One participant clocked 19km, and another ran a half-marathon.
\n\nA group of runners did not let the haze disrupt their morning workout routine.
\n\nRunning community X-Run Singapore, along with Key Power Sports, took their run indoors in Marina Square before opening hours on Oct. 17.
\n\nThey reportedly received permission from the mall.
\n\nAt least 12 people joined in, according to a group photo shared on the organisers' Instagram pages.
\n\nVideos posted online showed them running in an empty mall, past stores that had not yet opened.
\n\nPhoto from nathan_triathlon/Instagram
\n\nDue to the worsening haze, several running events were cancelled over the past two weeks.
\n\nThis included community runs by the Singapore Runners Club and Chill Movement, as well as the Great Eastern Women's Run that was scheduled for Nov. 17.
\n\nActiveSG also announced on Oct. 15 that it will close many of its outdoor and non-air-conditioned facilities temporarily.
\n\nElmer Loy, who participated in the Marina Square run, wrote on Instagram that it was "a great alternative" to continue doing his long runs during the haze period.
\n\nHe clocked 19km that morning, while another participant, Nathan Jon Sing, said he ran a half-marathon.
\n\nThe first two levels of the mall are…
Original source: https://mothership.sg/
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