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Come in and see all these Stand-Chart Marathon Sinkies cheaters!
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dont worry when the satellite erp system is operational,each runner will have a erp tag to ensure they finish the allocated distance.
Ah Bui can run marathon? I would be surprised if she can complete the Big Walk.
Why you laff at fat people :oIo:
Later I get my Froggie Gor Gor to zap u! Hmmmp!!!
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Ah Bui can run marathon? I would be surprised if she can complete the Big Walk.
I know this magnificent lady personally. She used to be a member of the China long distance running nation team and she trains with the Police Special Operations Command officers regularly. She is now a Singaporean. We should be proud of her and embrace her as our own.
Are you sure? This is marathon great Zhou Chunxiu: Olympics 2008 bronze medallist, World Championships 2007 silver medallist, London Marathon 2007 winner, Seoul International Marathon 2006 winner, personal best 2:19.51 (only the 7th woman to run the marathon under 2:20). How come they look so different?
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Not i want to talk big one,i believe among the 21K members here i am the only one that took part in the 1988,1990,penang marathon oct 1992 and the dec 1992 marathon.
if i will to post my 42km time here you all will say i sibei how lian one.
if i will to post my 42km time here you all will say i sibei how lian one.
http://runningsucks.blogspot.sg/2014/12/standard-chartered-marathon-singapore.html
Note: When I penned the below post last night, it was without the knowledge that the organiser of the SCMS had actually asked runners who failed to meet certain unspecified time at unannounced designated points, to be diverted to run a "shorter route". Since the publication of my post and following media queries, the organiser has made a public announcement on this here.
I would therefore like to offer my sincere apologies to the individuals who were included in the post below for any embarrassment that I have caused to them. While I have decided to keep the post, I have deleted the photos and any references to the identity of the individuals. I know no apologies or words can right whatever that has been done but once again I would like to tender my apology.
Nothing wrong with taking a little advantage when no one is looking. I do that all the time.
gees... you are a sinkie.
don't worry, i believe you...
Blogger retracts StanChart marathon cheat claim
A blogger who named and shamed runners he wrongly assumed had cheated during Sunday's Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore (SCMS) has retracted his comments after it emerged that the "cheats" were in fact forced to cut short their run for being slow.
Mr Christopher Koh's initial blog post, which contained pictures of the alleged running cheats as well as screengrabs of their race records, had gone viral shortly after it was posted on Monday.
Mr Koh, 52, was taking photos at the race's 35km mark at about 8am when he spotted a group of runners who he suspected had not completed the required distance, based on his knowledge of the average Singapore runner.
"I've been running for a few years and I know that Singaporeans usually aren't so fast," said Mr Koh, an avid runner.
The bank officer checked the runners' bib numbers against official race records on the marathon's website and found that some had skipped a few checkpoints along the route.
To complete the full 42.195km marathon, a runner needs to pass 10 checkpoints starting from the 5km mark, and have his timing logged at each of them.
Adding that some runners had passed only the 5km and 10km marks and then gone straight to the 35km mark, missing five checkpoints in between, Mr Koh commented: "They just want the finisher tee, medal and the bragging rights... (They) are not interested at all in completing the distance!"
But race organiser Spectrum Worldwide clarified yesterday that runners who had not crossed the race route's 13km mark - at the Fort Road entrance leading to East Coast Parkway (ECP) - by 7.30am were rerouted. This effectively reduced the race by almost half for them, cutting out the 17km East Coast stretch.
"The closed roads had to be reopened at a specific time in accordance with the requests of the authorities," the spokesman said.
The clarifications drew an apology from Mr Koh.
"I made a wrong judgment, and I don't feel good about it," he said. He has since removed the names and photos in his latest blog entry.
But wrongly accused runners said the damage had been done.
Madam Xu Xiaoying, 27, one of six runners shamed on the blog, maintained her innocence, saying she was rerouted by marshals.
In between sobs, she told The Straits Times: "I passed the 12km mark but was not allowed to enter ECP. I continued running and found myself at the 31km mark."
She added: "The blog post really hurt me. I won't join this event again."
Mr Edwin Phee, 38, who was also listed on the blog, said: "I saw other runners coming from another direction. That was when I realised I was on a shorter route."
The incident has also turned the spotlight back on Spectrum Worldwide, which drew flak last year after a time chip fiasco affected more than 3,780 runners.
Race participants said they did not know the ECP would be closed to runners from 7.30am.
On the SCMS website, participants are merely told that those unlikely to finish the race within eight hours from the first flag-off would be diverted.
"We should have been informed ahead of the race about which parts would close at what time," said Mr Phee.
The salesman said he has been participating in marathons since 2008 but has never been diverted to a shorter route before.
There was also confusion in the elite category on Sunday as two female elite runners lodged appeals after the marathon. It is believed the duo were unhappy about being led down the wrong route by the broadcast team, which typically accompanies the race's leaders to film the marathon.
Spectrum Worldwide said: "The appeals were duly investigated by the official race referee, including a comprehensive review of TV footage, and both were rejected. The decision was then accepted by both runners."
A blogger who named and shamed runners he wrongly assumed had cheated during Sunday's Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore (SCMS) has retracted his comments after it emerged that the "cheats" were in fact forced to cut short their run for being slow.
Mr Christopher Koh's initial blog post, which contained pictures of the alleged running cheats as well as screengrabs of their race records, had gone viral shortly after it was posted on Monday.
Mr Koh, 52, was taking photos at the race's 35km mark at about 8am when he spotted a group of runners who he suspected had not completed the required distance, based on his knowledge of the average Singapore runner.
"I've been running for a few years and I know that Singaporeans usually aren't so fast," said Mr Koh, an avid runner.
The bank officer checked the runners' bib numbers against official race records on the marathon's website and found that some had skipped a few checkpoints along the route.
To complete the full 42.195km marathon, a runner needs to pass 10 checkpoints starting from the 5km mark, and have his timing logged at each of them.
Adding that some runners had passed only the 5km and 10km marks and then gone straight to the 35km mark, missing five checkpoints in between, Mr Koh commented: "They just want the finisher tee, medal and the bragging rights... (They) are not interested at all in completing the distance!"
But race organiser Spectrum Worldwide clarified yesterday that runners who had not crossed the race route's 13km mark - at the Fort Road entrance leading to East Coast Parkway (ECP) - by 7.30am were rerouted. This effectively reduced the race by almost half for them, cutting out the 17km East Coast stretch.
"The closed roads had to be reopened at a specific time in accordance with the requests of the authorities," the spokesman said.
The clarifications drew an apology from Mr Koh.
"I made a wrong judgment, and I don't feel good about it," he said. He has since removed the names and photos in his latest blog entry.
But wrongly accused runners said the damage had been done.
Madam Xu Xiaoying, 27, one of six runners shamed on the blog, maintained her innocence, saying she was rerouted by marshals.
In between sobs, she told The Straits Times: "I passed the 12km mark but was not allowed to enter ECP. I continued running and found myself at the 31km mark."
She added: "The blog post really hurt me. I won't join this event again."
Mr Edwin Phee, 38, who was also listed on the blog, said: "I saw other runners coming from another direction. That was when I realised I was on a shorter route."
The incident has also turned the spotlight back on Spectrum Worldwide, which drew flak last year after a time chip fiasco affected more than 3,780 runners.
Race participants said they did not know the ECP would be closed to runners from 7.30am.
On the SCMS website, participants are merely told that those unlikely to finish the race within eight hours from the first flag-off would be diverted.
"We should have been informed ahead of the race about which parts would close at what time," said Mr Phee.
The salesman said he has been participating in marathons since 2008 but has never been diverted to a shorter route before.
There was also confusion in the elite category on Sunday as two female elite runners lodged appeals after the marathon. It is believed the duo were unhappy about being led down the wrong route by the broadcast team, which typically accompanies the race's leaders to film the marathon.
Spectrum Worldwide said: "The appeals were duly investigated by the official race referee, including a comprehensive review of TV footage, and both were rejected. The decision was then accepted by both runners."
The Singapore Marathon is a good example of how advancement may not be a blessing. In 1976, the first marathon jog was organized by the then Jogging Association of Singapore. It was like a social gathering where we gather at the stadium early in the morning, meet familiar faces and set off to a fun jog. Some friends and family members would gather along the route to cheer. Entire route was closed till about 12 pm. There was no limit on the maximum time allowed.
In 1982, it was upgraded to become the first Singapore Marathon. No more a jog, it is now a race. The atmosphere was still good as competitive runners were positioned in front at the start and social joggers would just follow far behind, walking at a leisurely pace till there was enough space to jog.
In the 2000s, I can't remember which year, Stanchart sponsored and took over. That was when it was upgraded to be an international event and things changed. The ability to complete and wearing the finisher t-shirt become something hip. Perhaps that is why so much angst is generated when somebody suspected that another had cheated. I would prefer it to just stay as a social event like the 70s. After all, the upgrades have not place it as one of the top marathons nor has it inspired the people to produce a world class marathoner.
In 1982, it was upgraded to become the first Singapore Marathon. No more a jog, it is now a race. The atmosphere was still good as competitive runners were positioned in front at the start and social joggers would just follow far behind, walking at a leisurely pace till there was enough space to jog.
In the 2000s, I can't remember which year, Stanchart sponsored and took over. That was when it was upgraded to be an international event and things changed. The ability to complete and wearing the finisher t-shirt become something hip. Perhaps that is why so much angst is generated when somebody suspected that another had cheated. I would prefer it to just stay as a social event like the 70s. After all, the upgrades have not place it as one of the top marathons nor has it inspired the people to produce a world class marathoner.
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