StanChart Singapore Marathon 2025 to flag off at F1 Pit Building, end at Padang
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Runners at the start line of the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon on Dec 1, 2024.
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SINGAPORE – For the first time since 2017, the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) will conclude at the Padang, as organisers revealed on June 17 the location of the finish line for the Dec 6-7 event.”
For this edition – which is the only World Athletics Gold Label race in South-east Asia – the race will start at the F1 Pit Building.
It will end at the Padang, which is surrounded by landmarks like the former City Hall and Supreme Court, which now house the National Gallery Singapore.
Like in previous races, the routes will also take in attractions such as the Marina Bay Sands and Gardens by the Bay.
The finishing line was located at the Anderson Bridge near the Padang in 2024, the National Stadium in 2023 and the Float @ Marina Bay in 2022. The 2021 and 2020 SCSM were held in a hybrid format and virtually respectively, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Jeff Edwards, managing director of Asia for The Ironman Group, which organises the SCSM, said: “The Padang’s deep historical significance and central location offer both new and returning runners a unique way to experience the rich heritage of the city, and a memorable way to end their race journey.”
Aside from the changes to the finishing line, the 2025 edition will also see the half-marathon and marathon held on separate days with dedicated routes
Edwards noted that the new format is “driven by a remarkable 46 per cent and 31 per cent growth in participation” for the half-marathon and marathon respectively over the last three years.
The new race schedule will see the half-marathon flag off at 4.30am on Dec 6, followed by the 5km race (6.30am) and the Kids Dash (9am).
The marathon and Ekiden race (team of four) the next day will start at 4.30am, before the 10km (6.30am).
Sport Singapore’s chief of industry development Roy Teo said: “From hosting Singapore’s first National Day Parade to welcoming international music acts and major sporting events like the Formula One races, the Padang has brought our community together during significant milestones in our nation’s journey.
“As we celebrate Singapore’s 60th year of independence, the Padang provides the perfect backdrop for this marquee sporting event, where international and local runners – including our Team Singapore athletes – race to achieve their personal bests.”
The 2025 SCSM has already attracted 7,000 international runners – the 2024 edition had 13,000 international participants from 84 countries. A total of 55,000 runners participated in the event over three days, and 60,000 are expected this time.
Registration fees for the marathon, half-marathon, 10km, 5km, Ekiden race and Kids Dash are pegged at $169, $148, $120, $88, $545 (per team) and $44 respectively.
In celebration of SG60, Standard Chartered Singapore is launching the SG60 Ekiden promotion, offering a $60 discount to the first 60 teams who sign up on National Day.
The prices are inclusive of processing fee and GST, and Standard Chartered cardholders will enjoy a further 15 per cent discount.
The SG60 promotion will also extend to other race categories, with details to be announced at a later date.
Visit www.singaporemarathon.com
David Lee is senior sports correspondent at The Straits Times focusing on aquatics, badminton, basketball, cue sports, football and table tennis.
