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SINGAPORE: Participants in this year’s Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2020 will find themselves navigating their route through Singapore’s iconic landmarks from a public gym.
Race organizer Ironman Group revealed on Thursday (October 29) a “hybrid race format” with augmented reality for this year’s edition of COVID-19.
This year’s event will not feature a full marathon, instead there will only be half-marathon and 10km races in five categories. It will run from November 27 to December 6, and registration is now open and free.
With augmented reality powered by the Rouvy indoor racing app, runners can create avatars and see themselves competing with other runners in real time, while emulating the real-life experience of the race through various video features. said the organizer.
The half marathon and 10 km routes offered in the augmented reality format would have specially selected routes that featured some of Singapore’s ‘most iconic sights’ and would take runners through the streets of places like Orchard Road, Little India, Chinatown and Civic District.
“By adopting a hybrid running format, runners can register for the indoor or outdoor running option with a compatible tracking device or join the Rouvy-powered immersive (augmented reality) format on a treadmill.
Ironman Group added that strict public health and safety protocols will be implemented “in accordance with the authorities’ safe management guidelines”, and runners are encouraged to stay up-to-date for the latest information from the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon digital platforms. .
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Route map of 10km and half marathon of Rouvy AR. (Photo: Singapore Marathon Standard Chartered)
Twelve ActiveSG sports centers on the island will also offer reserve places for the augmented reality half marathon and the 10 km categories “to allow as many runners as possible to experience this immersive virtual race format.”
“While many Singaporeans were eager to see the return of the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon in all its glory, we know this year was not going to be like this,” said Sport Singapore CEO Lim Teck Yin.
“Undaunted, the organizers have creatively organized a celebration of SCSM through an immersive and engaging journey and experience.”
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