Singapore Marathon to finish at National Stadium for first time

July 14, 2023

Events / Sport / Venues /

The Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon will see race participants cross the finish line at the National Stadium for the first time in the event’s history.

Runners will begin their run at the F1 Pit Building before finishing on the running track of the iconic National Stadium - Singapore’s centrepiece venues for sporting, entertainment, lifestyle, and national events.

Beyond the prestige of finishing at the National Stadium, the new venue will offer participants numerous post-race enhancements. Participants will have easy access to the National Stadium, Kallang Wave Mall, as well as the Stadium MRT station for easy departure upon conclusion of their race. Along with the finish being sheltered, the National Stadium will also be full of activities and festivities, creating an incomparable, brand-new race experience that will be supported by race partners. The partners that have confirmed their support include Standard Chartered Bank, Sport Singapore, Singapore Tourism Board, Tata Consultancy Services, PUMA, Seiko, Oatside, and 5-Hour Energy, with more partners to be announced closer to the race date.

The event’s finish line was previously located at The Float @ Marina Bay, which is currently undergoing redevelopment to become a permanent venue known as NS Square. This year, runners can expect a different race route and an enhanced finish experience, with several fun-filled and family-friendly activities to be held in the stadium, and the Singapore Sports Hub vicinity.

Jeff Edwards, Managing Director of Asia for The IRONMAN Group shared “we are pleased to offer such a unique finish experience for runners of this year’s event. Participants will enjoy a hero’s welcome as they step onto the track of the National Stadium and cross the finish line in such a spectacular setting. SCSM will return as a World Athletics Gold Label Race event this year as some of the top marathon runners in the world will take to the streets of Singapore. The elevated race experience for all runners will cement our position as the leading mass participation event in Southeast Asia.”

While Singapore Sports Hub is expected to increase in vibrancy this year as it welcomes more events and activations such as the Singapore Trophy, as well as the upcoming Coldplay and Taylor Swift concerts, it will also continue to play home to various community fitness activities. Singapore Sports Hub will be the home ground for all SCSM Training and Pacer Runs which are open to the public, with sessions aimed at assisting participants of SCSM and the wider community train for long-distance running and achieve their fitness goals. The Training Run sessions will begin in mid September. More information on the sessions will be shared once details are confirmed.

Roy Teo, Chief of Industry Development, Technology and Innovation Group at Sport Singapore added “SportSG continues to partner our stakeholders to keep our sporting calendar vibrant. SCSM is a marquee event in our calendar and has consistently attracted runners from all walks of life. This year, the organisers have planned the run’s finish line at our iconic National Stadium for the first time in SCSM’s history. We look forward to welcoming runners and supporters into the heart of our Singapore Sports Hub.”

Race entries opened to the public on 27th April and are selling at a strong pace. Tier 1 pricing for the Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10KM race categories have sold out while limited slots are available for Tier 2 pricing. To secure the best price for an unforgettable experience, race organisers urge all interested participants to register as soon as possible.

To register and for more information, please visit www.singaporemarathon.com .

27th April 2023 - Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon returns in 2023 as a World Athletics Gold Label Race

3rd December 2022 - Singapore Marathon 2022 features mass start and road race format

8th September 2022 - IRONMAN Group changes Singapore Marathon routes to enhance race experience

5th August 2022 - Singapore Marathon announces new partnership and unveils designs of race apparel and medals

24th June 2022 - Singapore Marathon 2022 marks return of both Half Marathon and Marathon

8th December 2020 - ‘Hybrid’ 2020 Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2020 welcomes 12,000 participants

11th June 2022 - Singapore Government to take over the ownership and management of National Stadium and Sports Hub

12th March 2018 - Singapore National Stadium opens to public over 12 days

5th March 2018 - HG Sports Turf completes pitch contract at Singapore National Stadium

26th July 2017 - Increased security introduced for events at the Singapore National Stadium

18th April 2017 - Rugby fails to draw crowds to Singapore National Stadium

30th December 2014 - Singapore National Stadium to get new artificial turf playing surface

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