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The present study aimed to examine the influence of structured threshold running and interval running training on strength endurance capacity among competitive Sepak Takraw players. Strength endurance plays a vital role in Sepak Takraw as the game demands repeated jumping, kicking, and rapid aerial movements throughout the match. The purpose of the study was to determine the effectiveness of two different running training methods in improving lower-body strength endurance as measured through the Repeated Jump Endurance Test. A total of thirty university-level male Sepak Takraw players aged between 18 and 25 years were randomly selected as subjects for the study. The participants were divided into three equal groups: Threshold Running Training Group (TRTG), Interval Running Training Group (IRTG), and a Control Group (CG), each consisting of ten players. The experimental groups underwent their respective training programmes for a period of eight weeks, with five training sessions per week, while the control group continued with their regular physical activities without any specialized training intervention. Strength endurance was assessed using the Repeated Jump Endurance Test before and after the training period. The collected data were analyzed using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) to determine the significance of differences among the groups. The level of significance was set at 0.05. The results of the study indicated a significant improvement in repeated jump endurance among the experimental groups compared to the control group. Furthermore, the interval running training group demonstrated slightly greater improvement in strength endurance performance than the threshold running training group. The findings suggest that structured running-based training programmes can effectively enhance the strength endurance capacity required for repeated jumping actions in Sepak Takraw players. It was concluded that both threshold running and interval running training methods are beneficial in improving lower-body strength endurance, with interval running showing comparatively greater effectiveness in enhancing repeated jump endurance performance among competitive Sepak Takraw players.