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A Finisher Medal Like No Other: Run So Others Can

A finisher medal reflects our pride and glory; in conquering a distance, a personal best, a tough mental and physical challenge. When we look back at our finisher medals, we bask in the personal glory of achieving something. In 2015, let’s achieve something meaningful, something that goes beyond our personal...

Race Review: Standard Chartered KL Marathon 2014 (by ‘Elf’)

A race worth travelling for. Singaporeans looking to do an overseas run should list Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Marathon (SCKLM) as one of the few runs to sign up. Traditionally taking place in June/July, this year's run was planned for in October to avoid any postponement due to the haze...

Borneo International Marathon 2015: Best Chance For A PB!

Borneo races: growing in renown year after year The running craze in Kota Kinabalu Sabah hit in 2008 during the 1st Borneo International Marathon (BIM) was established with a mere 530 runners. Now coming in its eighth edition the run has grown to 7,000 runners. The first marathon was the...

Running Scenery – Parc de la Seille, Metz, France

Hello, world! I'm the Ninja Turtle, and this is my first post on JustRunLah! Although a Singaporean born and bred, I have spent the last ten years living overseas - I know, lucky me. I'm currently based in a city/town (terminology disputable, one man's cosmopolitan city is another man's kampong)...

My first race in the UK and a comparison with Singapore

Run For Osteoporosis 2014, Hyde Park, London, UK I am temporarily based in London for a work attachment so I decided to join this run last Saturday (October 25, 2014) to get a first feel of the racing scene here. This would be my first race in the UK - apart from Singapore,...

Over 45,000 runners go for AHM 2014, new record for ‘Father and Child...

More SAF servicemen running longer distances at SAFRA Singapore Bay Run & Army Half Marathon 2014 About 46,000 runners geared up this morning to pace down the Marina Bay skyline for the SAFRA Singapore Bay Run & Army Half Marathon (SSBR & AHM) 2014. Second Minister for Defence and President...

One Family, One Run: RunNUS 2014

NUS’ annual largest running event will be back for the 8th time on 24th August 2014. This year, new elements have been added to the event! Continue reading to find out about the Carnival and the unique Family Challenge race. What is RunNUS? Now in its eighth year, RunNUS is the largest...

Sydney: Running from Bondi to Coogee Beach

Exploring Bondi, Sydney the runner's way So I recently visited Sydney for a short business trip and, as usual, I couldn't miss the opportunity to run around and explore the place. While planning my trip, I chose to stay at a hotel at Bondi Junction, an eastern suburb of Sydney. The area seemed to...