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SINGAPORE, 19 September 2023 – An enhanced version of the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon™ (SCSM) SCSM+ app, powered by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is now available, offering participants a seamless and engaging race experience. Among the innovative new features this year is the ability for participants to connect with and train alongside other runners and participate in challenges wherever they may be.
The app is developed by TCS, the official mobile app partner for SCSM 2023, which is set to return on 1-3 December. The app is now available for download from 19 September 2023. In the lead up to this year’s marathon, the SCSM+ app will help runners train to achieve their big goals.
In addition to providing critical race updates, transportation tips, race registration, and live runner tracking, the new SCSM+ app will support participants as they get into gear for the upcoming run with new functionalities including virtual runs, challenges, as well as the ability to register for weekly training runs leading up to SCSM 2023. The incorporation of virtual runs and training sessions also means that runners will be able to train or even participate in SCSM 2023 from anywhere in the world, opening the event up to more runners than ever before.
To celebrate the launch of the new SCSM+ app, from 19 September to 2 October 2023, participants who have downloaded the app will be able to join the TCS Kick-off Virtual Run, where they have the opportunity to win SGD50 Amazon.sg vouchers upon completing a 5km run.
TCS is also bringing back the popular TCS Corporate Challenge, which is a unique opportunity for corporate teams to compete for the top spot at the SCSM 2023. The TCS Corporate Challenge 2023 will consist of three categories: Total Distance by Corporate Finishers, Top Corporate Male, and Top Corporate Female from each race category (i.e., Marathon, Half Marathon, 10KM or 5KM). Top corporate and individual finishers at each distance will be recognised at an award ceremony in January 2024, with the top marathon male and female finishers of the Challenge receiving race entries to the prestigious TCS London Marathon 2024 in April.
Santoz Kumar, General Manager of Singapore for The IRONMAN Group said, “The ability to have our runners connect and stay connected in the lead up to race day and beyond was compelling and aligned with our aim of building a running community in Singapore and around the world. TCS' commitment to excellence is a perfect match for our vision for the race and we are pleased this continued partnership has allowed us to enhance the race experience for participants and spectators alike. We will continue to support the running community in Singapore in innovative ways and we are confident that together we can create a truly memorable experience for all.”
Ameet Nivsarkar, Country Head, TCS Singapore, said, “TCS created an integrated and seamless race app for the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon to enhance the digital experience for runners and spectators alike with an emphasis on innovation and health. The SCSM+ app offers a variety of new features to help runners stay motivated and track their progress, providing participants with an exceptional race experience that fosters collaboration, healthy competition, and personal growth.”
As the official mobile app partner and title sponsor of the TCS Corporate Challenge, TCS partners with marathons like SCSM to inspire new generations of runners, build communities and encourage families to pursue holistic lifestyles. TCS also constantly strives for new ways to utilise technology to enhance the marathon experience for participants and fans alike, just as it helps customers around the world innovate and achieve sustainable goals.
To register for the TCS Corporate Challenge or for more information, please visit: https://singaporemarathon.com/tcs-corporate-challenge/.
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SCSM+ app is available for iOS and Android
About Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon
The Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon is the leading mass participation run and only World Athletics Gold Label race in South East Asia. Since 2002, the race has brought runners unparalleled running experiences, threading through the heart of the city past some of Singapore’s iconic landmarks such as Marina Bay Sands and Gardens by the Bay. SCSM comprises of five categories; Marathon 42.195km, Half Marathon 21.1km, 10km, 5km, and Kids Dash and was first recognised as a Gold Label event by the World Athletics in 2012 for its world-class excellence in global sporting significance, organisational quality, and compliance with the World Athletics’ safety standards. The race has been a catalyst to growing the local and regional running community, bringing together approximately 50,000 professional, amateur, avid and leisure runners yearly. For more information, visit www.singaporemarathon.com.
About Standard Chartered Bank
Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore is part of an international banking group, with a presence in 57 of the world’s most dynamic markets for more than 160 years and serving clients in a further 64. Our purpose is to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, and our heritage and values are expressed in our brand promise, here for good.
The Bank has a history of 164 years in Singapore, where we opened our first branch in 1859. In October 1999, we were among the first international banks to receive a Qualifying Full Bank (QFB) license, an endorsement of the Group's longstanding commitment to our business in the country.
Singapore is home to the majority of our global business leadership, our technology operations, as well as SC Ventures, our innovation hub. In 2013, the Bank transferred our Singapore Retail and SME businesses to a locally incorporated subsidiary, Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited ("SCBSL"). And in May 2019, we fully consolidated our business operations in Singapore through the transfer of our Commercial Banking, Corporate & Institutional Banking and Private Banking businesses to SCBSL. SCBSL is one of the highest-rated banks globally: A1/Stable by Moody’s Investor Services, A/Stable by Standard & Poor’s and A/Stable by Fitch Ratings. In August 2020, we were the first and only bank to be awarded the “Significantly Rooted Foreign Bank” (SRFB) status by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. In December 2020, we were granted enhanced SRFB privileges, in recognition of the significantly higher degree of rootedness exceeding the SRFB baseline criteria.
In October 2022, we launched Trust Bank Singapore Limited (Trust), our digital bank venture in partnership with FairPrice Group. Trust offers a range of products, from credit card and savings account to insurance. Since its launch, Trust has amassed over 500,0000 customers, making it one of the world’s fastest-growing digital banks.
In Singapore, we support both individual and corporate needs to build wealth and drive commerce at every step of their journey. We do this by offering an entire range of financial services across personal, priority and private banking as well as our business, and corporate, commercial & institutional banking teams. The Bank has a network of 10 branches, 4 Priority Banking centres, 1 International Banking and Priority Private Centre and 21 ATMs. For more information, please visit www.sc.com/sg.
About The IRONMAN Group
The IRONMAN Group operates a global portfolio of events that includes the IRONMAN® Triathlon Series, the IRONMAN® 70.3® Triathlon Series, 5150™ Triathlon Series, the Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series, IRONKIDS®, World Triathlon Championship Series, premier running events including the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon™ and City2Surf®, UTMB® World Series trail-running events including the Canyons Endurance Runs™ by UTMB®, Tarawera Ultra by UTMB® and Ultra-Trail Australia™ by UTMB®, Epic Series™ mountain bike races including the Absa Cape Epic®, road cycling events including Haute Route®, and other multisport races. The IRONMAN Group is the largest operator of mass participation sports in the world and provides more than a million participants annually the benefits of endurance sports through the company’s vast offerings. Catering to the full athlete experience, the company portfolio also includes FulGaz® virtual cycling, the most realistic indoor riding experience connected fitness application aimed at preparing athletes for real-world events. Since the inception of the iconic IRONMAN® brand and its first event in 1978, athletes have proven that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE® by crossing finish lines around the world. Beginning as a single race, The IRONMAN Group has grown to become a global sensation with hundreds of events across 55+ countries. The IRONMAN Group is owned by Advance, a private, family-owned business, and Orkila Capital, a growth equity firm focused on building great brands. For more information, visit www.ironman.com/about-ironman-group.
About Advance
Advance is a private, family-held business that owns and invests in companies across media, entertainment, technology, communications, education and other promising growth sectors. Our mission is to build the value of our companies over the long-term by fostering growth and innovation. Advance’s portfolio includes Condé Nast, Advance Local, Stage Entertainment, The IRONMAN Group, American City Business Journals, Leaders Group, Turnitin, and Pop. Together these operating companies employ more than 17,000 people in 29 countries. Advance is also among the largest shareholders in Charter Communications, Warner Bros. Discovery and Reddit. For more information visit www.advance.com.
ABOUT TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES (TCS)
Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that has been partnering with many of the world’s largest businesses in their transformation journeys for over 55 years. Its consulting-led, cognitive powered, portfolio of business, technology and engineering services and solutions is delivered through its unique Location Independent Agile™ delivery model, recognized as a benchmark of excellence in software development.
A part of the Tata group, India's largest multinational business group, TCS has over 614,000 of the world’s best-trained consultants in 55 countries. The company generated consolidated revenues of US $27.9 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, and is listed on the BSE and the NSE in India. TCS' proactive stance on climate change and award-winning work with communities across the world have earned it a place in leading sustainability indices such as the MSCI Global Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good Emerging Index. For more information, visit www.tcs.com
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