Yellow Ribbon Prison Run 2012 will be a fun and memorable run, to encourage the community to play a part to the Yellow Ribbon message and participate in the run to show their support for the ex-offenders. The theme, The Road to Acceptance, is about giving ex-offenders a second chance to start afresh. It conveys the message that what matters most is not about the fall, but how to pick himself/ herself up after the fall.

The start point of the run will be at SAF Field, Changi Village, at Farnborough Road and the run will be end at Changi Prison Complex where the carnival and the after run event will be held.

• Ang Mo Kio

• Jurong East

• Sengkang

• Tiong Bahru

• Woodlands

A free shuttle bus service from end point to Singapore Expo will be provided.

No.  Participants without their number bibs will not be allowed to be on the Run route.

Yes.  However, participants are to be reminded to wear the number bibs which consist of essential information such as their names, emergency contact numbers and the color codes for the category which they are competing in. Runners are also encouraged to purchase the Yellow Ribbon Shoelaces at $2.00 to show their support for ex-offenders at the run.

Please refer to the official YRPR12 website at the following URL for more details:http://www.yellowribbonprisonrun.sg/rulesregulations.php

Timings will be posted on the YRPR12 website following the completion of the race.

The route will bring the participants past various historical sights and also into the vicinity of the prison.  It will give the runners a visual impact of how Prisons has transformed into a new generation Prison Complex, designed to cater to the security and rehabilitation needs of the prisoners. 

• 10km Competitive Run for both genders
• 6km Fun Run for both genders


• There is also a Corporate category for any company or registered organization who expressed interest and wishes to send in 10 or more runners to participate in either the 10km Competitive Run or 6km Fun Run.

Each corporate team consists of at least 10 runners. This category is open to all business organization, including ministries and statutory boards. Kindly email us at yellow_ribbon_proj@yahoo.com.sg for more information.

A team of 10 or more runners from the same company/organization need not be all registering for the same category i.e. it can be a mixture of participation in 10km Competitive Run or 6km Fun Run categories.

We are expecting a total number of approximately 10,000 participants for the Run.  We aim to garner support from the following parties:

• Community partners
• Ex-offenders
• Corporate members
• Home Team agencies
• Schools
• Religious organizations
• CARE Network
• Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)
• International guests
• Members of the public

The structure for the Registration Fee is as follows:

The Corporate rates are pegged to the Early Bird rates.

Online registration is the only mode of registration. Payment by Mastercard or Visa.

No.  Once the registration has been duly processed, there will be no refund to the participant should he / she decide not to take part.

The entry is non-transferable.  The organizer has the right to disqualify any Participant found to be using another Participant’s number bib.

Participants are not allowed to change their race categories after registration.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 10 finishers of the 10km Competitive Runs for both men and women. The cash prize distribution can be found on the YRPR12 website in due course.: