Close Menu
RunSociety – Asia's Leading Online Running MagazineRunSociety – Asia's Leading Online Running Magazine
  • Home
    • About RunSociety
    • Advertise
  • Tools
    • BMI Calculator
    • Pace Calculator
    • Daily Calorie Calculator
    • Kilometers to Miles Distance Converter
    • How to Calculate Heart Rate with Heart Rate Calculator
    • How to Use The Best Ideal Weight Calculator
  • Race Calendar
    • Singapore Running Events
  • Services
    • Event Registration Platform
    • Virtual Race Platform/Software
    • Design Services
    • Join Online Races
    • Custom Product & T-Shirt Printing
    • Get Nice Photos
  • Organise a Virtual Run or Sporting Event
  • Shop Best Deals
  • Contact RunSociety
  • Submit Event
Categories
  • Community
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Gears
  • Health & Injuries
  • Highlight
  • Inspiration
  • Interviews
  • News
  • Opinions
  • Races
  • Reviews
  • Training
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube
  • News
  • Community
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Gears
  • Health & Injuries
  • Highlight
  • Inspiration
  • Interviews
  • Opinions
  • Races
  • Reviews
  • Training
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube
RunSociety – Asia's Leading Online Running MagazineRunSociety – Asia's Leading Online Running Magazine
  • Home
    • About RunSociety
    • Advertise
  • Tools
    • BMI Calculator
    • Pace Calculator
    • Daily Calorie Calculator
    • Kilometers to Miles Distance Converter
    • How to Calculate Heart Rate with Heart Rate Calculator
    • How to Use The Best Ideal Weight Calculator
  • Race Calendar
    • Singapore Running Events
  • Services
    • Event Registration Platform
    • Virtual Race Platform/Software
    • Design Services
    • Join Online Races
    • Custom Product & T-Shirt Printing
    • Get Nice Photos
  • Organise a Virtual Run or Sporting Event
  • Shop Best Deals
  • Contact RunSociety
  • Submit Event
RunSociety – Asia's Leading Online Running MagazineRunSociety – Asia's Leading Online Running Magazine
Home»News»Wings for Life World Run: The Only Run Where the Finish Line Catches You
News

Wings for Life World Run: The Only Run Where the Finish Line Catches You

Yuyi LimBy Yuyi LimApril 13, 2015Updated:March 5, 20163 Mins Read
Facebook WhatsApp Twitter Email LinkedIn Pinterest
Wings for Life World Run: The Only Run Where the Finish Line Catches You
Share
Facebook WhatsApp Twitter Email LinkedIn Pinterest

With 35 simultaneous starts and no finish line, the world will run in an incredible world-wide race on Sunday, 3 May 2015. In races across six continents, runners will attempt to stay ahead of pursuing ‘catcher cars’ driven to chase and overpass them.

Organised by Red Bull in partnership with the Wings for Life Foundation, this ground-breaking international race with a “moving finish line” was first held in May 2014.  More than $4.1 million was raised in its inaugural year, impacting thousands who would benefit from spinal cord injury research.

Wings for Life World Run: The Only Run Where the Finish Line Catches You

Singaporean Representative

Singaporean ultra-marathoner Paviter Singh will be joining the Wings for Life World Run race this year in Yilan, Taiwan, at one of the 35 start lines. Surrounded by mountains and sea side with mild climate, this race promises scenic views of alluvial plains interwoven with water and rice fields by Lanyang River.

The 32 year-old running enthusiast, who completed the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB) CCC 101km in France in 2014, and will be taking part in the Ultra Trail Mt. Fuji (UTMF)100-miler in Japan this year, is eager to take on the challenge for a good cause.

“I am looking forward to placing Singapore on the map in this race and to stay ahead of the chase car for as long as possible. My aim would be to cross a marathon distance at least. This will be quite an exhilarating experience! As part of my preparation, I have ramped up my training to almost 6 days a week over the past month.”

The Catcher Car – A Moving Finish Line

Flagging off more than 35,000 runners at exactly the same time—day or night—across the globe, is a staggering challenge. But the Wings for Life World Run takes it up another notch: just 30 minutes after the participants take off, the ‘catcher car’ will start to follow them.

Driving slowly first, but gradually increasing its speed, the catcher car is the moving finish line. Equipped with electronic sensors, the catcher car will pass the runners and register their digital chips. You won’t just be competing with your fellow participants—the last male and female to be caught worldwide will be the global champions!

Wings for Life World Run: The Only Run Where the Finish Line Catches You

Running For Those Who Can’t

Millions of people worldwide are living with a spinal cord injury. Every year, at least 250,000 more sustain a traumatic spinal cord injury, following traffic accidents, tragic falls and slips.

Launched in 2014, this global run initiative supports the not-for-profit Wings for Life Foundation. 100% of the registration fees and sponsorship dollars from the World Run go directly to the Wings for Life Foundation to fund spinal cord injury research all over the world.

Join The Cause

Wheelchair users and runners can participate side by side in one race. You can still register online to join a race near you.

Find out more about this meaningful cause on their official website. Do also like their Facebook page for updates.

Charity Run Wings for Life World Run World
Share. Facebook WhatsApp Twitter Email LinkedIn Pinterest
Yuyi Lim
Yuyi Lim

Yuyi is pursuing her studies in communications and communities. Now she relishes in the blend of both entities: communicating ideas to this magazine's community. As the lead news writer, her passion lies in helping people find interesting and timely news through the writing she provides.

Related Posts

RunSociety Confirms 2XU Compression Run 2025 Will Go On as Scheduled

April 22, 2025

2XU Compression Run 2025: Exciting Race Updates and FAQs as 75% of Slots Sell Out!

February 14, 2025

Project 1000: Natalie Dau’s 2nd Inspiring 1,000 km Journey, This Time Through the Philippines

December 5, 2024
Add A Comment

Comments are closed.

Subscribe to Updates

Get free access to the latest running event updates, promotions, product announcements and much more!

7-Eleven Run Singapore 2025: Fitness, Fun, and Community at Marina Barrage

June 17, 2025

Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2024: Highlights and Key Takeaways

December 2, 2024

Run For Hope 2024: How Community Spirit Fuels Advancements in Cancer Research

November 19, 2024

Run For Inclusion 2024: Celebrating a Decade of Unity and Empowerment Through Sport

November 11, 2024
RunSociety – Asia's Leading Online Running Magazine
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram YouTube
  • Home
  • About RunSociety
  • Advertise
  • Contact RunSociety
  • Community Guidelines
  • Ethics Statement
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Policies

With a commitment and pride to quality content for the running community. RunSociety is, and always has been an independent body.

Copyright © 2011 - 2025 RunSociety. All Rights Reserved. Designed & Developed In House.

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.