Singapore Marathon


The Singapore Marathon is an annual international marathon race which is held on the first Sunday of December in the city of Singapore. It is an IAAF Gold Label Road Race.

History

The first competitive marathon in Singapore was held on 5 December 1982, with an estimated participation size of 15,000 runners. Only the 2,300 competitive runners would have to register while the non-competitive runners could freely as joggers along the route. It has grown significantly since its inaugural race in 1982 – the 2013 event attracted a total of 60,000 entrants for all categories.
In 2017, Singapore was announced as a candidate city for the Abbott World Marathon Majors, a series of the six largest and most renowned marathons in the world. In 2019, the full- and half-marathons were held in the evening in order to fulfill criteria to be listed in the Abbott World Marathon Majors, instead of the usual flag off timing at dawn. This led to a series of road closures which resulted in 3-hour long traffic jams around the city center on the race day itself as there were other major activities happening at the same time in the vicinity of the race.

Race

There are four separate categories of competition: the full marathon, the half marathon, the 10 kilometres run, and the 10 km wheelchair race. Furthermore, 10 km team competitions as well as a number of short running competitions for children.
Prize money for the full marathon race is divided into three categories: the open prize, the Singapore prize, and the veteran prize.
Between 2004 and 2008, it was part of "The Greatest Race on Earth" series of road races, sponsored by Standard Chartered Singapore.
The times recorded at the Singapore Marathon tend to be slower than those at other marathons as Singapore's climate is usually hot and humid. Kenyans Luke Kibet and Salina Kosgei are the men's and women's course record holders, respectively. The 2006 edition also acted as the country's national championships, with Elangovan Ganesan and Vivian Tan Yoke Pin taking the honours.

List of winners

Key:
YearMen's winnerNationalityTime
Women's winnerNationalityTime
Ref
2019Joshua Kipkorir2:19:14Priscah Cherono2:28:54
2018Joshua Kipkorir2:12:18Priscah Cherono2:32:11
2017Cosmas Kimutai2:22:48Pamela Rotich2:38:31
2016Felix Kirwa2:17:18Rebecca Chesir2:43:04
2015Julius Maisei2:17:26Doris Changeywo2:44:26
2014Kenneth Mungara2:16:42Waganesh Amare2:46:54
2013Chelimo Kipkemoi2:15:00Sharon Cherop2:41:11.04
2012Kennedy Lilan2:17:20.27Irene Kosgei2:37:53.51
2011Charles Kanyao2:14:33.75Irene Kosgei2:36:42.39
2010Kenneth Mungara2:14:06Irene Kosgei2:35:22
2009Luke Kibet2:11:25Albina Ivanova2:32:49
2008Luke Kibet2:13:01Edith Masai2:34:15
2007Elijah Mbogo2:14:22Alem Ashebier2:37:08
2006Amos Matui2:15:01Salina Kosgei2:31:55
2005Amos Matui2:15:57Irina Timofeyeva2:34:42
2004Philip Tanui2:17:02Helen Cherono2:39:37
2003John Kelai2:19:02Yu-xi Wang2:43:57
2002Joseph Riri2:18:46Constantina Tomescu2:36:06
2001Tadesse Hailemariam2:23:02Workenesh Tola2:53:29
2000Nixon Nkodima2:27:07Ruwiyati2:53:11
1999Ernest Wong2:48:43Ruwiyati2:54:53
1998Zacharia Mosala2:27:27Jing Lu2:59:58
1997Tsutomu Sassa2:28:08Ruwiyati2:49:54
1996Tor-Erik Nyquist2:24:17Sylvia Rose2:48:19
1995Somkert Winthochai2:35:39Yoki Chow3:20:19
1994Robert Nolan2:22:40Mieke Pullen2:50:38
1993Tan-Choon Ghee2:42:22Irene Chua3:23:18
1992Gareth Spring2:22:22Yvonne Danson2:43:34
1991Tikaram Gurung2:42:02Yvonne Danson2:47:27
1990Kuruppu Karunaratne2:21:10Li Yemei2:47:47
1989Ricky Khoo2:39:09Toh-So Liang2:53:09
1988Hans Pfisterer2:22:49Li Yemei2:46:04
1986Alain Lazare2:19:04Kersti Jakobsen2:39:03
1984Tommy Persson2:18:30Kersti Jakobsen2:41:34
1982Raymond Crabb2:24:19Winnie Ng2:55:11

Statistics

Winners by country

Multiple winners