The Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon™ (SCSM) 2025, taking place on 6–7 December, will see national marathoner Soh Rui Yong compete in both the Half Marathon and Marathon National Championship races — a first made possible by this year’s new two-day race format. The Half Marathon will be held on Saturday, 6 December, followed by the Marathon on Sunday, 7 December.
Since the introduction of the National Championship category in 2017, Soh has remained undefeated, winning five consecutive national titles. Fresh off setting a Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon run in a suit, he now aims to become SCSM’s first-ever Double Champion, while also targeting a SEA Games 10,000m medal to complete a remarkable triple achievement.
Santoz Kumar, General Manager of The IRONMAN Group, said, “Soh has always been bold in his ambitions. Winning all three races would be an incredible feat, and we’re proud to provide a platform that allows such milestones.”
Soh shared, “The Double-Up Challenge is a great test as I consider ultramarathon races like the Two Oceans and Comrades Marathon. Running the Half before the full adds strategy and unpredictability — it’ll be one of the most exciting editions yet.”
Over 850 runners are registered for various Double-Up Challenges, with 130 taking on the Half and Full Marathon combination. Finishers will receive a special commemorative medal alongside their individual race medals.
Top Singaporean athletes Serena Teoh and Aaron Justin Tan will also compete in their respective National Championship categories. Winners across the Marathon, Half Marathon, and Masters categories will share SG$89,000 in prize money, part of a total SG$335,000 prize pool for SCSM 2025.
SCSM 2025 will also feature elite international athletes, including defending champion Abel Sikowo (Uganda), alongside Kenya’s Laban Korir, Moses Kibet, Viola Kibiwot, and Ethiopia’s Sifan Demise. The World Athletics Gold Label Marathon will offer a total prize purse of US$190,000, with US$50,000 awarded to each of the men’s and women’s champions.
This year’s race introduces flatter routes showcasing Singapore’s iconic landmarks while removing challenging elevation points like Sheares Bridge, a change welcomed by runners aiming for personal bests.
More than 45,000 participants, including 11,800 international runners, have already registered for SCSM 2025, reinforcing its status as one of Asia’s premier marathon events.
