Will there be a seven star medal for six-star finishers at Sydney Marathon? When is the general ballot date for entry into the 2025 TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS? This and other frequently asked questions (FAQ) here in our special feature on the TCS Sydney Marathon. This week, SportPlus.sg invited two key members of the TCS Sydney Marathon team to SportPlus Studios to find out what runners can expect in 2025, after Sydney Marathon joined the ranks of the world's most prestigious marathons as a World Marathon Major. James Constantine, digital marketing manager at Pont3, organisers of the Sydney Marathon; and Monika Denkova, Marketing Executive at Pont3; were joined by Melvin Wong, Team Singapore and SEA Games athlete and Sydney Marathon ambassador to Singapore in 2023, as well as Arthur Tong, founder of Elevate Performance Coaching - coaching partner for #SGtoSydney and Cheryl Tay, content creator and key opinion leader, and a participant of the 2024 Sydney Marathon.

Every two years, the whole of Southeast Asia is captivated by the ASEAN Championship Mitsubishi Electric Cup (AMEC), previously known as the AFF Championship. It’s our Euros craze, and whether or not you’re a football fan, trust that your eyes will be glued to all the action. From high speed slide tackles, to heroic saves and to outrageous goals, the ASEAN Championship is a spectacle that means everything to the people of Southeast Asia. After all, with all the friendly, yet intense rivalry between the countries around these parts, what’s better than bragging rights of being the kings of the world's most popular sport? As AMEC 2024 rolls around, Sportplus.sg caught up with adidas athletes Harris Harun, also Singapore's captain and the up and coming Shah Shahiran on just how significant the tournament has been for both players and the people of Southeast Asia.

In an exclusive interview with New Balance American distance athlete Emily Sisson, SportPlus.sg uncovered the training mantra that helped her set the North American marathon record at the Chicago Marathon 2022, among other useful nuggets of advice for runners the world over.

New Balance Singapore runners at the NYC Marathon race expo. Have a listen to what they have to say 3 days out from the race!