Here we have it, the 2nd official international marathon in Singapore for the 2008 season. Part of the Uniquely Singapore experience starting from the city to the west north up to Mandai. From what I see, the run will be rather scenic and cooling around the water catchment areas (mandai) so be prepared for a rather nice run away from the city wilderness.
However, due to the start/finish in the city (Bugis) be prepared to run along crowded city routes at the end with possible Deja-vu(s) of incomplete road closures just like Sheares Bridge Run AHM 06 (brrrrr!). Nevertheless a welcome to the many marathons lined for our running calender this year!
Event Details
Date : Sunday, 29 June 2008
Eligibility :No qualifying times required. Everyone is welcome!
Race Categories : Open to all runners, in-line skaters & athletes with disabilities of all ages
Start Times: 4 am or 6 am (different waves of start times depending on best marathon times of participants)
Field Size Limit: 10,000 participants (from Singapore and overseas)
Categories
- 50km Ultra Marathon
- Full Marathon: 42.195 km
- Half Marathon: 21.1 km
- 2km/5km/10km RunTeam (6-8 participants)
- Kids Marathon (below age of 13 years old): 1 km which is run on Marathon Day ASEAN YOUTH*
*To promote an exchange of youths among ASEAN. Promising youths from ASEAN will be given travel and accommodation awards to come to Singapore for the Lion City Marathon and vice versa for Singapore youth.
Invited Athletes, International elite athletes will be invited and sponsored to come to Singapore to conduct marathon clinics and to participate in the Lion City Marathon. This will assist our local athletes to step up from national to international level.
Entry Fees
Will be announced in due course
Race Route
The Lion City Marathon aims to attract tourists to discover Uniquely Singapore. Hence the marathon is held in conjunction with the Great Singapore Sale, Singapore Food Festival and the Youth Festival. The marathon course is designed to showcase Singapore抯 places of interest in the West and in the North.
Start and finish will be at Bugis Junction (open field opposite Raffles Hospital and Bugis MRT). The route will go by Esplanade, Fullerton Hotel, Singapore Cruise Centre, World Trade Centre, Singapore Maritime Showcase, Sentosa, Mount Faber, Cable Car Station, Har Par Villa Dragon World, Ming Village, Singapore Science Centre, Japanese Garden, Chinese Garden, Tang Dynasty City, Jurong Reptile Park, Jurong Bird Park, Kranji War Memorial, Mandai Orchid Gardens, Singapore Zoological Gardens/Night Safari (Ah Meng will be cheering for you), Boat Quay. Route will eventually be certified by the Association of International Marathon and Road Races (AIMS)
Registration
First-come, first-served basis. Online and in-person registration will be available in due course. In anticipation of overwhelming response from local and overseas participation, we encourage you to email info@lioncitymarathon.com to express your interest.
Race Pack Collection
Race Entry Pack can be collected at the Fitness for Life Expo at Bugis Junction from Thursday 26 to Saturday 28 June 2008 on presentation of photo ID and confirmation card. Participants will receive a special Race Entry Pack which consists of commemorative singlet, Race BIB number, a championChip (returnable) and heaps of other goodies. All finishers will receive a Finisher抯 medal and a Personalized Race Certificate.
Expression of Interest
I would like to be considered to run the 21k event along with a colleague from London (Paul Thomas)
When will registration be available?
Many thanks
Hi Terry, registrations are not open at the moment, but when it is so, you can do so at your conveniences online and simply collect the goodie bag at the race expo in Singapore in due course prior to race day.
If you wish to be informed of the latest updates on the event, you can email to info@lioncitymarathon.com.
I’m looking forward to it 🙂
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:cool:let me know when can i regist.
anyone know when the registration will open for this event
Is registration still open for the Lion City Marathon? I’ve sent several emails to their site but haven’t gotten back any information/replies. I’d like to run, any update would be great.
Looks like the race will be postponed or even cancelled, check out the message on the official website (http://www.lioncitymarathon.com/):
OUR SINCERE APOLOGIES TO ALL OUR SUPPORTERS FOR THE LONG SILENCE. WE HAVE
BEEN WORKING HARD BEHIND THE SCENE MAPPING OUT THE COURSE, CORDINATING
WITH VARIOUS AUTHORITIES AND SOURCING FOR TITLE SPONSOR AND CO-SPONSORS.
UNFORTUNATELY, OUR PROSPECTIVE SPONSORS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET BACK TO
US IN TIME FOR 29 JUNE 2008 (OUR PROPOSED MARATHON DATE).
AS SUCH, LION CITY MARATHON HAS TO BE POSTPONED TO A FEW MONTHS LATER.
WE ARE TERRIBLY SORRY FOR THIS. PLEASE CONSTANTLY CHECKED THIS WEBSITE FOR
NEW UPDATES WITH REGARD TO NEW CATEGORIES.
BEST WISHES
DR WILLIAM TAN
RACE DIRECTOR
Thanks frank for the heads up, I was having a hard time contacting them on details too as everything was all “tentative” tentative” glad the sundown marathon came out great though.
Btw, few months from June, might clash around the AHM period, FYI that will be around the Newbalance realrun and Swissotel vertical marathon period as well. With only 1 month before the december Singapore Marathon as well.
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