Mt. Kinabalu International Climbathon – Adventure Series

Catch the excitement as runners from around the world gather at Malaysia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site for the annual Mt. Kinabalu International Climbathon. It’s a race like no other! While casual climbers may take an average of two days to scale the mountain, professional mountain runners can clock...

Running @ Kuantan, Malaysia

Country: Malaysia State: Pahang Highlight: Teluk Chempedak Beach, East Coast Mall Accommodation: The Zenith Hotel Water points: Petrol kiosks / Shops along the route (Please bring some money) This running route was done during a business trip to Kuantan. Kuantan may not be very popular amongst Singaporeans and the transportation there is also quite limited (currently only Firefly...

Review – Gaya Island Resort: A Private Paradise

We received the following review from one of the couples who won a luxurious vacation and we thought we would share it with all of you:  I was absolutely delighted when I found out I won a free 3D2N trip to Gaya Island Resort (GIR). A quick glance through the website and the...