FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon is back
as a World Athletics Gold Label Race
- The region's leading marathon returns on 1- 3 December.
- The 2023 edition will 'go beyond' and host the International Elite Race
and Singapore National Championships
- Priority registration for 300KM Club members opens on 26 April, 10am,
with public and Kids Dash registration starting from 27 April. Standard
Chartered cardholders will enjoy a 15% discount.
SINGAPORE, 28 April 2023 - The Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM)
marks its return this year as a World Athletics Gold Label Race for the
first time since the pandemic. The three-day festival, which hosts the
International Elite Race and the Singapore National Championships will take
place from 1 - 3 December 2023, and is expected to draw up to 50,000
participants.
The SCSM 2023 International Elite Race will feature some of the world's top
long-distance runners, as well as top Singaporeans vying for the honour of
being crowned national champion at marathon and half marathon distances.
To ensure that participants and spectators have the most enjoyable
experience, the running route will include iconic landmarks through the
city. More details on the route and road closures will be confirmed closer
to the event.
Speaking on the launch, Jeff Edwards, Managing Director of Asia for the
IRONMAN Group, said, "The positive feedback and success from last year was
extremely encouraging, and we, along with our partners are focused on
making the 2023 race experience even better. This commitment to improve
reflects this year's theme, 'Our Race to Go Beyond', which aims to
encourage the community to surpass their own expectations and push their
boundaries. Enhancements are in the works not just to the routes, but the
overall experience to really go beyond previous expectations. We're
building up event festivities and initiatives to better engage the running
community in Singapore and further promote a positive running culture.
Apart from the return of the Elite Race, we also have several initiatives
planned along the course to provide memorable experiences for runners,
spectators and the overall community".
Patrick Lee, Cluster CEO, Singapore and ASEAN Markets (Malaysia, Vietnam,
Thailand and representative offices), Standard Chartered said: "We're proud
to be the title sponsor of The Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon for
over two decades. It is one the most prestigious races in the region and
Singapore's marquee running event. With the return of the World Athletics
Gold Label and the National Championships, we look forward to seeing the
best international and local long-distance athletes return to the start
line this year. At the same time, the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon
is a race for everyone - bringing people from all walks of life together to
stay active and lead a healthy lifestyle, while binding our community
through the shared values of resilience and determination."
Keith Tan, Chief Executive of the Singapore Tourism Board, said: "The
Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, with its world-class athletes and
race organisation, continues to set Singapore apart as a leading
destination for sports tourism in the region. SCSM is a key highlight in
Singapore's sporting calendar, and I am confident it will offer a
fulfilling experience for both locals and visitors against the backdrop of
our vibrant city."
Similar to last year's edition, participants will also be able to sign up
for the Double Up Challenge, as well as the SCSM TCS Corporate Challenge.
For the Double Up Challenge, participants can choose to register for either
the 5km or 10km category, combined with a half marathon 21.1km or marathon
42.195km. Upon completion, they will receive their respective event
finisher medals and an exclusive Double Up Challenge medal. The SCSM
Corporate Challenge will also be taking place this year. Corporate rates
are available for companies who wish to participate in SCSM2023.
Organisers, The IRONMAN Group, have also announced the return of the
Singapore National Championships, which will see Singapore's top national
athletes compete in the marathon (Open and Masters categories) and half
marathon. Each category is limited to a field size of 15 male and 15
female athletes.
To qualify and compete for the prize purse, athletes must be a current
member of a Singapore running club affiliated with Singapore Athletics and
must have had achieved their respective category's qualification timing in
a World Athletics or National Federation sanctioned race from 1 January
2022 to 31 October 2023. Male athletes running in the marathon category
will need to have a timing of 2hrs 45min 00sec or less, while the female
athletes will have to achieve a timing of 3hrs 15min 00sec or better.
For the Masters' category, the qualification timing is 3hrs 00min 00sec or
less for male athletes and 3hrs 30min 00sec or less for female athletes.
For the half marathon category, male and female athletes will need to have
an official timing of 1hr 15min 00sec and 1hr 30min 00sec or less
respectively, within the same qualifying window period.
Registration for the National Championships will commence from 27 April and
ends on 31 October 2023. All qualifying times submitted will be subject to
review and verification, and not all qualifiers will be automatically
accepted nor guaranteed entry.
Lien Choong Luen, President, Singapore Athletics (SA) said, "We are excited
to be working with the IRONMAN Group once again to bring back the National
Championships at SCSM this year. We look forward to witnessing our top
athletes competing for the coveted title of national champion, whilst also
allowing local runners to experience what it's like to compete among elites
at the region's marquee event. Beyond the National Championships, we are
also looking forward to delivering a race experience that engages the local
running community, including community activations supporting the Kids
Dash, 5km and 10km events".
Alan Goh, Chief Executive Officer at Sport Singapore shared: "We are
pleased to see the return of both international and local elite racing at
SCSM. This is a testament of the SCSM's reputation as a world-class event
for both professional and recreational runners. According to our annual
National Sports Participation Survey, running consistently ranks as one of
the most popular sports among Singaporeans. Besides elite athletes
competing for a podium finish, we look forward to seeing families, friends
and running interest groups out in numbers during Singapore's largest
running event. SportSG will continue to work with our many partners to make
sporting events in Singapore unique and an enjoyable experience for all
participants and spectators."
The three-day event will kick off with the Kids Dash on Friday evening,
followed by the 5km and 10km on Saturday morning, while the marathon and
half marathon categories will flag off on Sunday morning.
Priority registration for SCSM2023 will be open from 26 April at 10.00am
Singapore time for SCSM 300KM Club runners. Tier 1 pricing for the
marathon, half marathon, 10km, 5km and Kids Dash are $113, $95, $76, $58,
and $38 respectively. Public registration, as well as registration for the
Kids Dash will begin on 27 April at 10.00am Singapore time. In addition,
Standard Chartered cardholders will enjoy a 15% discount off registration
fees.
To register and for more information, please visit
www.singaporemarathon.com.
Follow SCSM2023:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SGMarathon
Instagram: @sgMarathon
Train virtually for SCSM2023:
Virtual Club: app.sgmarathonvc.com
About Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon
The Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon is the leading mass participation
run and only World Athletics Gold Label race in South East Asia. Since
2002, the race has brought runners unparalleled running experiences,
threading through the heart of the city seeing iconic heritage buildings
and against one of the world's most iconic city skylines and past some of
Singapore's iconic landmarks such as Marina Bay Sands and Gardens by the
Bay. SCSM comprises of five categories; Marathon 42.195km, Half Marathon
21.1km, 10km, 5km, and Kids Dash and was first recognised as a Gold Label
event by the World Athletics in 2012 for its world-class excellence in
global sporting significance, organisational quality, and compliance with
the World Athletics' safety standards. The race has been a catalyst to
growing the local and regional running community, bringing together
approximately 50,000 professional, amateur, avid and leisure runners
yearly. For more information, visit www.singaporemarathon.com.
About Standard Chartered Bank
Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore is part of an international banking
group, with a presence in 59 of the world's most dynamic markets for more
than 160 years and serving clients in a further 83. Our purpose is to drive
commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, and our heritage and
values are expressed in our brand promise, here for good.
The Bank has a history of 164 years in Singapore, where we opened our first
branch in 1859. In October 1999, we were among the first international
banks to receive a Qualifying Full Bank (QFB) license, an endorsement of
the Group's longstanding commitment to our business in the country.
Singapore is home to the majority of our global business leadership, our
technology operations, as well as SC Ventures, our innovation hub. In 2013,
the Bank transferred our Singapore Retail and SME businesses to a locally
incorporated subsidiary, Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited
("SCBSL"). And in May 2019, we fully consolidated our business operations
in Singapore through the transfer of our Commercial Banking, Corporate &
Institutional Banking and Private Banking businesses to SCBSL. SCBSL is one
of the highest-rated banks globally: A1/Stable by Moody's Investor
Services, A/Stable by Standard & Poor's and A/Stable by Fitch Ratings. In
August 2020, we were the first and only bank to be awarded the
"Significantly Rooted Foreign Bank" (SRFB) status by the Monetary Authority
of Singapore. In December 2020, we were granted enhanced SRFB privileges,
in recognition of the significantly higher degree of rootedness exceeding
the SRFB baseline criteria.
In September 2022, we launched Trust Bank Singapore Limited (Trust), our
digital bank venture in partnership with FairPrice Group. Trust offers a
range of products, from credit card and savings account to insurance. Since
its launch, Trust has amassed over 500,0000 customers, making it one of the
world's fastest-growing digital banks.
In Singapore, we support both individual and corporate needs to build
wealth and drive commerce at every step of their journey. We do this by
offering an entire range of financial services across personal, priority
and private banking as well as our business, and corporate, commercial &
institutional banking teams. The Bank has a network of 10 branches, 4
Priority Banking centres, 1 International Banking and Priority Private
Centre and 21 ATMs. For more information, please visit www.sc.com/sg
About Sport Singapore
As the national sports agency, Sport Singapore's core purpose is to inspire
the Singapore spirit and transform Singapore through sport. Through
innovative, fun and meaningful sporting experiences, our mission is to
reach out and serve communities across Singapore with passion and pride.
With Vision 2030 - Singapore's sports master plan, our mandate goes beyond
winning medals. Sport Singapore uses sport to create greater sporting
opportunities and access, more inclusivity and integration as well as
broader development of capabilities. Sport Singapore works with a vast
network of public-private-people sector partners for individuals to live
better through sport. To find out more, visit SportSG's websites at
www.sportsingapore.gov.sg and www.circle.myactivesg.com/stories.
Follow SportSG on: Facebook -
www.facebook.com/livebetterthroughsport | Instagram -
www.instagram.com/sport_singapore | YouTube -
www.youtube.com/SingaporeSports
About Singapore Tourism Board
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is a statutory board under the Ministry
of Trade and Industry of Singapore. It champions the development of
Singapore's tourism sector, one of the country's key service sectors and
economic pillars, and undertakes the marketing and promotion of Singapore
as a tourism destination. STB strives to ensure that tourism remains an
important economic pillar through long-term strategic planning, and by
forging partnerships, driving innovation and ensuring excellence in the
tourism sector. It continues to market Singapore's multi-faceted appeal as
a premier business and leisure destination, and offer empowering and
customized experiences. To find out more, visit STB's website at
www.stb.gov.sg and destination website at www.visitsingapore.com.
Follow STB on: Facebook - www.facebook.com/VisitSingaporeOfficial |
Instagram - www.instagram.com/visit_singapore | Twitter -
www.twitter.com/visitsingapore | YouTube - www.youtube.com/visitsingapore.
About The IRONMAN Group
The IRONMAN Group operates a global portfolio of events that includes the
IRONMAN® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN® 70.3® Triathlon Series, 5150™
Triathlon Series, the Rock 'n' Roll® Running Series, IRONKIDS®, World
Triathlon Championship Series, premier running events including the
Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon™ and City2Surf®, UTMB® World Series
events including the Canyons Endurance Runs™ by UTMB®, Tarawera
Ultramarathon by UTMB® and Ultra-Trail Australia™ by UTMB®, Epic Series™
mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic®, road cycling events
including Haute Route®, and other multisport races. The IRONMAN Group is
the largest operator of mass participation sports in the world and provides
more than a million participants annually the benefits of endurance sports
through the company's vast offerings. Catering to the full athlete
experience, the company portfolio also includes FulGaz® virtual cycling,
the most realistic indoor riding experience connected fitness application
aimed at preparing athletes for real-world events. Since the inception of
the iconic IRONMAN® brand and its first event in 1978, athletes have proven
that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE® by crossing finish lines around the world.
Beginning as a single race, The IRONMAN Group has grown to become a global
sensation with hundreds of events across 55+ countries. The IRONMAN Group
is owned by Advance, a private, family-owned business. For more
information, visit www.ironman.com/about-ironman-group.
About Advance
Advance is a private, family-held business that owns and invests in
companies across media, entertainment, technology, communications,
education and other promising growth sectors. Our mission is to build the
value of our companies over the long-term by fostering growth and
innovation. Advance's portfolio includes Condé Nast, Advance Local, Stage
Entertainment, The IRONMAN Group, American City Business Journals, Leaders
Group, Turnitin, 1010data and Pop. Together these operating companies
employ more than 17,000 people in 29 countries. Advance is also among the
largest shareholders in Charter Communications, Warner Bros. Discovery and
Reddit. For more information visit www.advance.com.
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