My First Duathlon @ Powerman Asia Duathlon Championships 2017

My First Duathlon @ Powerman Asia Duathlon Championships 2017

Wootz! I completed my first ever Duathlon @ Powerman Asia Duathlon Campionships 2017 in Putrajaya on February, 5^th early. Well, this year I decided to be more adventurous and try some new sports or fitness activities. 

My First Duathlon @ Powerman Asia Duathlon Championships 2017

I signed up for the short relay duathlon run-bike-run; which is 5km run, 30km cycle and 5 km run. This Sunday morning the highly anticipated Powerman Asia Duathlon Championships – Malaysia 2017 started with over 3,300 registered duathletes taking on the run-bike-run course across Putrajaya. I did the running (start and end) and Irfan cycled 30km.

My First Duathlon ~ Run-Bike-Run short relay 

Powerman Asia Duathlon Championships 2017

It was drizzling when we started at 7am and then the rain stopped around 830am. It was fun  experience, perhaps next year we should step up the challenge by doing classic relay.

My First Duathlon ~ Powerman Asia Duathlon Championships 2017

Powerman, the premier label for long-distance duathlon in the world, established its presence in Malaysia since 2002. Last year, its Malaysia edition was conferred as the ‘Largest Participation in a Duathlon Championship’ by the Malaysia Book of Records and was acknowledged as the world’s largest duathlon in a Powerman series by the International Powerman Association.

200 children aged from 5 to 12 years old took part at the inaugural Powerkids yesterday. The grassroots programme initiated by the organiser, E-Plus Global Sdn Bhd, aim to nurture and develop more multi-sport athletes in the country.

Thomas Bruins from The Netherlands third win in the Powerman series 2017

Thomas Bruins from The Netherlands and Annamaria Eberhardt-Halas from Hungary that completed the race in 02:33:57 and 02:52:05 for the male and female elite respectively. This will be Bruins’ third win in the Powerman series this year after securing his title in the inaugural Powerman Thailand and Powerman Indonesia.

Malaysian Jason Loh secured a second runner-up in the 2017 Putrajaya ASTC Powerman Middle Distance Duathlon Asian Championships

Despite landing fifth in the overall elite category, Malaysian Jason Loh secured a second runner-up in the 2017 Putrajaya ASTC Powerman Middle Distance Duathlon Asian Championships male category with a total time of 02:52:19.

Powerman Asia Duathlon Championships
will be back to Putrajaya on 3rd & 4th March 2018

The Asia Championship race would return to Putrajaya on Saturday, and Sunday, 3 and 4 March 2018. With the inclusion of Powerkids to its agenda, international participants have more reasons to travel with their family members, and not as a sole participant. 

For more information and update about Powerman Asia Duathlon Championships 2017, please visit their Website