It’s not too often we hear of running events with a history spanning over three decades. In Singapore’s case, probably not. If we look back over the past five years

Fact: Just this year, there have been more than 100 running or run-related (e.g. triathlons) races in Singapore alone. And the irony is we’re an island nation of only 5.2 million people.

Speaking about attention to detail, it’d be an understatement to say this year’s Newton Challenge was planned with the ‘runner’ in mind. Amidst the host of other races with gaudy turnouts, no one’s been able to match

A 30-kilometre race on the 30th of October. How timely. It’s going to be one hell of a breeze – couldn’t help with the cliché utterance there – this Sunday as the Newton Challenge happens yet again along the coastal borders of East Coast Park.

The guy’s been almost synonymous with the term “trail running” as of late. Yes, it’s none other than Kilian Jornet. In a rare appearance, the Salomon ambassador was in town recently to grace the official opening of Singapore’s first Salomon Branded Store.

25 October 2011, Velocity@Novena Square was abuzz with excitement and growing anticipation, sparking a major step forward for the trail running scene in highly urbanised Singapore.