Running Through The Years In Singapore
We may have a steadily growing running community in Singapore now with race events occurring every weekend, but things were not looking as great in the past. Athletes from the past generation did not receive as much support (financially and also in terms of supporters at events); many of...
Race Day: Newton Challenge 2015
Under clear skies, Newton Challenge 2015 took part earlier today at East Coast Park. A popular event with Singapore runners, the race offers 32 km and 18 km categories on a flat, fast route. With it's unique distance categories and early flag-off times, this is a race that challenges you to conquer...
Race Day: PUMA Night Run Singapore 2015
Making its debut in Sentosa last year, the PUMA Night Run is back again this year at Marina Barrage. Runners were blessed with a good weather of low PSI-82 today and brought their full enthusiasm to the race. Local celebrities and performers were also invited to participate in the race, which...
Race Day: Commando Challenge 2015
The Commando Challenge 2015 was held today from 9am at Sentosa. Besides the previous favourites Electric Shock and Ice Crawl, this year's trail race has 4 new obstacles: The A-Frame Slide, Torture Crawl, two Over-Under obstacles and the Spider Web. While the challenging obstacles were a test to the participants' all round fitness...
Top 5 Reasons Singaporeans Love to Run In Kota Kinabalu
Are you bogged down by work and commitments, unable to take a break for a holiday trip? Why not consider a short getaway to Kota Kinabalu? Home to the highest mountain in the Malay Archipelago, Kota Kinabalu has much more to offer as a destination beyond the heights of its...
OCC 3 Ten Run Clinic 2015 – A day at Orchid Country Club
On the Monday evening of 12 October 2015, we headed down to Orchid Country Club with some runners to have a preview of running at the golf course. Led by JRL Academy’s Head Coach Lexxus Tan, we cruised through the golf course, enjoying the breeze as we admire the...
[MesaStila Challenge 21km Trail] Travel, Relax and Race – Day 3
Waking up rejuvenised for race day, runners for the 21km/13km events were ferried to the start point at Ambarawa Railway Museum, located about 30 minutes bus ride from the resort. Runners were to start at the railway station, running along the heritage railway for most part of the course...
[MesaStila Challenge 21km Trail] Travel, Relax and Race – Day 2
The 2nd day of the 3D2N travel and run trip was spent doing an easy run, exploring the resort while checking out the activities available. There is a 4.8km designated route around the resort for guests to walk/run. The route brought me through the rustic villages. I also saw...