Run for a Cause

So everyone's running for a cause these days.

First, it was for Terry Fox. Next up, the very important event on the Uniquely Singaporean calendar called the Singapore Marathon, and then you have truckloads of smelly army fellas sweating it out at the Army Half Marathon, then near-menopausal women at the Anlene Orchard Mile. Not to mention Great Eastern Women 10k, Shape Run, Adidas Sundown, Nike Human Race and the list goes on….

But seriously nothing as bizarre as this, a run dedicated to…Ah Meng.

http://sweetestgift.typepad.com/sweetestgift/2008/12/first-safari-zoo-run-2009-in-memory-of-ah-meng.html

Is this a desperate stunt at publicity? And honestly, at the risk of sounding heartless, isn't there something out there where people can fare so much better? Such as taking part in Acres to aid in the conservation of wild animals, or SPCA, to help abused pets, much more meaningful causes?

First the media circus surrounding the 'funeral' of Ah Meng, then this? Hey spare the dead animal and let her R.I.P.

So what next? Maybe:

• Run in memory of (insert animal).
  
• Run in petition against retrenchments/pay cuts/pay freezes/ERP charges


• Run to reduce incidences of teen sex and teen VD (as they will be running, not having sex, get the point?)


• Run to raise money for shopping during festive seasons


• Run to raise funds to save financial institutions from collapsing

Up for it?