The STUDS Season 1 squad, more than 20 men in matching kit, lined up outside a temple in Thailand

Ordinary men. Extraordinary challenges.

A group of Singapore men racing for charity. Season 2 supports free children’s healthcare in Laos.

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STUDS: Support Through United Dad Strength

Season 2 ends at IRONMAN 70.3 Western Australia in Busselton on 6 December 2026, after a year of early starts and too much Lycra.

Three STUDS members riding away down an empty road at sunrise, with mist over the trees
A STUDS member lifting his road bike at the side of the road
Cyclists with bike lights gathering in the dark before an early ride
Six STUDS members in the Season 2 kit standing with their road bikes on a quiet road before a ride
Three STUDS members in the Season 2 kit at sunrise
A selfie on a group ride, with riders in helmets lined up behind
A group of STUDS members with their bikes before a ride
A STUDS member in the Season 2 kit stopping by the sea on a ride
Two STUDS members in cycling kit taking a selfie at dawn

Race days.

The STUDS squad with their families at the Laguna Phuket Triathlon finish line
A STUDS member running down the red carpet to the finish line at Laguna Phuket Triathlon
Eight STUDS members in race suits lined up on a beach
Two STUDS members raising their arms as they cross the finish line together
A STUDS member roaring with both fists clenched as he runs at Laguna Phuket Triathlon
Two STUDS members in pink swim caps on the beach before the swim start
Two STUDS members bumping fists on race day
A STUDS member cycling past the Singapore Flyer
The STUDS squad on a beach with their cartoon team banner
A STUDS member running towards the Laguna Phuket Triathlon finish arch

Lao Friends Hospital for Children

Free care for children in northern Laos since 2015, with Lao doctors and nurses trained on site. Friends Without A Border runs the hospital and organises this fundraiser.

38,000
children seen each year
24
neonatal beds, the only unit of its kind in the region
1 in 34
children in Laos die before turning five (UNICEF)
Find out more about Lao Friends Hospital for Children
Three nurses at Lao Friends Hospital for Children caring for a newborn baby in a cot

Money raised

Season 1

US$114,454

raised for Caring for Cambodia

Season 2 In progress

US$115,000

raised so far for Lao Friends Hospital for Children, as at 9 November 2026

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