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.

So it’s not the biggest of running events on the Singapore race calendar – in terms of participation rates – but you certainly can’t discount that it’s been a staple in the scene for the past eight years.