How to choose a run – and avoid getting conned

Runs cater for all age groups, including veterans, as this 2011 photo of the Petaling Jaya Half Marathon shows. - Filepic

When I started running back in 2011, there would be an average of two events per month. Nowadays, there are four to eight runs monthly.

This is good news because the hobby/sport promotes good health. The bad news is the deluge of marketing materials from event organisers which can be confusing.