Workers’ Party Member of Parliament Jamus Lim (Sengkang GRC) announced on Sunday (May 22) that regular runs along the river will be held starting from June 4.
“Whether you just like to enjoy the beautiful scenery, or are trying to meet a fitness goal, feel free to join us! We’ll plan on forming several groups—some who will run, others who will walk—so there’ll likely be folks who are attuned to your fitness level,” he wrote in a Facebook post.
The MP, who runs regularly, said that he varied his usual running route over the past two weekends to run at Sungei Punggol, as he aimed to set a route along the river that would cover a number of distances.
He and his team have since established turning points for 2.4 km and (up to) 10 km runs, and he invited residents from Sengkang GRC to join the first “evening jog.” This is set for June 4 and will be held on the first Saturday of every month.
The meeting time for the activity has been set for 6:30 pm, and on Facebook, Assoc Prof Lim posted photos of the run’s scenic route, as well as a link to the designated meeting point, which is at Sengkang Sports Centre, outside Water Sport at Anchorvale, here.
The poster for the run says that no registration is needed for would-be participants.
The Sengkang GRC Facebook page also announced the activity on May 22, writing “Join your MP for a run along the riverside once a month to boost your fitness. Not so sure about the distance to run? Worry not, there will be two groups, covering 2.4km and 5km+ respectively.”
Netizens commended the MP for the initiative.
Some commenters brought up the construction work that is currently blocking the Park Connector Network along the riverside from Sengkang to Punggol.
Assoc Prof Lim was ready with an answer, however.
It seems that residents from other areas are also interested in joining the run.
Netizens suggested a variety of other fitness activities as well.
/TISG
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