One Piece Run 2016

My first run of 2016 was a fun run and it's none other than the One Piece Run 2016. Feels good to kick start the year with a casual run to get the year going!

I was so excited when I first knew this run is coming to Singapore and signed up together with Derp without second thoughts. Derp introduced me this anime back then when we were dating and yup I got hooked to it. 

Though I've stop watching the anime for quite sometime (and should probably go back to chase it since I'm free-er nowadays), at the very least I think I've known enough about the story line to call myself a One Piece fan.

Race Pack Collection 

Race pack collection was held at Orchard Central. The whole race pack collection was a breeze because there wasn't any queue when we reached.

Since there wasn't any queue, we took the chance to take photos first before collecting the race pack because we don't wish to carry the race pack around with us.

With my favourite Chopper

Saw many guys #welfie with this big poster.

I guess it's a good photo spot.

The race day event site map. 

The race route.

All of them were nicely decorated and printed :)

Asked a kind soul to help us snap a picture of us for keepsake purpose.

After the collection, we walked around to see the merchandise. We did have thoughts on getting some of them but in the end we didn't because those 'nicer ones' have already been sold out since the start of the race pack collection.

What's in the race pack..

Frankly speaking nothing much and in the first place, I didn't expect much from them too because fun run are always expensive and the race pack doesn't come with much freebies.

One Piece Run 2016

On race day, we reached the race site pretty early as the race start before 8am.

Lots of one piece fans have gathered 

While walking to the start pen..

Waiting for flag off with the beautiful sunrise as the background

After the flag off, the first station we passed by was Fish-Man Island. 

Mermaid spotted and probably lots of guys too queuing to take photo with them.

Basically at every station, you may take photos with the backdrop and etc but there's a long queue at every station. We merely stop there for a few mins and then move on quickly because we don't think there's any photo-worthy factor in it.

Cosplayers spotted lol. Totally apt for Fshman Island.

Next we passed by Dressrosa.

Really crowded so we quickly moved away if there's chance.

Stuck at a bottleneck and saw this young one piece fan(or perhaps not?) haha! So cute :)

As usual lots of spots for you to take photo..

Last but not least, Punk Hazard.

We came to the Burning Land first.

And then the Ice Land next.

Taking a #welfie before we come to the end of the race.

When we reached the finishing line, my runkeeper show the distance to be 4km. It was suppose to be a 5km race. No idea why is that so unless they counted the effort for climbing up and down the stairs. 

With the pretty medal.

I believe most of our race fees have gone to making this medal haha. 

With the iconic Thousand Sunny

Okay it's hard to take photo showing no people at the background

The best photo I could take for Derp because runners came flooding in after they have completed the race.  

Our first race together with our long time Maple friends who happen to be one piece fans too.

The race route wasn't that ideal because it's full of climbing up and down the stairs, and looping outside indoor stadium area. However, I guess it's not easy to find a space in Singapore to hold this run with different themes as it requires much space.

We didn't really participate in any post race activities because it was long queue everywhere. No idea if they will hold it again in 2017 and if that's the case, I hope it will be a more enjoyable race with more fringe activities to cater to the crowd. Not forgetting, a better race route in the next race!

Last but not least..

2 more medals added to our One Piece collection :)