From fun runs to themed races, here’s a list of exciting kids and family runs happening across Singapore that your little ones will love!
Looking for exciting family-friendly runs in Singapore? If you're searching for an engaging run for kids that you can do together as a family, you have come to the right place! This comprehensive guide brings you the latest information on family-friendly running events across the island.
Dive in to discover the perfect race for you and your little ones, and be sure to check back often as we regularly update this list with new and exciting runs!
Runs in Singapore for Families
HCA Hospice's Walk With Me 2026
Venue: Fort Canning Park (Fort Gate)
Date: 1 Nov 2026, 8 am
Fee: $39
Join HCA Hospice at Fort Canning Green for a special 1.8 km walk where heritage, stories, games and community come together.
Walk With Me 2026 sees a shorter route this year, allowing participants more time to slow down, pause and discover the stories hidden within one of Singapore's most iconic landmarks.
Every step you take helps HCA Hospice continue walking alongside patients and families through life's most difficult moments, bringing comfort, dignity and support while Creating Good Days along the way.
Pokémon RUN 30: Singapore Edition
Venue: The Kallang
Dates: 7 & 8 Nov 2026
Fee: $138
Pokémon is celebrating its landmark 30th anniversary in a massive way, bringing a brand-new, immersive Pokémon RUN 30 to Singapore.
This is not just a run, it combines a highly interactive 4km fun run with a massive, free-entry festival ground packed with exclusive merchandise, gaming zones, and the iconic Pikachu Parade.
Designed specifically with families, children, and casual fans in mind, the 4km route transforms a standard run into an active, gamified story! Imagine you are starting your Trainer adventure and choose your first partner Pokémon to accompany you on the trail, you will be conquering gyms and collecting Pokémon to fill up your event Pokédex along the way! By the time you cross the finish line, your partner Pokémon will "evolve" alongside you.
There will also be a free-to-enter Festival Zone with Pikachu Parade & Meet and Greets as well as a Pokémon Experience Zone for more celebratory fun!
Stay tune to Pokémon RUN 30 for more updates!
AIA Merry-thon 2026
Venue: Rainforest Wild Adventure East & West, Mandai Wildlife Reserve
Date: 7 Nov 2026–3 Jan 2027 (Launch Event: 7–9 Nov, 10am–6pm)
Make family memories while staying active at AIA Merry-thon 2026, a festive phygital trail walk combining outdoor exploration with interactive digital challenges. Families can scan a QR code at the park entrance and complete digital checkpoints as they explore Rainforest Wild Adventure East and West.
Complete the trail to receive a pair of collectible Happy Socks and a lucky draw entry, with prizes including a $100 Cold Storage gift card, Bird Paradise admission tickets and a Tamarind the Tapir plush charm.
During the three-day launch event, families can also enjoy a 3D photo booth, DIY windmill workshop, tapir-themed digital game and gachapon machine. Children who complete the trail between 7 and 9 November will receive an additional AIA Tamarind magnet. Each launch event registration includes two Rainforest Wild Adventure admission tickets, two Tamarind reversible bucket hats and a kids’ map for children under 12.
AIA customers who missed out on complimentary tickets can purchase admission tickets at 30% off via the AIA+ app.
KDF x Paul Frank Got To Walk 2026
Venue: Bayfront Event Space, Marina Bay
Dates: 14 Nov 2026
Time: 2 pm - 8 pm (Flag-off 4.30 pm)
Fee: $38 per pax (quote "BYKIDO5" for 5% off)
Join the KDF x Paul Frank Got To Walk 2026, a charity walkathon that brings families and the community together for a day of movement, fun and giving back!
In collaboration with Paul Frank, this year’s event features a 5KM walkathon, a lively carnival and exciting activities for participants of all ages. Gather your family and friends, enjoy quality time together, and make wonderful memories while supporting a meaningful cause.
Beyond the fun, every registration helps raise funds for the Kidney Dialysis Foundation (KDF), a Singapore charity that provides subsidised dialysis treatment and holistic care to financially vulnerable kidney patients.
Enjoy 5% off tickets when you use promo code BYKIDO5, get your tickets here now!
HYROX Youngstars
Registration: Opens 8 Oct 2026
Admission: To be announced
HYROX Youngstars is making its Asia debut in Singapore this November, giving kids aged 8–15 the chance to experience the world of HYROX through an age-adapted fitness race.
The race features eight workout stations, including the SkiErg, sled push, sled pull or drag, rowing, kettlebell farmers carry and lunges. Depending on their age group, children will also take on frogger jumps or burpee broad jumps, as well as weighted squats or wall balls.
Movements, distances, repetitions and weights are adjusted according to age, giving young athletes an appropriate challenge while helping them build strength, endurance, coordination and confidence.
Around 2,000 young participants are expected to join the Singapore launch. Registration opens 8 October via the official HYROX website. Find out what young athletes can expect at each workout station in our full write-up here.
Beyond HYROX Youngstars, parents will also be pleased to know that HYROX makes its return to Singapore for the second time this year, taking over the Singapore Expo from 26 to 29 Nov, 2026!
BYD Singapore International Marathon 2026
Venue: City Course (TBC)
Dates: 4 - 6 Dec 2026
Fee: from $50 (Kids Dash)
The BYD Singapore International Marathon presented by adidas (formerly known as the Standard Chartered marathon) is probably the biggest running event in Singapore. It attracts lots of serious runners in the 42km marathon and 21km half-marathon, but did you know that it also offers Kids Dash options for families?
Families can sign-up their kids for the 600m or 1.6km Kids Dash, or if you are up for the challenge, 5km and 10km runs are also available.
Participants will even get to take home a race pack worth up to S$175, home-grown artist-designed adidas BYD Marathon finisher and Kids Dash participant tees that double as wearable art, and a premium, engravable finisher medal.
The Kids Dash race pack includes a Dash Bag, Wet Bag, adidas Kids Tee and Finisher medal!
Registration is open now, so do check out https://singaporeinternationalmarathon.com/ now! Registration closes on 30 September 2026.
Run For Inclusion 2026
Venue: HomeTeamNS Bedok Reservoir
Dates: 7 Nov 2026
Time: 4pm onwards
Fee: From $38
*Postponed to 23 Jan 2026
The Run For Inclusion (RFI) 2026 returns for its 12th edition with the theme “Togetherness”, bringing Persons with Special Needs (PWSN), caregivers and the wider community together through sport. Organised by Runninghour Co-operative Limited, the event offers three race categories: 4km Run, 8km Run, and a new Relay Run, where teams of four each complete 2km before handing over to the next runner. The 4km run flags off at 4.15pm, while the 8km and Relay Run start at 4pm.
The signature Blindfold Run also returns, inviting sighted participants to run blindfolded while being guided by a fellow runner—an experience that encourages trust, communication and greater understanding of visual impairment. To make inclusive sport more accessible, 1,000 complimentary entries are available for PWSN and caregivers, subject to availability. Public registration starts from $38 for the 4km, $58 for the 8km, and $88 per Relay team. Each PWSN participant may register one caregiver for a complimentary entry. Registration is now open.
