About 1,600 adventure seekers, trail runners or history buffs jogged through and captured a slice of history via the former KTM Railway track today, 20 May 2012, in the 14km 2nd Tiong Bahru Salomon Urban Trail Run. Last year’s run saw a total turnout of 1000 participants while this year had 1,600 participants, exceeding even beyond the targeted 1,500 participants.
![Runners counting down to the flag off Runners counting down to the flag off](http://www.runsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/salomonurbantrail2012-1.jpg)
The Tiong Bahru Urban Trail Run’s objective is to encourage more road runners to give a shot at trail running. While road and track running can be mundane on flat grounds, trail running tends to traverse varying terrains that inject more excitement for the adrenaline junkies.
![Running up the steps towards the Henderson Bridge Running up the steps towards the Henderson Bridge](http://www.runsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/salomonurbantrail2012-2.jpg)
An approximately 2.5 km of the former KTM Railway track starting at Alexandra Village is part of the trail challenge. Runners saw Singapore in different facets – from urbanized concrete roads, lush greenery to nostalgic moments of yesteryear.
![Going strong and steady Going strong and steady](http://www.runsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/salomonurbantrail2012-3.jpg)
Race Results
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- Melvin Wong – 1hr 59sec
- Lexxus Tan – 1hr 3min 19sec
- Kamal Magar – 1hr 3min 21sec
- Lim Lu Kai – 1hr 3min 25sec
- Lee Pui Loong Henry – 1hr 3min 27sec
WOMEN’S OPEN
- Rachel See – 1hr 9min 8sec
- Kiyomi Urbas Muraki – 1hr 12min 49sec
- Hana Cheong – 1hr 14min 52sec
- Moore Deborah Elaine – 1hr 17min 11sec
- Marie Leautey – 1hr 17min 37sec