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Expressing pleasure on his debut win in Singapore, Yegon said: \u201cThe race was challenging due to the heat, but training in Kenya prepared me well.\u201d Jifar echoed similar sentiments, calling Singapore a beautiful place to race. Both champions took home US$45,000. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Singapore\u2019s own running stars shone brightly in the National Championship, with Soh Rui Yong and Rachel See claiming victory in the Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s marathon categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Soh secured his fifth title with a time of 2:46:05, while Rachel finished in 3:00:45, highlighting the depth of local talent. Rachel, a champion of mindfulness, remarked, \u201cThis race was about more than chasing a personal best; it was about enjoying the journey and celebrating the process.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the Half Marathon, Shaun Goh and Vanessa Lee dominated their respective categories, with Shaun finishing in 1:12:31 and Vanessa in 1:24:17. Both returning champions reflected on the challenges posed by new route additions, including the Benjamin Sheares Bridge, but celebrated the opportunity to race in Singapore\u2019s most iconic running event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The SCSM continues to exemplify the power of sport to bring people together. Patrick Lee, CEO, Singapore and ASEAN, Standard Chartered, emphasised the marathon\u2019s spirit of inclusivity, highlighting the involvement of elite athletes, national champions, everyday runners, and individuals of all abilities. \u201cThis year\u2019s marathon celebrates strength, focus, and resilience\u2014qualities we deeply value,\u201d he said, while also noting the funds raised for the bank\u2019s Futuremakers programme to empower youth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Executive Director for Sports & Wellness at the Singapore Tourism Board, Ong Ling Lee, praised the marathon\u2019s contribution to positioning Singapore as a global sports hub. \u201cThe SCSM continues to attract international runners, offering them an unforgettable experience and showcasing Singapore\u2019s vibrant sports scene,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The event\u2019s success also resonated with Jeff Edwards, Managing Director of Asia for The IRONMAN Group, who described the marathon as a \u201ccelebration of endurance, achievement, and competition,\u201d while pledging to elevate the event further in 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As the event drew to a close, the atmosphere was charged with stories of perseverance and triumph. From elite athletes to first-time participants, runners pushed their limits and created lasting memories. With record participation and a spirit of camaraderie, SCSM 2024 has set a high bar for future events, inspiring a growing community of runners to return for yet another exhilarating race in the heart of Singapore.\u00a0(With inputs from agencies)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Over 55,000 runners, including nearly 13,000 internationals, participate in this year\u2019s event, reinforcing its status as a premier World Athletics Gold Label event.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4206,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4200","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"author_meta":{"display_name":"8850 Media","author_link":"https:\/\/8850media.com\/np\/author\/usr_8850\/"},"featured_img":"https:\/\/8850media.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/SCMS-1-300x225.jpg","coauthors":[],"tax_additional":{"categories":{"linked":["News<\/a>"],"unlinked":["News<\/span>"]}},"comment_count":0,"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 2 \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0937 ago","modified":"Updated 2 \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0937 ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on 1 \u0921\u093f\u0938\u0947\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0930 2024","modified":"Updated on 5 \u0921\u093f\u0938\u0947\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0930 2024"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on 1 \u0921\u093f\u0938\u0947\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0930 2024 19:23","modified":"Updated on 5 \u0921\u093f\u0938\u0947\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0930 2024 19:46"},"featured_img_caption":"[:en]Photo: SCSM Facebook[:]","series_order":"","permalink_manager":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/8850media.com\/np\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4200","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/8850media.com\/np\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/8850media.com\/np\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/8850media.com\/np\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/8850media.com\/np\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4200"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/8850media.com\/np\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4200\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4214,"href":"https:\/\/8850media.com\/np\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4200\/revisions\/4214"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/8850media.com\/np\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4206"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/8850media.com\/np\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4200"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/8850media.com\/np\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4200"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/8850media.com\/np\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4200"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/8850media.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Singa.jpg\")
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