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Race Day Transport Options in Singapore: How to Get to the Start Line

The RunSociety Team — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 04:54:29 +0000

Race day is always exciting — the adrenaline, the crowd, and the chance to push your limits. But before you hit the start line, there’s a practical question every runner has to answer: how do you actually get there on time? Singapore’s races often start early in the morning, and with road closures, large crowds, [...]

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The Best Race Finisher T-Shirts for Runners

The RunSociety Team — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 09:51:59 +0000

Have you ever felt that indescribable burst of pride when you cross the finish line of a demanding race? The exhilaration, the triumph, and then, the cherry on top, the reward of the Race Finisher T-Shirts? You’re not alone. A recent survey revealed that race entitlements, particularly Race Finisher T-Shirts, are a pivotal factor driving [...]

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Run For Singapore 2023: Join the Movement for a Healthier Nation

The RunSociety Team — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 14:39:27 +0000

Run For Singapore 2023, now in its 6th edition, has evolved into the largest, most popular, and inclusive online race in Singapore. Since its inception in 2018, this remarkable event has touched the hearts of countless Singaporeans, serving as a powerful symbol of unity and national pride. As we approach Singapore’s 58th National Day, it [...]

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Tips for Training for Your First Race After Chinese New Year

Nathan Lin — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 18:30:18 +0000

Are you ready to start 2023 off with a bang? For Chinese, the Chinese New Year is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture and the festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year. So the best time to reach your fitness goals and inspire others in your community is to get [...]

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Here’s Why Finisher Medals Are Important To Runners

Samantha Khoo — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 21:03:56 +0000

What are finisher medals to runners? Why run long kilometers just to get the finisher medal? Why it means so much to them? We believes these are the thoughts that run through your mind when you see a running event. But to runners, it’s a different perspective. Runners train and run because they want to [...]

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Will Running Be the Same After COVID-19?

Aidan H. — Fri, 08 May 2020 07:56:04 +0000

While runners are discovering new coping mechanisms to the Coronavirus virus that continues to hold the world hostage, CNN’s Allen Kim reports that running is “enjoying a boom,” because gyms and fitness facilities are closed. Is this a pipe dream or are runners more resilient than we give them credit for? Avid runners are taking [...]

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Fun Run Runners: Why Did They Join?

Samantha Khoo — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 07:04:00 +0000

Have you ever thought of joining your favourite movie or cartoon characters in any running event? Novelty runs or fun themed running events have been common in recent years, especially after a movie box-office or to commemorate an anniversary of a popular anime or cartoon character. Although a serious runner might not consider fun running events [...]

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The Iconic Marina Run Is Back In 2020

Samantha Khoo — Wed, 25 Dec 2019 14:45:30 +0000

Do you have any place to go on Saturday 15 February, 2020? If you don’t, how about going for the iconic Marina Run at the Gardens By The Bay, Singapore? If you have not visited Singapore yet, this is a good opportunity to join a run in the new year of 2020 in Singapore. This trip will [...]

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How to successfully promote a running event

Ryan Joshua Mahindapala — Sat, 23 Nov 2019 17:43:53 +0000

After taking part in countless running events around the globe, I have come to realise that the running events that are successful in bringing in the crowd always have similar characteristics. More often than not, it is marketed and the business behind the sport that plays a huge role. After all, running is running and [...]

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Run For Light 2020: What’s New For Run For Light 5th Anniversary

Samantha Khoo — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 03:21:51 +0000

The annual Run For Light running event is in its 5th edition on 22 February 2020, Saturday at Punggol Waterway Park. Since its inception, Run For Light has been supporting Guide Dogs Singapore Ltd (GDS) each year where partial proceeds are pledged. Run For Light 2020 is jointly organised by Ideas Room Consulting Pte Ltd [...]

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Why Running With Your Child is So Important

Aidan H. — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 01:00:33 +0000

Running has been an age-old activity for parents looking to escape from day-to-day work-related stress and family obligations. For many parents, running is a children-free event. But did you know that allowing your children to run with you can offer a wide range of health and running benefits? Today, we look at some of the [...]

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Free Up Your 2020 Calendar For Runs in Amazing Thailand

Iskandar Shahril — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 10:44:26 +0000

October is coming up real soon, and the next thing you know, it’ll be 2020 already! You would need time to plan for a race, and train for it. Well, if you are gainfully employed, chances are that you would have annual leave days that can be typically carried over to the first quarter or [...]

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Craving For New Running Experiences? Explore Top Running Events in Thailand

Iskandar Shahril — Tue, 30 Jul 2019 11:20:33 +0000

So, you have run – either on your own or in races – at East Coast Park, Marina Bay, MacRitchie Reservoir and Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. In both day time and also the wee hours when the roads are closed for the marathon. In short, you’ve been there, done that! With all due respect, there [...]

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Top Night Runs in Singapore That Make You So Much Cooler

Cherment Tay — Sun, 17 Feb 2019 06:29:49 +0000

What time of the day do you usually head out to run? There are countless avid runners who head out early in the morning for a jog, but the weather in Singapore can really be gruesome sometimes. Furthermore, why would you want to force yourself to get out of bed at some outrageously early hour [...]

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We joined Under Armour largest collaborative run wearing HOVR connected running shoes

Cherment Tay — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 09:34:39 +0000

In conjunction with the official launch of Under Armour HOVR Connected Run Suite on 1st February 2019, Under Armour organised its largest collaborative run on 30th January 2019. This run featured all three of Under Armour’s Running Crews namely Superhero Runners, Running Department and Simple Runners. Every participant was able to participate to take part [...]

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U Run All Access: Every Runner is a Winner in 2019

Aidan H. — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 23:30:00 +0000

Runners committing to a new year of running excellence have an opportunity to set personal goals, inspire others and save money by taking part in a Herculean challenge that has no equal: The U Run All Access that spans the entire year of 2019. There’s no single date to mark on calendars because participants are [...]

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10 Upcoming Running Events in Singapore 2019 That You Should Not Miss

Cherment Tay — Tue, 01 Jan 2019 09:30:37 +0000

Goodbye, 2018! Hello, 2019! Fortunately, running events is (running) nowhere. It’s about time to start planning for your new year’s running calendar as 2019 offers you bigger and better running events for both freshmen and veteran runners. But be careful, choose your races carefully from simple fun runs to full marathons according to your physical [...]

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In Memoriam: Looking Back At Who We Lost at Singapore Running Events and Endurance Races

Cherment Tay — Sun, 30 Dec 2018 09:50:20 +0000

Have you ever pushed your body to its physical limits? That’s the entire point of an endurance race, but putting your body under so much strain can have disastrous consequences if you aren’t careful. Exercise is widely known to be good for you, but sometimes it could lead to fatal incidents. Many of the following [...]

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Top 10 Singapore Running Events of 2018 According to Participants

Cherment Tay — Sat, 29 Dec 2018 15:23:31 +0000

There are more than 160 large and small running events in Singapore in 2018. It has certainly been a wonderful year for the running community in Singapore. Slowly but surely, people are inspiring each other to start running together, at the same time further developing this community as a whole. As we bid our goodbyes [...]

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Set Your Standards! Define Your Run This Year!

Cherment Tay — Sun, 23 Sep 2018 05:01:03 +0000

“Hey! I can run 5km constantly without stopping!” “So? I can run 6km constantly without stopping! That’s more that you!” “Prove it! Let’s define ourselves during this upcoming DYR 2018 and see who turn their tails to the finishing line first!” What’s the DYR 2018? I’m glad you asked… because mark your calendars! The first [...]

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