Taking place at the F1 Pit Area, the huge Singapore Flyer loomed right above runners as we warmed up before the race. An apt landmark that suited the SIA Charity Run’s aviation theme!

Singapore – Hello Kitty, the world reigning feline queen of Kawaii (cute) celebrated her 40th Birthday together in an ocean of 17,000 red and white avid race participants on Saturday, (Nov 1) at the inaugural Hello Kitty Run Singapore held in Sentosa.

What hurts worse? Your neck, shoulder, Achilles tendon, hamstrings, rotator cuff or quadriceps? Maybe you suffer from tennis elbow or gastrocnemius. Can one therapy solution be found for so many types of aches and pains? Happily, the answer is yes if you put yourself into the capable hands of sports therapist Wendy Lee. Her Sports Relief Therapy business was kick-started in 2011 and her client list just keeps growing.

Run and discover the country’s stunning natural features, unique plants and wildlife, and beautiful heritage sites in Sri Lanka – The Wild Elephant Trail, a race that stretches 210km over 6 days!

Bhutan is famously known for being the only country in the world that measures the progress of society in terms of “Gross National Happiness”. Experience the charm and magic of one of the world’s most secret countries as you run 200km over 6 stages in Bhutan – The Last Secret!

The event organiser Spectrum Worldwide has unveiled a significant change to the route which sets to reduce congestion at the merging point of various categories for this year Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore (SCMS) 2014.