The RunSociety Team was down in full force to lend its support sometime past the stroke of midnight to see off the 100km Soloists – the tough lot who chose to brave the dark of night.

It’s called ‘The Ultimate X-Terrain Challenge’, and we suppose it’s because the race covers four different types of ground.

Already in its fourth leg, the race has seen the number of participants increase from an initial 300 in 2008 to 1, 500 this year – hats off to these peeps.

Trail running shoes are usually perceived as being a tad heavier than their road counterparts, owing to the added features that ensure a runner’s grip and stability.

There aren’t many trail fittings out there that have the ability to weather any type of terrain when it comes to off-road running.

For all you trail seekers out there, the brand, Montrail, might ring some bells. Yes, the elusive US trail specialist has finally made landfall in Singapore with somewhat a modest range of trail running shoes to begin with.