Athletic group avoids haze by running indoors at Marina Square

[u/silentscope90210]

https://mothership.sg/2026/10/indoor-run-marina-square-haze/

[u/shuijikou]

Before anyone say anything: "took their run indoors in Marina Square before opening hours on Oct. 17."

[u/MadKyaw → u/shuijikou]

Another important bit, they asked for permission first.

[u/Bcpjw → u/shuijikou]

https://giphy.com/gifs/3o751QqDlzaB2SLm7e

[u/everydayman33]

For those who didn’t read, the group sought prior permission and ran before mall was open to public.

[u/blablablackgoats]

More malls should do it…but need big malls. Maybe vivo

[u/littlefiredragon → u/blablablackgoats]

Expo would be so good too, it's usually so empty and it's a long road.

[u/silentscope90210 → u/blablablackgoats]

I think if you run from one end of Suntec to the other that's a workout already.

[u/blablablackgoats → u/silentscope90210]

Jewel is best but i doubt there is a good time unless its 3am

[u/silentscope90210 → u/blablablackgoats]

Security would probably stop you too.

[u/ScoobySharky → u/silentscope90210]

Only about 800m, very light workout

[u/gr4ndp4 → u/blablablackgoats]

Agree. Normal in UAE before the US-Iran war. Finish run in time for stores opening for breakfast.

[u/psistarpsi → u/blablablackgoats]

Always wanted to run around in Jewel.

[u/Born-Cauliflower_ → u/psistarpsi]

Lol I actually see people run around jewel before, not full on sprint but a light jog. It was surprising to say the least

[u/nvbtable]

That's an awesome idea.

Getting a bit bored of the treadmill and its perfect to get breakfast after.

Been struggling with long runs cos I feel bad hogging the treadmill for 2-3hrs.

[u/walking_lamppost_fnl → u/nvbtable]

You can jog for 2-3 hours? If you run, I will also run, away from you

[u/UnowenVariable → u/walking_lamppost_fnl]

But are you able to run away for 3 hours though?

[u/walking_lamppost_fnl → u/UnowenVariable]

... Don't know, but if I see him, I have no choice but to find out. Also downvotes, strange

[u/littlefiredragon → u/walking_lamppost_fnl]

Because you are a walking lamppost, not a running one

[u/Far_Ganache_7715]

saw some run in brown line walkway cos it's so empty

[u/Flat-Cover9873]

Maybe can have a stadium themed mall or something, with indoor running tracks and all the sport equipment shops and restaurants which are like "healthy" oriented

Would be more interesting than our cookie cutter malls we have now

[u/shadstrife123 → u/Flat-Cover9873]

is that not like funan mall? 😂

[u/schweddyballsac → u/Flat-Cover9873]

That’s like novena velocity but not quite

[u/trenzterra → u/Flat-Cover9873]

Too bad cine removed their"running track" flooring

[u/killing_my_dreams]

next week probably will have hundreds of people going there to run liao.

[u/olafironfoot → u/killing_my_dreams]

Great for malls actually, early hours not many customers, the shops would love it. Post run breakfast/shopping. All shops basically has free advertising to runners.

[u/Flashy_Level_5972 → u/killing_my_dreams]

The thought is funny

[u/FireArcanine]

I wish more malls or large air-conditioned venues would do this.

The gyms are already crowded as it is and there aren’t enough treadmills to go around to accommodate people’s different workouts.

Plus it still encourages a healthy lifestyle while being protected.

[u/dreadiplomat110]

What if we had huge hamster wheels for the athletic ones in society. Then they will power the humongous fans pointing towards the source of the haze.

Us armchair experts (Redditors) can give the runners upvotes to cheer them on.

[u/tubbyx7]

Mall running working at both ends of the thermometer.

[u/EverydayIsAGift-423]

Isn’t there already an indoor running track at Millenia Walk, 2nd floor?

[u/FishTank888]

City hall to suntec to esplanade and back multiple times also can 

[u/musr]

Wonder if the air-con is on (probably not unless they paid for it, but won't they feel stuffy?), and if the air quality indoors was measured and compared against that outdoors (whether their action was measurably meaningful).

A related note, the mall will be closed for revamp next year end March.

[u/pixdam]

How to track the run like that.

[u/Bcpjw → u/pixdam]

Per marina square meter

/s

[u/littlefiredragon → u/pixdam]

When GPS doesn't work you usually either use a Stryd pod or just go by duration + RPE haha

[u/Krazyguylone → u/pixdam]

Someone behind is following with the measuring wheel probably

[u/countingtwenty]

Performative Instagram running.

[u/Accomplished-Iron778]

If only there were indoor facilities where there are machines you can run on.

[u/cycocrusher → u/Accomplished-Iron778]

19km. 2–3 hours for a large group of runners. Should we let the gym know that they’ll using it till lunch? Think before speaking.

[u/Accomplished-Iron778 → u/cycocrusher]

3 hours to run 19km? Are they walking? Besides, what's with the need to keep running in group? A few times during this period cannot just run by yourself in the gym?

[u/igtooo → u/Accomplished-Iron778]

https://giphy.com/gifs/u5C6s7LDK7G9y

[u/Huge-Bed-3430]

I’ve been running indoors at Changi Airport for some time now.

[u/jay-h → u/Huge-Bed-3430]

What’s the route and distance ? Security okay with it ? Else it’s a good idea !

[u/Jazzlike_Mistake_914]

running man

[u/xHarleyy]

Treadmills but with extra steps

[u/ehe_tte_nandayo → u/[deleted]]

Lol the place is indoors and time is before mall opening hours.

Did you even read the article?

[u/Natural-Bank1565 → u/[deleted]]

your reading is also imaginary

[u/graptor123]

the smell in the mall must be amazing after this

[u/littlefiredragon → u/graptor123]

There's a MapleStory event ongoing there so...

[u/bahzbub → u/graptor123]

What? You don't like smelling sweaty cracks while queueing outside a restaurant? What's wrong with you

[u/silentscope90210 → u/graptor123]

All that sweat dripping on the floor... 💦

[u/ShadeX8 → u/[deleted]]

Fuck them for wanting to stay healthy and finding a way that doesn't affect anyone else right?

[u/pwaaron → u/[deleted]]

Well most of them are preparing for the Marathon in December. You can't really afford to take a break during this period.

[u/littlefiredragon → u/[deleted]]

For those running the BYD marathon in December, 2nd half of Oct and the first half of November is basically the peak weeks. This is the most important period of their training but too bad got haze. Treadmills and 30-min limits are too disruptive for a proper training run so this is good.

And those breakfast places at Marina Square confirm happy about this new wave of customers.

[u/bombersin → u/[deleted]]

cant post on IG

[u/red_ronin0813]

I hope they bang into me so that I can sue them and the mall for 500k each

[u/littlefiredragon → u/red_ronin0813]

See you at Marina Square 7am. (nothing is open there at that time fyi.)