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“With so many supporters, we were just immersed in the fun of running.” — Mok Ying Ren

Red Sports reader — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:48:09 +0000

Mok Ying Ren clocked 2:46:00.28 and finished as the fastest Singaporean at the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore on Sunday, December 4, 2011. He shares with us a first-hand account of his race. … [visit site to read more]

78.6% of those who signed up finished full marathon

Les Tan — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:40:21 +0000

15,727 marathon runners crossed the finish line at the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore on Sunday. That’s 78.6% of the 20,000 runners who signed up for the 42km race. 85% of the finishers were men. … [visit site to read more]

Charles Kanyao is surprise winner of Singapore Marathon

Les Tan — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 05:18:41 +0000

Charles Mwai Kanyao, 35, was the surprise winner of at the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore while Irene Jerotich Kosgei, last year’s women’s winner, retained her crown. … [visit site to read more]

22-year-old runner collapses and dies after finishing 21km half marathon

Les Tan — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 14:29:31 +0000

A runner collapsed and died after finishing his 21km event this morning at the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore. … [visit site to read more]

Anne Qi Hui makes it 3 in a row as fastest female Singaporean marathoner

Les Tan — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:34:25 +0000

Anne Qi Hui crossed the line as the fastest Singaporean at the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore this morning for the third year running. … [visit site to read more]

Mok Ying Ren returns from injury to finish as fastest S’porean marathoner for 3rd straight year

Les Tan — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 09:12:56 +0000

Mok Ying Ren finished as the fastest local marathon runner again this morning at the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore. … [visit site to read more]

Singapore Marathon: Time to collect your race pack (Drivers, time to stay at home)

Les Tan — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 06:58:13 +0000

It is that time of the year again to collect your race pack for the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore (SCMS) 2011 taking place on Sunday, December 4, 2011. With 65,000 runners expected at this year’s race, you can make life easier for yourself by going during the off peak times. … [visit site to read more]

How many full marathon runners are there in Singapore?

Les Tan — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:10:00 +0000

Have you ever wondered how many people in Singapore are full marathon runners? Perhaps the registration numbers for the upcoming 2011 Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore will give you an idea. … [visit site to read more]

Organisers hope 10km route change will enhance race experience for 42km runners

Les Tan — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 06:42:58 +0000

The organisers of the upcoming Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore have come up with a different route and start time for the 10km category in the hope of reducing the congestion for the full marathon runners. … [visit site to read more]

Singapore Marathon registration opens; organisers SSC target 70,000 runners

Les Tan — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:12:20 +0000

The organisers of the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore have increased the capacity of the event to 70,000 runners for this year. Last year, the event had 60,000 runners. … [visit site to read more]

Standard Chartered Bank pledges S$9.75m until 2013 for Singapore Marathon

Les Tan — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 09:31:21 +0000

Standard Chartered Bank announced a S$9.75 million sponsorship of the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore (SCMS) until 2013. This is the largest-ever corporate sponsorship for a running event in Singapore. … [visit site to read more]

26% of those who signed up did not complete marathon

Les Tan — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 07:02:50 +0000

26%,of those who signed up to run 42km at the 2010 Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore did not finish the race. Organisers announced that 20,000 runners had signed up for the marathon but only 14,853 crossed the finish line, according to the results on the official website, www.marathonsingapore.com. … [visit site to read more]

Calf injury doesn’t stop Anne Date from finishing as fastest Singaporean woman marathoner

Les Tan — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 04:56:19 +0000

A calf strain did not stop Anne Date, 30, from finishing as the fastest Singaporean in Sunday’s Singapore Marathon where she clocked 3:12:24. Elaine Lim was the second fastest in 3:23:21 while Jeradine Collett was third in 3:24:19. … [visit site to read more]

My marathon race — a first-hand account by Mok Ying Ren

Red Sports reader — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 03:39:07 +0000

Mok Ying Ren came home as the fastest Singaporean marathoner at the 2010 Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore. He shares with us about the race in his own words. … [visit site to read more]

Mok Ying Ren sets PB of 2:38:28; fastest local at Singapore Marathon

Les Tan — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:29:10 +0000

Mok Ying Ren was crowned Singapore’s fastest marathoner when he ran a personal best of 2 hours 38 minutes and 28 seconds. Ying Ren made his marathon debut last year when he was also the fastest Singaporean last year in 2:43:42. … [visit site to read more]

Kenneth Mungara wins Singapore Marathon in 2:14:06 to gain US$50,000 payday

Les Tan — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:58:22 +0000

Kenyan Kenneth Mburu Mungara come home first in the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore in a time of 2 hours 14 minutes and 6 seconds. He was followed closely behind by fellow Kenyans Thomas Cherogony and Vincent Krop in 02:14.32 and 02:14.57 respectively. … [visit site to read more]

Winner of Singapore Marathon will capture US$66,500 this weekend

Les Tan — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 13:24:03 +0000

The revised prize structure will see the winners of the men’s and women’s Full Marathon open categories pocketing US$66,500 each, which is a substantial US$15,000 increase from previous editions. … [visit site to read more]

Last chance to pick up Singapore Marathon race packs

Red Sports reader — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 04:55:32 +0000

Runners who missed out on the earlier Closed and Public Race Entry Pack Collection (REPC) for the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2010 (SCMS 2010) from 19 to 22 November 2010 will now be able to collect their Race Entry Packs during the Overseas Race Entry Pack Collection (OREPC). … [visit site to read more]

Singapore Marathon: Figuring out your transport and baggage services

Red Sports reader — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 07:33:42 +0000

With three different routes and a record number of 60,000 participants in the inaugural Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore (SCMS) 2010, the Singapore Sports Council (SSC), the organiser of the Marathon, has prepared extensive transportation services and a comprehensive baggage handling system to ensure a smooth and enjoyable race experience for all runners on 5 December 2010. … [visit site to read more]

Singapore Marathon: Running routes confirmed

Les Tan — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:48:41 +0000

With less than six weeks to go, the Singapore Marathon race routes were announced today. … [visit site to read more]