Thursday, October 8, 2026

KLSCM 2026 Day 2: Full & Half Marathon

The Full Marathon and Half Marathon categories of the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) 2026 delivered fierce competition among the top runners this morning, including a close Kenyan sweep in the Men's Open and a new local personal best in the Malaysian race. KLSCM is the official preliminary selection event for the marathon category at SEA Games 2027.


Saturday, October 3, 2026

KLSCM 2026 Day 1: IHH 10km & 5km

 Runners of all ages took to the streets of Kuala Lumpur this morning for the IHH 10km and 5km categories of the Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) 2026. The first day of the 18th edition drew more than 9,800 runners to the IHH 10km and over 3,500 to the 5km, and there was a festive air at Dataran Merdeka, the event's old stomping ground.

Friday, October 2, 2026

KLSCM 2026: To proceed without Kids Dash category

The Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon 2026 will proceed this weekend with the Full Marathon, ASICS Half Marathon, IHH 10km and 5km categories taking place as scheduled.

ASICS Sportstyle Malaysia and SneakerLAH Unveil the ASICS GEL-KAYANO™ 20 ICE KACANG

ASICS Sportstyle Malaysia and SneakerLAH are celebrating Malaysian culture once again with their latest sneaker collaboration, the ASICS GEL-KAYANO™ 20 “ICE KACANG”. Inspired by one of Malaysia’s most beloved local desserts, the limited-edition sneaker combines streetwear, nostalgia and distinctive Malaysian design cues in a colourful new take on the GEL-KAYANO™ 20.

The collaboration continues a long-running partnership between ASICS Sportstyle Malaysia and SneakerLAH, with both brands using footwear to tell stories inspired by Malaysian culture.

Monday, September 14, 2026

IHH Sky Race 2026: 2,845 Steps, Four Inspiring Stories

There are easier ways to spend a weekend than climbing 2,845 steps.

But on 27 August 2026, 7,887 people decided that climbing 118 floors of Menara Merdeka Maybank, Malaysia’s tallest building, sounded like a perfectly good idea.

Welcome to The IHH Sky Race 2026.

Sunday, September 13, 2026

OXYENERGY x Media Prima Merdeka Run 2026

What better way to celebrate the spirit of Merdeka than getting a few thousand Malaysians together, putting on our running shoes and working up a sweat?

That was pretty much the vibe at the OXYENERGY x Media Prima Merdeka Run 2026, where more than 1,500 runners and participants came together for a morning of running, wellness and plenty of patriotic spirit.

Saturday, September 5, 2026

ASICS KLSCM 2026 Collection: A First Look at the New NOVABLAST 6 and Pacer Squad

There is something fitting about unveiling a new running collection in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, especially when that collection is inspired by the city, Malaysian identity and the runners who will soon take to its streets.

Today, I joined ASICS Malaysia at TRX City Park for the unveiling of the ASICS x KLSCM 2026 Collection and the official presentation of this year's 42-member Kuala Lumpur Standard Chartered Marathon (KLSCM) Pacer Squad.

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

ASICS META : Time : Trials Thailand 2026 - Five Years, One World Athletics Label, and 5,000 Runners

The ASICS META : Time : Trials Thailand 2026 has wrapped up, and this year's edition was one for the history books. Held at Rama 8 Bridge & Park in Bangkok, the race marked its fifth anniversary in the biggest way possible: by receiving official World Athletics Road Race Label certification for the first time. For a race that began as a modest pilot event, this is a landmark achievement, and one that cements Bangkok's status as a serious stop on the regional road-running calendar.

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Jaya Grocer is HYROX Malaysia's official National Supermarket Partner

 Jaya Grocer has officially partnered with HYROX Malaysia as the National Supermarket Partner for the inaugural AirAsia HYROX Kuala Lumpur, marking a significant step towards making fitness nutrition and wellness products more accessible to Malaysians.

Announced at Jaya Grocer Signature, KLGCC Mall, the partnership combines quality nutrition with one of the world's fastest-growing functional fitness competitions. The first-ever AirAsia HYROX Kuala Lumpur will take place from 10 to 13 December 2026 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur.

Monday, July 13, 2026

The IHH Sky Race™ 2026 at Merdeka 118: Here's What You Need to Know

Malaysia's biggest tower-climbing event is back, and it's going bigger. Fresh Events Asia has confirmed that The IHH Sky Race™ | Merdeka 118 will take place on 22 and 23 August 2026, with IHH Healthcare Malaysia stepping in as the event's new Title Partner for the next three years.

If you've ever wanted to climb to the top of the world's second-tallest building, this is your chance — and this year, there's room for up to 9,000 participants across two days.