The Swissotel Vertical Marathon returns on 23 November this year! Towering at a height of 226 metres as one of Southeast Asia’s tallest hotels, Swissotel The Stamford has been the site for Asia’s most gruelling Vertical Marathon since its inauguration in 1987.

Also known as New Zealand’s Premier road race, The Auckland Marathon stands out as a highlight in New Zealand running calendar.

We take a look at some of Singapore’s local running heroes who motivate and encourage positive change in their own unique ways!

From Seoul to Soweto, Mexico City to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur to Guatemala, runners will be moved to action through a series of unique Nike We Run races, with every race showcasing the highlights of each city. From now until February 2015, Nike’s We Run Race Series will reach more than 140,000 runners in 14 races around the world.

The haze is back in Singapore, giving lots of worry for runners. Large-scale fires in Indonesia can rage on for weeks and months, and coastal winds carry the smoke over to Singapore and Malaysia, causing reduced visibility, as well as potential adverse health effects.

You can wear reflective clothing and without looking like a fluorescent light bulb when heading out for a night run! Here’s this week’s pick of great running gear that doesn’t sacrifice style for safety when running at dusk!