Not every man I know pays attention to fashion trends, but as a runner who’s always seeking a new personal best at the finish line, I am discriminating about my running shoes because I count on them to keep my feet safe and healthy when competing in marathons, ultras and triathlons. When the time came to replace my well-worn running shoes, I had heard about the Z Pump design that Reebok engineers invented and thought I’d just try a pair. Frankly, they felt terrific. I walked out the door with a pair of Z Pump Fusions in black/red rush/and white. I know what you’re thinking: Red for a guy’s shoe? What can I say? I’m a little bit fashion conscious after all!

Running into its 15th year, this international event is expecting 4,000 avid runners to take on the 100km and 60km ultra challenges on Sunday, 20 September 2015. Unlike other races set in the culturally rich city of Kyoto, the silver IAU-certified ultramarathon is set along northern mountain paths, presenting runners with glorious sea views and serenity away from the usual bustling tourist sites.

Taking place in the heart and centre of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the 5th Phnom Penh Half Marathon will be held on Sunday, 31 May 2015. Expecting crowds of multi-national participants, the international event will guide runners along four rivers through the bustling city centre.

Paviter Singh may be a lighthearted person, but when he runs for a cause he is more serious about it than most. That may be one of the reasons Red Bull decided to sponsor him; he’s an athlete with heart, energy and a great attitude. When he runs to support the Wings for World Run 2015 on 3rd May, his presence will make a huge difference in the fight, since this event is all about funding worldwide scientific research and clinical trials aimed at finding cures for debilitating spinal cord injuries. We wanted to know more about Paviter, and toward that end, we got some help from Angeline, Red Bull’s Singapore National Communications Manager. You’re going to like what you read about this exceptional runner and human being.

Even if you’ve run plenty of relay races in the past, you won’t want to miss the upcoming “The Great Relay” (TGR) because the inaugural Singapore event looks like it’s going to be the race of a lifetime! This event comes on the heels of a similar Hong Kong TGR held in January 2015, so if you happen to read about it, you know a little about the one scheduled for Singapore on 13 June 2015. If you’re team-minded and love a good baton pass, get in on the action—after all, there are medals to be won and you’re likely to discover something heroic about yourself by putting yourself out there, whether this is your very first relay race or your 100th!

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.