SINGAPORE - Top national marathoner Soh Rui Yong will race alongside the Gurkha contingent's fastest 2.4km runner Subas Gurung at the Pocari Sweat Singapore 2.4km Run next month after Gurung accepted his invitation to take part in the event.

Participants will attempt to complete a 2.4km run below seven minutes as part of a challenge that was issued by Soh after he clocked 6min 53.18sec at the Pocari Sweat Singapore 2.4km Challenge on Sept 4.