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Writer's pictureAlastair Hunt

Parkrun Singapore, Health and Community for Residents and Visitors

Updated: Oct 29

Parkrun Sinagpore

If you are in Singapore, resident or on a visit, a 5km (3 mile) Parkrun is a great way to enjoy a run. To meet the local running community as well as those visitors to Singapore who love to Parkrun.


Singapore has 4 Parkruns: West Coast, Bishan (central), Bay and East Coast. Every Saturday morning, flag-off at 7.30am. No matter where you live, you're just a short ride from a Parkrun. Be sure to register online and secure your barcode before arrival. If you are a visitor to Singapore you will likely need a taxi to get to a Parkrun. Whilst there is no downtown Parkrun, any of the 3 locations are no more than a 15 minute taxi ride early on a Saturday morning and you'll be made to feel welcome when you arrive.


As always, we advise that if you are considering changing your diet, exercise or lifestyle practices, please discuss plans with your primary medical practitioner before making any changes.

 

West Coast Parkrun


Sharing my first Parkrun experience, at my local Parkrun...

West Coast Parkrun Singapore
 

Bishan Parkrun


My second Parkrun, exploring Singapore and getting further into Parkrun running and culture...

Bishan Parkrun Singapore
 

Bay and East Coast Parkrun


Akan datang, wait and see....

 

The Studies and Science behind a Parkrun


Want to get into the nitty gritty of Parkruns and health? We have compiled some studies for your scientific enjoyment...


Parkrun studies science
 

Singapore Focused Running Articles


Running in Singapore can be a sweaty experience. Learn about hydration issues in our tropical climate...


Running hydration heat

Want to explore further, Singapore has some great running if you want to explore the lights of the downtown Marina Bay or our jungle heartland...


Singapore running visitor tourist

Singapore Trail Running
 

Whether you live in Singapore or are visiting, enjoy the opportunity to run while you are here! It's a great way to see the city in a new light, even to make new friends.


Stay Healthy


Alastair

 

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Related Studies


Gilburn AS. New Parkrunners Are Slower and the Attendance Gender Gap Narrowing Making Parkrun More Inclusive. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Feb 17;20(4):3602. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20043602. PMID: 36834295; PMCID: PMC9959326.


Garcia Ashdown-Franks, Catherine M. Sabiston, Brendon Stubbs, Michael Atkinson, Helen Quirk, Alice Bullas & Steve Haake (2023) Parkrun participation, impact and perceived social inclusion among runners/walkers and volunteers with mental health conditions, Psychology, Health & Medicine, 28:9, 2621-2634, DOI: 10.1080/13548506.2023.2185643


Peterson B, Withers B, Hawke F, Spink M, Callister R, Chuter V. Outcomes of participation in parkrun, and factors influencing why and how often individuals participate: A systematic review of quantitative studies. J Sports Sci. 2022 Jul;40(13):1486-1499. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2022.2086522. Epub 2022 Jun 13. PMID: 35695484.


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