2026 BYD S’pore Marathon: 9,000 local entries sold out 3 months before race
Sold out.
Entries for the 2026 BYD Singapore International Marathon presented by adidas, a 42.195km full marathon event, are sold out three months prior to the race weekend from December 4 to 6. The field consists of 12,000 runners, comprising 9,000 local participants and 3,000 slots for international runners. Registration for the half marathon has slightly under 30% of its 18,000 places available ahead of the September 30 entry deadline.
This surge in popularity demonstrates the growing interest in running within the local community. Sport Singapore's deputy chief executive officer, Daryl Yeo, commented on this trend, stating that no more local entry vacancies remain three months before race day. Among the first-timers registering for the marathon and half marathon events are Ethan Sam, an 18-year-old who surprised his mother with his decision to participate in his first marathon, and Kelvin Chua, a 48-year-old who will be running his fourth Singapore marathon.
The 2026 race route has seen changes to accommodate runners' needs, moving the West Coast Highway climb to around the 8km mark to avoid late morning heat, and incorporating the cycling path and service road in East Coast Park, allowing participants to enter via the cycling path and return via the service road. A training guide developed in collaboration with Singapore's national marathon record holder, Soh Rui Yong, is available to the public, offering guidance on pacing, heat adaptation, race nutrition, recovery, and injury prevention.
The full marathon will commence at 4:30am on December 6, while the half marathon will start at 4:30am on December 5.
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