Singapore is geographically located one degree north of the Equator and thus, it has no true distinct seasons. Its climate is characterized by uniform temperature, high humidity and abundant rainfall. The temperature ranges from 23°C to 34°C.

Relative humidity averages around 70%, hitting 90% in the early mornings, and dropping to 60% in the afternoon. Singapore experiences two monsoon seasons a year, the first being the Northeast Monsoon from December to March and the second one being the Southeast Monsoon from June to September. Periods in between the monsoon seasons are generally the driest.

Due to its proximity to the equator, light summer clothing made from natural fabrics like cotton is suitable for outdoor activities. Most restaurants and nightspots are not particular when it comes to dress code, thus polo shirts, t-shirts, jeans, bermudas, skirts and blouses are acceptable at most places. However, some up-market establishments may require formal wear and thus erring on the side of caution by calling up to enquire would be advisable.

The currency unit is the Singapore dollar, or S$. Coins are in denomination of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 cents and 1 dollar, while dollars are in denominations of $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500, $1,000 and $10,000.

Exchange rate is US$1= S$1.48, or €1=S$2.03.

The post offices that are nearest to the race site are Bras Basah and Suntec City Post Office. Opening hours are Mon- Fri: 9.30 am- 6 pm and Sat: 9.30 am- 2 pm.

Bras Basah
Address: Blk 231 Bain Street, #01-03 Bras Basah Complex, Singapore (180231).
Tel No: 6339 8899

Suntec City
Address: 3 Temasek Boulevard, #03-..., Suntec City Mall, Singapore (038983)
Tel No: 6332 0289

The ATMs that are closest to the race site are located at Funan the IT Mall, Raffles City Shopping Centre and the Esplanade Mall.

Electricity in Singapore is 230 Volts at 50 Hertz. You will need a voltage converter if your device does not accept the above mentioned.

Electrical outlets accept 1 kind of plug: two parallel flat pins with a ground pin.

The national language of Singapore is Malay, while English is the language of administration and commerce. Tamil and Mandarin are also official languages. Most of the literate population is bilingual, and domestically English and Mandarin are the most commonly used languages.

There are hospitals within a few minutes’ drive from the race site.

Raffles Hospital is located in Bugis Street, at 585 North Bridge Road, Singapore 188770.
Tel: 6311 1111.

Singapore General Hospital is located at Outram Road, Singapore 169608.

Tel: 6222 3322.

Both hospitals have 24-hour accident and emergency care for public and private patients.

Taxis are a common form of transportation and you can easily flag one down, starting from $3.10 per trip ($2.80 starting fee and $0.30 diesel surcharge).

Known as one of the most efficient and the cleanest systems of the world, the mass rapid transit (MRT) is a modern, air-conditioned passenger train service with stations spread through the city. Fares range from $0.90 to $1.90. For more info, go to www.smrt.com.sg.

The bus network in Singapore is relatively comprehensive, and fares range from $0.67 to $1.58. For more info, go to www.sbstransit.com.sg.

Singapore is a multi-religious country due to its diverse ethnic mix of people originating from various countries. Most of the key religious denominations are represented in Singapore and the government promotes religious tolerance. Mosques, temples and churches can be found within a radius of 5km within the race site.

In Singapore, drive on the left-hand side of the road, meaning the driver sits on the right side of the car and the overtaking lane is the right most lane. The speed limit is 50 km/h on roads and 70-80 km/h on expressways. Do not drink and drive, the legal Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) limit is 80 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood. Seat belts and child seats are mandatory and headlights must be turned on between 7 pm and 7 am.

Singapore Standard Time is 8 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time or GMT +8.

The international dialing code for Singapore is +65.

To find out more about activities and places to visit in Singapore, go to www.visitsingapore.com