The TriFactor Run & RunSwim Challenge took place last Sunday morning at East Coast Park with close to 1,000 athletes from Singapore and the region taking part.

Said Elvin Ting, Co-Founder, TriFactor, “we are proud to welcome more international athletes this year. Our vision is to grow this into an iconic Aquathlon event in Asia which athletes will use as a stepping stone to bigger races on the global stage. This un-forgettable day was made possible with the generous support of our partners.” 

TriFactor is Asia’s leading triathlon brand dedicated to promoting Multi-sports events across the region. They focus on fostering community engagement and providing platforms for athletes of all abilities to excel. TriFactor organises a diverse range of events catering to the dynamic needs of the multi-sports community.

Sunday’s event featured the signature SGRC TriFactor Run 21.1KM and 10.5KM Run categories as well as RunSwim formats that challenge athletes to seamlessly transition between disciplines. RunSwim distances included Long, Standard, Sprint and Freshman categories. 

Winning the 21.1km Men’s run was Singapore’s Ng Hou Jin with a time of 1 hour 20 min 5 sec. In the Women’s 21.1km, the winner was Rianne Payne in 1 hour 34 min 28 sec. Rising stars and SEA Games hopefuls also took part in the various categories of the Run and RunSwim events, putting in strong performances.

Said Joseph Tan, Race Director of TriFactor, “This year we saw a significant rise in multi-sport participation. It’s encouraging to watch the growth of the multi-sports community across the globe.” 

All photos in this post are courtesy of TriFactor.