Great Eastern Women’s Run celebrates 20 years of uniting and empowering women across generations
Symbolic torch-bearing ceremony to commemorate the 20th edition of Great Eastern Women’s Run
SINGAPORE, 20 May 2026 – The 20th edition of Great Eastern Women's Run (GEWR), set to take place on 1 November at The Kallang, opens for registration today. This marks a milestone for Singapore’s only all-women’s run, which continues its legacy of empowering women through fitness, community and purpose. The registration launch event was officiated by Goh Hanyan, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment alongside Greg Hingston, Group Chief Executive Officer, Great Eastern.
Guest of Honour, Goh Hanyan, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, said: “Great Eastern Women’s Run has grown into a platform that brings people together and uplift one another. It continues to empower women through sport, while reflecting the spirit of a more caring and inclusive society, where every step makes a difference to the wider community. Congratulations to Great Eastern Women’s Run on 20 years of building confidence, fostering connections, and doing good.”
Greg Hingston, Group Chief Executive Officer, Great Eastern, said: “Since its inception in 2006, Great Eastern Women’s Run has engaged and supported women at every stage of life. It shows how sisterhood and solidarity can transform an annual run into a lasting movement – one that women consistently show up for themselves, for one another, and for the community. As we build on this legacy, we will deepen our social impact and continue to uplift vulnerable women and cancer survivors.”
From legacy to limitless
19-time participant, Joanne See, with Great Eastern GCEO Greg Hingston
As Singapore’s only all-women’s run and one of the largest in Asia, GEWR has invested two decades building a signature platform that unites women from across generations and life stages.
To commemorate the 20th-year milestone and kick-off registration proceedings, a ceremonial torch relay was held at Guoco Tower Urban Park, with 20 runners from previous editions carrying the torch in a tribute to the run’s history and the legacy of past GEWR runners.
In line with the theme '20 Years, Limitless’, the 20th edition of the Great Eastern Women’s Run will spotlight stories of strength, resilience and courage to serve as a launchpad for future generations of women to break barriers and redefine their potential with every stride and every finish line. This will include featuring 20 unstoppable race participants in the official @gewomensrun Instagram account, where they will share their running journey with GEWR.
Expanding support for women’s causes
Through Great Eastern Cares, Great Eastern’s corporate social responsibility programme, this year’s run steps up its community impact with a fundraising campaign running from 20 May to 3 October 2026. Great Eastern has pledged $20,000 to kickstart the fundraising campaign, with $20 from every adult run slot sold added to the fund.
Participation extends beyond race entrants, with employees, financial representatives and corporate partners of Great Eastern mobilised as fundraisers.
All proceeds will be directed to Daughters Of Tomorrow (DOT) and Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) through Community Chest. The funds raised will support DOT’s job readiness programmes, which increase the employability of vulnerable women, and SCS’s initiatives to support cancer survivors in their recovery journeys.
Race categories for every stage and aspiration
This year’s GEWR offers seven run categories designed to meet women wherever they are, from first-time runners to elite competitors:
- 21.1km half marathon – Elite
- 21.1 km half-marathon – Open
- 10km team category – Tertiary students
- 10km run – Open
- 5km run – Open
- 2km ‘Mummy and Me’ run – Women with daughters aged 5 to 12
- 100m ‘Princess Dash’ – Girls aged 3 to 6.
In addition to their event race tee by Adidas and a carry-all bag, participants will also receive 20th edition limited-edition merchandise comprising a finisher medal that doubles up as a locket mirror and an Anya Active run belt. Runners in the Mummy + Me and Princess Dash categories will also take home a huggable kid’s backpack featuring Great Eastern’s well-loved mascot, Roarie.
At the launch on 20 May, the first 118 women in the physical registration queue wearing GEWR tees received a pair of complimentary race slots, while the first 500 registrants walked away with a goodie bag worth $130 each.
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How to make a donation: The Great Eastern Women's Run Reach for Great Fundraising Challenge 2026 supports two organisations: Daughters Of Tomorrow and Singapore Cancer Society.
To make a donation, please visit https://give.asia/campaign/great-eastern-womens-run-reach-for-great-2026#/story
How to register for Great Eastern Women’s Run: Register now with your female squad at https://www.greateasternwomensrun.com to take part in Singapore’s only all-women's race.
Race categories and pricing
About Great Eastern
Founded in 1908, Great Eastern is a well-established market leader and trusted brand in Singapore and Malaysia. With over S$122 billion in assets and more than 16 million policyholders, including 11.7 million from government schemes, it provides insurance solutions to customers through multiple distribution channels – a tied agency force, bancassurance, direct digital, digital partnerships and financial advisory firm Great Eastern Financial Advisers. The Group also operates in Indonesia and Brunei.
The Great Eastern Life Assurance Company Limited and Great Eastern General Insurance Limited have been assigned the financial strength ratings of "AA" by Fitch Ratings and "AA-" by S&P Global Ratings, one of the highest among Asian life insurance companies. Great Eastern's asset management subsidiary, Lion Global Investors Limited, is one of the leading asset management companies in Southeast Asia.
Great Eastern is a subsidiary of OCBC, the longest established Singapore bank, formed in 1932. It is the second largest financial services group in Southeast Asia by assets and one of the world’s most highly-rated banks, with an Aa1 rating from Moody’s and AA- by both Fitch and S&P. Recognised for its financial strength and stability, OCBC is consistently ranked among the World’s Top 50 Safest Banks by Global Finance and has been named Best Managed Bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker.
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For more information, please contact:
Angeline Ang
Group Corporate Communications and CSR
Email: Corpcomms-sg@greateasternlife.com
May Yang / Reema Ashok
Edelman Singapore
Email: greateastern@edelman.com