Runners crossing Sydney Harbour with the Harbour Bridge and Opera House in view

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Fess up ladies, how many of you wear makeup to workout? You know that it’s not the greatest idea to wear makeup during rigorous exercise, but you do it anyway. Maybe you just want to look picture perfect while you exercise. But hey, we’re not here to judge. You would probably agree that if you have perfect skin, there would be no need to suffocate the skin while exercising.

Wai Yee and her six friends are running in the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore in December. They’re a bit nervous. Not because they’re blind, but because this is their first big running event and most of them just started running regularly a few months ago.

December is the month to be merry. While young children look forward to receiving Christmas presents, runners look forward to the Standard Chartered Marathon. This year, the runners have more reason to cheer and look forward to the race. Beyond festive costumes, accessories, music performances and best dress competitions, there are also improvements to the running routes to enhance the race experience.

Newton makes shoes that mirror the needs of the runners. They also make exceptional events that cater to everyone! With the route looping around East Coast Park from Big Splash past Bedok Jetty and back again, there was no lack of water points, toilets and cheer from the organisers.