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 . It is a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race.
11-473: The first competitive marathon in Singapore was held on 5 December 1982, with an estimated participation size of 15,000 runners. Only the 2,300 competitive runners would have to register while the non-competitive runners could freely as joggers along the route. It has grown significantly since its inaugural race in 1982 – the 2013 event attracted a total of 60,000 entrants for all categories. In 2017, Singapore
22-551: A mixed-gender race, is 1:02:52, set by Letesenbet Gidey of Ethiopia in October 2021 in Valencia, Spain . In a female-only race, the women's world record is 1:05:16, set by Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya in October 2020. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily since 2003, partly because it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a marathon does. In 2008, Running USA reported that
33-540: A virtual format due to the advisories surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. 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. In 2021, Singapore Marathon returned to in-person participation, with 4000 runners joining
44-759: The IAAF World Half Marathon Championships. Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 58:43: Below is a list of other times equal or superior to 1:05:07: This table lists the best half marathon performances per year since 1970, as recorded by the ARRS . The largest half marathon ever held was Broloppet (the Bridge race) between Copenhagen in Denmark and Malmö in Sweden with 79,719 finishers, held in connection with
55-484: The Singapore Marathon tend to be slower than those at other marathons as Singapore's climate is unusually hot and humid. 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. In 2020, Singapore Marathon moved its race event to
66-411: 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. There are four separate categories of competition: the full marathon, the half marathon , the 10 kilometres run, and the 10 km wheelchair race . Furthermore, 10 km team competitions as well as a number of short running competitions for children. Prize money for
77-469: The event. Key: Course record Singapore championship race Half marathon A half marathon is a road running event of 21.0975 kilometres (13 miles 192.5 yards)—half the distance of a marathon . It is common for a half marathon event to be held concurrently with a marathon or a 5K race, using almost the same course with a late start, an early finish, or shortcuts. If finisher medals are awarded,
88-537: 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). 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 ). The times recorded at
99-654: The half marathon is the fastest-growing type of race. The concept of the half-marathon emerged in the 1960s. The first half marathon was the Route du Vin Half Marathon founded in 1961. Although the race was technically not the official current distance until it was standardized in 1995. The event grew in popularity leading to the eventual establishment of the World Athletics Road Running Championships in 1992, originally titled
110-438: The medal or ribbon may differ from those for the full marathon. The half marathon is also known as a 21K, 21.1K, or 13.1 miles, although these values are rounded and not formally correct. A half marathon world record is officially recognised by World Athletics . The men's world record time, pending ratification, is 57:30, set by Yomif Kejelcha of Ethiopia in October 2024 in Valencia, Spain . The women's world record, in
121-500: 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. 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. This led to a series of road closures which resulted in 3-hour long traffic jams around
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