Decathlon’s Kiprun half-marathon shortened to 10km as haze worsens in Singapore
Distances for the 10km, 5km, and Kids Dash remain unchanged but the awards ceremony has been cancelled.
On September 27, the inaugural Kiprun Singapore half-marathon was altered due to deteriorating air quality in Singapore. Sports retailer Decathlon and MetaSport, the co-organisers, announced the changes via Instagram during the early hours of race day. The 21.1km half-marathon was reduced to a 10km race, while the 10km, 5km, and Kids Dash (670m) distances remained the same.
Awards ceremonies were cancelled, and all categories became non-competitive with no official rankings or results. The race began at 5am, followed by the 10km run at 6am, 5km at 7am, and Kids Dash at 9am. The race started along Nicoll Highway and concluded at the Decathlon Singapore Lab in Kallang. The shortened 10km and 5km events passed by landmarks such as the National Stadium, Marina Barrage, Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay, Marina Bay Sands, ArtScience Museum, and the Singapore Flyer.
Despite many participants putting in time and effort, the organisers expressed disappointment over the decision based on predetermined action thresholds following a 2am review of air quality conditions. The 24-hour PSI readings in central, eastern, and western regions of Singapore had entered the unhealthy range, with central region hitting 126, eastern at 109, and western at 104 at 2am.
The air quality in the north and south remained moderate. The Kiprun event, co-organised by MetaSport, is known for running other community and corporate events. Ticket prices varied from $10 to $98, and refund policies for half-marathon participants remained uncertain.
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