Marathoners take on HomeTeamNS New Balance REAL Run

SINGAPORE: Marathon runners from all over the world gathered in Singapore for a race, which is definitely not for the faint—hearted —— the HomeTeamNS New Balance REAL Run 2012.

The runners hailed from countries as diverse as Kenya and New Zealand.

The race around the Changi Exhibition Centre started off on this easy—going tarmac road, but continued on to beach sand, and even a muddy forest trail. It is not your ordinary marathon because for each type of terrain, the runners had to vary their strides and apply different techniques.

Topping the Men’s Open category was Bernard Mwendia Muthoni, a Kenyan who completed the 21km run in 1:05:34.

Organised by HomeTeamNS, an association for the Police and Civil Defence Nsmen, the race included a lighter 10km category.

Race Categories, winners and timings

Men’s Open 21km: Bernard Mwendia Muthoni; 1:05:34

Women’s Open 21km: Naomimuriuki; 1:18:03

Men’s Open 10km: Samson Kiplagat Tenai; 00:33:53

Women’s Open 10km: Yucabeth Chlabgat Bore; 00:37:02

Men’s Veteran 10km: Lexxus Tan; 00:38:08

Women’s Veteran 10km: Beatekrecklow; 00:40:34

Men’s Junior 10km: Arthur Hok Man Chan; 00:34:50

Women’s Junior 10km: Mok Ying Rong; 00:40:51

HomeTeamNS Individual 10km: Madankumar Balakrishnan; 00:36:23

100PLUS HomeTeamNS Team 10km: Singapore Prison Service Team 1

—CNA/ac