1. The venue for the run was changed this year from the previous years of being flagged off from the Esplanade. The area around Millenia is rather small and the flag off stretch was so cramped. I didn't even hear the hosts or the fitness instructors. I didn't even do a warm up this year as I couldn't see the stage or hear any instructions over the PA system.
2. The route was not well marked. There were no distance indicators so, I didn't know how far I had run and how much further I had to go.
3. There were too few water stations. There was only 1 for the 5KM run and it only had water and not H2O or 100plus. Also, it's kinda annoying to drink from the hole pierced in the water cup...can't you look at having water in normal paper cups?
4. The finish line was packed with runners who weren't moving as they probably didn't know what to do after the run or where to go. I had to push my way through the finish line.
5. The water station after the finish line was so badly manned. Why do they not have cups already filled up when they see people finishing? I saw a guy struggling to open a H20 bottle to fill the cups. Why not just hand out cans of H20 that have been chilled? It would be a welcome relieve and be quicker instead of pouring.
6. The collection of the runners' kit was a complete mess. I had no idea where to lineup. The area in Millenia isnt sufficient to have 8000 people queing for the kit. I just joined the queue, amongst sweaty women and managed to get my runners' kit.
7. The Nike bracelet was nice. Thank you to Nike for the bracelet and for having the hunks hand them out
Though, they just randomly handed them out and some runners took more than one. Perhaps they should collect a tag or something in exchange for one bracelet so that everyone has one each. Also, all those runners who took more than one...shame on you 
! Don't be so greedy...your act resulted in others missing out.
8. I noticed that there were people who signed up for the run but didn't run and were just milling around in the mall (friends who waited for me witnessed this), waiting to collect the runners' kit. As the term indicates, it's a "runners' kit". It's selfish of you to sign up and not run. Your act of selfishness affects others who want to run but couldn't sign up as it was full. Perhaps Shape can give out the Runner's kit to those who registered running times only. Think about exchanging the timing bib for the Runners' kit.
Due to the lack of organisation and no improvements over the years, I doubt I would do the Shape run again. Unless of course the organisers take all this feedback and make a change to 2010.
