Jurong Lake Run, first mega-running event in west

With about 120 bird species having been spotted at the Jurong Lakeside area - including the rare Ruddy Kingfisher and Grey-headed Fish Eagle - Jurong Lake Park, when developed, will feature plenty of nature spaces and trails to support its rich biodiversity, said Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam.

Jurong Lake Run 2012 will take place on July 8. It was the first mega-running event in western Singapore when it debuted last year and is now set to become an annual nationwide event, he said.

This year's run will see a portion of proceeds donated to seven charities. It is also significant because it "was conceptualised and continues to be spearheaded by youth volunteers keen to play their part for society," he added.

MediaCorp is the main sponsor for this year's Jurong Lake Run, held on Sunday, July 8.

The broadcaster is the title sponsor of the 10km Competitive Run, which has been named "RUN WITH ME", MediaCorp 10km run.

It is one of three main categories in the Jurong Lake Run. The other two are the 6km Competitive Run and the 3km Community Walk-a-Jog.

The 10km and 6km competitive runs are further divided into six sub-categories each, catering to runners 13 and above, while the 3km Community-Walk-a-Jog will be open to all ages. A total of S$17,500 in prize money will be up for grabs.

Registration for the run is open until June 8. Participants can register at www.juronglakerun.com or at the Taman Jurong Community Club. Fees start from S$22.

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