NEED TO KNOW
Frequently
Asked Questions.
Everything you need to know before race day, from registration and start pen allocation to race rules, timing and merchandise.
How can I register?
- Click here to register.
What am I entitled to as a participant?
- Click here to see Runner’s Entitlements.
What is the minimum age to participate in the 2XU Singapore Compression Run 2027?
- 21.1KM: You must be aged 16 years and above as at race day.
- 10KM: You must be aged 14 years and above as at race day.
- 5KM: You must be aged 12 years and above as at race day.
All participants below the age of 18 are required to seek parental/ guardian consent to participate in the race. Relevant indemnity and declaration fields must be filled up at the point of registration – failing which, the Organiser reserves the right to refuse entry to the participant.
How do I know if my entry has been accepted?
- You will receive an email confirmation slip upon your successful registration. Registered participants can also retrieve their confirmation slip here.
Do I get a refund if I choose not to participate after registration?
- If you withdraw from the Race before 31 December 2026, you will receive a 50% refund of the registration fees paid via electronic bank transfer. Thereafter, there will be no refund of registration fees paid if you choose not to participate after signing up for the event. All requests for changes must be made by you in writing and sent via email to 2xurunsg@pinkapple.com.sg. Requests made in any manner otherwise will not be accepted.
I have registered with a third-party registration platform, can I get a refund?
- No refunds will be given if you have registered with a third-party registration platform.
How to be eligible for the Loyalty Rate?
- Loyalty rate is available for past participants from any edition of 2XU Compression Run Singapore from 2019 to 2026. Please register using the same last 4 characters of your NRIC/FIN or Passport Number and your date of birth as per your past registration. If you encounter any registration issues, please do not proceed with registration and email 2xurunsg@pinkapple.com.sg for assistance. No refunds will be given for the price difference from the loyalty rate.
How to be eligible for Loyalty Rate through other registration platforms?
- Our ticketing partners (eg. Just Run Lah) do not recognise loyalty participants nor do they offer loyalty rates. Loyalty rates are only offered through registration from our official event website. Therefore, to enjoy the loyalty rate, please click here to sign up from 2XU official website.
I have registered through Just Run Lah but unable to retrieve confirmation slip from the official website.
- It takes some time for the databases to be synchronized. Once the data has been uploaded, the confirmation slip will be sent to your registered email.
Can I make changes to my personal particulars after registration?
- Yes. You can make changes to your particulars by sending us an email before 31 December 2026 to 2xurunsg@pinkapple.com.sg. An administrative fee of $15 shall apply.
Can I upgrade / downgrade my race category?
- An administrative fee of SGD$15.00 will apply if you wish to change your race category (i.e. downgrade or upgrade).
- If you choose to downgrade your category (i.e. change of category to one of lower value), you must do so before 31 January 2027. No refunds will be made for any differences in pricing resulting from any such changes in category.
- If you choose to upgrade your category (i.e. change of category to one of higher value), you must do so before 31 January 2027. You will be required to pay the applicable price difference before any such change in category may be effected.
- All requests for changes must be made by you in writing and sent via email to 2xurunsg@pinkapple.com.sg. Requests made in any manner otherwise will not be accepted.
Can I transfer my race registration if I wish to withdraw from the race?
- All race registrations are strictly non-transferable.
Can I select the opposite gender’s apparels?
- Yes. It is not gender-specific. For the selection of the event apparels, you may select your desired design (MENS/WOMENS) & size available from the drop list upon registration.
Is GST included in the registration fee?
- Yes. All fees are inclusive of GST.
When is the 2XU Singapore Compression Run 2027?
- The 2XU Singapore Compression Run 2027 will be held on Sunday, 21 March 2027.
Where will the race be held?
- The race will be held at F1 Pit Building.
How many race categories are there?
- Click here to see Race Categories & Fees.
What is the cut off time for the race?
- The cut-off time for each category is:
- 21.1KM: 4 Hours
- 10KM: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
- 5KM: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
- Participants who do not cross various distance checkpoints at certain timings may be directed to run on footpaths or take an alternative route due to restrictions on road closure timings.
Will I receive my official timing result?
- Yes. Official timing results will be published on the event website within 3 working days after the race. Please note that the top 4 prize winners will be determined based on gun time.
Is there a baggage deposit at the start point?
- Yes. There is a baggage deposit area at the start point. Whilst maximum care and security will be enforced, the Organiser will not be responsible for any loss or damaged items or delay in retrieving the bags. You are advised to travel light.
- For runners that require baggage deposit, it is advisable that you arrive 1 hour before your flag off time to give yourself ample time to deposit your bags and proceed to the starting point. The Organiser will not be held liable if you miss your flag off timing due to a delay at the baggage deposit.
What time do I report for the race?
- You are encouraged to be at the starting point 30 minutes before flag-off time. Runners who are late or start in another category will be disqualified. Runners who do not start before their respective category’s pen close times will be disqualified and for safety reasons, may not be allowed to run. No timing will be provided.
Are skates, bicycles, strollers, prams, or animals allowed on the race route?
- No. Skates, bicycles, strollers, prams, and other wheeled devices are not permitted on the race route. Animals are also not allowed within the event site.
Can I run in slippers, sandals, slip-on footwear or barefoot?
- No. For your safety, you must wear covered running shoes to enter the start pen. Slippers, sandals, slip-on footwear and barefoot running are not allowed.
Will there be an official photographer?
- Yes. Photography and/or videography will be taken during the event for news and publicity purposes by the official photographer and/or videographer and may be used for print and on online/electronic platforms of Pink Apple Pte Ltd. Pink Apple Pte Ltd owns all rights to the photographs and video recordings. If you do not wish to have any photographs or video recordings taken of you, please inform the Organiser at the event site.
Can I wear my own running t-shirt on race day?
- Yes. You can wear your own running apparel. However, you must display the allocated race bib clearly on the front of your race apparel at all times during the race.
I have forgotten or misplace the race bib.
- Participants without race bibs are not allowed to participate in the race. For replacement of the race bib, an admin fee of $15 shall apply.
What if I am injured during the race or otherwise unable to finish the race?
- If you are injured or unable to complete the race, please approach the nearest first aiders deployed along the route. Participants may also alert the nearest route marshal, who will assist you and arrange for further medical attention if required.
Any shuttle bus and option for the purchase of bus ticket?
- Paid shuttle bus service will be made available from selected MRT stations.
More information will be uploaded on the website & facebook and tickets will be on sale nearer to date.
How do I know which wave I am assigned to?
- To ease congestion on the route, flag off for certain categories will be broken down into multiple waves.
- For 21.1KM participants, Start Pen allocation is based on estimated completion time and availability. Participants who completed the 2XU Compression Run 2026 21.1KM and whose official finishing time qualifies them for Pen A or Pen B will have their eligible Pen automatically assigned during registration.
- Other 21.1KM participants may select their preferred Pen during registration, subject to availability. Participants selecting Pen A or Pen B are required to submit valid proof of timing that meets the respective qualifying time.
- For 10KM and 5KM participants, wave allocation will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Runners competing for top prizes must start in the First Wave of their respective categories and assemble at the front of the Start Pen.
Do I need to submit any proof to be allocated into Pen A or Pen B for 21.1KM?
- Yes. Participants selecting Pen A or Pen B are required to submit an official Finisher’s Certificate or official race timing result that meets the respective qualifying time:
- Pen A: Below 2:00 hours
- Pen B: 2:00 to 2:15 hours
- However, if your official 2XU Compression Run 2026 21.1KM finishing time qualifies you for Pen A or Pen B, your eligible Pen will be automatically assigned during registration and no additional proof of timing is required.
I completed the 2XU Compression Run 2026 21.1KM. Will my Pen be automatically assigned?
- If your official 2026 21.1KM finishing time qualifies you for Pen A or Pen B, your eligible Pen will be automatically assigned during registration. No additional proof of timing is required if you keep your automatically assigned Pen.
Can I change my automatically assigned Pen A or Pen B?
- Yes. You may change your automatically assigned Pen during registration. If you are automatically assigned Pen A and wish to change to Pen B, no additional proof of timing is required. If you are automatically assigned Pen B and wish to change to Pen A, you will be required to submit valid proof of timing showing a Half Marathon finish time of below 2:00 hours. All Pen allocations are subject to availability.
How do I select my Start Pen?
- This is a required field for all 21.1km participants on the registration form. Please choose your preferred start pen based on the estimated time you anticipate to complete the 21.1km half marathon.
How do I know which pen I am in?
- Your Pen letter will be printed beside your bib number, indicating the pen assignment. This is determined by the predicted finish time you selected during the registration process. You may check your confirmation slip if you have forgotten your pen selection.
I am unable to select my preferred Pen during registration.
- If you are unable to select your preferred Pen during registration, it means that all available slots for the pen have been filled. Pen selection operates on a first-come, first-served basis. Please choose the next available pen. If you still wish to request Pen A or Pen B after all slots have been taken, please email 2xurunsg@pinkapple.com.sg with proof of your timing results or Finisher’s certificate to make your request. Please note that this will be subject to availability.
Can I change my Pen?
- You may write to 2xurunsg@pinkapple.com.sg before 31 January 2027 to change your Pen selection. All Pens allocation are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Can I use my overseas run certificate as proof of timing?
- Yes, you may use official finisher certificates from overseas races as your proof of timing.
The run I took part in does not have a finisher certificate.
- You may submit a screenshot of your official finisher timing from the event’s official website in JPEG or PNG format as your proof of timing.
Can I submit my timing results from running apps?
- No. All proof of timing submissions must be either an official finisher certificate or official race timing results. Personal run submissions via running apps (e.g. Strava, Garmin Connect, etc.) are not accepted.
What are the race prices for 2XU Singapore Compression Run 2027?
- Click here to see Race Pricing.
Are there any Podium Prizes for 2XU Singapore Compression Run 2027?
- Click here for the Prize Podium.
When will I be able to collect the merchandise bought through the race?
- You may collect your merchandise together with your race pack during the Race Entry Pack Collection period.
I have already ordered the merchandise, will I be able to request a change of size?
- Yes, you may request a change by sending us an email before 31 January 2027, 11:59 PM (GMT +8). Strictly no changes will be allowed after that.
I am not a participant of 2XU Compression Run, can I buy the merchandise?
- No, the merchandise is exclusive for 2XU Singapore Compression Run 2027 participants only.
Do you do shipping of merchandise?
- No, all merchandise has to be collected either Race Entry Pack Collection or Race Day for overseas runners.
Can I still purchase the merchandise after completing my registration?
- Yes, click here to purchase the exclusive merchandise before 31 January 2027, 11:59 PM (GMT +8).
Is the price inclusive of GST?
- Yes, all prices are inclusive of Goods and Services Tax.
I cannot find the size of the product I am looking for.
- All available product sizes are made available on the website. Sizes not available for selection are no longer available for purchase.
I have ordered the merchandise, can I cancel the order and request for a refund?
- You may cancel your order by sending us an email before 31 January 2027, 11:59 PM (GMT +8), a refund will be made via electronic bank transfer. Thereafter, there will be no refund and cancellation of merchandise purchased.
I have collected my merchandise during the Race Entry Pack Collection, can I request for a change of size?
- Strictly no exchange or refund is allowed. Please check your sizes from the official 2XU website before making a purchase.