Running is a natural and enjoyable activity for children, no matter what their ages are. Do you remember how good it felt to just let loose and run around during your childhood? There are so much fun and delights shown on a child’s face when they run.
Introducing our little ones to the fun of running at a young age is also an exciting way to help them develop healthy habits for keeping fit that they will stick with for life. Running is a fantastic activity that promotes fun and fitness, as well as family bonding opportunity.
There are also more upcoming walking/running events to suit different ages and abilities. These events cater to younger age group, aim to challenge their ability, heighten their perseverance and in the meantime, for them to have fun. Some of these runs are definitely much more rewarding for you and your child, knowing that you are supporting a great cause.
Upcoming Running/Walking Events For Kids
Walk The Talk 2010 by Crocs
Crocs suggested to walk the talk of understanding the importance of familial communication. Walk together with your family at East Coast Park and spend some quality time enjoying the breeze and having a warmly conversation.
Where: East Coast Park – Dalbergia Green (Area D1)
When: 28th February 2010
Time: Registration starts from 6.45am. Flag-off is at 8.30am
Distance: 4.8km walk-a-ton
Registration Fee: $20 per walker; Kids below 12 walk for free
More information: www.crocs.sg/walkthetalk2010
North East Run 2010
The beneficiary of the North East Run is for Singapore Heart Foundation (SHF) is a non-profit charitable organisation at the forefront of the battle against cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke) in Singapore.
Where: Pasir Ris Park (Car Park C)
When: 14th March 2010
Time: 6.30am – 12.00pm (Fun run is at 8.15am)
Distance: 2km
Registration Fee: $15.00; Passion Card Holder - $12
More information: www.northeastrun.com
“The Amazing Kidney Race”
In conjunction with World Kidney Day 2010, KDF is organizing a race cum educational expedition for all participants. Race through the different road-blocks and obstacles and at the same time, learn more about your kidneys and health.
“The Amazing Kidney Race” organized by the Kidney Dialysis Foundation will have four event categories. There is the heart-warming 2.2K Parent-Child Tandem Run especially allocated for Mom/Dad-Child team-ups. During the race, participants and spectators will get a touching sight of a parent egging on and encouraging her/his child who is determined to give his/her all.
Where: Nee Soon South Community Club, Singapore
When: 27th March 2010
Time: 8.00am – 4.00pm
Distance: 2.2km
Registration Fee: To be eligible for The Amazing Kidney Race, each participant simply has to adopt our KDF pledge card and raise a minimum amount of $25 for our needy patients. Alternatively, you can also participate in the Race by making an outright donation of $25.
More information: www.kdf.org.sg
Dow LIVE EARTH Run For Water 2010
The Dow Live Earth Run for Water is a series of 6km run/walk taking place over the course of 24 hours in 192 countries. This is the average distance women and children walk everyday to secure water in rural countries. This event bundle up with concerts and water education activities will help to ignite a massive global movement to help solve the global water crisis. 10% of entry fees will go to our local water charity partner, Lien Aid, to support water project around the region.
Where: Marina Bay, Singapore
When: 18th April 2010
Time: 10.00am
Distance: 1km
Registration Fee: $22 per runner, $25 with effect from 1 March. Children below 12 years old have to be accompanied by an adult.
More information: www.runforwatersingapore.com
100 Plus PAssion Run 2010
There is no age limit for the CSF@SE 5km Chance Run, one of the race categories.
Where: East Coast Park, E2 (Angsana Green)
When: 22 May 2010, Saturday
Time: 4.00pm - 11.00pm (Each category will flag-off at a different time, timing TBC)
Distance: 5km
Registration Fee: Early Bird Special - Register now at $16 (Passion Card member) & $26 (Public).
More information: www.singaporepassionrun.com
Watch out for other running events suitable for children’s participation coming your way:
- Cold Storage Run 2010
- Singapore Marathon 2010
Besides participating in these running events, parents can provide other opportunities for children to run about freely in a safe environment. Generally in Singapore, there are also tons of great places like the parks and open spaces that are safe and suitable for parents and their children to run and have fun together.
Highly Recommended Places to Visit in Singapore That Let You Loose, Run and Have Fun
1. Bedok Reservoir
The reservoir and its surrounding park is an attractive landscape, popular with not only water-sports and fishing enthusiasts but also cyclists, skaters, joggers and picnickers.
2. Botanic Garden
The Singapore Botanical Gardens is a great place to take a stroll or run about with your child on the nice green field coupled up with flowers and birds. Do drop by Jacob Ballas Garden – Asia’s first children’s garden, a well-known kid’s paradise!
3. East Coast Park
East Coast Park is the largest beach park in Singapore and one of the most treasured urban getaways, with beautiful beach and path suitable for children to play and run around freely. Children will never get bored with other alternatives like building sand-castles, skating and cycling. It has a wide range of facilities available too.
4. Henderson Wave
The highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore is popular among joggers and tourists. Children love to run up and down the slanted path. It is a newly constructed park connectors which aims to completely link all the various parks in Singapore in a continuous round island loop, taking you from ends such as Choa Chu Kang to Changi coast road. A great place to trek and explore fauna and flora too.
5. Marina Barrage
Here at Marina Barrage, there is a large open roof garden suitable for your child to run and have fun. You can an excellent view of the city and the Singapore Flyers. Fancy a picnic session with your family? Definitely a great place to relax and have fun together.
Do you have other great recommendation where children can let loose and run about freely in a safe environment? Or have your child participated in any running event? If yes, we will like to hear from you!
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