AIA HYROX Singapore 2026

Your weekend in Singapore, mapped

Hotels near the venue, gyms for a shakeout session, where to fuel up and where to recover.

Like a local

Local insights for Singapore

The things a friend who lives here would tell you before race weekend.

• Tap your own card

  You don't need a transit card. The MRT and buses accept contactless Visa, Mastercard and Amex cards, plus Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay, at the gantry. Single-trip tickets were scrapped in 2022.

• No snacks on the train

  Eating and drinking are banned on the MRT, and that includes sipping water, with fines of up to S$500. Finish your gel or electrolyte drink before you tap in.

• Leave the vape at home

  E-vaporizers are illegal in Singapore. Since September 2025, foreigners caught with one are fined S$700 and have it seized, and short-term visitors who reoffend are barred from coming back.

• No need to tip

  Tipping isn't customary. Most restaurants add a 10% service charge, and a "++" on the menu means service charge and GST (9%) are added on top of the listed price. Hawker stalls charge just the price shown.

• Drink from the tap

  PUB, the national water agency, says tap water is safe to drink straight from the tap, so refill your bottle at the hotel.

• Pick your ride app

  Uber merged into Grab in 2018, so Grab is the default. Gojek, TADA and Ryde also operate if you want to compare fares.

• Afternoon storms

  As the northeast monsoon sets in during late November, thundery showers tend to arrive in the afternoon, and they sometimes run into the night. Do your shakeout run in the morning.

Getting to Singapore EXPO

• From the airport

  Expo is the next MRT stop from Changi Airport station on the East-West Line's airport branch, so it's the simplest option. Taxis and ride-hailing cars are quick too. Singapore EXPO says the drive takes about 10 minutes. Taxi stands and private-hire pick-up points are at Foyer 1 and Foyer 2.

• From the city center

  The Downtown Line ends at Expo station and runs straight through downtown stations, so you won't need to change trains. Bus services 2, 12, 20, 24, 38 and 118 also stop around the venue. By car, Singapore EXPO puts the trip from the CBD at about 20 minutes.

Race-day tips for Singapore EXPO

1. 1

   Bring ID and arrive early

   Your race wristband only gets you into the venue on your own race day. On other days you'll need a spectator ticket.

2. 2

   Spectators need their own tickets,

   sold through the event ticketing page.

3. 3

   Plan for heat and storms

   Singapore's November averages run from roughly 24°C (75°F) overnight to 31°C (88°F) by day, and the month averages around 18 rain days as the northeast monsoon sets in. Pack a dry layer and an umbrella for the walk from the MRT.

4. 4

   Look into AIA's free cover

   AIA offers complimentary AIA Protect 360 coverage to participants and spectators, subject to terms. The event page notes it's for Singapore residents aged 18 to 65.

5. 5

   Check bag drop details

   The event page doesn't cover bag drop yet, so read the athlete information HYROX publishes before race week.