Decathlon’s Kiprun half-marathon shortened to 10km as haze worsens in Singapore
The inaugural Kiprun half-marathon in Singapore was shortened to 10km due to worsening air quality caused by haze. Organizers cancelled the awards ceremony and made the event non-competitive to prioritize participant safety.
Why it matters
It highlights the increasing impact of environmental conditions on public sporting events and the necessity of strict safety protocols in urban planning.
The 21.1km half-marathon has been shortened to 10km, while distances for the other formats – the 10km, 5km and Kids Dash – remain unchanged.
Listen SINGAPORE – The inaugural Kiprun Singapore race was adjusted on Sept 27 as the haze situation here worsened .
Sports retailer Decathlon and MetaSport, the co-organisers of the run , announced the changes on Instagram in the early hours of race day as air quality deteriorated.
The 21.1km half-marathon has been shortened to 10km, while distances for the other formats – the 10km, 5km, and Kids Dash (670m) – remain unchanged.
The awards ceremony has been cancelled. All categories are now non-competitive, with no official rankings or results available.
All start times remained unchanged, the post added. The shortened half-marathon flagged off at around 5am on Sept 27, followed by the 10km run at 6am, the 5km at 7am, and Kids Dash at 9am.
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