Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2009

I just completed my 2nd Marathon in Singapore... Last year was my 1st Marathon and i'm very glad i join the well organized race event.. From race registration, race package collection to the race day itself.


This year, i participated in the full marathon. The registration was fantastic. 1st of all, the online registration is very user friendly and intuitive and guess what, it knows i'm return runner and got the early bird discount..not bad SGD45 for full marathon.

Then come to Race pack collection.. it was held at SG Expo and Convention center. Easy access (next to MRT) , lots of parking, and it is aircond...KL Marathon is at Dataran Merderka (hot, jam, hard to find parking and if rain, you will get wet)

What special this year i like the most is the encouragement BIB.

It is a cool idea. Everyone can write their own encouragement word and pin on their back and it's motivate the runners run behind you. This really work for me as i keep looking forward to read what is written on their encouragement BIB..

And race day.... a lot of volunteers & supporters to cheer u up, drinks, 100plus for all the runners.. A bit set back this year is the Dr.paint(muscle relief cream) was not that sufficient.

The finishing medal and finisher t-shirt is cool and nice.. I managed to completed it in 5hr 47mins08sec... Congras to the organiser..another great event which 50000 people registered for the race...

http://www.singaporemarathon.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Official-Standard-Chartered-Singapore-Marathon/105488465679?ref=mf

Note: Compare to KL marathon, we are far behind! We as Malaysian should learn how Singaporean organized it. Honestly, I not dare to run marathon back home as i not sure how i can make to finishing line due to poor support and organization (not enough drinking station, no counter pain cream stations, traffic is open to public during the race as the route is in city center)...