The revised 42km marathon route for the 2014 Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore. The courses for the 10km, half marathon, and marathon will only merge in the final 500m this year. (Photo 1 courtesy of Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore)
Thursday, October 30, 2014 — Runners at the Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore (SCMS) 2014 can look forward to less congestion this year. The event organiser, Spectrum Worldwide, unveiled a significant amendment to the route which will reduce congestion at the merging point of various categories.
At approximately 18km along the half marathon route, runners will exit the Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) via the ramp leading to Maxwell Road. They will then make their way through the Central Business District via Robinson Road – Collyer Quay – Anderson Bridge, to finish at the Padang. This revised running route is expected to separate the 12,000 half marathon runners from the marathon and 10km runners, thereby significantly reducing congestion along a 3km stretch experienced in previous years.
This also allows the marathon and 10km runners to enjoy a less crowded path along a stretch of road linking the Republic Boulevard, Raffles Avenue, and Esplanade Drive, until the final 500m, where runners of all three categories will merge just before Anderson Bridge.
Similar to previous editions, all categories will have wave starts to minimise crowding during the first few kilometres.
“Feedback from participants has always been very important for us to continuously improve the race experience. Together with the relevant authorities, and with the full support of Sport Singapore and Standard Chartered Bank, we have made these changes to ensure a smoother running experience,” said Chris Robb, Chief Executive Officer, Spectrum Worldwide.
“While SCMS accommodates runners of all abilities, a key priority for us is to provide an outstanding experience for our long distance runners. It is this group of runners who will benefit the most from the new route change and we’re very pleased to have found an effective solution,” he added.
For marathon runners, their route will give them the opportunity to run very close to and take in the sights around the Singapore Sports Hub.
Registration remains open for all categories until midnight of 31 October 2014. Late entries will still be accepted after this date but participants will pay a $20 late fee and will not receive a personalised race bib.
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