StanChart Marathon prize money falls 80% after splitting from National Championships

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SINGAPORE - The Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) returns in December after a two-year hiatus, but the marquee event will be missing one of its highlights – the National Championships and the accompanying prize purse. This has caused some unhappiness among the local running community, with top national marathoner Soh Rui Yong – who won the National Championships from 2017...

The last time the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon was held in its full physical format was 2019. With the race returning from Dec 2 to 4, 50,000 runners are expected to take part.SINGAPORE - The Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon returns in December after a two-year hiatus, but the marquee event will be missing one of its highlights – the National Championships and the accompanying prize purse.

A top local marathoner, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said: “It’s more than just about prize money. It is pride in doing well for a local marathon – we only have two in Singapore, so it’s a big deal.“When the local community comes together to aim for a placing, and celebrate each others’ achievements, it’s a big deal.”

The annual race is also usually sanctioned by SA and negotiations on this matter are ongoing, added the association. Noting that the prize pool will be increased “in a progressive manner”, Ironman said: “With the world of athletics still in recovery following the pandemic, this year’s race does not include elite racing categories such as a dedicated Gold Label International elite race... and as such doesn’t include the local and international elite race category prize pool.

 

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