Singapore has been described as one of the most beautiful garden “states” in the world. Situated in a tropical rain forest, it is rich in wildlife and spectacular gardens. Depending on your running expertise, almost any time is perfect to explore the absolute beauty and cultural experiences that can only be found in Singapore. Whether you are on a running trip with a group of friends, or are just choosing to enjoy Southeast Asian culture, there are many wonderful places to visit for free.

The inaugural Mizuno Ekiden Race wrapped up with a flurry of exciting activities which saw about 3,000 people gathered at The Meadow, Gardens by the Bay on Saturday, 18 July 2015. As some 2,500 participants got ready in their teams of four for the first flag off at 7:00 a.m., they were greeted with more than the typical race hype. Energy pulsed in the air as taiko drummers, lined up along the start pen, pounded the brightly coloured traditional Japanese instruments to flag off the runners in style and grandeur.

Celebrate being in the pink of health in this first of its kind event in Malaysia! To up the ante, everyone has to wear a pink wig, hat, toupee or cap!

It’s back—bigger, better and more colourful! Celebrating 10 years of empowering women to live healthy and live great through running, this year’s Great Eastern Women’s Run (GEWR) will take place on Sunday, 1 November 2015.

Check out the back cover of the Dave Alley- and David Lees-authored book “Headwind” and you can’t miss the words, “Just how much punishment can the human body take?” emblazoned in red ink. Good question. And exactly who is crazy enough to test that hypothesis? None other than Dave Alley, Queensland police officer, father of four and man on a mission to complete the 14,000 km running challenge on record. That goal is impressive on its own. Pair it with his 2011 achievement — bicycling around Australia in record-setting time — and we couldn’t wait to interview him to see what drives this Renaissance man. Our conclusion? He’s a one-of-kind action hero in the flesh.

Vertical marathons share some similarities with regular marathons, in that they both are endurance sports which will test your limits physically and mentally. The difference lies in the distance. Standard marathons are 42 km long and typically take 3-4 hours to finish, while vertical marathons take place over a relatively short distance, and depending on the height of the building, can be completed anywhere from less than 10 minutes to 30 minutes to complete. The world record for the Swissotel’s Vertical Marathon’s 1336 steps is a breathtaking 6 minutes and 46 seconds!