FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2023 to finish
at iconic National Stadium for the first time
SINGAPORE, 13 July 2023 - The Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM)
has announced that race participants of SCSM2023 will begin their run at
the F1 Pit Building before finishing on the running track of the iconic
National Stadium. This will mark the first time in the event's history that
runners will cross the finish line at the 55,000-capacity venue, which is
Singapore's centerpiece for sporting, entertainment, lifestyle, and
national events.
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, said, "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."
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.
Whilst 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 shared, "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 27 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.
Follow SCSM2023:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Sgmarathon
Instagram: @sgMarathon
Train virtually for SCSM2023:
Virtual Club: https://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, 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 57 of the world's most dynamic markets for more
than 160 years and serving clients in a further 64. 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 October 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.activesgcircle.gov.sg.
Follow SportSG on:
Facebook - www.facebook.com/livebetterthroughsport
Instagram - www.instagram.com/sport_singapore
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
trail-running events including the Canyons Endurance Runs™ by UTMB®,
Tarawera Ultra 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, and Orkila Capital,
a growth equity firm focused on building great brands. 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, 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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