Justin Ong

I like to run.

[Jonathan Gault @jgault13]

April 26, 2026.

Sabastian Sawe does it.

The first man to break 2 hours in a record-eligible marathon.

1:59:30 to win the most incredible London Marathon in history.

Yomif Kejelcha runs 1:59:41 IN HIS DEBUT and finishes 2nd!

https://t.co/hmS5ykXyu4

[Justin Ong @JustinOngRuns]

@Matthew_Mohan_ Yeah at 3 championship points I was standing up ready to go sleep already hahaha

[Justin Ong @JustinOngRuns]

Alcaraz escapes from Alcatraz #RolandGarros25

[PGA TOUR @PGATOUR]

He did it.

@McIlroyRory is a Masters champion.

He’s achieved the career Grand Slam.

[The Masters @TheMasters]

A long time coming. Congratulations, Rory. #themasters

[Justin Ong @JustinOngRuns]

Djokovic is just too good

[Justin Ong @JustinOngRuns]

@Ashtonate Incredible man, please win it for Singapore!

[FPL Focal @FPLFocal]

Salah sold Gvardiol + Ederson before he faces them and captained himself 👀

via https://t.co/9D2TF8Ff9J

[Justin Ong @JustinOngRuns]

Never seen someone run faster than Kyle Walker on the pitch until yesterday

[Roger Federer @rogerfederer]

Vamos, @RafaelNadal!

As you get ready to graduate from tennis, I’ve got a few things to share before I maybe get emotional.

Let’s start with the obvious: you beat me—a lot. More than I managed to beat you. You challenged me in ways no one else could. On clay, it felt like I was stepping into your backyard, and you made me work harder than I ever thought I could just to hold my ground. You made me reimagine my game—even going so far as to change the size of my racquet head, hoping for any edge.

I’m not a very superstitious person, but you took it to the next level. Your whole process. All those rituals. Assembling your water bottles like toy soldiers in formation, fixing your hair, adjusting your underwear... All of it with the highest intensity. Secretly, I kind of loved the whole thing. Because it was so unique—it was so you.

And you know what, Rafa, you made me enjoy the game even more. 

OK, maybe not at first. After the 2004 Australian Open, I achieved the #1 ranking for the first time. I thought I was on top of the world. And I was—until two months later, when you walked on the court in Miami in your red sleeveless shirt, showing off those biceps, and you beat me convincingly. All that buzz I’d been hearing about you—about this amazing young player from Mallorca, a generational talent, probably going to win a major someday—it wasn’t just hype.

We were both at the start of our journey and it’s one we ended up taking together. Twenty years later, Rafa, I have to say: What an incredible run you’ve had. Including 14 French Opens—historic! You made Spain proud... you made the whole tennis world proud.

I keep thinking about the memories we’ve shared. Promoting the sport together. Playing that match on half-grass, half-clay. Breaking the all-time attendance record by playing in front of more than 50,000 fans in Cape Town, South Africa. Always cracking each other up. Wearing each other out on the court and then, sometimes, almost literally having to hold each other up during trophy ceremonies.

I’m still grateful you invited me to Mallorca to help launch the Rafa Nadal Academy in 2016. Actually, I kind of invited myself. I knew you were too polite to insist on me being there, but I didn’t want to miss it. You have always been a role model for kids around the world, and Mirka and I are so glad that our children have all trained at your academies. They had a blast and learned so much—like thousands of other young players. Although I always worried my kids would come home playing tennis as lefties.

And then there was London—the Laver Cup in 2022. My final match. It meant everything to me that you were there by my side—not as my rival but as my doubles partner. Sharing the court with you that night, and sharing those tears, will forever be one of the most special moments of my career.

Rafa, I know you’re focused on the last stretch of your epic career. We will talk when it’s done. For now, I just want to congratulate your family and team, who all played a massive role in your success. And I want you to know that your old friend is always cheering for you, and will be cheering just as loud for everything you do next.

Rafa that!

Best always, your fan, 

Roger

[Justin Ong @JustinOngRuns]

No way…

[CITIUS MAG @CitiusMag]

A BARRIER IS BROKEN 💥

Ruth Chepngetich goes on a run for the history books with her third @ChiMarathon victory, winning the 2024 edition in an incredible 2:09:57.

Chepngetich split 64:16-65:41 and OBLITERATED the women’s world record by an astonishing 1 minute, 56 seconds to become the first woman in history under 2:10.

[Justin Ong @JustinOngRuns]

Yes that is me

[CNA @ChannelNewsAsia]

I drove into Malaysia without a VEP tag on Day 1. This is what happened https://t.co/zfBX9VBmRt

[Justin Ong @JustinOngRuns]

@bunman That’s right! If not the trains can’t turn back at Buona and will run into the damaged tracks

[Justin Ong @JustinOngRuns]

For those who may be confused over how to navigate the train system during this period - here’s a quick guide. Let’s say, for example, you’re trying to get from Tanjong Pagar to Joo Koon this weekend (why you would want to go to Joo Koon, different topic for a different time)

[Justin Ong @JustinOngRuns]

Still applies tomorrow, take note!

[Justin Ong @JustinOngRuns]

For those who may be confused over how to navigate the train system during this period - here’s a quick guide. Let’s say, for example, you’re trying to get from Tanjong Pagar to Joo Koon this weekend (why you would want to go to Joo Koon, different topic for a different time)

[Justin Ong @JustinOngRuns]

But here’s where we need to be adaptable if possible as well - if you go to Google maps and take away the train option, there are other alternatives that use just bus that will be so much quicker, just 1 hour 25 mins. So don’t just depend on the train - try to plan ahead.

[Justin Ong @JustinOngRuns]

TP to Queenstown: 16 mins
Queenstown to Buona: 13 mins + 10 min wait time for shuttle train
Buona to JE via 198: 33 mins
JE to Boon Lay: 18 mins + 10 min wait time for shuttle train
Boon Lay to Joo Koon: 18 mins

Total 1 hour 58 mins

[Justin Ong @JustinOngRuns]

And so at boon lay you’ll be at the last leg of your journey. You need to take the regular train from Boon Lay to Joo Koon. During normal train operations, this journey would have taken 45 mins.

But how long would this journey have taken (if you die die want to take train)?

[Justin Ong @JustinOngRuns]

Remember, there are only two tracks and each goes one direction. If a train just reverses on one of the tracks, it’ll knock into the other oncoming train. So they have to change tracks. It’s like driving on a one-way road. You can’t just u-turn anytime you like.