AKARALI is thrilled to announce our partnership with RunThrough UK at the Battersea Park Running Festival which was held on November 23, 2024.
This marks a new milestone as AKARALI works together with sports communities around the world to help elevate athletic and sports performance as part of the global community partnership programme.
As one of the reputable Tongkat Ali brands in the UK, AKARALI works with UK’s largest running community RunThrough to introduce clinically tested Tongkat Ali products that are formulated using standardized hot-water extract, making it a popular go-to supplement for runners of all levels.
RunThrough is the UK’s largest running community and running event organiser with over 200 events and 150,000+ participants.
“We are excited that more sports communities in Great Britain are choosing Tongkat Ali as their best choice of natural supplement to enhance sports performance”, said Alex, the Community Lead for AKARALI.
With this key collaboration in the heart of London, AKARALI aims to support runners of all stripes with the numerous natural benefits of Tongkat Ali, which include better endurance and performance, improved strength and speed, as well as enhanced post-run recovery.
According to British amateur trail and road runners, Tongkat Ali works better than energy gels or bars when it comes to sustaining energy levels and strength in longer distances.
“Tongkat Ali helped improved muscle recovery” said Eddie who has been running for the last 20 years and participates regularly in ultra marathons.
With fewer side effects and more versatile than other popular herbal supplements like ashwagandha or fadogia agrestis, Tongkat Ali is the go-to natural supplement for beginners, recreational road runners, seasoned marathoners, as well as elite ultra runners.
Held in London’s picturesque Battersea Park, this annual running festival offers a one of the flattest courses in the world, making it perfect for testing personal bests.
The event includes a variety of race options, including a 5K, half marathon, full marathon, and even a 1K Kids Race, making it an inclusive, family-friendly day of fitness and competitive fun. To top it off, the festival also supports Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, a charity dedicated to animal welfare.
“We are proud that AKARALI is well positioned as the top UK Tongkat Ali brand that is safe for various sports applications, even though you are moderately fit”, said AJ Brookes, a health coach based in Reading.
For endurance athletes, the demands of sustained physical activity can lead to oxidative stress, muscle breakdown, and hormonal imbalance. Tongkat Ali’s natural anabolic, ergogenic, and adaptogenic properties make it an ideal supplement for runners of all levels—from 5K participants to sprinters, trail runners, and ultramarathoners.
British Harrogate sprinter Khadaffi shared the same experience after taking Tongkat Ali. The 22-year-old British athlete switched to standardized Tongkat Ali extract, a premium blend that offers superior bioavailability.
Taking 600mg of Tongkat Ali daily during his training, his improved sprint time is a testament that Tongkat Ali may work as a sport-enhancing supplement for runners – enabling them to run faster without premature muscle fatigue during harder / longer runs.
“I have used many Tongkat Ali brands in the UK before this. But AKARALI works best for me as it reduces my sprint time by 20%” said Khadafi in a long-term review of Tongkat Ali.
“Healthy testosterone levels are crucial for both power and endurance runners, as they significantly impact strength, energy, and metabolic health” said Dr. Zamir Hillman who work with sports athletes and active adults.
With rigorous and intense endurance training in particular, testosterone can decline steadily, leading to reduced power output, slower performance, and even potential injuries over the long term according to experts.
The good news is that most British consumers are now aware that clinical studies showing that Tongkat Ali supports healthy testosterone levels, thus helping runners maintain optimal hormonal balance in long distance races, or to reduce symptoms of overtraining.
As a natural supplement, Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma Longifolia) or LongJack are indeed gaining momentum in Great Britain, with more for runners moving away from sugar-induced energy gels and bars.
Whether you’re chasing a speedy personal best in the 5K, tackling the challenge of a half marathon, or conquering a full marathon, the event at Battersea Running Festival showed immense interest by the sports community in clinically tested Tongkat Ali products, with its purposeful and measurable benefits.
“Taking it for the first time, Tongkat Ali may not make you run faster, but definitely you can notice a huge difference in your stamina with higher energy reserve if you keep running at a constant pace of 6.00 minute / km” said Nick, a health coach based in Sheffield.
“Participants of RunThrough UK and many new British customers are responding well to using standardized Tongkat Ali extract. This marks a new frontier of Tongkat Ali standards in the UK” said Ilan Joffee, CEO Core Supplements.
Standardised hot-water Tongkat Ali root extract is particularly effective and well suited for longer runs (10K to 100K), challenging trail races, sprinters, and athletes training at a competitive level.
Seasoned trail runner, Eddie, put our Signature 200mg capsules to the test during a gruelling 12-hour ultra race—with incredible results.
"The race began at 8 PM, but by midnight, I started feeling really sleepy. I decided to take two AKARALI Signature capsules, and to my surprise, it gave me the energy boost I needed and helped me stay focused for another eight hours. Thanks to that, I hit my target distance of over 60km! I’m thrilled to have this new formula as part of my ultra-running arsenal."
Another veteran runner, KW, who has over 20 years of running experience, shared that before he tried our standardised hot-water Tongkat Ali root extract that long-distance running was always a challenge for him, especially at the halfway mark of longer races where he starts to feel drained. KW cited that he often failed to break through his personal best even with the use of multiple packs of energy gels.
“A friend introduced me to AKARALI and advised me to take two of their Signature capsules before a race. During a recent half marathon, I maintained a steady 6:30-minute pace up to 13km. I took another two capsules before heading uphill and managed to pick up my pace to 6:00 minutes per kilometre—while others were slowing down or walking. This amazing product has opened up new possibilities for me. I’m looking forward to challenging my personal best in my next full marathon!”
Tried and tested in elite events like the BMW Berlin Marathon and UTMB World Series races, standardized hot-water Tongkat Ali root extract is the perfect running supplement to keep you going strong from start to finish.
While our clinically tested standardised hot-water Tongkat Ali root extract works great for men, it has just as much of a potent effect on women – especially those who are active.
Plenty of amateur as well as seasoned women endurance runners have had great results with the performance, energy, and mood-boosting effects of our 50mg Women’s capsules.
Mira, a hybrid athlete who regularly engages in both long-distance trail running (often 30 – 50K events) as well as CrossFit, expressed that the natural anabolic properties of our Tongkat Ali root extract was perfect for her needs with balancing high endurance runs with intense strength training, citing that it helped her maintain lean muscle mass and strength while boosting energy, focus, and endurance for her toughest trail runs like the recent UTMB World Series event in Taiping, Perak.
“It helps me get into 'the zone' faster, because usually I need time to warm up and get into gear. This is great because I don’t get that heavy feeling at the beginning and there’s no crash at the end either, unlike with other pre-workouts I’ve tried,”
In fact, our amateur representative at the Battersea Park Running Festival, Nicola, who competed in the half marathon event was surprised at the energy and endurance boost it gave her for the run.
Without any recent preparation for the event and flying in from Croatia the night before, she placed 2nd in her group, the Female V50 category, just behind a professional runner. Finishing at a cool 1 hour 39 minutes and 21 seconds, she placed 276 out of 1,151 participants overall!
The Battersea Park Running Festival is more than just a race; it’s an annual community event that invites runners of all levels to experience the joy of running in one of London’s most iconic parks.
“Optimizing your running performance through nutritional support is key to a sustainable and long-term health” said a nutritionist who worked in Boots for more than 20 years.
The AKARALI team looks forward to providing special discounts to RunThrough members and participants as well as sharing how standardized hot-water Tongkat Ali root extract can become a key part of any runner’s performance and recovery strategy.
Through this partnership with RunThrough UK, AKARALI is committed to helping sporting communities in the UK of all levels achieve their goals.
“Tongkat Ali is a safe, natural supplement that is suitable to be taken daily or as-needed for beginners, weekend warriors, endurance enthusiasts, and elite competitors alike, and the Battersea Park Running Festival provided the perfect venue to showcase these versatile benefits.” Commented Alex Kua after the event ended.
“We’re glad to be selected as the nutrition partner in this great event at Battersea Park for a day of running, competitive fun, and community celebration” he added.
Whether you’re keen on setting a new personal best, competing for your first full marathon, or are just running for a good cause, AKARALI premium Tongkat Ali products can help you feel the difference with every mile!
If you are interested in experiencing the benefits of Malaysian single-origin standardized hot-water Tongkat Ali root extract for yourself, you can get your hands on our dose-optimized capsules, pure powder extract, or potent coffee, available worldwide with international delivery via DHL express. Use code RUNTHROUGH20 for 20% off any of our products on checkout!
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Alex Kua leads AKARALI’s Global Partnership Community to help athletes, sports communities, and thousand of others optimize their well-being through evidence-based research that enables them to make better informed decisions. His legal and business consulting background underpins the rigorous data-driven approach in his writing – from hours of interviews, real-world performance data, and firsthand experiences of real people – offering actionable insights that connects clinical research, emerging health trends, and real-world applications. He is also an experienced researcher in herbal nutrition, with years of deep technical knowledge on Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia), including quality standards, industry benchmarks, lab tests, clinical trials, and the use of natural herbs by collaborating with top scientists, herbal experts, and nutritionists. As part of the core team behind AKARALI’s knowledge portal, he empowers people worldwide to access the benefits of high-quality herbal nutrition in a way that is effective, sustainable, and safe. He is also an avid runner, with regular participation in local sports communities and running events.
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