The 2026 Singapore International Marathon takes place from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 December. Kids Dash runs on Friday morning, with the Standard Chartered 10km at 8.30pm and the 5km at 9.30pm. The adidas Half Marathon is on Saturday 5 December and the BYD Marathon is on Sunday 6 December, both with a published 4.30am flag-off. The organiser’s individual marathon page gives the F1 Pit Building as the start and National Stadium as the finish.
For spectators, National Stadium at The Kallang is the easiest planned destination. The organiser identifies public cheer zones via Gates 3 and 9, and the Race Expo is free from 3 to 6 December. Take the Circle Line to Stadium MRT, then use Exit A for Gate 3 or Exit B for Gate 9. Check the official route map and transport arrangements before choosing any point along the course. Details checked on 8 November 2026.
- Friday 4 December: Kids Dash in the morning, 10km at 8.30pm, 5km at 9.30pm.
- Saturday 5 December: adidas Half Marathon, 4.30am published flag-off.
- Sunday 6 December: BYD Marathon, 4.30am published flag-off.
- Public viewing: designated cheer zones via National Stadium Gates 3 and 9.
- Race Expo: free, 3–6 December, separate from the participant recovery area.
- Complimentary early MRT: selected sections and stations on Sunday morning only under the event arrangement.
Find your route
What time does each Singapore Marathon race start? · Where are the start, finish and official course map? · Where can spectators watch at National Stadium? · What is free at the Race Expo? · How to plan early MRT, shuttles and road closures
Full guide contents
- What time does each Singapore Marathon race start?
- Where are the start, finish and official course map?
- Where can spectators watch at National Stadium?
- What is free at the Race Expo?
- How to plan early MRT, shuttles and road closures
- A spectator plan for Friday, Saturday or Sunday
- Kids Dash on 4 December: venue and age-group times
- How to fit the race into the rest of the weekend
- A race-week checklist for runners and supporters
- Frequently asked questions
| Day | Scheduled races | Spectator starting point |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 4 Dec morning | Kids Dash | Check the exact Kids Dash entry and family arrangements. |
| Fri 4 Dec evening | Standard Chartered 10km, 8.30pm. 5km, 9.30pm. | National Stadium designated cheer zones. |
| Sat 5 Dec | adidas Half Marathon, 4.30am | National Stadium. Check transport separately. |
| Sun 6 Dec | BYD Marathon and Crew Challenge, 4.30am | National Stadium or a permitted point shown on the current route. |
| Thu 3–Sun 6 Dec | Public Race Expo | National Stadium via Gates 3 or 9. Free entry. |
What time does each Singapore Marathon race start?
Friday has two distinct parts
The race schedule puts the Kids Dash on Friday morning and the 5km and 10km on Friday evening. The individual Standard Chartered 10km and 5km pages give more specific times than the overview. The 10km flag-off is 8.30pm and the 5km flag-off is 9.30pm. Both list the F1 Pit Building as the start and National Stadium as the finish. Read any participant instructions before promising an exact meeting time. Someone attending after work can use the evening races or Expo as the focus, while a family with a child in Kids Dash should build around that category’s check-in and collection arrangements.
The evening races finish at National Stadium according to the organiser. A supporter who only wants to see one runner can travel directly to The Kallang and use the designated viewing area. A visitor who wants to browse the Expo should check its Friday closing time separately. The race start, the expected arrival of one participant and the Expo’s own opening hours are three different times.
Saturday half marathon and Sunday marathon
The adidas Half Marathon page and BYD Marathon page are the better source for the individual course and venue. Both list a 4.30am flag-off on their respective dates. The main event runs 42.195km and the half marathon 21.0975km. The full marathon’s published cut-off is seven hours and the half marathon’s is three hours and 45 minutes. A cut-off is a race rule. It is a poor basis for estimating an individual runner’s time or when a spectator area will close.
The 2026 event name is the BYD Singapore International Marathon presented by adidas. Standard Chartered appears as the title of the 10km race. This is useful if your search returns older schedules for the whole weekend under a different name. Verify that the result is for December 2026 and then open the correct category. Organiser information says registration closed on 31 October, and the full marathon page shows the category sold out. Spectator and Expo access are separate from race registration.
Contents · Next: Where are the start, finish and official course map?
Where are the start, finish and official course map?
Use the individual course listing
The individual BYD Marathon listing gives the F1 Pit Building as the start and National Stadium as the finish, and provides a course image and video. The general races overview may retain wording saying details will be announced. When the overview and event page differ, use the current individual listing and the organiser’s latest race guide. Print or save the relevant map close to race day. A map for the full marathon is a different document from the half marathon or Friday races.
A good roadside viewing point is one the event permits and the group can reach without crossing a closed road. Choose one such point after checking the map and access arrangements. Avoid relying on a photograph of a past course or another event. A place that looks close to your runner on a map may require a longer approach because of barriers or spectator controls. The stadium is a simpler destination for a first-time visitor.
Build the arrival around one realistic time window
Ask the runner for an approximate finish window and any wave information they have received. Treat it as an estimate. A planned pace, course conditions, start wave and delays all affect the time a runner reaches the final approach. Arrive before the earliest reasonable estimate if seeing the finish is important. Confirm a place to meet later, outside any area that requires a participant credential.
Contents · Previous · Next: Where can spectators watch at National Stadium?
Where can spectators watch at National Stadium?
Enter through the designated supporter gates
The organiser’s Home of Runners guide directs supporters to the designated cheer zones via Gate 3 or Gate 9. Stadium MRT Exit A is listed for Gate 3, while Exit B is listed for Gate 9. The participant recovery area has separate admission. Use the current venue signs and staff directions to find the public cheer space, and agree to meet the runner after they have had time to finish and leave the participant area.
For a group, pick one gate and tell everyone which side they will use. If an older visitor needs seating or a step-free route, check current access information before making a particular view essential to the visit. Bring only what you can carry comfortably. A child can make a small sign, as long as the group can hold it without obstructing other supporters or the route.
Choose a public meeting place away from the finish flow
A runner may need time to collect refreshments, retrieve belongings or simply slow down after crossing the line. Let them complete the organiser’s finish process. Choose an agreed public landmark that is easy to name, and have a secondary time if phone reception or battery becomes an issue. A group with young children may prefer to meet after the finish rather than wait through an entire predicted window near the course.
Contents · Previous · Next: What is free at the Race Expo?
What is free at the Race Expo?
Public Race Expo from Thursday to Sunday
The organiser lists the Expo as free and open to the public. The published hours are Thursday 3 December 11am–10.30pm, Friday 4 December 11am–11.30pm, Saturday 5 December 5am–6.30pm and Sunday 6 December 5am–2pm. On Saturday and Sunday, the listing says booths open at 6am. Check the latest programme if a booth or activation is the reason for your visit. People who want the Expo without waiting for a race can consider Thursday or an ordinary daytime window.
Race pack collection has a different location and timetable
The organiser lists collection from 3 to 5 December at Arena Park, The Kallang, 5 Stadium Drive. Its guide lists booking and identification requirements for participants and a separate process for authorised collection. A runner should check the date rule for their own race. Spectators heading to the free Expo can go directly to its stadium entrance. Mixing up collection and Expo can waste time, especially for someone trying to arrive before a race.
Contents · Previous · Next: How to plan early MRT, shuttles and road closures
How to plan early MRT, shuttles and road closures
The early MRT arrangement is for Sunday morning
The organiser’s transport FAQ describes a complimentary early MRT service on Sunday 6 December, on selected sections and stations of the North–South, East–West and Circle Lines. It says the service is open to the public during the operating period, including supporters, and describes tapping through the gantries under that arrangement. Check the current station map and first or last departure for your own route. A station on one of those lines is not automatically an early-service station.
The organiser identifies dedicated paid shuttle support for Saturday’s half marathon and directs runners to current booking details. A spectator following the same race should check their own route independently. If the runner needs to leave before the supporter does, arrange where to meet after the finish rather than assuming the same transport will suit both.
Read closure notices for your actual time and direction
Check the organiser’s race-day updates and traffic advisories before driving or relying on a normal bus stop. Closures can apply at different times and on different streets. If you are coming to Bayfront for another event, leave extra travel margin and use the latest station or venue advice. A rideshare pin is only useful if drivers can reach the designated pickup point at that hour. Save a walking route to a suitable open station as a backup.
Contents · Previous · Next: A spectator plan for Friday, Saturday or Sunday
A spectator plan for Friday, Saturday or Sunday
Friday evening with friends
Pick one person to cheer for and ask which race they are in. Meet at Stadium MRT using the agreed exit. Visit the Expo before the expected finish if there is a workable gap, then move to the supporter area. Make dinner flexible so you can wait for the runner without watching the clock. For a friend arriving after work, send the gate and cheer zone rather than a map of the whole district.
Saturday with children
A family can visit the Expo later in the morning even if the 4.30am half marathon start does not fit its schedule. If you want to watch someone finish, use their estimated finish window and the venue’s current supporter access. Keep a meal and a short break in the plan. A child who wants to see the atmosphere may enjoy one short visit without staying for the earliest or latest part of the programme.
Sunday for a full-marathon finish
Choose a permitted spectator point after checking the official course, or make National Stadium your only destination. If you are supporting a runner at the start and finish, work out the connection between the F1 Pit Building and The Kallang before leaving home. If the planned transfer is uncertain, commit to the finish. One reliable meeting point is more useful to the runner than several ambitious stops.
Contents · Previous · Next: Kids Dash on 4 December: venue and age-group times
Kids Dash on 4 December: venue and age-group times
Use Great Eastern Promenade for the Kids Dash start
The Kids Dash page names Great Eastern Promenade as the start. This differs from the F1 Pit Building used by the individual adult race listings. The organiser lists the competitive 1.6km at 7.30am, the non-competitive 1.6km at 8am and the non-competitive 600m in three age-group slots. The 600m starts are 10am for ages zero to three, 10.30am for ages four to six and 11.30am for ages seven to nine. Use the confirmation and the organiser’s race-week instructions for assembly or collection times. These are published starts and your arrival should be earlier if the organiser asks for check-in.
Keep the family plan separate from the adult evening races
If one child is running in the morning and a parent is doing a Friday evening race, consider leaving the area between the two. The whole family does not need to be out from the first morning event until the last evening finish. Save the right meeting point for each person. For the Kids Dash, follow the category’s guardian and equipment rules. The organiser lists a stroller exception for the zero-to-three category and gives separate rules for other age groups. Read those instructions before bringing equipment into a start area.
A child taking part for the first time may want to know who is going with them, where they will meet afterwards and whether there is time for food. Tell them what they can expect in a few concrete steps. A sibling watching from the permitted area can make a small sign and choose a short Expo visit afterwards. If the adults are doing separate jobs, give each person the same finish and collection information so the plan does not depend on a phone call from a busy venue.
Contents · Previous · Next: How to fit the race into the rest of the weekend
How to fit the race into the rest of the weekend
Bayfront and The Kallang are separate destinations
The 10km, 5km, half marathon and marathon each list a F1 Pit Building start and National Stadium finish. If you are supporting a runner, decide whether seeing the start, course or finish matters most. Build the rest of the outing around that one spot. A person already headed to Sands Expo for Comic Con might need to account for race-weekend changes near Bayfront even if they are not watching the race. Check the particular closure timetable and use venue access instructions for your own event.
Expo first or race first?
Thursday suits the visitor who wants to see the Expo without coordinating a finish. Friday evening suits someone interested in the 10km or 5km and prepared for a later trip home. Saturday or Sunday morning suits a supporter who has an early finish window and transport that works. Check the Expo’s separate booth hours before promising a specific stall or activity. Keep the runner’s own schedule separate, especially if they have an earlier start or race-pack appointment.
What to send to the group
Share the race name, date, approximate viewing window and public meeting point. Send the gate and MRT exit, plus where everyone can go if the route changes. The person racing can confirm their own arrival and finish instructions. Spectators can take a different route and still meet later. If the group also wants a concert, exhibition or market, choose one that leaves enough travel time for both sides of the plan.
Contents · Previous · Next: A race-week checklist for runners and supporters
A race-week checklist for runners and supporters
The runner checks the individual category
Save the latest participant guide, the race confirmation, the scheduled race-pack collection and the start location. Read the rules for your own category and any specific instructions sent to you. Put the collection venue and the start in your calendar as separate entries. A runner who arrives at National Stadium expecting the full marathon start would need to make a different journey. Likewise, a participant headed to Great Eastern Promenade for the Kids Dash should use its own instructions.
The supporter checks the finish and public access
Agree on the approximate finish window and a public meeting place. Save the current spectator information and confirm which gate to use. If you have friends coming for the Expo only, give them its opening and booth hours. People who come after the runner finishes can meet in the public area without needing access to the participant recovery space. Plan a time to check in again if it takes longer than expected for everyone to leave the stadium.
Keep the plans small enough to adjust
A route change or a slower finish can affect several people’s plans at once. Build around one main viewing point and keep the next activity flexible. If you have booked a meal after a race, give the runner and group a realistic amount of time to get there. When the viewing window is uncertain, a public meal stop with an easy MRT route can work better than a second venue with timed admission.
Contents · Previous · Next: Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same race weekend as the Standard Chartered 10km?
Yes. The Standard Chartered 10km is listed as a Friday evening category within the 2026 BYD Singapore International Marathon weekend.
Can I enter the Race Expo without registering for a race?
Yes. The organiser lists free public entry. Use the current gate and operating information.
Which MRT exit should spectators use?
The organiser lists Stadium Exit A for Gate 3 and Exit B for Gate 9. Use the current supporter instructions at the venue.
Does the early MRT run on Saturday?
The complimentary early MRT service described by the organiser is for Sunday 6 December. Check Saturday’s separate transport arrangements.
What else is on the first weekend of December?
The Singapore events calendar lists Comic Con, Esplanade’s Voices Festival and the start of Gardens-A-Glow.