the annual MacRitchie Runners 25 Ultra Marathon is back yet again this year to bring a sweet conclusion to the 2011 race calendar! The aim: to finish as many laps as you can (each 10.2 kilometres) within 12 hours.

Ashley Liew’s story is nothing short of inspirational food for the soul. We’re not just referring to athletes aspiring to attain the highest levels of excellence but the Average Joe on the street too.

You’ve heard our take on the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2011. Now hear it straight from the horse’s mouth. RunSociety scoured the FINISH grounds at the Padang and attained some invaluable feedback from runners.

When registration figures hit 35,000 in record-breaking fashion within nine days sometime back in July, RunSociety had its eyebrows raised. Amidst the slew of other races that envelope Singapore’s saturated race calendar, we were aware that the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore (SCMS) had gained some commendable traction during its pre-race phase.

The much talked about and hyped up Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore is now within reaching distance. And with a 70,000-strong crowd set to flood the streets, expect a sea of blue to engulf the city’s landscape as runners take on four different routes.

The 100PLUS RunMaster application for the iPhone and iPod is every runner’s personal digital running trainer. Developed with marathon professionals, the app is designed to help runners improve their running game.