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Santa Run For Wishes 2018
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The fifth edition of Santa Run For Wishes is gearing up for another fantastic day of fun and festivities for the whole family! Runners can look forward to new, spectacular running routes this year 2018 and great merchandise and goodie bags! Why not usher in the jolly season with us?
Join us as we kickstart the festive season with our 2.5km, 5km, and 10km runs and Christmas carnival! All registration and donation proceeds will go to Make-A-Wish Foundation® (Singapore) Ltd to help grant wishes of children with life-threatening conditions.
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Walk for Our Children 2018
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The annual Walk for Our Children is back! Make your Sunday morning with family fun and exciting by joining the fari-themed walkathon where your kids will be encouraged to dream big, stand tall and firm in their values and beliefs.
Participation in the walkathon is free. Beat the crowd and purchase the carnival pack at $20 each in advance. Each carnival pack contains one set of carnival coupons worth $20, an event t-shirt, and a goody bag.
This year’s Guest of Honor is Singapore’s Minister of Finance, Mr. Heng Swee Keat.
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Downtown Gallery’s First-ever Carpark Cycling Race
Dust off your bikes and hit the ground pedalling at Downtown Race 2018 as it comes to Downtown Gallery – taking place in the carpark for the very first time! Singapore’s top cyclists from the road, mountain and fixed gear categories will take over the carpark for an exciting morning of competition.
Put your cycling skills, climbing ability, and competitiveness to the test with family and friends in the race’s two-up time trial, where a pair of riders face off each other at once in the “Race a Mate” qualifiers. Advanced cyclists can also participate in the Women’s and Men’s open categories where the top 10 finalists battle out for a spot as King or Queen of Downtown Race 2018.
Suitable for people of all ages and fitness, the Downtown Race 2018 promises a competitive and adrenaline-pumping Sunday for cycling enthusiasts. Families can also get in on the fun with kids-friendly activities and cycling-related talks by passionate advocates of the sport.
All registered participants will receive a goodie bag worth $50.
Choose from 12 different categories:
1) Men’s Juniors A (17-18 years)*
2) Women’s Juniors A (17-18 years)*
3) Men’s Open (19 years +)
4) Men’s Masters (35-44 years)
5) Men’s Supermasters (45 years+)
6) Men’s Sport (19 years +)
7) Women’s Open (19 years +)
8) Women’s Sport (16 years +)
9) Men’s MTB Open (15 years +)
10) Women’s MTB Open (15 years +)
11) Men’s Fixed Gear Open (15 years +)
12) Women’s Fixed Gear Open (15 years +)
*For Women’s Sport and Juniors, riders below the minimum age is accepted if parental consent is provided. All riders below 17 years of age are required to complete a parental consent form that can be submitted on the day of event.
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Hyperplay: Asian Esports x Music Festival
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Hyperplay combines the fun and thrill of e-sports and music in a two-day event at Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Competitors from 10 countries will battle it out at the first ASEAN League of Legends competition, which is one of the most active and popular competitive video games today. And top international acts like Nick Jonas, Alessia Cara, CL, Afgan, Slot Machine, and The Sam Willows will electrify the audience with their best performances.
Expect a weekend event that drenches you in the spirit of the youths.
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2018 International Champions Cup in Singapore
Top international football clubs Arsenal, Atlético de Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain will battle against each other at the 2018 International Champions Cup in Singapore this July. Atlético de Madrid will face Arsenal at the kick-off match. On Day 2, Arsenal will play against Paris Saint-Germain. The final match will be between Paris Saint-Germain and Atlético de Madrid.
The 2018 International Champions Cup takes on a new global format, featuring the largest number of clubs, matches and venues to date. This year’s chase for the Cup features 18 of the best clubs in the world playing 27 matches across the United States, Europe and Singapore.
SCHEDULE OF MATCHES:
Thursday, July 26, 2018: Atletico de Madrid vs Arsenal
Saturday, July 28, 2018: Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain
Monday, July 30, 2018: Paris Saint-Germain vs Atletico de Madrid
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Singapore Badminton Open 2018
Badminton fans in Singapore can look forward to the biggest and prime badminton event happening this July. Singapore Badminton Open 2018, a Super 500 event held at Singapore Indoor Stadium, offers chance to catch some of the World’s top badminton shuttlers.
For more than 30 years, the Singapore Badminton Open has proven to be a successful marquee event in our sporting calendar. Past tournaments have witnessed world class players from around the globe, such as Lin Dan, Lee Chong Wei, Chen Long, Simon Santoso, Tommy Sugiarto, Boonsak Ponsana, Sun Yu, Wang Yihan and Saina Nehwal. With badminton standards being raised recently, this would be a great opportunity and a treat for fans to witness world class badminton on our shores in the week-long event.

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Snoopy Run Singapore 2018
Celebrate the Year of the Dog at the Snoopy Run in Singapore! Meet Snoopy, Charlie Brow, Lucy, and the whole Peanuts gang! Take lots of pictures with your family and friends with the giant inflatable Snoopy. Special Year of the Dog Snoopy Runner Packs are available for the first time. All runners will also receive an exclusive gold-printed Snoopy Run T-shirt and a finisher’s medal.
INCLUSIONS
Snoopy Plush Doll Pack
- Snoopy Plush Doll
- Exclusive Snoopy Run T-shirt
- On-the-go Purse
- Year of the Dog Snoopy Run Towel
- Woodstock iconic Drawstring Bag
- It’s My Year Number Bib
- Runner’s Booklet
Classic Pack
- Exclusive Snoopy Run T-shirt
- On-the-go Purse
- Year of the Dog Snoopy Run Towel
- Woodstock iconic Drawstring Bag
- It’s My Year Number Bib
- Runner’s Booklet
Entry Pack
- Exclusive Snoopy Run T-shirt
- It’s My Year Number Bib
- Runner’s Booklet
Child Pack (Under 18 years old)
- Exclusive Snoopy Run T-shirt
- It’s My Year Number Bib
- Runner’s Booklet
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Super Rugby 2018
Watch Singapore’s adopted home team, HITO-Communications SUNWOLVES, battles it out with South Africa’s BULLS at the highly-anticipated Super Rugby event! The Singapore stop is scheduled as the 17th-round match between the two teams.
Super Rugby is a professional men’s rugby union football competition that is played by teams from Japan, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. It started as Super Six, referring to the six teams that participated in 1986. It later expanded to Super 14 before becoming Super Rugby. The league currently has 15 teams. This year, Japan’s Mitsubishi Estate Company Limited (MEC) bagged the title sponsorship.

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Yoga Fiesta SG 2018
Celebrate International Yoga Day with Yoga Fiesta SG 2018! This is Singapore’s first ever yoga fusion event that promises a whole day of fun and exciting activities for yogis in Singapore.
The whole-day line-up includes Paul Grilley’s Flying Dragon led by celebrity trainer Jo Phee and Dance Yoga with Bill Calhoun. Other fun activities include Doga (yoga with dogs), Yogalates (fusion of yoga and Pilates), ZEN-Fusion Project Runway (fashion show featuring top fitness brands), and Silent Disco Yoga. Participants can also take part in the Match ‘Em Up game station which will run the whole day.
The event will close with the awarding of fabulous prizes at the Yoga Fiesta SG 2018 Grand Lucky Draw. All ticket holders will receive the Ultimate Yoga Fiesta Gift Pack containing Yoga Fiesta SG 2018 bag, sports bottle, Visor and lots of other goodies by famous brands.
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Garfield Carnival & Run Singapore
Celebrate Garfield’s 40th birthday at the Garfield Carnival in Singapore! Meet Garfield and his friends and be treated to a variety of fun entertainment, attractions, and carnival game kiosks. Take a chance to win exclusive Garfield 40th Birthday Bash prizes!
If you are up to it, register for the Garfield Run which happens on June 10th. Runners will get an exclusive Garfield Run tee, Garfield drawstring bag, Garfield Run finisher medal, plus a mystery gift from Garfield! The Garfield Run registration comes with free entrance to the Garfield Carnival and Sentosa.
Carnival VIP ticket and Premium ticket holders will also get exclusive Garfield items.
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Earth Day Run Challenge 2018
“Let’s save our home. Run to make a change. End plastic pollution.”
Every year, the Earth Day is observed by people around the world on April 22. Hundreds of countries have pledged to plant more trees and cut carbon emissions to save the earth. However, the road to a sustainable environment is a long and arduous one. And it wouldn’t be possible without the participation of each and every citizen of the earth.
Held in conjunction with Earth Day 2018, be a part of this global movement by making a small, yet powerful effort to reduce carbon emission through Earth Day Run Challenge 2018 presented by Royal Sporting House, a one-day event that challenges you to run as far as you can and minimise carbon emission at the same time.
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Under Armour Test Of Will 2018
The annual urban fitness challenge, Test of Will, returns for its third edition on 7 and 8 April 2018 at Ngee Ann City in Singapore. Organized by high performance sportswear label Under Armour, the event celebrates human performance through intense functional training challenges for the most determined athletes, goal-getters and fitness aspirants.
The highlight of this year’s Test of Will challenge includes the introduction of three age categories to level the playing field (18-34 years, 35-44 years, and 45+ years).
Dialling up the intensity from last year, 2018 participants will compete in an all new four-minute circuit challenge – Over and Under (Hurdle), Deadball Squats, Kettlebell Farmer Walks and Bear Crawls – that will test their strength, endurance and power. Each competitor will be scored based on the maximum number of correct repetitions they can achieve within 60 seconds.
The Top 3 male and female athletes in each category will receive a limited-edition Test of Will 2018 medal. This year’s Singapore Test of Will champions (male and female) who achieve the highest overall score will walk away with a cash prize of SGD1,288 each.
Under Armour has also recently launched its latest training apparel and footwear collections, Threadborne™ Vanish, engineered with its signature Threadborne™ technology leading up to the Singapore heats; to equip participants with the gear to train and compete at the highest level.
Participants are encouraged to study the training guide for specific movement standards and tips to maximise their performance. They can also sign up for the Test of Will 2018 Training Camp, a brand-new training program from TripleFit consisting of group classes that are designed to refine technique and give them the fitness and game plan to tackle this year’s challenge with confidence.
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Star Wars Run Singapore 2018
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Dark or light? Choose your side and run! Star Wars Run Singapore is back for its second edition this May 2018! Fans, families, and running enthusiasts can look forward to a night filled with all things STAR WARS.
Star Wars Run Singapore 2018 is organized by Esprimo Pte. Ltd.
RUNNER’S ENTITLEMENTS:
- STAR WARS RUN event tee
- STAR WARS RUN tote bag
- STAR WARS RUN picnic mat (1.2m by 1m)
- STAR WARS RUN race bib
- STAR WARS™ RUN finisher tee (for 10km and 5.4km participants)
- STAR WARS™ RUN plush bag clip (for Young Jedi Dash participants)
FLAG OFF TIMES:
- 10km STAR WARS RUN (Competitive): 17:00
- 540m Young Jedi Dash (Age 4 – 9 years old): 18:00
- 4km STAR WARS RUN (Non-Competitive)
- Wave 1: 19:30
- Wave 2: 20:00
- Wave 3: 20:30
CUT-OFF TIMES:
- 10km Competitive Category: 3 hours
- 4km Non-Competitive Category: 2 hours
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Roar of Singapore IV: The Night of Champions
Boxing fans in Singapore have something to look forward to this April! Roar of Singapore IV: The Night of Champions will feature local boxing favorite, the unbeaten Muhamad “The Chosen Wan” Ridhwan, who will battle it out with 23-year old Jeson Umbal of the Philippines for the IBO Intercontinental Featherweight Title. The winner of this bout will be one step closer to a shot for world title.
For the first time in Singapore, WBC No. 12 Michael Dasmarinas of the Philippines will fight WBC No. 4 Karim Guerfi of France for the vacant IBO World Title.
Completing the triple-header event will be Mirage Khan of Malaysia, who will challenge Chase “Hellboy” Haley of New Zealand for his IBO Oceania Title. The winner of the two will also earn the WBC Asia Boxing Council Light Heavyweight Title.
Roar of Singapore IV: The Night of Champions is promoted by Ringstar Management Pte Ltd. headed by multi-awarded former boxer, Scott Farell.
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Run for Light 2018
Run for a worthy cause by joining Run for Light 2018! This running event encourages individuals to be a guiding light in the community. Its chosen beneficiary is Guide Dogs Singapore, an organization that helps enable the visually impaired.
Aside from the 10-km and 5-km run, the event also includes a blindfold walk where one team member leads a blindfolded partner as they walk through the 1-km course.
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Singapore Open Golf 2018
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If you are fond of golf, then this is your chance to see the best golfers in the world in action! Reigning US Masters champion, Sergio Garcia from Spain, and former Open champion, Louis Oosthuizen from South Africa, will be among the golf superstars who will compete in the US$1 million tournament. They will be joined by top players from the Asian and Japan Tours.
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Santa Run for Wishes
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Santa Run for Wishes is an annual fun run event that is organized by Make-A-Wish Foundation Singapore. All proceeds will go to the foundation to help grant the wishes of children with life-threatening conditions. Spread the love this Christmas through this healthy and fun event with the whole family!
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OCBC Cycle Singapore 2017
OCBC Cycle is Singapore’s biggest mass cycling event. It is a fun way for kids and adults to break some sweat as they ride safely around the heart of the city. This year’s event will introduce the “Bubbly Fun” feature for the Mighty Savers Rides. Participants will enjoy the added thrill of cycling through curtains of bubbles along the route.
Registration closes on 31 October 2017.
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Orange Ribbon Walk 2017
Rise against racism by joining the Orange Ribbon Walk! Participants will walk 3.8 kilometres along Singapore’s famous landmarks as the sun sets over Marina Bay. Orange Ribbon Walk is organized by OnePeople.sg.
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Battle of the Masters
Watch the Singapore Masters, Arsenal Masters and Liverpool Masters vie for football supremacy at the Battle of the Masters. The three teams will play against each other in a round-robin format of 40-minute matches. Fans will get a chance to watch football superstars like Fandi Ahmad, Aleksander Duric, Robert Pirès, Nigel Winterburn, Steve McManaman and David James in action.
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2017 WTA Finals
The Finals of the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) is coming back to Singapore for its 4^th year. Tennis fans will get to watch the top 8 singles and doubles players in the world compete for the grand prize.
The BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore is presented by SC Global.
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The Roar of Singapore 3 – ”The Chosen Wan”
Boxing fans in Singapore can look forward to an exciting fight night this October! Singapore’s first world champion, Muhamad Ridhwan, will headline the event as he challenges Koos Sibiya of South Africa for the IBO Intercontinental title.
The fight card also includes the highly anticipated rematch between Mirage Khan and Chase Haley.
The Roar of Singapore 3 – ”The Chosen Wan” is presented by Ringstar Management.
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Asia Fighting Championship 2017
The Asia Fighting Championship is going to come to Singapore for the first time! The event features a new brand and concept that aims to “elevate the art of Thai boxing into a new standard.” The championship will bring together the best muay Thai fighters from around the world. Witness top champions from Korea, Macau, Malaysia and many more battle it out against Singapore’s fighters.
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The Color Run Night Singapore 2017
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Imagine a super fun night with races and colors, enhanced by music, dancing and color throws. You and thousands of other runners will wear black light headlamps to capture the UV reactive powder during the color throws and the glow of the color zones. This means you will be drenched with neon colors from head to toe. And it is amazing to see flock of runners moving with colors in the dark.
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Singapore MX Beach Race 2017
Catch thrilling motocross action at the Singapore MX Beach Race 2017! Riders from all ages will compete in their respective categories at the sandy shores of Tanjong Beach. This year’s race course is designed by world renowned course designer and former Dominican Republic National Champion, Pablo Toribio. The event is supported by the Singapore Tourism Board and Sentosa.
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Nickelodeon Slime Cup SG 2017
Nickelodeon Slime Cup SG 2017 is the 5^th edition of Slime Cup in Singapore. Nick fans of all ages will get a chance to interact with favorite Nickelodeon characters like SpongeBob, Patrick Star, the Ninja Turtles, and PAW Patrol! Conquer the slimy obstacles and win great prizes! You also get to take home goodies from the Great Slime Giveaway!
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Woof-A-Thon 2017
Walk for a cause with your furry friends! Woof-A-Thon is back this year and is expected to be bigger and better. This fun activity is organized by the Singapore Heart Foundation to raise awareness about the cardiovascular benefits of pet ownership. Bring the whole family and watch dogs on parade in their best costumes. There will also be a lot of fun and games with exciting prizes!
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