Singapore’s largest mass participation sporting event has unveiled a new finish line for its 2024 edition
Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon has unveiled Anderson Bridge as the new finish line for this year’s year-end running showpiece.
The annual sporting event, which usually attracts 40,000 - 50,000 runners each year, announced on its social media pages last week week that for the first time runners will cross the finish line at the iconic Anderson Bridge, offering participants a thrilling conclusion to their race, with festivities held at the Padang thereafter, a familiar location in previous Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon events a decade ago.
The event will also witness the return of the popular Ekiden race, a relay comprising five runners to complete the full marathon distance of 42.195km. Stay tuned for more to come on the Ekiden race on SportPlus.sg's platforms!
As part of its outreach efforts to engage with the running community, organisers IRONMAN Asia partnered SportPlus.sg in a fun “Press the Buzzer” game show episode as part of its ‘Go Beyond’ series in which four familiar faces from Singapore’s running community were tasked to pick out the correct answers via multiple choice in a series of SCSM related questions testing their knowledge of the event.
The blue team comprised Team Singapore distance runner Serena Teoh and hybrid athlete and influencer Kenneth Seet, while the green team saw former national athlete and NBRC coach Loh Guo Pei join up with running content creator Haw Jia Xuan.
The game's format was simple yet engaging. Contestants choose from two categories: "History & Jog-raphy" and "Fun Facts & Race Packs." Each category contained five questions worth three points each, as well as three mandatory questions worth five points each. The fastest to press the buzzer and answer correctly wins points for their team.
In the first mandatory question, contestants were asked when the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon first took place. They had to choose from three options: a) 1988, b) 1982, or c) 1992. Both Kenneth and Serena from the Blue Team were quick on the buzzer and correctly answered that the first Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) took place in 1982, earning five points for their team.
In the second mandatory question, the question was: "Including yourself, how many people can you have on your Ekiden team?": a) 4, b) 5, or c) 6. Both Kenneth and Serena from the Blue Team answered correctly again with option b) 5, adding another five points to their score.
The last mandatory question was: "Where is the finish line for this year's Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2024?" The options were: a) National Stadium, b) Anderson Bridge, or c) F1 Pit Building. Guo Pei and Jia Xuan guessed that it would be at the National Stadium, while Kenneth and Serena guessed it would be at the F1 Pit Building. Unfortunately, all guesses were incorrect, and no points were awarded to both of the teams. The finish line for this year's Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) 2024 will be at the Anderson Bridge, near the Padang.
Next up was the "Fun Facts & Race Packs" category. The first question was: "How many hydration stations are typically set up along the full marathon course?" The options were: a) 17, b) 20, or c) 24. Jia Jia Xuan pressed the buzzer ahead of Kenneth and guessed 17. Unfortunately, her guess was incorrect, and Kenneth answered correctly with 20, adding three points to the Blue Team's score. Kenneth commented that the hydration stations are set up every 2 km along the 42.195 km route.
The next question in "Fun Facts & Race Packs" was: "What are the three components that make up the SCSM logo?" The options were: a) Merlion, Orchid & Circle, b) Merlion, Circle & Running Pose, or c) Merlion, Leaves & Watch. Jia Xuan from the Green Team correctly answered option a) Merlion, Orchid & Circle, earning three points for her team.
Still in "Fun Facts & Race Packs," the question was: "How many race categories are there in Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) 2024?" The options were: a) 4, b) 6, or c) 7. Kenneth jokingly mentioned a "buddy dash" to confuse Jia Xuan. She asked the host if the double-up challenge was considered a category, which it is not. Eager to earn points for her team, Jia Xuan listed the categories: Kids Dash, 5KM, 10KM, Half-Marathon, Full-Marathon, and Ekiden, totaling 6 categories. This correct answer earned three points for the Green Team.
The next question in the bag was "Fun Facts & Race Packs" was: "Name any possible combination that qualifies you for the double-up challenge in Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) 2024?" Kenneth answered 10KM + Half-Marathon, while Serena answered 10KM + Full-Marathon, earning three points for their team. There were also two valid combinations that was not mentioned: 5KM + Half-Marathon and 5KM + Full-Marathon.
Moving on to "History & Jog-raphy" category, the first question was: "2024 marks the __ edition of Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM)?" The options were: a) 17th, b) 23rd, or c) 40th. Kenneth quickly answered with the 23rd edition, adding three points to the Blue Team's score. He humorously added that SCSM started in 1982 and joked about adding an extra 10 points for his team.
The next question in "History & Jog-raphy" was: "In which year did Standard Chartered Bank become the title sponsor for the Singapore Marathon?" The options were: a) 2002, b) 2005, or c) 2007. Jia Xuan took a chance and answered 2002. Despite Kenneth's challenge asking if she was sure, she confidently maintained her answer and earned 3 points for the Green Team.
The last question of the game was: "Traditionally, how many runners take part in SCSM annually?" The options were: a) 30,000-40,000, b) 40,000-50,000, or c) 50,000-60,000. Serena pressed the buzzer and answered correctly, earning her team the final points for this game show.
The winning team of the trivia game show "Press The Buzzer" was the Blue Team, with a total of 22 points, while the Green Team scored 9 points. As a result, the Green Team will have to complete the forfeit, which involves turning 21 times before crossing the finish line.
This trivia game show "Press The Buzzer" is the first of a series of five (5) promotional activities that is done through SportPlus.sg in the lead up to this year’s Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM), scheduled to take place from November 29 to December 1, 2024.
The event will feature various race distances and a relay race, attracting thousands of runners from around the world to experience the new finish line at Anderson Bridge, with finish line festivities held on the Padang. Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience—register now for the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon and be part of the action!
Register at https://www.singaporemarathon.com/
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