My First overseas run - SAFRA Singapore Bay Run & Army Half Marathon

I will be running for my first ever overseas run, tagging along vacation trip to Singapore Marina Sands. I came across this run through the web and realized that it's the largest run in Singapore in terms of participants - 70,000 of them !!

Date : 4th Sep'11
Distance : 10km
Starting time : 7am
Starting Venue : Esplanade (The Durian)

See the comments from the web-site : http://www.safra.sg/page.aspx?pageid=300

"This annual mass running event is the largest in Singapore and jointly organised by SAFRA and The Army. The event comprises both the competitive 21-km half-marathon and 10-km routes. The social runners can participate in the non-competitive 5 km Fun Run as well.

The event aims to promote healthy lifestyle and reinforce SAFRA and the SAF’s emphasis on physical fitness. Over the years, participation has grown from 15,000 when it first started in 1992 to about 70,000 last year.

Participants will get to enjoy a unique route taking them over the new downtown around the Marina Bay area as well as pass historical places. Participants will also be entertained by the street side performances along the various running routes. The fun continues with stage performances at the end point carnival and complemented with various merchandise stalls offering promotional discounts on the wide range of sports related products."

So I have signed up for the 10KM.. Starting off at Esplanade (The Durian)@ 7am, run across the bay, pass the Marina Bay Sands.. So I hope to finish by 8am and then back to hotel for breakfast before heading back home !