TLDR
Key Takeaways
- Run For Inclusion 2026 takes place on 7 November 2026 at HomeTeamNS Bedok Reservoir, focusing on togetherness rather than speed.
- This year features a new Relay Run, allowing teams of four to cover 2km, alongside the existing 4km and 8km runs.
- The Blindfold Run returns, offering sighted participants a unique experience running blindfolded, guided by a fellow runner.
- Registration is now open, with fees set at S$38 for the 4km, S$58 for the 8km, and S$88 for the Relay Run, plus complimentary entries for Persons with Special Needs.
- The event stresses inclusivity and community, encouraging participation regardless of timing.
Most running events in Singapore are built around the clock: your pace, your PB, your bib time. Run For Inclusion has always been the exception. Now in its 12th edition, the event organised by Runninghour Co-operative returns on Saturday, 7 November 2026 at HomeTeamNS Bedok Reservoir, and the point, as ever, is not how fast you finish but who you finish alongside.
This year’s theme is “Togetherness”, and it plays out quite literally on the route. Persons with Special Needs (PWSN), caregivers, and everyday runners share the same start line and the same loop around the reservoir, with around 2,000 participants expected. Runninghour, a co-operative that has been running weekly sessions, tandem biking, and dragon boating with PWSN members since 2014, treats the event less as a race and more as a moving argument for what inclusive sport can look like.
What’s New at Run For Inclusion 2026
The headline addition is the Relay Run, making its debut this year. Teams of four each cover 2km before passing the baton to the next runner, which makes it an easy entry point for corporate teams, schools, and community groups who want to take part together without committing anyone to a full 8km. It joins the existing 4km run (one loop of Bedok Reservoir, flagging off at 4.15pm) and the 8km run (two loops, 4pm flag-off).
The Blindfold Run also returns, and it remains the event’s most talked-about experience. Sighted participants run blindfolded, guided entirely by a fellow runner’s voice and touch. It’s a small window into how Runninghour’s visually impaired members train every week, and past participants tend to describe it as the part of the day that stays with them longest. Those keen can indicate their interest during registration.
Registration, Categories, and Costs
Registration for Run For Inclusion 2026 is now open at runninghour.com/rfi2026. Public rates are S$38 for the 4km, S$58 for the 8km, and S$88 per team of four for the Relay Run. In keeping with the event’s founding purpose, 1,000 complimentary entries are set aside for PWSN participants and their caregivers throughout the registration period, subject to availability, with a maximum of one caregiver per PWSN participant.
The late-afternoon flag-off times are a considerate touch too, sparing everyone the usual pre-dawn alarm that Singapore running events tend to demand, and letting the run wind down as the heat does.
Whether you’re chasing a first race experience, rallying colleagues for the relay, or simply curious about running guided and blindfolded, this is one of the rare running events in Singapore where turning up matters more than timing chips.
Run For Inclusion 2026 happens on 7 November 2026 at HomeTeamNS Bedok Reservoir. Visit runninghour.com/rfi2026 for full details and registration.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Run For Inclusion 2026 takes place on Saturday, 7 November 2026 at HomeTeamNS Bedok Reservoir.
Participants can choose from a 4km run, an 8km run, or the new Relay Run, where teams of four each cover 2km.
Public entry is S$38 for the 4km, S$58 for the 8km, and S$88 per team for the Relay Run. Entry is free for Persons with Special Needs and one accompanying caregiver, subject to availability.
It’s a signature RFI experience where sighted participants run blindfolded, guided by a fellow runner, to experience navigating a route without sight.
Registration is open at runninghour.com/rfi2026.