Into its 20th year now, the Swissotel Vertical Marathon saw many enthusiasts lining up to take the challenge of climbing one of the tallest hotel in South East Asia.

Climbing up 73 storeys with 1,336 steps within minutes may sound like a daunting task for many but over the years there had been a growing numbers participant this year is not exception a record 1,600 participants competed to complete the challenge this year.

My 3rd New Balance Real Run. This event is known to have one of the toughest running routes compare to the others races. This year is special as I am taking part in the 10k category under the HomeTeamNS. For the first time, a finisher medal will be given out along with the normal event tee and a messenger bag to all participants upon finishing the race. There are 2 different distance categories to the race, the 10km and the 15km.

Triathletes around the world sees the Ironman Triathlon World Championships in Kona, Hawaii as THE Race. It is also where Zoot Sports was founded in 1983 by Chrystal Nylin; she experimented with sewing triathlon gears that would be most comfortable for athletes who are exposed to the hash conditions out there. Today, Zoot is a leading endurance sports brand carrying footwear and apparels for atheletes around the world.