Name: Run For Light 2023
Start: 2023-03-18T00:00:00
End: 2023-03-18T00:00:00
Location: Punggol Waterway Park

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General information

Event date:	18 Mar 2023, from: Evening
Location:	Punggol Waterway Park, Singapore
Categories:	Offline Road Run 10 KM 5 KM 1km Blindfold Walk 10km Team Challenge Virtual
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Notes:	We have already reached our maximum capacity and therefore, we wish to announce that we are unable to take in new registration after 25 Feb 2023.

Your Heart Matters!

Since inception, Run For Light has always been the ‘beacon of light’ to the visually impaired ones through our long term partnership with Guide Dogs Singapore Ltd (GDS).

The 8th edition of Run For Light has fused ‘Light’ and ‘Heart’ together, thus the theme for 2023 – Your Heart Matters! Through Run For Light event, it is hoped the combination of ‘Light’ and ‘Heart’ will reach out to our community to exercise empathy & compassion to those who are less privileged than us as well as to stay active & healthy for our heart sake.

Supported by SportSG, Run For Light 2023 is scheduled on 18 March, Saturday at Punggol Waterway Park at 1700 hour. In partnership with Jalan Kayu CSN for the first time, the annual run event will engage Punggol and Jalan Kayu residents to participate in the event as part of community engagement.

Iconic Blindfold Walk

The event will mark the return of the symbolic 1KM blindfold walk to be led by a guide dog & its visually impaired handler from GDS at the iconic Punggol Waterway. Participants are teamed up in pairs will join the walk contingent comprising the guide dog & its handler and volunteers from GDS.

After the blindfold walk, 5KM fun run and 10KM competitive run will follow suit. Top 5 finishers in men’s and women’s 10KM category win plaques and prizes. To commemorate the event’s 8th edition, there is a new race category in team challenge which will comprise of 8 members of mixed gender with each member running 10KM at the same time. The combined timing of the 6 fastest runners in the team will determine the team final standing. The top 3 teams win plaques and prizes.

The route is staged at the iconic Punggol Waterway Park when the sun is set to retreat to a cool evening run. There are plenty of fun and interesting activities at Punggol Town Square where participants will gather after completing the walk or run.

There is also a virtual 5KM or 10KM run catering to those who prefer to run at their own time and chosen route. It is not a competitive race and virtual participants only need to submit screenshot results taken from their own GPS devices to the link provided.

Race Information

Where is the event venue?

The on-site run will take place in iconic Punggol Waterway Park in the evening on 18 March 2023.

Virtual runners can choose to run anywhere that is safe between 1 to 31 March 2023.

How does the Blindfold Walk work?

The event will mark the return of the symbolic 1KM blindfold walk to be led by a guide dog & its visually impaired handler from GDS at the iconic Punggol Waterway. Participants are teamed up in pairs will join the walk contingent comprising the guide dog & its handler and volunteers from GDS.

How do the Fun Run and Competitive Run work?

The 5KM fun run and 10KM competitive run take place after the Blindfold Walk.

The top 5 finishers in men’s and women’s 10KM competitive run category win plaques and prizes.

How does the Team Challenge work?

To commemorate the event’s 8th edition, there is a new race category in team challenge which will comprise of 8 members of mixed gender with each member running 10KM at the same time.

The combined timing of the 6 fastest runners in the team will determine the team final standing. The top 3 teams win plaques and prizes.

How does the Virtual Run work?

There is a virtual 5KM or 10KM run catering to those who prefer to run at their own time and chosen route. It is not a competitive race and virtual participants only need to submit screenshot results taken from their own GPS devices to the link provided.

Duration for submission of virtual run results is from 1 to 31 March 2023.

Event Schedule

Program on 18 Mar 2023, Saturday

1630 hrs: Arrival of Participants
1700 hrs: Flag-off 1KM blindfold walk
1715 hrs: Warm Up led by Instructor
1730 hrs: Flag-off 10KM race
1815 hrs: Warm Up led by Instructor
1830 hrs: Flag-off 5KM race
1900 hrs: Cool Down Exercise led by Instructor
1930 hrs: Podium Winners Prize Presentation
2030 hrs: Event ends

Note: Program may be adjusted from time to time.

Categories and Fees

Race Pack Collection Info

On-site participants will receive race kits via courier to the mailing addresses provided while race medals will be presented upon completion of the run on race day.

Virtual runners will receive race kits via courier to the addresses provided at time of sign up.

Runner's entitlements

Finisher Medal
e-Certificate
Specially curated RFL event tee (for all on-site participants only)
Compressport multi-sport towel (for all on-site participants only)
Single copy of RUN Singapore’s digital edition
Exclusive Full Sublimation T-Shirt [Optional Add-on @ S$19.90 (Usual S$29.90)]

Event apparel

Specially curated RFL event tee (for all on-site participants only)

* For Virtual Run participants, RFL event tee is available for purchase as an add-on at S$12 per tee

Exclusive Full Sublimation T-Shirt [Optional Add-on @ S$19.90 (Usual S$29.90)]

Please note that for the Full Sublimation T-Shirt, delivery is from mid April 2023 onwards (separate from the race pack entitlement).

Finisher medals

1. I understand the 1KM blindfold walk involves two persons in a team. I have not participated in the blindfold walk, what is the protocol?

As this walk involves two persons, a blindfold will be given to each team. On day of event, one person will be blindfolded while the other member of the team who is sighted will assist him or her during the walk. At half way mark, the role will be switched for the return leg.

2. I can’t run but I am keen to participate. Can I walk?

Of course, you can walk. 5KM is a fun run category and even the competitive 10KM category, walking is still allowed for two distances. The key is to have fun and enjoy the activities.

3. Is 5KM fun run a timed race?

No, there is no timing for 5KM which is a fun run category. Race bib without timing chip is still issued. However, race bib with timing chip for 10KM will be issued, which is a competitive race as there are awards for podium finishers. Those who participate in virtual category only need to submit their results taken from their own GPS device to the link provided by us.

4. Must I complete before I get a race medal?

Yes, participate in our physical event be it 1KM blindfold walk, 5KM or 10KM run and upon crossing the finish line, a race medal will be presented. Only those who participate in our virtual run will get theirs via courier service.

5. Is there a minimum sign up age?

The minimum sign up age for 1KM blindfold walk and 5KM fun run is 8-year-old. Kids of this age must be accompanied by an adult who must be aged 18 and above. For 10KM competitive run and Team Challenge, only those who are aged 14-year-old and above are allowed.

6. If I have signed up in 10KM team category, can my completion time entitle me to 10KM individual race prize if I am among podium winners?

No, if you have signed up in the team challenge of 8, it means the completion time of all the runners will be classified under team. The fastest 6 runners in team will be determine the team overall timing. 10KM Competitive Run category refers to those who have signed up as an individual runner only.

7. How does Team Challenge category work?

This being our 8th edition, we have introduced this Team Challenge category comprising 8 in the team. This is a competitive race under team category and the results of 6 fastest runners out of 8 in the team will be added to the total completion times to determine the final team placing. Team can comprise of all-male, all-female or mixed. Individual runners and team runners will flag-off together.

8. How do I get my race entitlement?

While COVID control measures are largely minimised and for the safety of everyone, we will still adopt mailing out of race entitlements to participants. Those who have signed up for the physical race will receive theirs before the race day whereas those who have signed up for the virtual race will receive theirs at least 2 weeks after the race day.

This is applicable to the Virtual Event participants only.

* Please only upload your session clocked between 1 and 31 March 2023.

Thank you for your participation and support.

We received a very good response when we launched RFL2023 which is scheduled on 18 Mar, Saturday.

The first 200 who have signed up for the on-site race earn a complimentary Tortoise or Rabbit tee as part of their race entitlements.

Although we have reached the first 200 sign-ups, we decided to extend this giveaway until 6 Jan. As such, those who signed up before 2359 hr on 6 Jan or earlier will earn this tee giveaway.

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