Yesterday I took part in the Great Green Run.
Presented by CIMB Singapore, the 2026 edition drew 10,000 participants across three race categories – 800m, 5km and 10km. The run is a flagship event under Singapore’s Go Green 2026 initiative. 
Participating in the 10km
I participated in the 10km category which flagged off at 7:50am at the top of the barrage slope. The route was a straightforward and simple out-and-back along the Bay East Garden and Tanjong Rhu Park connectors. It was an overcast sky and the first few kilometers felt great. But the cloud cover didn’t last long. The sun came out after around midway and my pace slowed down. Other than the downhill start, the run was scenic and the views were gorgeous.
There were three water stations along the way for 10km and the isotonic beverage given out tasted cold and refreshing. While runners were encouraged to bring their own refillable bottles, cups were still being provided. I made sure to drink and rehydrate due to the super high humidity levels. I finished the 10km run in an official time of 00:53:41.
The medal given out was rather unique – it is embedded with seeds inside to encourage us to grow our own plants and support a greener future.
Carnival and Hive Games
After the run, I checked out the carnival which looked very happening.
This carnival, a Green Bazaar that ran throughout the weekend, consisted of more than 60 stalls offering pre-loved fashion, handcrafted goods, sustainable lifestyle products and F&B. The booths were really colourful, interesting and vibrant and the variety was great. I am food-driven so the stalls that caught my attention the most were the food ones. The Greek yogurt with its various toppings was quite yummy, along with the flavoured nuts which I sampled as well. The chocolate coated Brazil nuts tasted the best.
The Hive Games, which topped off the event at the Marina Barrage, was a series of interactive carnival games teaching participants about pollinators, biodiversity and conservation through play.
Some of the games were easy such as a ball treasure hunt where you had to find the balls with stickers stuck on them. But others were very challenging, such as a reflex game where you needed to catch the falling sticks before they hit the ground. With the World Cup on, I thought it would be a good idea if the organisers could have had more football-themed games to capitalise on the hype.
Run will return in 2027
The Great Green Run is set to return in 2027 with plans to extend the festival footprint and deepen partnerships across the private and public sectors in continued alignment with the Singapore Green Plan 2030 and the United Nations Sustainable Development goals.
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