The start line for the 10 KM is very crowded
The start point for 10 KM
The Standard Chartered Marathon is always something that all Singaporeans look forward to. From seasoned runners to fun walkers, the participation rate is always very high. In 2016, the organising has been changed to Spectrum World Wide, a leading event management and experiential marketing company operating throughout the Asia Pacific region.
Despite some previous bad reputation on this events company. Sport SG has decided to give the company the organising opportunity.
This year, the 21km and 42 km are starting off together. Flagging off at different waves in the glittering Orchard Road. It sure gets the runners into the mood of Christmas. For the marathon, there are 6 pens. Each flag off is at different timing. But the faster timers get to be flagged off first. There are pacers for 3:45 all the way to 5:30. Indeed, there is a timing for everyone.
Race pack Collection
The race pack collection is at the Singapore Expo, just 3 days before the race to allow overseas participants to have a chance to collect their bibs and packs.
The runners are entitled :
- Running singlet (running tee-shirt for Kids Dash participants) Ladies are racer back Blue singlet while the Men get a cheerleader cut singlet in green.
- Personalised race bib pack containing:
- Timing device (not applicable to Kids Dash participants)
- Race bib
- Parent’s wrist band (only for Kids Dash participants aged 6 and below)
- Goodies from our sponsors
The new route is much achievable to many runners, with the Sheares bridge taken away it is supposed to be more relaxing for most people. The route starts from Orchard, moving towards the Fort Canning then down to the city centre, to the barrage and then ECP. The later part will be through the Nicoll highway and then the usuals down the Raffles Boulevard and to the Padang. Seems like rather flat as the altitude screen only show flat states not much of climb.
December is supposed to be a more cooling time in Singapore, but there were years where the sunshine goes strong in the day and only rains at night. Be sure to take into consideration of the humidity of the season.
As I never did well for this marathon. I decided to take another year of break from it. Maybe next year I should join!