Have you ever been curious about which marathons and running events are the biggest in terms of numbers of participants/finishers? We had enough curiosity about it to take a look at the figures and find out. It can be confusing if you talk only about the running events, because there can be a massive number of participants, but they don’t all enter the marathon distance, they are spread across all distances within the event, that is why we are listing both biggest marathons and biggest running events.

Do you think there will be zero AIDS in our world one day? Yes, zero. Well, UNICEF hopes so! Supporting UNICEF’s global agenda to achieve an AIDS-free world, the 10th UNICEF Charity Run will be held on Sunday, 29 November 2015 – two days before World AIDS Day on December 1st. More than 13,000 runners are expected to come together in the half marathon, 10 km, 5 km and 3 km races.

Unfazed by grey, hazy skies earlier in the day, hundreds of animal lovers and their canine friends came together and enlivened East Coast Park last Saturday, 3 October 2015. Drawing a record number of participants, Light Up Your Life Run was co-organised by animal welfare group Save Our Street Dogs (SOSD) and Assisi Hospice, and is their largest charity event to date.

We’re not in the business of redefining your alphabet, but if you’re a marathon runner, you know how many components go into a race. As an homage to your favourite sport—and just for fun—we’ve created a Singapore marathon-focused alphabet just for you. Each letter and word represents an aspect of the physical pursuit you cherish most, so see how many you would have chosen had you composed this alphabet yourself.

When you’re a runner, one of the best parts of travelling is getting to see the sights and sounds of the new locale by foot. If you’re visiting Singapore, you’re in for a real treat as a runner. Whether you’re pounding through a steamy jungle or you’re soaking in the views of the roaring waves, you’re going to find something incredible to help make those distances fly by!

If you suffer from sensory overload when confronted by so many running events your brain freezes, don’t give up. Deciding which events to calendar and which ones to skip is easy if you use the process of elimination. The following “IQ” questions are designed help you match your personal circumstances and resources with your desire to sign up for just about every marathon that comes along!