8 October 2009 (Singapore)- Due to the success of Nike+ Human Race 10km 2008, also it’s maiden race, the Nike+ Human Race 10km 2009 is back on demand! This year, 10,000 participants of this global event in Singapore can look forward to a unique running experience on 24 October 2009 as it will be held at the F1 Pit Building at the Singapore Flyer.

Woke up on event morning a little sore because I’ve gone a little too hard on the push ups few days ago and clocked a game of casual tennis the day before, resulting in abrasion to the toe (ouch!). But you’ll never know, sometimes better times are clocked when you’re feeling tired at the start but it just melts away as the race goes on so I still have to try my best.

The 2009 event is the 1st time a full marathon distance has been included and thus an ever increasing number of participants this year at ~38,000+. Besides 42.195km, there is a choice of the half marathon(HM), 12km run, 12km walk, 11km wheelchair and 4km run/walk.

The course starts from the Perth CBD and the HM runners will run up Kings Park overlooking the city while FM runners will run along Swan River before looping back towards Kings Park then to the beach. The shorter distances will go straight from CBD to City Beach.

Just like the previous year participants gathered at the Open Space between Block 121 & 123 Bukit Merah View on a special Sunday Morning to challenge themselves in completing the 10k Mount Faber run which was organised by the VGO Corporation. The route will test the runners as they make their way across the Bukit Merah area and towards Mount Faber, where a series of uphill and downhill terrains awaits them.

With the Trifactor Triathlon in September, I thought it would be a good idea to do the Osim International (mini-distance) and practice the feel of transiting from swim to bike to run, especially the cycling part after years of layoff (Not that I was any good in the 1st place).

30th May 2009; while some people are enjoying their weekend nights at home resting or enjoying the night life. Changi Point witnessed a gathering of runners from all over Singapore, all with one goal in mind to compete/ take part in the Adidas Sundown Marathon 2009. The organiser had set up the carnival tent equipped with a giant movie screen in the middle of Changi Point. Baggage holding tents were also present which helped keep the valuables safe.

Does it matter when the rain fell as soon as I stepped out of home. When you woke up at 5.45am on a Sunday morning for a run, you BETTER get a run! So despite the spoiler, drove down to the Co-Curriculum Activities Branch for the Sgrunners 4th Year Anniversary Run.

Rain was over at Evans Road, Co-Curricular Activities Branch, at 6am plus but it did not dampen any SG Runner’s moods! We were gathered there to celebrate SGRunners 4th Anniversary…

The TNF 100km is an ultra marathon and is to date the toughest race in Singapore. Most races are about speed but for this particular rce it is more on the endurance. TNF 100k is part of a global series of The North Face endurance races, which includes the legendary Canadian Death Race and the Ultra-Taril du Mont Blanc, where athletes tackle the most grueling trails, highest mountain summits, river and canyon crossings. TNF100km Singapore is one-leg of the 5 country Asian Series.

In conjunction with the Great Eastern Women 10k 2008, the “Women Against Cancer” charity initiative – championed by 10 women MPs – raised a total of $100, 000 for the Breast Cancer Foundation (BCF) and Cervical Cancer Prevention Fund (CCPF).

On 1st june 2009, the cheque presentation event was witnessed by guest-of-honour Mrs Lim Hwee Hua, Minister in Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister for Finance and Transport, Mrs Jessie Phua, Nominated Member of Parliament, Mr Ng Keng Hooi, Group CEO of Great Eastern Holdings and Mr Terence Khoo, Managing Director of Enterprise Sports Group (ESG), presented a $50,000 cheque each to the two co-recipients of the “Women Against Cancer” fund at a ceremony held at Raffles Hotel’s Royal China resturant.

With the new funds, Breast Cancer Foundation (BCF) will launch a new Breast Cancer Awareness Education Programme targeted at female students in secondary to tertiary schools.

Set up by the Obstetrical & Gynecological Society of Singapore and Singapore Cancer Society, the Cervical Cancer Prevention Fund is dedicated to raising awareness among women in Singapore about cervical cancer.

The “Women Against Cancer” charity initiative was started by Great Eastern and Enterprise Sports Group in 2008, in conjunction with the Great Eastern Women 10km run, the biggest all-women sporting event in Singapore and Asia with some 10,000 runners last year.

This year event will be held on Sunday 1st November 2009. Race infomation will be available on Monday 29 June 2009. The event will raise its participation numbers to 15,000 in 2009, up from 10,000 last year. Fila will be the new apparel sponsor for Great Eastern Women 10k run 2009.

Race categories :

• Competitive 10km
• 5km Fun Run
• Corporate Challenge
• Schools Challenge

Beneficiaries of the “Women Against Cancer” fund are :

• Breast Cancer Foundation (BCF)
• Cervical Cancer Prevention Fund (CCPF)

Please visit http://www.women10k.com for more details.

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