Running With Nature

Ewegene Tan, Race Director, Malaysia Ultra-Trail by UTMB

29-Aug-25 20:00

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Trail running might not have the same popularity as road running or track and field, but the different challenges that it provides do appeal to a niche group looking for a different kind of exhilaration. What is the trail running scene like, especially in a biodiverse country like Malaysia, with varied trails across the nation? Trail runner and race director Ewegene Tan joins us to share what the Malaysian scene is like, ahead of the upcoming Malaysia Ultra-Trail by UTMB at the end of September.

Image Credit: Ewegene Tan

Produced by: Haniff Baharudin

Presented by: Haniff Baharudin

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Categories: sports

Tags: trail running, mountain running, Taiping, trails, UTMB, Malaysia Ultra-Trail by UTMB, endurance,

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