Singapore 2024

When: August 31-September 1, 2024

Time: 9am-9am

Where: Sentosa, Tanjong 1

About

We are the 24 Hour Race organisation in Singapore, managed by a committee of students based in local and international school students in Singapore. The 24 hour race event was first established in Singapore in 2013 and since then, the event has been held annually, with a growth in the number of our community. Our goal is to raise awareness on modern day slavery.

In the 21st century, there is a lack of understanding surrounding slavery, as the extreme forms have been abolished nearly two centuries ago. However, the issue of violation of the basic human rights is still prevalent today in our society in many different shapes and forms:

Human trafficking for sex, organs, drugs
Forced labour through mental/physical threat

Forced marriage
Involuntary sex trade

With the estimate of 40.3 million enslaved across the globe as of 2016, there is a high concentration of slaves (73%) located in Southeast Asia, especially in the form of exploitation of domestic workers among us. In Singapore, 5% of our population consists of foreign domestic workers employed, and it is important to acknowledge the exploitation of domestic workers in our local communities.

Ironically, Singapore is listed as one of the countries that give little to no priority to this issue in hand. As the future leaders of this world, we hold the responsibility to act upon slavery, raising awareness, making an impact, and empowering other young people.

HOW WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Through the 24 hour race, for the 2023 race runners are expected to raise SGD 2,000 per group, which will go towards supporting other NGOs that work for the same cause including Justice Centre, Right4Children, and Chab Dai Coalition.

As well as the economic aid we give to the cause as a community, the event itself encourages students to push their physical boundaries to their limits, to better understand and sympathize with the victims of modern slavery.

The goal is to create a generation of young people who are more aware of global issues such as modern day slavery, and empower them to act upon it, and ultimately abolish slavery worldwide.

Our movement in numbers

256

schools involved

13,000 +

youth participants

849

student leaders trained

11 million

HKD raised by us

More About Slavery

How it works

Become a runner

If you want to run a race, find out how from your school’s Team Leader. Ask how to buy a ticket, sign-up, and get all the details of what it means to be a runner. If your school does not have a Team Leader yet, email us at hello@24hourrace.org to register as your school’s team leader.
Once you have talked to the Team Leader at your school it’s time to buy a ticket. Tickets can be found here ‘Buy Ticket’.
To officially become a runner, we’ll need you to fill in a few forms. You will receive an email with all the necessary forms after you’ve purchased your ticket. Please fill in all forms as soon as you receive your email.
The next big step is to fundraise! This is a huge part of being a runner. Your role is to begin fundraising by spreading your team’s fundraising page link to your family and friends. Information on how to set up your fundraising page is found directly below.

Become a Team Leader

If you are interested in being a Team Leader, contact last year’s Team Leaders or the teacher/staff in charge of the 24 Hour Race at your school. Your school might have a specific Team Leader selection process in place. Notify the 24 Hour Race of your selection as Team Leader.
If your school is new to the 24 Hour Race or you have questions, email hello@24hourrace.org to register as your school in the race and your position as Team Leader.
After you have notified the 24 Hour Race that you have become your school’s Team Leader a form will be sent to you. After you have filled in the form and been approved you are underway to being a Team Leader.
As a Team Leader you will have to organise the teams that will run for your school. Each team consists of 8 high school students who are 14+ years old. Teams can be all girls, all boys, or mixed gender. If your school does not have 8 runners let the 24 Hour Race know.
You are responsible to make sure each team from your school creates a Give.Asia fundraising page and begins fundraising. You will also need to monitors all teams’ fundraising progress and make sure everyone is working towards reaching the fundraising goal.
Everything you need to know about being a great Team Leader can be find our handbook. You’ll need it for information about recruiting runners, creating a 24 Minute Race, fundraising, creating the RAL Schedule, and on-day Responsibilities. This will be emailed to you after Step 2.

If you have been approved as a Team Leader you should also have access to the Team Leader handbook. If you have not received it, please email the Executive Director in your city or hello@24hourrace.org.

Fundraise

Click on the ‘Fundraise’ link above. You will be redirected to Give.Asia fundraising site for your city. Click on ‘Fundraise For This Event’ to create your team’s page. Make sure to communicate with your Team Leaders and customise your team’s page with photos & information.
To fundraise successfully, you’ll need to learn about our cause, what we do, and why people should donate. Information about our current fundraising project can be found here.
Bake sales, 24 Minute Races, casual dress days are just a few ideas to get you started in your fundraising. Make sure to share your fundraising page on social media and ask your friends, family, and others in your network to help you fundraise.
Fundraise all you can and try to reach above & beyond the fundraising goal. Not sure what it is? Ask your Team Leader.