
The Desaru Coast Multisport Festival, held from July 22 to 24, brought back the thrill of live action sports to Malaysia, with the IRONMAN 70.3 series drawing 2,062 participants over the weekend.
The Festival featured the IRONMAN 70.3, 5150 Triathlon series, IRONKIDS and the SPRINT distance races.
Among participants, 47.5 per cent were Malaysians and the rest were from overseas. International participation hailed from almost 50 countries.