Annual Cross Country Run 2025

A Run to Remember: Regent Secondary School’s Cross Country 2025

On the cool morning of Friday, 23 May 2025, over a thousand students and staff gathered in the school hall, buzzing with anticipation for Regent Secondary School’s Annual Cross Country Run. The 3.6km route would see the participants making a loop around the Pang Sua Park Connector.  

Despite the early hour, energy crackled in the atmosphere. Students in brightly coloured class T-shirts clustered in groups, warming up with stretches and nervous laughter. This year’s edition of the race featured a revamped Competitive Race category. Students had to meet the qualifying time of at least a C-Grade for their respective age-groups in the NAPFA Test 2.4km run to make the cut as competitive runners. This made for a tightly-contested race as the runners aimed for a Top 20 and possibly even a podium finish!

Teachers marshalled the excited participants towards the starting line and when the starting horn was blasted, the runners surged forward like a wave, weaving down the gravel track and leaving a cloud of fine dust in their wake. The route challenged runners with gentle slopes and muddy patches, but the cool weather was a welcome companion, keeping spirits high. Along the way, students and teachers in the Fun Run category mingled and encouraged one another as they brisk-walked and jogged along the park connector.

For some, it was a serious race for glory; for others, a joyful jog among friends. As the finish line drew near, cheers erupted for every runner crossing it—regardless of speed.

More than just a race, the event was a celebration of perseverance, school spirit, and community, leaving everyone eagerly awaiting next year’s run.