The Mt Kinabalu International Climbathon is billed as The World’s Toughest Mountain Race.

The average, casual climber will usually take 2 days and one night to climb Mt Kinabalu, the tallest peak in South East Asia towering above Borneo at 4,095 meters high. Participants in the Mt Kinabalu International Climbathon will complete the grueling 21km trail in less than 3 hours.

As one of only two courses outside of Europe, the Mt Kinabalu International Climbathon is part of the Buff Sky Runners World Series Circuit, this year for the 7th consecutive year and is considered the most challenging course on the circuit. The Buff Sky Runners Series is regulated and coordinated by the Federations for Sport at Altitude (FSA) based in Europe.

The Mt Kinabalu International Climbathon is the ultimate challenge to the spirit of human endurance and is coming to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah and Borneo 23 to 24 August.

For the 8th, the Sutera Harbour 7k Sunset Charity Run will take place, starting from Sutera Harbour Resort. Having attracted near on 7,000 participants in 2007, this is one of Sabah’s biggest, casual sporting events.

Funds raised are donated to charity and this year will be no exception, with big fan fare, stalls and performances by Malaysian Celebrities, the Sutera Harbour 7k Sunset Charity Run is an event of note.

21 June 1879 saw the establishment of Sandakan, and this year is the second celebration of this historical day.

One of the main highlights on the tourism calendar, this annual Chinese dragon boat festival attracts participants from Australia, China, Japan, Burnei and elsewhere.

The Kadasandusun, Sabah’s largest ethnic group, and Murut celebrating the harvest season. In this annual event, giving thanks for a bountiful harvest of the main staple, rice. A huge gather at the KDCA, or Kadazandusun Cultural Association, it is a carnival of note. Here the ultimate Harvest Beauty Queen and Singing Champion will be crowned.