{"id":36064,"date":"2020-07-29T01:50:36","date_gmt":"2020-07-28T17:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/?p=36064"},"modified":"2020-07-29T02:09:48","modified_gmt":"2020-07-28T18:09:48","slug":"asia-online-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/highlight\/asia-online-run\/","title":{"rendered":"Run the Most Important Races of 2020: Asia Online Run\u2122"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When Spacebib launched the Run For Singapore online challenge in 2018, Singapore runners were carefree, eager to compete and dedicated to celebrating the nation\u2019s National Day \u2013 a beloved holiday that marks centuries of oppression finally vanquished so the city-state could guide its own destiny. Over the past 2 years, neighboring nations have been added to this race\u2019s roster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s event is particularly important \u2013 not just because Asia has been struggling with the virus \u2013 but because this pandemic has become a shared concern among neighboring nations. <br><br>As a result, runners eager to represent seven major nations on the Pacific rim will have opportunities to show their love of homeland by participating in events representing Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Cambodia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacebib.com\/events\/view\/run-for-philippines-online-challenge-2020-582\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"502\" src=\"http:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Philippines-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements.jpg\" alt=\"Run For Philippines Online Challenge 2020\" class=\"wp-image-36114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Philippines-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Philippines-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-640x335.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Philippines-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Philippines-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-480x251.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Philippines-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Philippines-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-500x261.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why 2020 is no ordinary celebration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every year, the Asia Online Run\u2122 takes place to commemorate the difficult roads nations in this part of the world have had to take. <br><br>Some of these struggles were limited to individual countries. Oftentimes, Asian nations suffered together. But despite travails, each society has prevailed, becoming stronger and more resolute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacebib.com\/events\/view\/run-for-singapore-online-challenge-2020-586\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"502\" src=\"http:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Singapore-Online-Challenge-2020-Entitlements-Ads.jpg\" alt=\"Run For Singapore Online Challenge 2020\" class=\"wp-image-36115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Singapore-Online-Challenge-2020-Entitlements-Ads.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Singapore-Online-Challenge-2020-Entitlements-Ads-640x335.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Singapore-Online-Challenge-2020-Entitlements-Ads-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Singapore-Online-Challenge-2020-Entitlements-Ads-480x251.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Singapore-Online-Challenge-2020-Entitlements-Ads-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Singapore-Online-Challenge-2020-Entitlements-Ads-500x261.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To honour sacrifices made over time by those chasing the dream of self-autonomy, the Asia Online Run\u2122 has become more than a vehicle for collecting medals, personal bests and enhancing one\u2019s fitness. It has become a symbol that shows the world that despite obstacles, each of these nations prevailed. <br><br>Each year, distances grow longer, just as each society faces what can feel like insurmountable odds. But together, all things are possible!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacebib.com\/events\/view\/run-for-indonesia-online-challenge-2020-588\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"502\" src=\"http:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Indonesia-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements.jpg\" alt=\"Run For Indonesia Online Challenge 2020\" class=\"wp-image-36116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Indonesia-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Indonesia-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-640x335.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Indonesia-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Indonesia-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-480x251.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Indonesia-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Indonesia-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-500x261.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Run one race. Run them all.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Identify with your homeland&#8217;s National Day and commit to rack up distances based on these 2020 anniversary dates:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacebib.com\/events\/view\/run-for-philippines-online-challenge-2020-582\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Philippines<\/a>: 122 Independence Days gives runners the opportunity to tackle either the 12.2km or 122km.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacebib.com\/events\/view\/run-for-singapore-online-challenge-2020-586\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Singapore<\/a>: 55 National Days have been observed thus far. Choose between 5.5km and 55km run options.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacebib.com\/events\/view\/run-for-indonesia-online-challenge-2020-588\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indonesia<\/a>: Mark this nation\u2019s 75th National Day by committing to either the 7.5km or 75km distance.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacebib.com\/popular\/asia-online-run#sec-my\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Malaysia<\/a>: Malaysia gained independence 63 years ago. Run the 6.3km or 63km to show your support for the nation.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacebib.com\/events\/view\/run-for-vietnam-online-challenge-2020-589\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vietnam<\/a>: Vietnam will mark 75 years of autonomy in 2020. Make a successful 7.5km or 75km run your goal.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacebib.com\/events\/view\/run-for-cambodia-online-challenge-2020-593\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cambodia<\/a>: Celebrate 67 years of independence of Cambodia with the 6.7km or 67km.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacebib.com\/events\/view\/run-for-thailand-online-challenge-2020-590\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thailand<\/a>: Having renamed to Thailand from Siam 81 years ago, honour this landmark year by choosing either the 8.1km or 81km.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacebib.com\/events\/view\/run-for-malaysia-online-challenge-2020-587\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"502\" src=\"http:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Malaysia-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements.jpg\" alt=\"Run For Malaysia Online Challenge 2020\" class=\"wp-image-36119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Malaysia-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Malaysia-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-640x335.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Malaysia-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Malaysia-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-480x251.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Malaysia-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Malaysia-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-500x261.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you should know about the 2020 Asia Online Run\u2122<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants collect distances at their own pace, time and place, so nothing could be safer. You sign up for one or more races. You\u2019ll notice that they\u2019re scattered throughout the year, so it will be possible to spread your efforts to cover the remainder of 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No worries about social distancing because you rack up kilometers at home, on your treadmill, stair stepping or any method you prefer to reach your goal that allows you to upload the kilometers you collect to your Spacebib account by that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacebib.com\/popular\/asia-online-run\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">event\u2019s deadline.<\/a> Your achievement rewards will be sent directly to your mailing address once you\u2019ve been victorious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacebib.com\/events\/view\/run-for-vietnam-online-challenge-2020-589\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"502\" src=\"http:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Vietnam-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements.jpg\" alt=\"Run For Vietnam Online Challenge 2020\" class=\"wp-image-36117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Vietnam-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Vietnam-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-640x335.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Vietnam-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Vietnam-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-480x251.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Vietnam-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Vietnam-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-500x261.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why it&#8217;s important to run this race<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When last were you given an opportunity to show your love of country in a meaningful way? Taking part in an expansive opportunity that symbolises the struggle and hardships each nation has survived, you salute the end of wars, the end of colonialisations and now, a hopeful and eventual end of the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacebib.com\/events\/view\/run-for-cambodia-online-challenge-2020-593\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"502\" src=\"http:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Cambodia-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements.jpg\" alt=\"Run For Cambodia Online Challenge 2020\" class=\"wp-image-36120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Cambodia-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Cambodia-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-640x335.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Cambodia-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Cambodia-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-480x251.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Cambodia-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Cambodia-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-500x261.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Spacebib have built into this year\u2019s Asia Online Run\u2122 all of the incentives and safeguards a runner could want, so whether you wish to salute just your homeland or all of the nations represented, know that you are safe, valued and important parts of the statement made by everyone registered for this unique event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacebib.com\/events\/view\/run-for-thailand-online-challenge-2020-590\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"502\" src=\"http:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Thailand-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements.jpg\" alt=\"Run For Thailand Online Challenge 2020\" class=\"wp-image-36118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Thailand-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Thailand-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-640x335.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Thailand-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Thailand-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-480x251.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Thailand-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.runsociety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Run-for-Thailand-Online-Challenge-2020-All-Entitlements-500x261.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Alone, we are strong. Together, we are stronger. The more participants, the more meaningful this year-long effort. Being part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacebib.com\/popular\/asia-online-run\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2020 Asia Online Run<\/a>\u2122 is symbolic of your desire to be part of the world running community at a time that your participation means more than it ever has!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>How many events in this 7-nation Asia Online Run\u2122 could you tackle as a way of showing your gratitude for running, for life and for the nation you love?<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When Spacebib launched the Run For Singapore online challenge in 2018, Singapore runners were carefree, eager to compete and dedicated to celebrating the nation\u2019s National Day \u2013 a beloved holiday that marks centuries of oppression finally vanquished so the city-state could guide its own destiny. 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