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Registration Opens for BYD Singapore International Marathon with Revamped $177,500 National Championships

The landscape of competitive distance running in Singapore has just shifted. SG International Marathon Pte Ltd (SGIMPL) has announced a major overhaul of the National Championships at the BYD Singapore International Marathon (SIM) presented by adidas. Headlining this refresh is…

Wilde Rules the Lion City: Hayden Wilde Dominates Singapore T100 with Record-Breaking Win

New Zealand’s Hayden Wilde proved he is the undisputed king of the Lion City, delivering a masterclass performance to win the Singapore T100 Triathlon on April 25. In a display of pure dominance, Wilde secured his second consecutive victory in…

Beyond the Trails: A Cultural and Culinary Guide to Betong for the UTMB Amazean Jungle 2026

As the global trail running community turns its sights toward Southern Thailand this May for the Amazean Jungle Thailand by UTMB, thousands of athletes and supporters are preparing to tackle the grueling rainforest trails. But running the jungle is only…

UTSG 2026 returns with seven categories and an all-new three-day ultra challenge

Ultra Trail Singapore is back, and the 2026 edition looks like its biggest reset yet. Set for 5 to 7 June 2026, UTSG is returning with seven categories: 20K, 25K, 35K, 60K, 80K, 120K and 165K. That is a notable…

From 4 AM Shadows to Podium Finishes: The Rise of the Hulu Balang Runners

Long before the sun breaks over the city, a specific breed of runner is already on the road. They are not out there searching for glory or chasing the ephemeral runner’s high. For the Hulu Balang Runners (THBR), the pre-dawn…

SINGAPORE T100 TRIATHLON SHOWDOWN: WILDE LEADS HIGH CALIBRE MEN’S START LIST

Reigning Singapore T100 champion and PTO World #1 Hayden Wilde leads a high calibre start list for the men’s professional race at the Singapore T100 Triathlon weekend on 25-26 April, 2026.  The Kiwi star, who also won the 2025 T100…