FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2022 returns to full event
with marathon categories
- This year's event, scheduled for 3 and 4 December, marks the return of
road racing and the Marathon 42.195km and Half Marathon 21.1km.
- Priority registration for SCSM2022 will kickstart on 23 June, with public
registration starting on 24 June. Standard Chartered cardholders will enjoy
a 15% discount.
- A new logo, featuring the Merlion and Orchid, unveiled to celebrate the
culture of Singapore and return of up to 50,000 participants in a mass
start format.
SINGAPORE, 22 June 2022 - The Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon™
(SCSM), is back. With a mass start and road race format, the event is back
in its true form for the first time since 2019, marking the return of the
Half Marathon 21.1km and Marathon 42.195km categories to cater for more
runners.
Last year's edition, the largest in-person running event held in Singapore
since the COVID-19 pandemic began, saw 4,000 runners flagged off in waves
of 50 - with three moving off every 10 seconds - to ensure safe distancing.
In addition, only the 5km, 10km and the relay categories were held
in-person to keep the participant numbers low. With events in Singapore
reopening to full capacity, this year's SCSM is expected to draw up to
50,000 participants over the two-day event from 3 to 4 December.
Prevailing Safe Management Measures (SMMs) will still be in place to
safeguard the health and safety of all participants. Road closures should
also be expected to provide runners an enjoyable experience running through
the city once again, while ensuring that road traffic continues to run
smoothly. More details on the closures are to be confirmed.
"After SCSM2021, we've been constantly monitoring the status of the
pandemic in Singapore while working closely with Sport Singapore, Singapore
Tourism Board (STB), Standard Chartered Bank, and all other stakeholders to
determine the format for the 2022 edition. With the restrictions easing, we
are delighted to be able to organise an event that our runners have grown
to love year after year," said Jeff Edwards, Managing Director of Asia for
The IRONMAN Group. "We have full confidence that this year's event will
mark the safe return of mass participation events as we come back bigger
than 2021, with more in-person race categories and a mass start."
With this year's edition back to full-scale, participants will also be able
to sign up for the Double Up Challenge. With limited slots available,
runners can take part in not one, but two races. They can choose to
register for either the 5km or 10km category, combined with a Half Marathon
21.1km or Marathon 42.195km. Upon completion, they will receive their
respective event finisher medals and an exclusive Double Up Challenge
medal.
Unveiling SCSM's brand new logo
A new logo for the SCSM was unveiled to celebrate the return of a
full-scale event and represents the roots of this long-standing event. The
logo is fronted by two of Singapore's most famous icons: the Merlion and
the Orchid. The Merlion, which celebrates its 50th birthday this year, is a
Singapore icon that is featured in the new SCSM logo to signify the event's
positioning as a city race. The Orchid, is known to symbolise hardiness and
resilience - qualities that reflect the Singapore spirit to go beyond and
achieve greatness by defying limits and boundaries. The new logo will be
displayed in all key branding materials such as the race singlet, marketing
collaterals and event signages.
Patrick Lee, Cluster CEO, Singapore and ASEAN Markets (Malaysia, Vietnam,
Thailand and representative offices), Standard Chartered said: "Standard
Chartered is proud to have been the title sponsor of Singapore's marquee
running event for over 20 years. We have seen the event grow, improve and
innovate over the years, and are very excited to bring back a full-scale
city road race to our community here this year. The new Standard Chartered
Singapore Marathon logo marks another milestone in Standard Chartered's
partnership with the Singapore Marathon. We look forward to continuing the
development of the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon as a key community
and sporting lifestyle event in Singapore."
Keith Tan, Chief Executive, Singapore Tourism Board added: "As we welcome
more visitors back to Singapore, premier sporting events such as the
Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2022 will reinforce our position as a
leading destination for sports in the region and boost our reputation as a
vibrant business and lifestyle destination. We are excited to welcome back
runners from all over the world to experience the sights and sounds of our
beautiful city and hope they will enjoy their time here."
Lim Teck Yin, Chief Executive Officer, Sport Singapore, shared: "Running
has featured as one of Singaporeans' most popular physical activities over
the years, with more people taking it up in the last two years. The welcome
return of a full-scale SCSM will once again bring new and experienced
runners, families and friends together to challenge themselves, train, and
bond towards a year-end goal. This not only reaffirms our commitment to
bring mass participation events back, but also to grow and engage the local
running community, providing a world class stage for Singaporeans of all
abilities to race alongside each other.
The two-day event will kick off with 5km and 10km on Saturday morning,
while the Marathon 42.195km and Half Marathon 21.1km categories will flag
off on Sunday morning. More details about Kids Dash, route, and race expo
will be announced later.
Priority registration for SCSM2022 will be open from 23 June at 1000hours
Singapore time to 23 June, 0959 hours for SCSM 300KM Club runners as well
as Marathon 42.195km participants of SCSM2019. Public registration will
begin on 24 June at 1000hours Singapore time. Standard Chartered
cardholders can enjoy a 15% discount. Corporate rates are also available
upon request. For more information, please visit www.singaporemarathon.com.
Follow SCSM2022:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SGMarathon
Instagram: @sgMarathon
Train virtually for SCSM2022:
Virtual Club: 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 seeing iconic heritage buildings
and against one of the world's most iconic city skylines and past some of
Singapore's iconic landmarks such as Marina Bay Sands and Gardens by the
Bay. SCSM compromises of five categories; Marathon 42.195km, Half Marathon
21.1km, 10km, 5km, and Kids Dash. 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 59 of the world's most dynamic markets for more
than 160 years and serving clients in a further 83. 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 163 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 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 13 branches, 4
Priority Banking centres, 1 International Banking and Priority Private
Centre and 23 ATMs. For more information, please visit www.sc.com/sg
About Singapore Tourism Board
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is the lead development agency for
tourism, one of Singapore's key economic sectors. Together with industry
partners and the community, we shape a dynamic Singapore tourism landscape.
We bring the Passion Made Possible brand to life by differentiating
Singapore as a vibrant destination that inspires people to share and deepen
their passions.
More: www.stb.gov.sg or www.visitsingapore.com | Follow us:
facebook.com/STBsingapore or linkedin.com/company/singapore-tourism-board
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 circle.myactivesg.com/stories.
Follow SportSG on:
Facebook - www.facebook.com/livebetterthroughsport
Instagram - www.instagram.com/sport_singapore
YouTube - www.youtube.com/SingaporeSports
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, the
IRONMAN® Virtual Racing™ (VR™) Series, 5150™ Triathlon Series, the Rock ‘n'
Roll® Running Series, the Rock ‘n' Roll Virtual Running™ Series, IRONKIDS®,
World Triathlon Championship Series, premier running events including the
Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon™ and City2Surf®, UTMB® World Series
events including Tarawera Ultra and Ultra-Trail Australia™, 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. 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. 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, 1010data 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, Discovery and Reddit. For
more information visit www.advance.com.
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