How It Begins
OFF:FORM was founded in Singapore in August 2025 by Andee Chua with a belief that is deceptively simple: movement should feel like culture, not a chore. While running has become one of the world’s most accessible sports, it has also become increasingly defined by performance. Conversations often revolve around pace, race calendars, training plans, personal bests and data, creating an unspoken assumption that you have to earn your place before you truly belong. For many people, that can make running feel intimidating long before they even lace up a pair of shoes.
OFF:FORM was created as a response to that culture—not in opposition to performance, but in defence of belonging. They don’t believe people should have to justify their presence through speed, experience or achievement. Instead, they believe that movement can be a gateway to something much richer: connection, creativity, curiosity and self-expression.
The Brand Story
In sport, being “off form” is often associated with underperformance. It describes an athlete who has fallen short of expectations or isn’t competing at their best. They chose to reclaim that phrase because they believe the problem was never being off form—it was believing there was only one form worth aspiring to.
For them, OFF:FORM represents a willingness to question the invisible systems that shape their lives. The systems that tell us there is a right pace, a right body, a right outfit, a right career, a right definition of success and, ultimately, a right way to belong. Those expectations exist not only in running but across fashion, work, creativity and everyday life. OFF:FORM asks what happens when they stop trying to fit into those systems and instead begin creating their own.
Even the colon in their name is intentional. It interrupts the phrase and invites a pause. It encourages people to reconsider the sentence before completing it, reminding people that assumptions are worth questioning and that the most interesting ideas often emerge when they resist taking the obvious path.
This philosophy extends into every part of OFF:FORM. They believe fashion is not decoration but a language of identity. Long before a conversation begins, the way they dress communicates confidence, personality and intention. That sense of self-expression shouldn’t disappear the moment someone starts running. Instead, they encourage their community to dress with purpose—not because style is more important than movement, but because authenticity should never be left behind at the starting line. Running fashion has become heavily driven by performance and uniformity.
They see it as an opportunity for individuality, creativity and experimentation, where technical apparel can exist alongside vintage sportswear, tailored silhouettes or pieces that simply make someone feel like themselves.
Run Route & Schedule
OFF:FORM gathers most Sundays at 7:30 a.m., with the meeting point changing each week. This decision is entirely intentional. Rather than anchoring themselves to a single location, they wanted Singapore itself to become an active part of the experience. Every neighbourhood has its own character, architecture and rhythm, and by constantly moving through different parts of the city, they invite their community to rediscover places they may have otherwise overlooked.
Each meeting point is carefully considered. They often begin from independent cafés, creative studios or local businesses whose values resonate with their own, not because they are sponsors but because they contribute to the cultural fabric of the city. They see these collaborations as opportunities to strengthen Singapore’s creative ecosystem by connecting people across industries, disciplines and communities.
Their routes are designed around conversation rather than competition. They move at a pace where people can comfortably speak to one another, because they believe some of the most meaningful moments happen between kilometres rather than at the finish line.
Every week’s route is announced on Instagram, which serves not only as their noticeboard but also as an extension of their creative identity. There is no membership fee, no registration process and no Telegram private chat groups.
What to Expect
OFF:FORM feels different from a typical run club. Fashion, running, architecture, music, photography and café culture come together in a community where people are free to show up as themselves.
There is no pressure to perform, compete or fit a certain idea of what a runner should be. Whether you’re experienced, completely new to running, or simply looking for a creative community, you belong.
For us, the experience matters as much as the distance—discovering a new neighbourhood, meeting inspiring people and seeing movement as something enjoyable rather than an obligation.
OFF:FORM isn’t about convincing people to run more. It’s about living more intentionally, creating culture through participation and bringing different worlds together.
Running is simply where the conversation begins.
