Best Running Routes in Singapore 2026

Singapore has invested heavily in dedicated running and park-connector infrastructure, giving runners a genuine choice between flat coastal paths and real rainforest trail terrain within the same small city-state. Here are the best running routes in Singapore for 2026.

Marina Bay Waterfront Promenade

A short loop of 3 to 3.5 kilometres around Marina Bay can be extended to roughly 15 kilometres toward Gardens by the Bay and the Singapore Flyer. It is flat, paved and well-lit, with skyline views of Marina Bay Sands, the Helix Bridge and the Merlion, making it one of the city's most popular night-running routes for both expats and locals.

East Coast Park

East Coast Park's paved multi-use path runs roughly 11.7 kilometres one way along the coast from near the city out to Tanah Merah, flat and shaded by casuarina trees. It is part of the National Parks Board's wider Eastern Coastal Loop and the 150 kilometre Round Island Route network, and remains Singapore's classic long-run destination for its sea breeze and beach views.

The Southern Ridges

The Southern Ridges connect Mount Faber Park, Telok Blangah Hill Park, HortPark and Kent Ridge Park via the Marang Trail, Forest Walk, Alexandra Arch and the Henderson Waves bridge, roughly 10 kilometres in total on hilly, undulating terrain with elevated boardwalks and staircases. Henderson Waves, a 274 metre wave-form timber bridge completed in 2008, is Singapore's highest pedestrian bridge at about 36 metres, and a favourite sunset spot for runners.

MacRitchie Reservoir and the TreeTop Walk

The Central Catchment Nature Reserve around MacRitchie Reservoir has a 20 kilometre network of numbered trails, ranging from an easy 3 kilometre loop to an 11 kilometre loop that incorporates the TreeTop Walk. The surface is mostly dirt and boardwalk through primary and secondary rainforest with real elevation change. The TreeTop Walk itself, a 250 metre free-standing suspension bridge rising up to 30 metres above the forest floor, was Singapore's first structure of its kind and links two of the reserve's highest points; it is closed on Mondays except public holidays.

Running the Singapore Marathon Route

The BYD Singapore International Marathon, formerly the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, runs its 2026 edition from 4 to 6 December, with evening 5 and 10 kilometre races and kids' events on the first day, the half marathon on the second, and the full marathon on the third, anchoring the city's running calendar.

Practical Guide to Running in Singapore

Marina Bay and East Coast Park are the most reliable choices for a flat run at any time of day; MacRitchie and the Southern Ridges are the better options for anyone wanting genuine trail terrain and elevation.

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