ABOUT
Ekiden is back! In teams of 4, this relay race combines the endurance of long-distance running with the camaraderie of teamwork. Runners of the relay race celebrate the shared pursuit of completing a marathon distance together.
EVENT DETAILS
Date
Sunday, 7 December 2025
Entry Fee
Total Distance
42.195KM
Age
16 years and above*
Flag Off Timing
04:30am
Pen
First runner from each team will be flagged off from Pen C
Cut Off Timing
The race course will remain open for 7 hours and 30 minutes after the last runner crosses the Start Line, with intermediate cut-off points along the route.
Start Venue
F1 Pit Building (Various Changeover Zones)
Finish Venue
The Padang
*Runners must be 16 years or older by 31 December 2025 to participate in the category.
COURSE ROUTE
The Ekiden race mirrors the Marathon’s course, offering teams a relay-style challenge through the inclusion of multiple changeover zones where teams can swap runners. The first changeover is at Bayfront Plaza, the second at ECP Carpark E1 and the third is at Marina Barrage.
Teams of four runners will take turns to complete sections of the course, as follows:
| Runner | Changeover Zone | Distance to run* |
| Runner #1 | - | 11.5km |
| Runner #2 | Bayfront Plaza | 12.5km |
| Runner #3 | ECP Carpark E1 | 8.3km |
| Runner #4 | Marina Barrage | 9.9km |
| Total | 42.195km |
Course Description
The race begins at the F1 Pit Building and follows a route that takes runners through various iconic landmarks in Singapore. Starting at the F1 Pit Building, participants head towards Republic Avenue. Around the 2km mark, they pass Golden Mile Plaza before turning back onto Nicoll Highway, crossing Merdeka Bridge, and heading towards the National Stadium.
Runners circle around the National Stadium and return along Nicoll Highway, heading towards Esplanade Drive. Upon reaching Esplanade Drive, runners pass Esplanade Theatres by the Bay, cross the Fullerton Bridge, and continue towards Marina Boulevard via Collyer Quay.
Turning left at Marina Boulevard, they pass the Promontory and Marina Bay Financial Centre before entering Gardens by the Bay. From here, runners proceed through Gardens by the Bay South, cross the Marina Barrage, and then enter Gardens by the Bay East. They will then run along the East Coast Park (ECP) PCN from Rhu Cross continuing eastward towards ECP Service Road for about 5km, they make a U-turn at Laguna Flyover, retrace their route back towards Marina East Drive, cross the Marina Barrage, and return to Gardens by the Bay South.
The route then reconnects to Marina Boulevard and passes through the Marina Bay area. At the junction of Robinson Road, runners make a left turn towards Anson Road and Keppel Road. They will U-turn at Keppel Road, turn left onto Anson Road, and continue down Robinson Road, passing Collyer Quay and Fullerton Road. After making a left turn past the Fullerton Hotel, runners head towards the Finish Line located at the Padang.
ENTITLEMENTS
Here are the runner’s entitlements we have in store for you!
- Race Bib
- Running Singlet
- Runner Gift
- Finisher Medal
- Refreshment
For more information, click here.