The Ekiden race is a relay that will see teams of five runners taking turns to complete the marathon route.
Runners taking part in the 2023 Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon. This year's edition will take place from Nov 29 to Dec 1.
The category last featured at the SCSM in 2021, when runners had to follow safe management measures due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The last full-form Ekiden was held in 2019. The half-marathon and marathon categories will flag off on Dec 1, with Ekiden teams running alongside the marathoners.For the 22-year-old, who completed her first half-marathon at the 2022 SCSM, the event is a stepping stone towards her goal of running a marathon before she turns 24.
The SCSM drew more than 44,000 participants in 2023, with the 2022 edition attracting close to 40,000 runners. “With a wide range of race festivities in the pipeline, the event will engage the community and build an atmosphere that runners as well as race supporters enjoy.”
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