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Bintan Resorts, 10 March 2020 – The much-awaited launch of the Mandiri Bintan Marathon 2020 (MBM 2020) was held on 10 March 2020 at Lagoi Bay, Bintan. This event, the third in the series, will be held on 4 & 5 July 2020 at the scenic Lagoi Bay in...

Borobudur Marathon 2019 Powered by Bank Jateng, organised by the Central Java Provincial Government in collaboration with Kompas Daily Newspaper, has successfully concluded its third edition in Lumbini Park, Borobudur Temple Area, Magelang, Indonesia, on 17 November 2019. Centred around the theme of The spirit of Synergy and Harmony...

Singapore, 7 September 2019 – From first-timers to running enthusiasts, there is something for everyone at the Mandiri Bintan Marathon this year. Taking place in the beautiful Bintan Island, the second edition of the Marathon kicks off yesterday with more than 3,000 runners across five categories. In addition to the...

To speak the truth, I am not a very trail person, reason being, I have very bad descending skills.  To the trail runners, climbing up is always time consuming, so time need to be saved by "rolling" down the hills.  For me, both ways are equally time consuming. My first...

Advanced runners can now learn to train better and smarter with the addition to the Garmin® Forerunner® series – the Forerunner 245 and Forerunner 245 Music, bringing an option with integrated music capabilities for the advanced runner. Building upon one of Garmin’s most popular GPS running smartwatches, the Forerunner 245...

Calories are like human batteries but don't overload on them because all that excess energy is going to give you a belly. Did you know? Scientists have calculated that a person's typical caloric consumption of between 2,000 to 2,500 calories a day generates enough energy to power a 100W light bulb...

The inaugural International Bintan Marathon was held on the 9th of September 2018 with Full Marathon (FM), Half Marathon (HM) and a 10km Charity Run on offer and I was there for the Half Marathon though I actually would rather do the Full Marathon. I shall touch on the...

International Bintan Marathon was held on 9th September 2018 and is Bintan Resorts’ inaugural running event. It is jointly organised by Bintan Resorts and Orange Room, an event organising company in Singapore. The event took place in the charming island of Bintan (Indonesia) where it is usually popular with...