Geography has shaped how some MPs plan their routes. Sengkang GRC is flanked by Sungei Serangoon and Sungei Punggol, and Assoc Prof Lim said the riverside pathways were a natural draw.
“The fact that we have these running pathways by the two rivers means that you have an unimpeded run, which always makes it a little bit easier to keep a group together,” he said.
Monthly runs along the park connector are split into 2.4km and 5km routes. For the past year and a half, the team has alternated between both riverbanks to allow more people to join, said Mr Chua.
For Mr Hoe, the demographics of his ward – many residents are parents with young children – meant it made more sense to schedule their runs at 10pm on Saturdays.
“Because if you think about it, most of our young parents, when our kids are awake, we really can’t be away from our families,” he said, adding that the later start time lets parents put their children to bed first.
