In Pictures: ST Run 2018

More than 13,000 runners took part in the sixth instalment of The Straits Times Run on Sunday (Sept 23). A highlight for this year's participants was finishing their run inside the National Stadium, where they had a chance to win prizes playing games at tentages managed by various ST Run partners, including presenting sponsor Panasonic.

Updated

Published

Sep 23, 2018, 12:30 PM

Pacers at the starting point of the 18.45km race along Nicoll Highway at around 4.30am. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

Participants of the 18.45km run are flagged off along Nicoll Highway at around 5am. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

(On stage, from right) ST editor and editor-in-chief of the SPH's English/Malay/Tamil Media Group, Mr Warren Fernandez; Panasonic's Director, Domestic Business Division, Mr Philip Chua; and ST Sports editor Lee Yulin, flagging off the 18.45km run. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN

Volunteers handing out water to the runners. ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO

Ben Moreau, the first 18.45km runner, crosses the finish line at the National Stadium in slightly over an hour. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN

Maki Inami, the first female runner for the 18.45km race, crossing the finish line at the National Stadium. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

On stage to flag off the 10km category of the ST Run: (from left) ST sports editor Lee Yulin, ST executive editor Sumiko Tan, general manager of Panasonic Singapore's marketing communications department Joanne Ng, and SPH CEO Ng Yat Chung. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN

Participants of the 10km race running along Nicoll Highway. ST PHOTO: BENJAMIN SEETOR

Madam Tan Sew Yong, 46, with her husband Yan Wing Kin, 47, taking a wefie at Merlion Park during the 18.45km run. "The scenery is so beautiful! This is my first time taking part in ST Run. If not for the run, I will have not woken up so early to be here to see this view," she said. ST PHOTO: WANG HUI FEN

Participants are flagged off for the start of the 10km run along Nicoll Highway. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN

Nimesh Gurung, running his fifth ST Run, is fastest for the 10km race, coming in slightly under 33mins. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

"Superheroes" join in the 10km run along Nicoll Highway. ST PHOTO: WANG HUI FEN

PushPlay, a band of students from Nanyang Technological University, entertaining runners of the 10km race under Merdeka Bridge. ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO

Participants of the 18.45km run pass by Gardens By The Bay East. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG

Five-year-old Nanda Lim takes a ride on his father Lim Wee Fong's, 39, shoulders as the family, with mother Nandar Aye, 41, traverses Merdeka Bridge during the 5km fun walk. ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO

On stage to flag off the 5km category of the ST Run: (from left) emcee Kelly Latimer; ST sports editor Lee Yulin, chief marketing officer of LGI Lim Shyong Piau, deputy managing director of Panasonic Jiro Nakami, deputy CEO of SPH Anthony Tan, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Grace Fu, SPH board of director Tan Chin Hwee and CEO of Singapore Sports Hub Oon Jin Teik. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN

(From left) Aaron Sng, SPH deputy CEO Anthony Tan, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Grace Fu, Glendys Lim and Chong Yew Meng. Sng, Lim and Chong were pacers for the event. ST PHOTO: TERENCE TEO

Runners from the 18.45km and 10km categories get post-race massages provided by Tiger Balm at the OCBC Arena Hall 1. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

10km run participant, Madam Lily Ong, 55, taking a photo with the front page of The Straits Times. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

Ms Lai Kai Rou, 25, trying her luck at winning a prize at the Panasonic booth in the National Stadium after her run. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

A participant throws a can into one of the 100 Plus recycling bins. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

Participants getting drinks at the 100 Plus booth inside the National Stadium after their run. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.

ST RUN 2018