39 Running Events in Singapore for 2027: Dates and Registration Windows

Singapore's 2027 running calendar tracks 39 events on this page: 22 coached races, led by the BYD Singapore International Marathon (expected the first weekend of December, the slot it has held for decades), AIA HYROX Singapore, the Great Eastern Women's Run and the 2XU Compression Run, the first of them with an organiser date (21 March 2027); three smaller events whose organisers have already published a 2027 date; and 14 recurring fun runs and charity walks. Catalyst Performance, a Singapore studio that coaches runners year-round, rechecks every organiser's own page each month and updates each entry as dates land.

Most of Singapore's 2027 running calendar has not been dated yet, and that is the honest starting point for this list. Organisers typically confirm a race date six to ten months out, so a 2027 event calendar built during 2026 is necessarily a mix of a handful of early confirmations and a longer list of expected windows drawn from each event's own history. Every entry below shows what we actually know, what we are projecting from past editions, and where registration currently stands. Racing this year instead? See the running events in Singapore for 2026 calendar for the fully dated list. Want the detail on a single race, its course, its field and how long to train for it? Our Singapore race guides profile every major event.

What changed on 10 October 2026

We rechecked the organisers' own pages on 10 October 2026. The 2XU Compression Run is the first of the 22 major races with an organiser date: Sunday 21 March 2027 at the F1 Pit Building, over 21.1km, 10km and 5km, and registration is open on 2xurun.com. That is two weeks earlier than the 2026 race and outside the April slot the event has held, so a 16-week half marathon block now starts at the end of November. Early-bird entry runs to 30 November at S$95 to S$125, and the normal tier runs from 1 December to 31 January at S$105 to S$145. Three smaller events keep their organiser dates: the NUS Bizad Charity Run (16 January), the Singapore 200 Miles Ultra (30 April to 3 May) and the UTSG trail ultra (5 and 6 June). On the 2026 calendar, the organiser of the Singapore Half Marathon Powered by JomRun cancelled the 11 October race because of haze. HYROX's official calendar still lists no 2027 Singapore date. We could not reach every organiser's site on this pass, so an entry marked expected means no date was found, not that none exists. Our next check is in early November.

TL;DR

Singapore's running calendar is one of the deepest in the region: close to 40 organised events across road, trail, vertical, charity, kids and competitive formats most years. But a calendar built in the middle of 2026 for the year after is a different exercise from the dated list we publish once each race has confirmed. Organisers announce on their own schedule, and for most Singapore races that is six to ten months before race day, with registration opening somewhere in the two to four months before that. Building a 2027 page during 2026 means most of the calendar below is a projection, not a confirmation, and we say so plainly against every entry rather than printing a guessed date as fact.

That is also this page's real value. Every other Singapore running calendar you find published this early either copies last year's dates forward or waits until each race is confirmed and publishes late. We do neither: we track what each organiser has actually said, we show our working on the expected window using that event's own multi-year pattern, and we update the page the moment a real date lands. If you are the kind of runner who plans a training block around a calendar six months out, that combination, honest uncertainty plus a standing update, is more useful than a page that pretends to know dates nobody has announced yet.

We coach runners at Catalyst from the same starting point regardless of which race ends up on the calendar: the same 1:1 personal trainer in Singapore method, weighted to the race. Our running-specific coaching is anchored on Jeremy, a 25-plus marathon athlete with three HYROX podium finishes who writes the periodisation he uses on himself for clients targeting their first half, a sub-4-hour marathon, or a sub-3. Every runner who starts with us takes the Catalyst Healthspan Assessment, which surfaces the Cardiorespiratory Fitness score, Heart Rate Recovery, Y-Balance asymmetry and strength-pillar bottlenecks that decide what your current race-readiness actually is. That is the part of race planning you can start now, months before a single 2027 date is confirmed: know your baseline, and commit to a distance the moment a race lands on the calendar.

The biggest threat to any race-prep block is an injury in the buildup, so if something flares mid-block, treat it early: a physiotherapist settles the acute pain, and our rehab and return-to-run support rebuilds the strength to get you back on the start line. Whatever you eventually train for, our guide to the most common running injuries in Singapore covers the ones worth building prevention work against now. If you are coming back from one, our guide to returning to running after an injury sets out the stages.

The list below covers the same 22 significant races as our 2026 calendar, tracked forward into 2027 with each event's own history as the basis for what to expect. For each, we cover the 2027 status as we understand it today, what the training angle looks like once a date lands, and where the event has historically sat on the calendar. Pair this with our six best times to run in Singapore guide for the training-window constraint, and with the Heart Rate Recovery diagnostic if you are not sure whether you are aerobically ready to start a block the moment your target race is confirmed.

1. SAFRA Diaper Dash 2027 (expected May, SAFRA Punggol)

2027

May 2027

Status

Expected

Venue

SAFRA Punggol

Last fee

S$60 to S$100 per baby (2026)

Entries closed

See organiser

Alerts

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The SAFRA Diaper Dash has run in late May for two consecutive years now, 2025 and 2026, after sitting in September in the two years before that. Two years is not a long pattern, but it is the most recent signal, so a May 2027 window is our best projection until SAFRA confirms. The format stays the same regardless of date: babies aged 6 to 23 months crawl or toddle a short course at the SAFRA Punggol clubhouse, split into four age-band categories, with a themed partnership that has varied year to year.

There is no training block for the baby. The logistical exercise is registering early, because past editions have filled within the first window. For parents thinking about their own running journey, the Diaper Dash weekend is a natural anchor to build a first 5K or 10K goal around later in the year; several Catalyst clients started their own training six to twelve months after their child's first Diaper Dash. Watch for SAFRA's own event page once the 2027 edition is confirmed: safra.sg/whats-on.

2. Run for Light 2027 (expected May, Pasir Ris Park)

2027

May 2027

Status

Expected

Venue

Pasir Ris Park

Last fee

S$55 to S$75 (2026)

Entries closed

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Alerts

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Run for Light has run 11 consecutive editions, most recently 23 May 2026, which makes it one of the calendar's more dependable annual fixtures even without a confirmed 2027 date. The charity race for Singapore's visually impaired community keeps its signature 1km blindfolded walk alongside a 5km fun run and a 10km competitive run, historically starting in the late afternoon to dodge the worst of the midday heat.

If the May slot holds, the 5km and 10km sit well as debut-friendly distances for runners who start a structured block in February or March. For a Cardiorespiratory Fitness score below the 50th percentile out of the 4-Pillar Assessment, we would prescribe a 12-week build to the 5km; above the 50th percentile, the 10K is achievable in 8 to 10 weeks. Check runforlight.com for the 2027 announcement.

3. National Vertical Marathon 2027 (expected May, Guoco Midtown)

2027

May 2027

Status

Expected

Venue

Guoco Midtown

Last fee

See organiser

Entries closed

See organiser

Alerts

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Singapore's stair-climb race has drifted later within May across recent editions (early June in 2023, late May in 2025 and 2026), which puts a May 2027 window at the higher-confidence end of this list. The 2026 edition marked 30 years of the event under various organisers, run at Guoco Midtown since the venue's 2024 move from the former Guoco Tower. The 24 May 2026 race drew more than 700 climbers up 31 floors, according to its student organising committee. The training profile is materially different from a road race: quadriceps power, calf-soleus endurance and lactate tolerance under cumulative climbing load, closer to HYROX or stadium-step training than marathon prep. We have coached HYROX athletes who use the Vertical Marathon as a race-pace simulation for the lunge-and-step elements of a HYROX-prep block. Building stair-work capacity does not require waiting for a confirmed date: your own building's stairwell is a sufficient training surface starting now. Watch nationalverticalmarathon.com.

4. Great Green Run 2027 (return signalled, date not yet set, Marina Barrage)

2027

2027, date not set

Status

Return signalled

Venue

Marina Barrage

Last fee

S$38 to S$68 (2026)

Entries closed

1 Jun 2026

Alerts

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This is the clearest early signal on next year's calendar. The third edition ran on 14 June 2026 at Marina Barrage with 5,328 runners and a new 800m Family Dash, and the organiser's own post-race update says it is already planning a bigger 2027 edition. No 2027 date has been published on the event's own site. The Great Green Run's date history has moved around (October 2023, October 2024, no 2025 edition, June 2026), so while the return is signalled, the month is genuinely not predictable from the pattern alone.

What stays consistent is the format: a sustainability-themed race with an eco-bazaar at the start-finish area, distances spanning an 800m kids run through 5km and 10km, at Marina Barrage. For first-time 5K runners, it has been one of the friendlier debut events on the Singapore calendar because the field spans a wide range of paces. We will update this entry the moment a 2027 date is published. Watch greatgreenrun.com.

5. Disney Run Singapore 2027 (not yet confirmed, no prior edition to project from)

2027

Not announced

Status

Uncertain, 2026 debut

Venue

Sentosa

Last fee

S$50 to S$95 (2026)

Entries closed

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Alerts

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Disney Run Singapore's 5 July 2026 edition was the event's first ever in Southeast Asia, which means there is genuinely no prior-year pattern to project a 2027 date from, unlike every other entry on this list. Race coverage put the debut at Palawan Green on Sentosa with more than 7,000 participants, but no organiser has announced a second edition; a debut Singapore event returning annually is common but not guaranteed. If it does return, expect the same non-competitive format: 1km, 3km and 5km distances aimed squarely at families, heavily themed photo opportunities and character meet-and-greets, run along Sentosa's southern coast. We are treating this one as genuinely open rather than assuming a repeat. Watch raceroster.com and the official Sentosa events page for any 2027 announcement.

6. Lazada Run 2027 (uncertain, skipped 2026)

2027

July, if it returns

Status

Uncertain, skipped 2026

Venue

Kallang

Last fee

S$55 to S$105 (2025)

Entries closed

20 Jul 2025

Alerts

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Lazada Run is the least consistent event on this list to project forward: an inaugural 2023 edition, no confirmed 2024 edition, a 27 July 2025 edition, and then no 2026 edition at all: the branded lazada.sg/lazrun page now loads as an empty storefront shell and the usual late-July window passed with no race. Two gap years in a four-year history moves this from a projection to a question mark, so we would treat a 2027 edition as uncertain rather than expected. The half marathon distance is the standout when it does run: relatively few Singapore mid-year races offer a 21.1km, and the Lazada Half has been a natural mid-year confidence-builder for runners on a December marathon block. Watch lazada.sg/lazrun and the organiser's own Facebook page, which has been the more reliable source for date announcements than the static event page.

7. Pocari Sweat Run 2027 (expected early September, Singapore Sports Hub)

2027

Early September 2027

Status

Expected

Venue

Stadium Roar, Sports Hub

Last fee

S$48 to S$88 (2026)

Entries closed

4 Sep 2026

Alerts

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Pocari Sweat Run has landed in the first half of September for three consecutive years: 9 to 10 September 2023, 6 September 2025, 5 September 2026. That is a genuinely stable pattern, which makes early September 2027 one of the more confident projections on this list, even without an organiser announcement yet. The 5:30am start has consistently made this one of the cooler races on the calendar despite sitting in the year's hottest stretch, and it fits well as a pre-October tune-up for runners building toward Garmin Run or the BYD Marathon later in the year. Watch jomrun.com for the 2027 registration page.

8. Garmin Run Singapore 2027 (expected October, Marina Barrage)

2027

October 2027

Status

Expected

Venue

Marina Barrage

Last fee

S$85 to S$125 (2026)

Entries closed

31 Aug 2026

Alerts

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Garmin Run has run three consecutive Octobers since its 2024 debut: 13 October 2024, 12 October 2025, 25 October 2026, drifting slightly later each year. October 2027 is a reasonably confident projection on that basis, though the exact date within the month has moved. The event was rebranded in 2026 from the Garmin Run Asia Series to the Garmin Run Marathon Series as it expanded to city races outside Asia, which is a sponsor-scale signal rather than a discontinuation risk for the Singapore leg. For runners targeting a December marathon, the Garmin Half has functioned as a natural confidence-building race roughly six weeks before race day. Watch garmin.com.sg/event for the 2027 information page once it opens.

9. Great Eastern Women's Run 2027 (expected early November, The Kallang)

2027

Early November 2027

Status

Expected

Venue

The Kallang

Last fee

See organiser

Entries closed

See organiser

Alerts

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The largest women-only race in Singapore has run in early November for three consecutive years (1 November 2023, 27 October 2024, 9 November 2025, 1 November 2026), which makes early November 2027 a confident projection. The 2026 edition marked the 20th edition of a race the same title sponsor has backed since 2006, with no signal of discontinuation. The distance lineup, when it repeats, has been the most comprehensive on the year-end calendar: a 21.1km half marathon down to a 100m Princess Dash for young children, plus a 2km Mummy-and-Me category. The event has consistently drawn 12,000 to 15,000-plus participants. Watch greateasternwomensrun.com.

10. AIA HYROX Singapore 2027 (not yet confirmed)

2027

Not announced

Status

Expected, not announced

Venue

Singapore Expo (Nov 2026)

Last fee

S$196 Singles Open (Nov 2026)

Entries closed

Race week (2026)

Alerts

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HYROX's Singapore calendar has itself changed shape: a single April edition in past years expanded to two 2026 editions, April at the National Stadium and a four-day November weekend, 26 to 29 November 2026, at Singapore Expo. HYROX's official race calendar, checked on 30 September 2026, now runs through June 2027 and still lists no 2027 Singapore edition. It does list Hong Kong on 7 to 10 January 2027, Bangkok on 11 to 14 February 2027, and the World Championships in Hong Kong on 10 to 13 June 2027. The global calendar is expanding rather than contracting, so the Singapore announcement looks like a matter of when, not if. We see no signal that Singapore drops off; we simply do not have a 2027 date to publish yet.

This is a factual calendar listing, not a Catalyst service description; HYROX is the event's own trademark. If a similar twice-yearly pattern holds, expect an April and a November window; our HYROX Singapore dates and venue guide tracks the confirmed editions as they are announced. For preparation, our guide to training for HYROX in Singapore covers the engine-first method, and Elly, with over 20 international HYROX podium finishes, on our coaching team, walks through her full 16-week HYROX training plan in interview. Watch hyrox.com/event/aia-hyrox-singapore.

11. Sundown Marathon 2027 (status genuinely uncertain)

2027

Not announced

Status

At risk, last ran 2023

Venue

F1 Pit Building (2023)

Last fee

S$55 to S$135 (2023)

Entries closed

30 Apr 2023

Alerts

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We are flagging Sundown differently from every other event on this list: its 2027 status is uncertain enough that we would not call it a safe "expected" entry. The organiser skipped the 2024 edition entirely amid reported sponsorship difficulty, refunding entries, and as of 30 September 2026 the organiser's own site is still frozen on the 2023 race: the last edition that verifiably ran was 20 to 21 May 2023, with no 2024, 2025 or 2026 edition published since. Third-party calendars printing a May 2027 date label it as a forecast carried forward from old editions, not an announcement. Be careful of copycat domains using a near-identical name; they are not the organiser.

Historically, Sundown was Singapore's only major night marathon, run through the Sports Hub in the cooler overnight hours with distances up to the full 42.2km. If it returns, that format is the draw. But we would treat a 2027 Sundown Marathon as speculative rather than expected until the organiser publishes something concrete, and we will update this entry the moment that happens either way.

12. BYD Singapore International Marathon 2027 (expected early December, National Stadium finish)

2027

Early December 2027

Status

Expected

Venue

National Stadium finish

Last fee

S$98 to S$188 local (2026)

Entries closed

30 Sep 2026

Alerts

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Singapore's flagship marathon has run the first weekend of December without exception for decades, and the 2026 edition, its 44th, runs 4 to 6 December with every distance finishing at the National Stadium. That unbroken pattern makes early December 2027 the single most confident projection on this list, and the organiser's own site describes the first-weekend-of-December slot as a long-standing tradition. The 2026 edition brought in BYD as title sponsor, the first title change since 2004 according to launch coverage; Standard Chartered stays on as official bank and 10km sponsor, adidas is presenting sponsor, and SG International Marathon Pte Ltd, appointed by Sport Singapore, is the promoter. New for 2026 is a Crew Challenge for teams of four who each run the marathon. The current edition has its own deep guide: the Singapore Marathon 2026 race guide.

For a debut half marathon at BYD, we would programme a 16-week build; 18 to 22 weeks for the full. Because this is the one race on the list with a genuinely predictable window, it is also the one worth structuring a full year's training calendar around even before the exact date is confirmed: registration for the 2026 edition opened on 27 April and was set to close on 30 September 2026, so expect a similar late-April opening and late-September close for 2027. Watch singaporeinternationalmarathon.com. Our marathon training plan for Singapore lays out that build week by week, and average marathon times in Singapore shows where a realistic first finish sits.

13. 2XU Compression Run 2027 (21 March, F1 Pit Building)

2027

21 March 2027

Status

Dated

Venue

F1 Pit Building

Last fee

S$95 to S$145 (2027, open now)

Entries closed

28 Feb 2026, five weeks out

Alerts

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The 2XU Compression Run is dated: Sunday 21 March 2027 at the F1 Pit Building, 4am to 10am, per the organiser's own site, with registration open. It is the first of the 22 major races on this page to publish a 2027 date, and it has moved: the last two editions ran on 27 April 2025 and 5 April 2026, so March is two weeks earlier than last year and five weeks earlier than the year before. Race coverage put the 2026 field at more than 20,000 runners across the 21.1km, 10km and 5km, with cut-offs of four hours, two and a half hours and 90 minutes. The flat, fast course has made it a popular pick for runners chasing a personal best. The earlier date changes the training maths. A 16-week half marathon block now starts at the end of November, and a 12-week 10km block starts in the last days of December, so the base work falls across the year-end holidays rather than after them. Entry is priced in tiers: early bird to 30 November at S$95 for the 5km, S$105 for the 10km and S$125 for the half; then S$105, S$115 and S$145 from 1 December to 31 January. Returning runners from any edition since 2019 pay S$85 to S$115 until 30 November. The organiser shows no tier after 31 January, and in 2026 entries stopped five weeks before race day, so do not plan on a late entry. Half marathon runners who want a faster start pen need to submit a qualifying time by 31 January 2027. Register at 2xurun.com.

14. Income Eco Run 2027 (expected mid-April, Bayfront Event Space)

2027

Mid-April 2027

Status

Expected

Venue

Bayfront Event Space

Last fee

S$45, any distance (2026)

Entries closed

5 Apr 2026

Alerts

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Income Insurance's beginner-friendly race has run mid-April in recent years, most recently 19 April 2026, when the move to the new Bayfront Event Space drew more than 7,000 participants and added a 1.2km kids distance and a bigger pets category. Mid-April 2027 is our projection, with no changes signalled to the event's stable distance ladder of 3km through 21.1km. It has been one of the more approachable half marathons on the calendar for runners stepping up from a 10K for the first time. Watch income.com.sg/ecorun for the 2027 announcement.

15. Unlabelled Run 2027 (expected June, The Kallang)

2027

June 2027

Status

Expected

Venue

The Kallang

Last fee

S$45 to S$80 (2026)

Entries closed

6 Jun 2026

Alerts

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Unlabelled Run's 2026 edition, its 10th, ran 6 June at The Kallang. About 5,500 people took part, according to the organiser, The New Charis Mission. The 2025 edition ran on 28 June, so a decade of consistent editions makes June 2027 a confident projection even if the exact weekend moves. The 5km and 10km distances have positioned it as an unbranded mid-year tune-up race, useful for runners calibrating pace ahead of a second-half-of-year target. Watch unlabelledrun.org.

16. GU Forest Force Run Series 2027 (expected February to September, Dairy Farm)

2027

February to September 2027

Status

Expected

Venue

Dairy Farm and other trails

Last fee

See organiser

Entries closed

See organiser

Alerts

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Singapore's trail series, organised by King Trail Events, ran four races on four dates in 2026: a 10.5km non-competitive run on 14 February, a 14.5km on 12 April, a 21km on 5 July and a 30km finale on 13 September, the last two from the MOE Dairy Farm Adventure Centre. The 21km and 30km sold out and are UTMB Index races. Worth flagging: the title sponsor has changed before, from Buff to GU between 2025 and 2026, so while the organiser and format are stable, the 2027 branding could shift again even if the dates land in a similar pattern. The 21km and 30km trail distances draw a different training profile from road racing; a 21km trail effort sits closer to a 25 to 28km road equivalent in physiological cost. For routes to train on in the meantime, see our guide to trail running in Singapore. Watch kingtrailevents.online.

17. Singapore Half Marathon and Run 2027 (expected July, East Coast Park)

2027

July 2027

Status

Expected, one edition so far

Venue

East Coast Park

Last fee

S$50 to S$90 (2026)

Entries closed

17 Jul 2026

Alerts

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The Singapore Half Marathon and Run, organised by United World Sports Management with the FTC Foundation and marketed under the "Run as One" banner, ran 19 July 2026 at East Coast Park, with a half marathon plus 3km, 5km and 10km. We could not confirm a pre-2026 edition history in our research, so a July 2027 projection rests on a single data point rather than a multi-year pattern; treat it as a reasonable but lower-confidence guess. Watch the organiser's RaceRoster listing for the 2027 registration page once it opens.

18. SAFRA Bay Run and Army Half Marathon 2027 (uncertain, no edition since 2023)

2027

Late August, if it returns

Status

Dormant since 2023

Venue

Merdeka Bridge to Sports Hub (2023)

Last fee

S$65 to S$85 public (2023)

Entries closed

10 Jul 2023

Alerts

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One of Singapore's largest mass-participation races, with more than 40,000 runners at its last pre-pandemic physical edition and over 30,000 in 2023, has typically landed in late August. Worth stating plainly: the race has not run since 27 August 2023. No 2024, 2025 or 2026 edition appears on SAFRA's own site, and the old event page is now a dead link. Three missed years moves this from running late to dormant, so treat any 2027 edition as uncertain rather than expected until SAFRA itself publishes one. Watch safra.sg for both the delayed 2026 confirmation and, eventually, 2027.

19. Running Lab Run 2027 (expected late August, East Coast Park)

2027

Late August 2027

Status

Expected

Venue

East Coast Park

Last fee

S$50 to S$85 (2026)

Entries closed

See organiser

Alerts

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Running Lab Run's 2026 edition was its fourth, held 30 August at East Coast Park with a consistent 5:30am start. Four straight years at the same venue and roughly the same date makes late August 2027 a confident projection. It has functioned as a committed 10K runner's benchmark race rather than a beginner event, and the 2026 edition, run in the rain, added a 15km and a 10km team challenge. Watch runninglabrun.com.

20. Yellow Ribbon Run 2027 (expected September, venue genuinely uncertain)

2027

September 2027

Status

Expected, venue open

Venue

The Kallang (2026)

Last fee

S$40 to S$55 (2026)

Entries closed

See organiser

Alerts

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Yellow Ribbon Run, run by Yellow Ribbon Singapore and the Singapore Prison Service, has held a September slot in recent years, most recently 20 September 2026. But the 2026 edition also moved venue for the first time, the organiser's own description was "heads to the city for the very first time", moving to The Kallang, on a route around the National Stadium, from the Changi field that hosted about 11,000 runners in 2024. The 2025 gap was announced, not silent: the Singapore Prison Service paused its own run that year to partner the Unlabelled Run. The 2026 edition also added an 888m parent-child category. That makes the date a reasonable projection but the venue a genuinely open question for 2027: a first-year relocation does not tell you whether the new venue sticks. Watch yellowribbonrun.sg.

21. Decathlon KipRun Run 2027 (not yet confirmed, 2026 debut cut short by haze)

2027

Not announced

Status

Uncertain, 2026 debut cut short

Venue

Kallang

Last fee

See organiser

Entries closed

See organiser

Alerts

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The Decathlon KipRun held its first-ever Singapore edition on 27 September 2026, finishing at the Decathlon Singapore Lab in Kallang, and it did not go to plan. With haze worsening overnight, the organisers cut the 21.1km half marathon to 10km in the early hours of race morning, made every category non-competitive and cancelled the awards, so no official results exist. Like Disney Run, this is a debut event with no track record, so we are not projecting a 2027 date; whether Decathlon's global KipRun format returns to Singapore at all is the open question, not just the date. Watch decathlon.sg/s/the-kiprun-singapore and metasport.com for any 2027 signal.

22. Run For Hope 2027 (expected late November)

2027

Late November 2027

Status

Expected

Venue

Marina Barrage

Last fee

S$40 to S$55 (2026)

Entries closed

4 Oct 2026

Alerts

Get a date alert

Run For Hope, the Four Seasons Hotel Singapore and National Cancer Centre Singapore charity run at Marina Barrage, has run for 33 years, since 1993 by the hotel's own count, and its 2026 edition is now confirmed: Sunday 29 November 2026 at Marina Barrage, with registration open on the organiser's site through 4 October. That restores the pattern this page projects from, so a late-November 2027 window is a solid expectation rather than a guess. Watch runforhopesg.com for the 2027 announcement once the 2026 race has run.

Already dated for 2027: three events with organiser dates

These are the first Singapore running events with a 2027 date published by their own organisers. None is one of the 22 big-field races above, which is why they sit in their own section, but each is a real start line you can plan around today.

The NUS Bizad Charity Run, held since 2011, is the gentlest of the three: a mid-January 5km or 10km on campus, with public early-bird entry from S$30, and a sensible first race of the year for anyone starting a spring base block. The other two sit at the far end of the scale. The Singapore 200 Miles Ultra, now in its ninth edition, is a self-supported, self-navigated 322km from MacRitchie, and the 2026 edition produced a single finisher, in 67 hours and 56 minutes. UTSG moves one week later than usual in 2027 and offers an 80km and a 60km. Neither ultra is a first-race decision; if either is on your list, the strength and tendon-load work needs to start now, not in January.

Two multisport events also have organiser dates for 2027, and we note them here rather than count them: the T100 Triathlon World Tour's Singapore round on 10 and 11 April 2027 at Marina Bay, which includes duathlon categories, and the MetaSprint Series, with an aquathlon on 24 January, a duathlon on 28 February and a triathlon on 21 March 2027. Their run legs are real, but the training block is not a running block.

Family, charity and character fun runs (2027)

Beyond the 22 coached races above, Singapore's calendar carries a thick layer of participation-first family runs, charity walks and cause events that do not need a structured training block, just a morning and a reason to show up. We track 14 of these forward into 2027 based on how consistently each has repeated. Four 2026 events do not appear below: Pompompurin's 30th Anniversary Run and the Pokemon 30th-anniversary run were explicitly tied to Sanrio and Pokemon global anniversary campaigns with no prior Singapore edition and no signal of a repeat; the inaugural VIVA Charity Walk marked VIVA Foundation's 20th anniversary with no continuation evidence yet; and One Piece Run is one of several rotating licensed-character runs the same organiser has run under different IP each year, so a One Piece repeat specifically is not a safe bet even though the organiser's format continues. If any of the four are confirmed for 2027, we will add them back with a source. For the shorter races worth entering this year, see our pick of the best 5km and 10km runs in Singapore.

Two entries are worth a closer look. Run For Singapore is RunSociety's virtual National Day challenge: the 2025 edition ran as "SG60" for Singapore's 60th birthday, and the 2026 edition as "SG61", each open roughly two months over August and September with a 6.1km or 61km distance choice covered on your own schedule, running, walking or cycling. That two-year naming pattern makes an "SG62" 2027 edition the logical continuation, though nothing carries that branding yet. By the final day of SG61, 30 September 2026, participants had logged more than 377,000km against a 61,000km national goal. It remains a low-pressure way to hold a consistent-mileage goal through the hottest stretch of the year, useful as base-building ahead of a year-end target like the Garmin Half or the BYD Marathon once those dates land.

Race Against Cancer is one of the more dependable entries on this whole page. Its 18th edition ran on 20 September 2026 at East Coast Park, drawing more than 6,700 participants and raising over S$1.55 million for the Singapore Cancer Society, with Singtel as title partner since 2008. A 19th edition in 2027 is about as safe a projection as anything on this list, even without a date yet.

How to plan a race before the date is out

Most of the events above do not have a 2027 date yet, which means the usual advice, "pick your race, then count back the training weeks", does not fully apply this early. What you can do now is separate the two decisions: get your training baseline right immediately, and lock the specific race target the moment a date is confirmed.

Start with your fitness baseline. We measure this in the Catalyst Healthspan Assessment through Cardiorespiratory Fitness (a YMCA 3-minute step test, a sub-maximal proxy for VO2 max scored on Heart Rate Recovery, with no volitional failure), grip strength percentile and Y-Balance asymmetry. Runners below the 50th percentile for their age and sex band should plan around a 5K or 10K target once a race is confirmed, not jump straight to a half or full marathon. Runners between the 50th and 75th percentile can target a half marathon in 12 to 14 weeks or a full in 18 to 22 once the date lands; above the 75th percentile opens the door to a competitive HYROX race or a sub-3:30 marathon attempt. Our VO2 max guide covers why the step test is the right diagnostic to run now, months ahead of any confirmed race. Once you know your aerobic baseline, our heart-rate zones calculator sets the effort for each run.

Next, decide your target honestly. "I want to finish a half marathon" is a 14-week block once you have a date. "I want to run a half marathon at 5:00 per km" is a 16-to-20-week block with structured intensity work and a tune-up race four to six weeks out, which is one more reason BYD's predictable early-December window (the one date on this page you can plan a full year around already) is worth anchoring a 2027 training year to, even before every other race confirms. Our running pace calculator turns a target time into a per-km pace, and running paces explained covers which runs belong at which pace.

Third, protect the training time you can actually defend on the calendar. Three to five hours a week of running plus strength is the threshold for meaningful adaptation; below three hours, most adults plateau within 6 to 8 weeks. Our coached clients average 4 to 5 hours a week across three or four runs and one or two strength sessions, a load working adults with executive jobs can sustain for 16-week blocks once a race is locked in. Pair that with the right time-of-day window for Singapore's climate (our guide on the six windows covers this), and the race-day result follows. Most of those hours belong at an easy Zone 2 effort, and the strength sessions matter as much as the mileage: our guide to strength training for runners covers what to lift.

For runners with no current race in the calendar, the lowest-friction starting point is the 4-Pillar Healthspan Assessment: sixty minutes in studio, four pillars measured, and you walk out with the data that tells you what distance is realistic once a 2027 race is confirmed, plus a printed Healthspan Report you keep regardless. Our free VO2 max calculator and fitness age calculator are lighter-weight starting points if you want a baseline read before booking anything. For runners outside Singapore, or anyone who wants the same periodisation without the studio, our online coaching runs the identical assessment-to-race-date approach remotely.

Frequently asked questions

Q. When is the 2XU Compression Run 2027?

Sunday 21 March 2027, at the F1 Pit Building, over 21.1km, 10km and 5km. The organiser confirmed the date on its own site and registration is open. That is earlier than usual: the race ran on 27 April 2025 and 5 April 2026. Early-bird entry costs S$95 to S$125 until 30 November, then S$105 to S$145 until 31 January. Register at 2xurun.com.

Q. Which half marathons are in Singapore in 2027?

Expected half-marathon distances in 2027: the 2XU Compression Run (21 March, confirmed), the Income Eco Run (mid-April), the Singapore Half Marathon and Run (July), Garmin Run Singapore (October), the Great Eastern Women's Run (early November, women only) and the BYD Singapore International Marathon weekend (early December). Lazada Run, the Decathlon KipRun and the SAFRA Army Half are uncertain. Only the 2XU Compression Run has a confirmed 2027 date so far.

Q. What are the biggest running events in Singapore?

By field size: the BYD Singapore International Marathon (55,000 runners in 2025, early December), the 2XU Compression Run (more than 20,000 reported in 2026, next on 21 March 2027), the Great Eastern Women's Run (12,000 to 15,000-plus, early November) and AIA HYROX Singapore (more than 13,000 across three April 2026 days). The SAFRA Army Half Marathon once drew over 40,000, but it has not run since 2023.

Q. Why don't most Singapore races have a 2027 date yet?

Most Singapore race organisers confirm their next edition six to ten months before race day, with registration opening two to four months before that. As of 10 October 2026, one of the 22 major races on this page has a 2027 date: the 2XU Compression Run on 21 March. Three smaller events also do: the NUS Bizad Charity Run on 16 January, the Singapore 200 Miles Ultra from 30 April, and the UTSG trail ultra on 5 and 6 June.

Q. Which Singapore race is safest to plan a 2027 training year around?

The BYD Singapore International Marathon, historically the first weekend of December every year, is the single most predictable date on this page even before an official 2027 announcement. If you want to anchor a full year's training calendar to one target now, that is the one with the longest unbroken pattern behind it.

Q. Is Sundown Marathon still running?

It has not run since 2023. The organiser skipped 2024 entirely, and as of 30 September 2026 its own site is still frozen on the 20 to 21 May 2023 edition, with no 2024, 2025 or 2026 edition published since. Treat any 2027 Sundown Marathon listing you see elsewhere with caution unless it links back to the organiser's own current site, and watch for copycat domains using a near-identical name.

Q. When is the Singapore Marathon 2027?

The BYD Singapore International Marathon, the race most people mean by the Singapore Marathon, has run the first weekend of December without exception for decades, so the 2027 edition is expected in early December 2027. The organiser has not published the exact date yet. For 2026, registration opened on 27 April and was set to close on 30 September, and every distance finishes at the National Stadium, so expect a similar 2027 timeline. Watch singaporeinternationalmarathon.com.

Q. When is HYROX Singapore 2027?

No 2027 Singapore date has been published yet; HYROX's official calendar runs to June 2027 and its only Singapore listing is the November 2026 edition. Singapore hosted two 2026 editions, April at the National Stadium and 26 to 29 November at Singapore Expo, and the global calendar is expanding rather than contracting, so a similar April and November pairing is the reasonable expectation. Our HYROX Singapore guide tracks the announcement; watch hyrox.com for the official word.

Q. When is the SAFRA Bay Run and Army Half Marathon 2027?

Historically late August, but the race has not run since 27 August 2023 and SAFRA published no 2024, 2025 or 2026 edition, so treat a 2027 return as uncertain rather than expected. It is one of Singapore's largest races, with over 30,000 runners in 2023, so registration tends to open months ahead once a date lands. Watch safra.sg.

Q. How long does it take to train for a half marathon in Singapore from scratch?

For most working adults with no current running base, 14 to 16 weeks of structured training is the honest answer for a debut half marathon, regardless of which 2027 race you eventually target. The block builds long-run distance progressively from 6km to 18km, with three runs a week (one Zone 2 base, one interval session, one progressively longer Sunday run) plus two strength sessions. You can start this block before a specific race date is confirmed and simply extend or compress the final taper once one is.

Q. Is there a trail running race in Singapore in 2027?

Yes. The UTSG trail ultra already has 2027 dates, an 80km on 5 June and a 60km on 6 June. The GU Forest Force Run Series is also likely to return, based on pattern: it ran four races in 2026, from a 10.5km in February to a 30km finale in September, with the 21km and 30km at Dairy Farm. Trail distances are not directly comparable to road distances; a 21km trail route sits closer to a 25 to 28km road effort in physiological cost.

Q. Do I need to wait for a confirmed date before I start training?

No, and waiting is the more common mistake. Your aerobic and strength baseline, measured once through the Catalyst Healthspan Assessment, tells you what distance and timeline is realistic the moment any race on this page confirms. Runners who build that baseline ahead of time are ready to commit immediately; runners who wait for a date before starting anything lose weeks they cannot get back once the training window is finally clear.

Q. What happens to a Singapore race if the haze is bad on race day?

The organiser decides, usually from the overnight air-quality reading. At the Decathlon KipRun on 27 September 2026, organisers reviewed the haze at about 2am, cut the half marathon to 10km, made every category non-competitive and cancelled the awards. Race terms often allow changes without a refund, so read the haze clause before you register, and keep a second target race in your training plan.

This page will look very different by the end of 2026, as organisers confirm their 2027 editions one by one. The pattern across nearly every entry above is the same regardless: Singapore's climate and its 12-to-22-week race-prep windows do not care whether a date was announced early or late, and the runners who hit a personal best are the ones who protected the training weeks, not the ones who watched the calendar the closest.

The Catalyst Healthspan Assessment is the entry point that works no matter which 2027 race ends up on your calendar. Sixty minutes in studio, four pillars measured, and you walk out with the data that tells you what is realistic once a date lands, plus a printed Healthspan Report you keep regardless of whether you train with us. Book the assessment, or read the full breakdown of our running coaching.

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