Travelling

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...

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions… After choosing the Penang Bridge Marathon over Standard Chartered Marathon Bangkok last year, we decided to give the event a go in spite of the political turmoil that hung over Thailand. Hence in March, with the protests still ongoing(before the coup), we signed up for the Standard...

The art of running and travelling Hello everyone! I hope you enjoyed the last post from Sydney's Bondi beach; this time, I'm checking in from sunny Adelaide. As the journey progresses, I continue to enjoy running regularly, and in this post, I'd like to talk a little bit about running while on...

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...

Don't miss Myanmar's largest and Yangon's only marathon. The third annual YOMA Yangon International Marathon (YYIM) will take place on Sunday, January 11, 2015 and is expected to attract 4,000 runners. Aiming to inspire athletes and connect communities, both locally and internationally, YYIM 2015 will bring together runners, supporters, volunteers, corporates...

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...