Start with a STEP. End with an IMPACT.
Walk, run or cycle over 10 days from 12–21 September 2025 to reach our goals of 25,000 KM travelled and $500,000 raised.
Be part of our SMU-wide movement that transforms every kilometre into opportunity.
Each registration is $30. For the SMU community, please refer to your emails for special discount codes.
SMOO Challenge 2025 Activities
12 - 21 September
SMOO Challenge Virtual Race
12 September
SMOO Challenge Flag-Off (In-Person) & SMU Amazing Race
13 September
SMU Alumni Homecoming 1: A-SMOOzing Race
1 July - 30 September
Fundraising
A Movement That Moves Us All
SMOO Challenge is SMU’s signature fundraising movement, inviting alumni, students, faculty and friends to move for a cause.
This year, it marks a milestone: our 25th anniversary and a renewed commitment to impact, resilience, and giving.
Since 2020, the challenge has made significant strides.
1,500,000
SGD Raised
173
Students Supported
3370
Participants
With SMOO Challenge 2025, let’s keep this shared spirit of purpose and camaraderie going — as SMU President Professor Lily Kong reflects:
“Once I got started, I just kept going. It was for a meaningful cause and good for my fitness too. I must also say my colleagues kept me going. Every now and then I would get an update on the distance we accumulated, and how far some of them have run, so I told myself to keep up too, and eventually clocked 248 km.”
Why Join?
- To contribute to an amazing and meaningful cause
- To promote healthy living
- To bond with family and friends
- To win a prize from the long list of awards: like the Extreme Awards, Community Awards and Lucky Draw Prizes - details to be announced closer to the date
Why Give?
At SMU, we believe talent should never be limited by circumstance.
As we mark our 25th anniversary, the SMOO Challenge is more than a movement — it’s a mission to keep education accessible, equitable, and community-driven.
Your Participation helps fund:
Study Awards for more than 50 students in financial need
Access to holistic university experiences
A future where no student gets left behind
Contributions of minimum $20 will qualify for 2.5x tax deductions.
Janice's Story
When a family crisis nearly forced Janice Sui (BAcc 2024) to leave SMU, financial aid gave her the strength to stay. She went on to lead student groups, secure top internships — and graduate with pride.
How To Participate
Your 4-Step Guide to the SMOO Challenge
Sign Up
Register solo or rally your crew—teams can have up to 50 members.
Move Your Way
Walk, run, or cycle. Track your distance using any fitness app.
For more details, check out our FAQ Section at the bottom.
Donate For Impact
Further the scale of your impact by donating here or by supporting any of our SMOO Ambassadors
Share The Journey
Document your progress and experiences.
Post your pictures underneath the hashtag #SMOOChallenge25 to spread the word and inspire others.
How To Sign Up
1. Register
Start your journey by registering yourself.
2. Your Method
Choose how you'd like to take part — you can walk/run, or cycle to clock your distance
3. Your Details
Complete the registration form with your details.
4. Payment
Make payment to complete your registration.
Registration fee:
$30 per participant
“SMU students, alumni, staff, and faculty – please check your email for your special discount.
How To Submit Your Activities
Strava Automatic Submission
Your Strava account should be connected to your event account
or
Manual Submission
Submit screenshots from the GPS fitness tracking app with the date, distance, and timing clearly captured
FAQ & Contact
For questions about the SMOO Challenge 2025 — including registration, fundraising, or participation — please refer to this full FAQ section.
Registration
SMOO Challenge 2025 is open to the SMU Community of students, staff, faculty and alumni, and the public.
The registration period is from 15 July 2025 - 21 September 2025
You may register here. You will receive an email confirmation upon successful registration. Note: Registration closes 21 September 2025.
Yes, you can participate in the race as long as you track your run using a distance-tracking app, and submit the distance clocked. You may register here.
However, please note that purchase of race tees is only eligible for local deliveries in Singapore.
No. Each participant must register individually using the registration form. Each participant will require a unique email address for their registration and to clock their distance towards SMOO Challenge.
You may register here. Please refer to your email for special discount codes.
No. You have the option to participate in SMOO Challenge as an individual or as a member of a team.
You can choose to either create your own team or join an existing team. Visit your personal details page and click on ‘Join/View Team’.
A team should consist a minimum of 2 participants, and a maximum of 50 participants.
Yes, you can change teams. Login to your 42race profile > Click ‘Join/View Team’ > On your current team page, click on ‘Setting’ > ‘Leave Team’ > then create or join a new team.
No - you can only join one team per registered category.
Please contact us at contact@42race.com for assistance. Kindly include your name and contact number and we will get back to you within 1 to 3 business days.
No. You cannot change your race tee size after you have registered and made payment.
Additional purchases are only available onsite at SMOO Challenge Flag-Off (In-Person) happening on 12 September 2025.
In the case of changed personal particulars or sign up errors, please contact us at contact@42race.com for assistance. Kindly include your name, registration number, email address, and contact number and we will get back to you within 1 to 3 business days.
Participants aged 18 years and below must have parental or guardian consent.
Virtual Race Mechanics
You can submit your activities via automatic submissions through Strava (please ensure your Strava account is connected to your event account) or manual submissions (please submit screenshots from the GPS fitness tracking app with the date, distance and duration clearly captured).
Yes. Our platform allows cumulative submissions of any distance during the race period from 12-21 September 2025. You do not need to complete the entire distance at one go. In fact, you may also clock more distance than you signed up for!
For instance, you may complete more than 25km (walking/running) or 50km (cycling).
The 5 milestones for the walk/run category are: 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 km. The milestones for cycling are: 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 km.
You should submit your distances immediately after you have completed the walk/run/cycle. Please do not submit weekly distances. Your screen capture should include distance achieved (in KM), date of run/walk/cycle, and time taken to complete the activity.
No. You are required to run/walk/cycle and clock your distance within the 12-21 September 2025 race period only. Early submissions will not be accepted.
We are pleased to update that 42Race is now entirely web based. Thus you do not need to download any apps to participate in SMOO Challenge 2025.
Physical Events
(SMOO Challenge Flag-Off and SMU Amazing Race)
Yes! Do indicate your attandance during your registration for SMOO Challenge 2025.
SMU Amazing Race 2025 is open to all SMU staff, faculty, and students.
There will be two categories: (a) Staff/Faculty to form teams of 5 members, and (b) Students to form teams of 5 members.
To register for SMU Amazing Race, please indicate your interest during your registration for SMOO Challenge 2025. Due to limited capacity, only the first 200 students and first 200
staff/faculty registrants will be confirmed for the SMU Amazing Race.
There is no registration fee to sign up for SMU Amazing Race. However, there is a registration fee for SMOO Challenge 2025 - SGD25 for SMU Staff/Faculty and SGD12 for SMU students - which will go towards the SMU Bursary Fund.
No. Your participation in SMOO Challenge 2025 is required to indicate your interest to participate the SMU Amazing Race. Do look out for the perks (for staff/faculty or students) that
come along with signing-up for SMOO Challenge!
Successful registrants of the SMU Amazing Race will receive a confirmation email by mid-August 2025.
Yes, you will need to form a team of 5 members to participate in the SMU Amazing Race after your registration is confirmed.
Yes, however staff/faculty will receive prizes allocated for the student category should the team wins.
If you have successfully registered for the SMU Amazing Race, a limited edition of SMU Amazing Race tee will be given to you for FREE! You will need to wear the T-shirt during the race day (12 September 2025), for ease of identification as a racer.
Replacement of Racer can be made until 8 September 2025 (Monday). No replacement shall be allowed on Race Day except on medical grounds. The replacement Racer, if any, shall receive the T-shirt size according to the Racer replaced as the T-shirt order will have been placed in advance.
You are not allowed to withdraw once your registration is confirmed. You will incur a SGD50 penalty if you do so.
Yes, there are exclusive prizes for winners of the SMU Amazing Race. In addition, all SMU staff/faculty participants of the SMU Amazing Race will receive a SGD30 participation e-voucher.
Prizes will be released by the SMU Amazing Race Team 2 weeks after the race.
Please consult your doctor to ascertain if you are fit to participate for a physically vigorous activity before registering. By registering, you acknowledge and accept full responsibility for your own health and safety during SMU Amazing Race. No refunds will be provided.
Team members must be finalised before registration. However, in exceptional circumstances and with a valid reason, changes to team members may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the organising committee to request the change before the AR registration deadline.
Yes! Friends and family from outside of SMU are more than welcome to cheer you on at Campus Green. They are also eligible to join in our SMOO Challenge Flag-Off fringe activities if they register for SMOO Challenge 2025.
Awards & Prizes
Form a team (min 2 pax, max 50 pax). The Community Award goes to the running team and cycling team that have clocked the furthest distance collectively. Make sure your distances are submitted within the same day of completing the activity.
Any submissions deemed to be fraudulent will not be counted towards the overall distance accumulated. Decisions made by SMU are final.
The Extreme Award goes to the top male and female runners as well as top male and female cyclists who have clocked the furthest distances. Participants are allowed to participate in both walk/run and cycle categories. Make sure your distances are submitted within the same day of completing the activity.
Any submissions deemed to be fraudulent will not be counted towards the overall distance accumulated. Decisions made by SMU are final.
For participants walking and/or running, complete 25km minimally in order to achieve all 5 milestones, and qualify for the draw.
For cyclists, complete 50km minimally in order to achieve all 5 milestones, and qualify for the draw.
Participants are allowed to participate in both walk/run and cycle categories. You will thus have two chances to win the Finisher Prizes.
Make sure your distances are submitted within the same day of completing the activity. Any submissions deemed to be fraudulent will not be counted towards the overall distance accumulated. Decisions made by SMU are final.
The draw will be held a week after SMOO Challenge 2025 has ended.
SMU WOW will also be providing exclusive prizes for SMU Staff and Faculty who qualify for the Finisher Prize.
We will announce the winners of the Finisher Prizes, Extreme Award and Community Award through our email and on SMOO Challenge's Facebook and Instagram in October 2025. SMU will be contacting winners for more details on prize collection.
Others
Payment for registration fees and race tees are strictly non-refundable.
Yes, you can. Simply donate through our giving.sg page. All proceeds will go towards the SMU Bursary Fund to help students in financial need.
Yes, you can. Please contact our friendly Office of Advancement team via smoochallenge@smu.edu.sg to discuss.
Yes, you can. Please contact our friendly Office of Advancement team via smoochallenge@smu.edu.sg to discuss.
Need help?
For technical issues (e.g. activity tracking, distance uploads), contact 42Race at support@42race.com.
For event or donation-related enquiries, reach out to smoochallenge@smu.edu.sg
Organisers
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