On a Friday night, while many people were heading towards restaurants and pubs to wind down after the long week, the electric runners were making their way towards the F1 pit area instead, all dressed in pom-poms, neon wigs, face paint, and even glow-in-the-dark gear. Most of the participants were under 30, but I even saw some awesome parents pushing their babies in strollers with glow sticks around the wheels, and young children were running around excitedly too.

With over 30 years experience in the outdoor footwear industry, Merrell launches their All Out collection, aimed at establishing some middle ground following the recent and (in my opinion) rather extremist zero-drop and maximal cushioning trends.

Sundown Marathon injected a jolt of energy into Singapore’s running scene when they became the nation’s first night marathon in 2008. Sundown Marathon’s registration is expected to reach 30,000 for the second straight year in 2014.

Project Love Sneaker is a shoe-donation drive organised by Running Lab to serve the running community’s desire to recycle their “retired” running shoes that are still in good condition.

Running with additional weight is not something new. However, it might sound just a tiny bit crazy for newbies. But for people who like adventures and challenge, the Burden Run: The Rope Edition might sound like excellent fun.

A single father with with four children, this plucky American National has lived in Asia almost full-time since 1984 (17 years in Tokyo and 12 years in Singapore).