Welcome to Asia Runner Magazine!

Asia Runner is a quarterly publication offering information and advice on running and multi-sports in Asia. We want to share our enthusiasm for with you, whether you live in Asia, or are just passing through. Asia Runner aims to inspire and encourage all levels of runner and support the growth of the regional events scene.

People run and participate in events for a variety of reasons, whether ‘just for fun’ or to pursue that never-ending quest for personal best times. Here in Asia there are a wide variety of events to challenge us: from locally organised 5km fun runs and walks to adventure races, triathlons, marathons and even ultra marathons!

Maybe you are a once in a while jogger, or thinking about trying a multi-sport adventure race with a friend, or perhaps you are in training for tougher challenges such as a half or full marathon, or even an ultra. You might be an experienced competitor on the regional events scene and want to improve your technique and keep up to date with training tips. Our aim is that Asia Runner can offer something for everyone.

Each issue of Asia Runner is packed with everything you need to know about running in Asia. The front half of the magazine is where you’ll find feature articles on hot training topics, injury and health questions in Bodytech, our inspirations section featuring real life local runners with great stories, nutrition and recipes ideas in Sole Food, and gear reviews in Hi-tech, Low-Tech. The second half, Asia Runner’s Guide, is all about places and dates: city running guides in GlobeTrotter, Race Reports and Asia’s most comprehensive.Race Listings

Published privately in Asia, Asia Runner is more than just a brilliant magazine and informative website – it’s a community. As well as being the best source of information and articles on running and multi-sports in Asia, our forum is a place where Asia-based runners (and those of you passing through!) can come to chat with like-minded people, share advice and tips and more.

We hope that you enjoy your issue of Asia Runner, and our website. If you have any comments or ideas please drop us a line, we are totally open to suggestions!

Have a great run today folks.

Steph Cox – Editor-in-Chief