SINGAPORE: About 10,000 runners took part in the
HomeTeamNS-New Balance REAL Run on Sunday
morning.
Runners could choose between a 10 km and
half-marathon (21 km) distance.
Minister of State for Home Affairs & Foreign
Affairs Masagos Zulkifli flagged off the 21 km race at 6:30 am and
the 10 km event at 7:00 am at Changi Exhibition Centre.
It's the only race in Singapore which has four punishing terrains -
taxiway, road, sand and trail.
The winner of the 21 km Men's Open is Onesmus Muindi from Kenya,
who clocked 1 hour, 8 minutes and 9 seconds.
First to cross the finish line in the 21 km Women's Open is
31-year-old Singaporean Qi Hui, in 1 hour, 21 minutes and 51
seconds.
- CNA/cc