Meet the marathoners who put saving lives before personal bests
CNA · Published on October 17, 2026
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The BYD Singapore International Marathon has introduced "medic runners" trained to respond to medical emergencies along the race route. CNA's Justin Ong meets the volunteers who are putting their personal bests aside to help fellow runners, and finds out what it takes to become one. (Video: CNA/Lim Li Ting, Justin Ong) #marathon #singapore Read more: https://cna.asia/4irpAvh Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia
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