Time flies and Shape run is back again. Last year I ran by myself for this one. But this year, I had decided to run with Running Hour. An all ladies run, this run is one of the highlights for ladies in Singapore.
We were supposed to guide some ladies, but turns out for the 10km, guides were the only ones running. So we end up running on our own. Registered online for the race. This year the race pack collection was one week before the race at Novena Velocity.
Flagging off the 800m
Goodie Bag
Print your collection slip
Collection Desk
Race bib and tee
As usual for women run, the goodie bag is really something worth. Besides on full packet of Kellogs cereals, there are facial wash, skin care samples, a packet of dates, the running event tee ( really nice and cute pink design), discount coupons all packed in the Ang Ku Kueh Girl bag. The Ang Ku Kueh Girl is a local cartoon character which carries her own line of products like tote bags, accessories and stationery. To speak the truth for a price of $40 plus SGD , you really get a lot of goodies!
Race Day
Ten KM Start line
Running with RH friends
The race is on 25th August at the Kallang Practice Track. It is those usual running track but the centre field was transformed into a carnival with booths selling lady products like skin and hair care, healthy food stuff and also photo booth.
I was quite late to the start line. 6:45 am was the flag off, but I managed to only get there about 6:40. My group of ladies had already taken the flag off pictures. Well better than never. So we all started running. Good to see so many ladies participating in the event. Most of them were wearing the pink singlet top provided by the organiser, there was thus a sea of pink in the Kallang track.
With the hot pacers and my friends Sally and Wendy were inside
The race route brought the ladies through Nicoll Highway to Suntec city. Majority of the race was around that area, and finally leads back to the Kallang Practice Track again. Along the way there were water points serving Non carbonated 100 plus and normal drinking water. This time round I did not bring my hydration belt, therefore, I stopped almost every stop for a drink.
Managed go capture some action along the way. This time round, some of my Tortoise group running ladies were doing pacing duty. There were pacing for the 1hour 5 minute group. Somemore, the 2 of them never realised that they were going to be in the same team. We talked for a while and also managed to cameo a the end of the race.
We could also see many stronger runners finishing the race really fast even lesser than 50 minutes.
Finishing Line
Ending
There is always this “shiok” feeling when you finish at the running track, makes you feel really good and want to sprint to charge finish the race. At the finishing, you get the usual refreshment, the medal and also many cameo chances at the booth. Kellogs was also giving out free breakfast cereals with milk. While Ice Mountain gave out free Sparkling Water. For the ten K runners, besides the non carbonated 100 plus. Another pack of dates was given out to the runners.
Finisher Medal
So at the end, the Running Hour ladies all got together for a nice photo and oosh before we left for the day. Of course, I also met many of my other running friends. Indeed a nice Sunday morning spent.