Medal secured and paddy fields behind her, the writer marks the end of a race where the scenery is as much a part of the experience as the distance. (Nayli Nasran pic)SABAK BERNAM: Sekinchan is better known for rice fields and seafood than long-distance running, but for one weekend in October, its flat agricultural roads became the setting for runners chasing distances of up to 100km.
Held on Oct 24 and 25, the Sekinchan Ultra bills itself as “The Flattest Ultra Marathon in Malaysia”, a distinction recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records. The timing could hardly have been better: after weeks of hazy skies, the arrival of genuinely clear weather gave the weekend an unexpectedly celebratory feel.
