Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2025 is Back

After missing last year’s Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, I told myself I would be back—and now it’s official. #SCSM2025 is now open for registration, and I've signed up.

Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2023

Why did I skip 2024?
It wasn’t about trying something new. I went back to a race I hadn’t run in a while. One that used to be a regular on my calendar - The Amazing Thailand Marathon Bangkok. I used to run it every year before COVID. It was usually held in February and had become a fixed part of my race schedule. However, after the pandemic, the event was moved to December, and for years, it clashed with SCSM.

In 2024, I made the tough decision to skip Singapore and return to Bangkok.

You can read more about that journey here.

So why come back?
There’s just something about SCSM that kept calling me back. And no, it’s not because I missed the humidity.

Maybe it’s because this run is where I track my growth. And every year, I show up as a different version of myself.

Or maybe it’s the same organiser, same vibe, smooth logistics, the crowd energy, or the feeling of crossing the finish line in a sea of sweaty, proud runners.

Honestly, part of it might also be the FOMO. When race day rolls around and everyone’s posting medal selfies and finish-line shots taken by those amazing photographers... you just want to be in that frame, too.

And let’s be real—who doesn’t want a good race photo? The SCSM photographers are pros. 

Whatever the reason, I’m back. Even after a season of lazing around, skipping runs, and making excuses, I’m ready to get moving again.

Shout-out to the event photographers.
Somehow, they manage to catch you at your best.

Here’s what you need to know about SCSM2025:
Date: 6–7 December 2025
Registration Fees (Super Early Bird):

• Marathon – $137

• Half Marathon – $115

• 10km – $93

• 5km – $71

• Ekiden (per team) – $545

• Kids Dash – $44

In 2025, SCSM will switch to a two-day format, replacing the usual three-day schedule. This change is intended to enhance the race-day experience, making it smoother and more enjoyable for all participants.

• 6 Dec (Sat): Half Marathon, 5km, and Kids Dash

• 7 Dec (Sun): Marathon, 10km, and Ekiden

To register for SCSM 2025, visit the official website or head here.

For more details and updates, check out:

• The official site – www.singaporemarathon.com 

• Straits Times coverage – Stanchart Singapore Marathon’s half-marathon, marathon to run on separate days

So, who’s joining me at SCSM2025?

Let’s train, suffer, and celebrate together. Drop a comment or message me if you’re in!

May x