Get 15% Discount for OSIM Sundown Marathon 2023

Come 20 and 21 May this year, Singapore’s leading night running event, the OSIM Sundown Marathon, is back, under new management and with plenty of new stuff that runners can look forward to.

Back after Covid

New licensee RUNRIO Inc and Infinitus Productions Pte Ltd are in charge of organising this year’s OSIM Sundown Marathon.

Said Jeffrey Foo, Director, Infinitus Productions, “We are thrilled to be able to bring back the OSIM Sundown Marathon after a two-year hiatus.”

Continued Jeffrey, “The event has become a highlight of the local running calendar, and we know that participants have been eagerly awaiting its return,”

Sundown Marathon began in 2008

The Sundown Marathon started in 2008 with a humble attendance of just 6,000 runners in its very first year.

Since then, the night event has grown by leaps and bounds, with about 25,000 runners hailing from from all corners of the globe, taking part every year.

The Sundown Marathon is unique in that the race requires runners to battle fatigue and sleep to run, with its flag off times around midnight.

I am taking part again

I have been participating in the Sundown Marathon every year since 2013, and this year, I will be once again running, having signed up for the Half Marathon category.

Over the years, I have had many memorable moments taking part in and running the Sundown Marathon.

One of these was when I finished running the Half Marathon and then caught the UEFA Champions League final between Liverpool and Tottenham at the Sundown race village. As a football fan, this was great!

Now that Covid is behind us and that running events are well and truly back, I am looking forward to creating more new and exciting Sundown Marathon memories.

Besides the 21.1km Half Marathon category, runners can also choose to take part in the 5km Fun Run for kids, youths or adults, or the 10km Challenge, or go for the jugular with the 42.195km Full Marathon.

Begins and ends at F1 Pit building

The 2023 race will be taking place at the F1 Pit Building and runners can expect to run scenic routes around the beautiful Marina Bay vicinity.

Baggage deposit services are available, and all runners are entitled to a race pack containing a bib and timing chip, race singlet, finisher medal and race certificate. Sponsor goodies will also be available.

And as well, finishers of the Full Marathon will also receive a finisher’s t-shirt to commemorate their achievement.

Training Runs

The event is holding training runs organised by the official pacing group of Sundown Marathon, Running Department, to prepare runners for the longer categories. They run on Saturday evenings to mimic the evening/night flag off time for the actual race.

Their training schedule is as follows.

(1) 11 Mar (Sat) – 21KM Distance: 18km / 42KM Distance: 24km (Location – ECP B1)
(2) 25 Mar (Sat) – 21KM Distance: 18km / 42KM Distance: 24km (Location – Turn 21)
(3) 1 Apr (Sat) – 21KM Distance: 15km / 42KM Distance: 27km (Location – Republic Ave / Kallang Riverside Park)
(4) 15 8 Apr (Sat) – 21KM Distance: 21KM / 42KM Distance: 30km (Location – ECP B1)
(5) 29 Apr (Sat) – 21KM Distance: 21KM / 42KM Distance: 33km (Location – Turn 21)
(6) 6 May (Sat) – 21KM Distance: 15KM / 42KM Distance: 21km – Republic Ave / Kallang Riverside Park

Want to join? 150 slots are open for each training session and registration opens in the week of the training run, on the Sundown Marathon Facebook page. So if you would like to have a group to train with, do stay tuned to sign up for the sessions.

Registration rates

With the race happening in a few months’ time, the registration fees are currently in the Regular category and priced from $70 for 5km, $95 for 10km, $115 for the half marathon and $135 for the full marathon.

However, you don’t need to pay full price. Here’s how you can get a special discount.