A Look Back at the Top Images from the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2018

Soh Rui Yong defended his title for the Singapore men's marathon category

The 17th edition of the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) raised the bar for endurance races in the region, with a world-class weekend of racing that included the addition of an all-new elite wheelchair category. Over two days, tens of thousands of athletes from 127 different countries, regions and territories took in the stunning sights and sounds of an all-new course which spanned the lush greens and striking skyscrapers of the world-renowned garden city.

Five new champions and one back-to-back winner were crowned across the strongest-ever elite, local and elite wheelchair fields the event has seen.

Here are some of the stunning photos taken before during and after the run. 

BREAKING AWAY AT DAWN: As the sun began to rise over the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2018 Course, men's leader Joshua Kipkorir (KEN) broke away from the elite-pack after the halfway mark. The 24-year-old would eventually go on to win in a time of 2 hours, 12 minutes and 20 seconds, the second fastest time in the race’s history

GARDENS BY THE BAY: The new course of the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2018 has no shortage of beauty, including the Gardens by the Bay nature park 

IT WAS ALL A BLUR: Thousands of runners in the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2018 took off from the F1 Pit Building shortly before dawn and ran amidst Singapore’s picturesque skyline on their way to crossing the finish line at The Float @ Marina Bay 

ALL THE FEELS: This past weekend, athletes at the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2018 left it all out on the course showing their raw emotion

SWEAT: A dream doesn't become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.

SMILES FOR MILES: Ten's of thousands of runners were happy to begin the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2018 in the early morning hours

SUNDAY MORNING STROLL: Two athletes break away from the rest of the pack as they make their way past Gardens by the Bay and the infamous Marina Bay Sands Hotel at the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2018 

BEAT OF THE DRUM: Athletes and spectators were treated to live entertainment on course with 30 entertainment points keeping them pumped and driven throughout the race

NO PASSING LANES: The Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2018 was headlined by the best elite field in the events 17-year history as they vied for a piece of the SGD $420,000 total prize purse

BREAKING THE TAPE: The Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2018 enjoyed some of the best competition in event history with the women's race going to Kenyan Priscah Cherono

TOWERING HIGH: Runners taking part in the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2018 were treated to an all-new course which spanned the lush greens and striking skyscrapers of the world-renowned garden city

THUMBS UP AND EYES FORWARD: There was no sign of pain or struggle at the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2018 as runners made their way to the finish line with smiles on and their thumbs pointed to the sky 

COMRADERY: Elite athletes from Kenya share smiles after successful day that saw them finis one, two, three in the men's race at the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2018

MAJOR DEBUT: As part of race week festivities, Official Partner Under Armour treated athletes at the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2018 Health and Fitness Expo to a special first-person look at the brand new HOVR Infinte shoe which will hit shelves on February 1, 2019

GARDEN CITY: The new two-day format and course utilizing the iconic Singapore skyline made for a grand weekend at the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2018

Photo Credit: Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon.