Going Beyond The Wall

After decades spent tackling the most challenging ultramarathons across the world under unforgiving elements, the athlete that developed a cult following for his race reports now offers the full narrative of his astonishing life to the world.

Packed to the brim with awe-inspiring true stories, Seow Kong’s Going Beyond the Wall: One Runner’s White-Knuckle Quest to Destroy the Separations Between Hell, Paradise & Himself is an intimate account of how a lifetime of adventure-seeking paved the way for the growth of endurance sports in East and Southeast Asia.
This book is both a matter of historic record and a portrait of a man who left a legacy on the sport he loved by exploring the limits of his own body and mind. Drawing from the hundreds of endurance race experiences in wonderland settings across every continent, Seow Kong bravely details his failures and setbacks alongside his spectacular triumphs.

In the end, this book is a call to arms for all those who’ve ever wondered what’s on the other side of the wall. This is one man’s story about what can happen when we decide to take that important first step into the great beyond.

Ng Seow Kong

Born in the Malaysian northern state of Kedah in 1961, Seow Kong spent his early childhood in rubber estates until he moved to Penang at 11 years old to live with his uncle’s family. In 1982 he went to New Zealand to pursue his Accounting Degree where he stayed on for a total of 10 years.

After six years in New Zealand practicing his profession, Seow Kong returned to Malaysia in 1991 for a brief 2 years before taking the plunge in 1993 to move to China. In his 21 years of stay in China, he has worked in Beijing, Harbin, Suzhou and finally Shanghai as Chief Financial Officer in manufacturing sector.

Upon his return in 2014, Seow Kong founded Malaysia Ultra Runners Association and has remained as its President for 5 years until he stepped down in 2019. In that same year, he formed an event management company, Endurance Nature with his partner Allan Lee to organise endurance running races.

Seow Kong ran his first ever race in 1980, barefooted as a 19 years old basketballer. In the 42 years of his running career, he has completed more than 200 marathons/ultramarathons in more than 150 cities in over 40 countries. His passion for endurance sports extended into triathlon where he has 8 full Ironman under his belt so far. He is aiming to race in the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii in future.

Seow Kong is married with two sons. He currently lives with his wife in Kuala Lumpur and Penang, splitting his time equally between the two cities.