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Singapore Marathon

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The Singapore Marathon, or Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) is an annual international marathon race which is held on the first Sunday of December in the city of Singapore.[1] It is a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race.

Singapore Marathon
DateFirst Sunday of December
LocationSingapore
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon, Half marathon, 10K run, 5K run
Primary sponsorStandard Chartered Singapore
Established1982
Course recordsMen: 2:11:25 (2009)
Kenya Luke Kibet
Women: 2:28:54 (2019)
Kenya Priscah Cherono
Official siteSingapore Marathon
Participants10,175 (2019)
9,313 (2018)

History

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The first competitive marathon in Singapore was held on 5 December 1982, with an estimated participation size of 15,000 runners.[2] Only the 2,300 competitive runners would have to register while the non-competitive runners could freely as joggers along the route.[2]

In 2002, a sponsorship deal with Standard Chartered saw the Singapore Marathon rebranded as the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon.[3]

In 2011, 22-year-old Malcolm Sng died after running the half-marathon.[3] He suffered from a heart condition and died from acute coronary insufficiency.[3]

In 2013, the marathon was organised by Ironman Asia.[4] In the half marathon, 29-year-old John Gibson, a Briton living in Hong Kong, died after collapsing 1km away from the finish line at the Padang.[4]

In 2017, Singapore was announced as a candidate city for the Abbott World Marathon Majors, a series of the six largest and most renowned marathons in the world.[5] In 2019, the full- and half-marathons were held in the evening in order to fulfill criteria to be listed in the Abbott World Marathon Majors, instead of the usual flag off timing at dawn.[6] This led to a series of road closures which resulted in 3-hour long traffic jams around the city center on the race day itself as there were other major activities happening at the same time in the vicinity of the race.[7]

In 2020, Singapore Marathon moved its race event to a virtual format due to the advisories surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] The virtual race format, titled "Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) Virtual Racing Series" is part of the SCSM Virtual Club initiative. Two new virtual races are made available each week for participation by runners all over the world.[9]

In 2021, Singapore Marathon returned to in-person participation, with 4000 runners joining the event.[10]

Race

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There are four separate categories of competition: the full marathon, the half marathon, the 10 kilometres run, and the 5 kilometres run. Furthermore, in 2024, there is a marathon relay race for teams of 5, as well as a number of short running competitions for children.[11]

Prize money for the full marathon race is divided into three categories: the open prize (for all competitors), the Singapore prize (open to national competitors), and the veteran prize (which acts as a masters competition).[12]

Between 2004 and 2008, it was part of "The Greatest Race on Earth" series of road races, sponsored by Standard Chartered Singapore (the other three legs being the Hong Kong Marathon, Mumbai Marathon and Nairobi Marathon).[13][14]

The times recorded at the Singapore Marathon tend to be slower than those at other marathons as Singapore's climate is unusually hot and humid.[15] Kenyans Luke Kibet and Salina Kosgei are the men's and women's course record holders, respectively. The 2006 edition also acted as the country's national championships, with Elangovan Ganesan and Vivian Tan Yoke Pin taking the honours.

List of winners

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Key:   Course record   Singapore championship race

Year Men's winner Nationality Time
(h:m:s) 		Women's winner Nationality Time
(h:m:s) 		Ref
1982 Raymond Crabb   England 2:24:19 Winnie Ng   Hong Kong 2:55:11
1984 Tommy Persson   Sweden 2:18:30 Kersti Jakobsen   Denmark 2:41:34
1986 Alain Lazare   France 2:19:04 Kersti Jakobsen   Denmark 2:39:03
1988 Hans Pfisterer   Germany 2:22:49 Li Yemei   China 2:46:04
1989 Ricky Khoo   Singapore 2:39:09 Toh-So Liang   Singapore 2:53:09
1990 Kuruppu Karunaratne   Sri Lanka 2:21:10 Li Yemei   China 2:47:47
1991 Tikaram Gurung   Nepal 2:42:02 Yvonne Danson   England 2:47:27
1992 Gareth Spring   England 2:22:22 Yvonne Danson   England 2:43:34
1993 Tan-Choon Ghee   Singapore 2:42:22 Irene Chua   Singapore 3:23:18
1994 Robert Nolan   Australia 2:22:40 Mieke Pullen   Netherlands 2:50:38
1995 Somkert Winthochai   Thailand 2:35:39 Yoki Chow   Singapore 3:20:19
1996 Tor-Erik Nyquist   Norway 2:24:17 Sylvia Rose   Australia 2:48:19
1997 Tsutomu Sassa   Japan 2:28:08 Ruwiyati   Indonesia 2:49:54
1998 Zacharia Mosala   South Africa 2:27:27 Jing Lu   China 2:59:58
1999 Ernest Wong   Singapore 2:48:43 Ruwiyati   Indonesia 2:54:53
2000 Nixon Nkodima   South Africa 2:27:07 Ruwiyati   Indonesia 2:53:11
2001 Tadesse Hailemariam   Ethiopia 2:23:02 Workenesh Tola   Ethiopia 2:53:29
2002 Joseph Riri   Kenya 2:18:46 Constantina Tomescu   Romania 2:36:06
2003 John Kelai   Kenya 2:19:02 Yu-xi Wang   China 2:43:57
2004 Philip Tanui   Kenya 2:17:02 Helen Cherono   Kenya 2:39:37
2005 Amos Matui   Kenya 2:15:57 Irina Timofeyeva   Russia 2:34:42
2006 Amos Matui   Kenya 2:15:01 Salina Kosgei   Kenya 2:31:55
2007 Elijah Mbogo   Kenya 2:14:22 Alem Ashebier   Ethiopia 2:37:08
2008 Luke Kibet   Kenya 2:13:01 Edith Masai   Kenya 2:34:15
2009 Luke Kibet   Kenya 2:11:25 Albina Ivanova   Russia 2:32:49
2010 Kenneth Mungara   Kenya 2:14:06 Irene Kosgei   Kenya 2:35:22
2011 Charles Kanyao   Kenya 2:14:33.75 Irene Kosgei   Kenya 2:36:42.39 [16]
2012 Kennedy Lilan   Kenya 2:17:20.27 Irene Kosgei   Kenya 2:37:53.51 [17]
2013 Chelimo Kipkemoi   Kenya 2:15:00 Sharon Cherop   Kenya 2:41:11.04 [18]
2014 Kenneth Mungara   Kenya 2:16:42 Waganesh Amare   Ethiopia 2:46:54 [19]
2015 Julius Maisei   Kenya 2:17:26 Doris Changeywo   Kenya 2:44:26 [20]
2016 Felix Kirwa   Kenya 2:17:18 Rebecca Chesir   Kenya 2:43:04 [21]
2017 Cosmas Kimutai   Kenya 2:22:48 Pamela Rotich   Kenya 2:38:31 [22]
2018 Joshua Kipkorir   Kenya 2:12:18 Priscah Cherono   Kenya 2:32:11
2019 Joshua Kipkorir   Kenya 2:19:14 Priscah Cherono   Kenya 2:28:54 [23]
2020 Did not hold due to COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore [8]
2021
2022 Ezekiel Omullo   Kenya 2:20:20 Esther Macharia   Kenya 2:45:09 [24]
2023 David Barmasai Tumo   Kenya 2:14:15 Rose Chelimo   Bahrain 2:37:19 [25]
2024 Geoffrey Yegon   Kenya 2:16:00 Fantu Zewude Jifar   Ethiopia 2:39:04 [26]

Statistics

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Teoh, Melvyn (4 September 2024). "StanChart Singapore marathon closes in on participation target of 50,000". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Roads to be closed for 15,000 runners". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Race participant dies after completing Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon". CNA. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  4. ^ a b Chen, May; Chia, Alvin; Chew, Hui Min (4 December 2016). "tandard Chartered Marathon Singapore: 29-year-old man dies after collapsing during half-marathon". The Straits Times. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Stanchart Marathon Singapore bidding to be 7th World Marathon Major". todayonline.com. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  6. ^ hermes (13 November 2019). "Athletics: Call to be part of the Singapore Marathon". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  7. ^ "Standard Chartered Marathon should not shut down city in land-scarce S'pore on Saturday evening, thousands agree". Mothership.sg. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  8. ^ a b "Singapore Marathon to go virtual in 2020". espn.com. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon". singaporemarathon.com. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  10. ^ Aziz, Sazali Abdul (4 December 2021). "Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon marks return of in-person mass participation running events". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Races Overview - Singapore Marathon 2024". 13 May 2024. Archived from the original on 4 September 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  12. ^ Race Information Archived 14 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Singapore Marathon (2009). Retrieved on 19 November 2009.
  13. ^ The Greatest Race on Earth 2008–09 Archived 11 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine. PACE Magazine. Retrieved on 19 November 2009.
  14. ^ Post, Marty (5 December 2004). Tanui leads record breakthrough in steamy Singapore Archived 23 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-11-19.
  15. ^ Butcher, Pat (19 November 2009). Kibet returns to a hot reception in Singapore Archived 21 November 2009 at the Wayback Machine. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-11-19.
  16. ^ Kenyans sweep in Singapore Archived 7 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine. IAAF (4 December 2011). Retrieved on 2011-12-04.
  17. ^ Kenyans Lilan and Kosgei take titles in Singapore Archived 6 December 2012 at the Wayback Machine. IAAF (2 December 2012). Retrieved on 2012-12-02.
  18. ^ Chelimo Kipkemoi and Cherop make it another Kenyan double in Singapore Archived 7 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine. IAAF (1 December 2013). Retrieved on 2012-12-01.
  19. ^ "Singapore Marathon Results (2014)". SportSplits. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  20. ^ "Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon Results (2015)". SportSplits. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  21. ^ "Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon Results (2016)". SportSplits. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  22. ^ "Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon Results (2017)". SportSplits. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  23. ^ "Singapore Marathon Results (2019)". SportSplits. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  24. ^ "Singapore Marathon (2022)". Sportsplits. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  25. ^ "Singapore Marathon (2023) Results". SportSplits. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  26. ^ Kwek, Kimberly (1 December 2024). "Soh Rui Yong wins fifth StanChart Singapore Marathon national title". The Straits Times. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
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