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… as Debbie Ho gradually falls back. (Photo 13 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

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RI’s runners Seow Yun Yun and Melinda Chan run alongside each other… (Photo 14 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

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… while NJC’s Linn Yun Ying overtakes ACJC’s Chua Wan Ping. (Photo 15 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

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Wan Zahrah pushes on for the next few laps… (Photo 16 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

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… before seeing Belle Tan overtake in the final lap to ultimately finish first. (Photo 17 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

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Despite her stellar performance for the race, she could not keep up with Belle and Clara and settled for third place. (Photo 18 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

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CJC’s Daphne Tan ends her race. (Photo 19 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

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Melinda composes herself as ACJC’s Wan Ping receives some attention from medial personnel. (Photo 20 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)

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Belle offers her team mate a supporting hug. (Photo 21 © Lai Jun Wei/Red Sports)