A fight broke out at a coffee shop in Singapore between customers and a drink stall owner on the evening of Aug. 30.

The dispute, which was uploaded as a Facebook video on the same day, has since been the subject of much discussion.

While the original version has been removed, a copy of it remains hosted on Reddit.

It reportedly stemmed from a policy of not allowing outside food and drinks at the coffee shop.

No outside drinks at the coffeeshop

The man who was filming, and who appeared to be the owner, could be heard telling a family of three customers that outside food and drinks were not allowed.

The rule was apparently stated on a banner displayed at the coffee shop, and it included disallowing personal water bottles.

The wife of the family said that they brought their own water as they were avoiding sweet drinks.

To that, the owner replied that each place has its own rules. Children are allowed to bring their own drinks, he explained, but pointed out that the family was not allowed to do so as they were adults.

Argument

The father and son pair then argued with the owner, who was being taunted by the father.

The son, who held up his phone to film the exchange, told the owner that he was waiting for the owner to make the first move.

The owner replied he would remove the water bottle once it was placed on the table.

In a later part of the video, the owner took the water bottle from the table and placed it elsewhere, before the father took it back and placed it on the table again.

As the two parties continued arguing and the father got more animated, the son sarcastically told his father not to be agitated as they were "people with culture".

Customer's perspective

Following this incident, the son identified himself as "Brandon" and took to Instagram to share his family's side of the story.

He noted that some details could not be shared as a police report had been made and the matter was still under police investigation.

Confirming that the individuals involved were himself and his parents arguing with a drinks stall owner, Brandon added that he wanted to provide some context to the incident, as he felt the video circulating did not show the full sequence of events.

He had visited the coffee shop with his parents at about 7:30pm on Aug. 30 for dinner, where it took his father a few minutes to find a table.

Brandon then placed his bottle on the table before going to the toilet.

He claimed that while he was away, the drinks stall owner approached his father, saying that the water bottle could not be placed on the table, and had to be placed on a chair instead.

At the time, his mother was still queuing for their food, Brandon said, adding that he was shocked since they had not even ordered, but were already being approached in this manner.

Regular customers

As regular customers of the coffee shop, Brandon said his parents usually purchased drinks from the stall whenever they ate there.

He noted, however, that he was not planning to purchase any drinks that day as he usually did not consume sweet beverages.

After hearing about the issue with their water bottle, the family decided not to purchase any drinks as well.

Allegedly threw water bottle

Brandon claimed that the situation escalated after the owner explained the rule, then allegedly took the family's water bottle and threw it on the pathway outside the coffeeshop.

This apparently occurred twice, with Brandon's father picking up the bottle the first time and his mother doing so the second time.

That was when his father became "visibly angry and upset".

Brandon also alleged that the owner challenged his father to fight in the back alley, to which his father refused.

His father reportedly said that if there was an issue, it should be addressed openly rather than somewhere secluded.

"I do not believe that this is an appropriate way for a vendor to handle disagreements with customers," Brandon said.

Apology to LGBTQ+ community

He added that while both sides had recordings, he was unable to post his footage as the matter is under investigation, and would leave it to the authorities to assess the evidence instead.

Brandon also acknowledged that his father said "some harsh words", and explained that the anger was directed at the owner and not the LGBTQ+ community as a whole.

"We would also like to sincerely apologise to anyone within the LGBTQ+ community who may have felt hurt or offended by the words used during the incident," he said.

Noting that he has many friends who are part of the community, Brandon added that the family has "genuine respect" for them.

Towards the end of his account, the customer asked for privacy for his family while the matter is under investigation.

Following the incident, some online users have taken sides with the owner, saying he had a right to ban outside water.

Others questioned if the owner should touch a customer's private property.

Responding to Mothership's queries, the police confirm a report was lodged.

A South Korean police officer, who was implicated after four people reported missing ​in Jeju, South Korea, were found dead over three days, has admitted to closing the missing persons cases prematurely to avoid the extra workload of keeping cases open.

According to local news agency Yonhap News Agency, this was announced by the Jeju Provincial Police Agency on Sep. 1.

The officer has since been referred to prosecutors on charges including dereliction of duty and forgery.

The case came to light after four people who had previously been reported missing were found dead on the island over three days between Aug. 22 and Aug. 24.

The four cases are reportedly unrelated.

Closed case without confirming the woman's whereabouts

According to The Korea Times, the officer had allegedly closed the case involving 37-year-old Jang Mi Ran, who had been missing for months, without confirming her whereabouts.

He is also accused of deleting her information from the police's missing persons profiling system.

Jang's body was later found at a palm tree farm near her home on Aug. 24, 104 days after she was reported missing.

Initially, police said the position of her body suggested that she had died by hanging.

However, they later said the exact cause of death could not be determined because of the extent of decomposition.

The officer admitted that he had been complacent as the missing person was an ordinary adult, Yonhap reported.

He also admitted that he falsely closed the case because he wanted to avoid the burden of handing it over, citing the amount of work involved if a missing persons case remained open.

The officer had also been accused of similarly closing another missing persons case prematurely without confirming the person's whereabouts in July 2026, The Korea Times reported.

The man, who was in his 60s, was later found dead, 51 days after he was reported missing.

Four bodies found in three days

The man in his 60s was the first of four people reported missing whose bodies were found in Jeju over three days.

His body was found in Songdang-ri, Gujwa-eup, Jeju City, on Aug. 22.

The following day, at around 3pm, a man believed to be in his 70s was found dead in waters near Sinheung-ri, Jocheon-eup, Jeju City.

A person who was fishing discovered the body and alerted the authorities.

The Jeju Coast Guard later confirmed that the man had been reported missing to the Jeju Dongbu Police precinct a day earlier.

On Aug. 24, a third missing person was found dead near a valley in Aewol-eup, Jeju City, at around 9:35am.

Jang's body was found later that day.

On Aug. 25, the police said they had removed four officers in the chain of command at Jeju Seobu Police Station from their duties pending an investigation.

They are also conducting a full investigation into 298 cases closed by the police officer involved since March 2025.

GetGo, Singapore’s largest car-sharing platform, is allowing its users to drive its vehicles to Malaysia.

The new "Drive to Malaysia" feature lets users book a GetGo vehicle on the app.

Users can drive anywhere in West Malaysia from Johor Bahru to Cameron Highlands and Kuala Lumpur, according to GetGo in a Sep. 1, 2026 release.

The vehicles have vehicle entry permit (VEP) registrations.

Made more seamless

GetGo added that the new offering provides a more cost-predictable method of driving to Malaysia.

"There are no deposits required to make a Drive to Malaysia booking, no rental stores to visit, and no mileage charge regardless of how far users drive in West Malaysia," GetGo said.

It added: "The cross-border surcharge is capped based on vehicle category and travel day, giving users full visibility of what they will pay before confirming their booking in the GetGo app."

Pricing

An additional layer of financial protection for cross border drives is also provided with the CDW (Collision Damage Waiver) and Enhanced CDW coverage options, GetGo noted.

Standard CDW increases from 5 to 10 per cent of the total booking charge, and Enhanced CDW increases from 10 to 20 per cent.

The CDW price is calculated on top of the time charge and surcharge.

"Drive to Malaysia" bookings carry a cross-border surcharge of 30 per cent on the time charge, capped based on vehicle category and travel day, GetGo said.

Select vehicle: S$20 per day for weekdays and eve of public holidays, and S$30 per day for weekends and public holidays.

Plus vehicles: S$25 per day for weekdays and eve of public holidays, and S$35 per day for weekends and public holidays.

GetGo users can also add a pre-registered co-driver to their booking for the drive to be shared between two insured drivers under the same insurance coverage.

GetGo users can tap on the “Drive to Malaysia” checkbox to show eligible vehicles near them.

Vehicles that are suitable to be driven to Malaysia have a dedicated Malaysia badge on the vehicle card.

Once the "Drive to Malaysia" function is selected, the applicable surcharge and updated price will be reflected before confirmation.

There are conditions for the "Drive to Malaysia" bookings:

● Minimum booking duration: 12 hours

● Maximum booking duration: 5 days per booking

● Advance booking window: Up to 30 days in advance

● Eligible crossings: Woodlands Causeway or Tuas Second Link

● Permissible driving area: West Malaysia only

Driving beyond Malaysia into Thailand or any other country is not permitted, GetGo said.

Tested before launch

Before the launch, GetGo previously opened the "Drive to Malaysia" feature to a select group of beta drivers drawn from its existing community of users.

Within 48 hours of launch, there were close to 2,000 responses from users who were interested to participate in the beta programme.

GetGo has a fleet of over 3,000 vehicles across more than 1,700 locations islandwide.

There are currently over 500,000 drivers signed up for GetGo.

Marina Square mall, located along Raffles Boulevard, will be closing on Mar. 31, 2027, as part of plans to redevelop the Marina Square complex.

This was announced by Singapore Land Group (SingLand) on Sep. 1.

The complex currently comprises Marina Square mall, as well as three hotels — Pan Pacific Singapore, Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay, and Mandarin Oriental.

Under the redevelopment plans, three new towers will be integrated with the existing hotels, while the four-storey mall will undergo an asset enhancement initiative and serve as a central link between the various components of the development.

The redevelopment is expected to be completed by 2031, and all three hotels will remain fully operational throughout the works.

The company added that it is also working with relevant stakeholders to minimise disruption, maintain accessibility, and provide clear wayfinding for hotel guests and visitors.

Plans for the redevelopment

According to SingLand, the redeveloped 9.2ha complex will introduce a new hotel, residences, offices, arts and cultural spaces, as well as sports and wellness facilities.

A continuous sheltered walkway at the first storey and an elevated botanical loop will also improve pedestrian links to One Raffles Link, Millenia Walk, Suntec City, and the upcoming NS Square.

"This hyper-mixed approach is about more than placing different uses together. It is about designing them to reinforce one another, with the mall and public realm serving as shared platforms for activity throughout the day," said SingLand chief executive officer Jonathan Eu.

New hotel, serviced apartments, luxury homes, and office

A new 19-storey mixed-use block will include a 304-room hotel and 13,000 sq m of Grade A office space.

The new hotel will occupy the fourth to tenth floors, while the office component will be located on the twelfth to nineteenth floors.

A separate 24-storey serviced apartment block will comprise 260 units, with views towards Marina Bay and Bay East Garden.

Operators for the new hotel and serviced apartments have yet to be appointed, SingLand said.

Another 49-storey residential tower, rising more than 190m, will comprise 204 luxury homes, comprising three- to five-bedroom apartments and penthouses.

New retail mix at the mall

On the other hand, Marina Square mall will undergo an asset enhancement initiative covering more than 76,000 sq m of gross floor area.

The revamped mall will feature more food and beverage, sports, wellness and lifestyle offerings, alongside landscaped and pet-friendly areas.

SingLand said the mall would serve as the link between the precinct's hotels, offices, residences, serviced apartments, and public spaces.

It added that the repositioning reflects changing consumer expectations for spaces that combine retail with recreation, wellness, and community activities.

New public spaces

The redevelopment will also include a 6,500 sq m public park above Stamford Canal, with greenery, play areas and event spaces.

More than 4,000 sq m of privately owned public space will also connect directly to NS Square.

Other public spaces will include The Cube, a 700 sq m event venue along Raffles Boulevard, and The Oculus, a 300 sq m central atrium within the mall.

According to SingLand, it will continue to organise events and activities at the mall to attract visitors and support retailers ahead of the closure.

A total of 10 men, aged between 28 and 77, will be charged in court on Sep. 1, 2026 for their suspected involvement in separate cases of outrage of modesty, or molestation.

The cases are as follows:

1. At hospital

On Jun. 16, 2026, a 54-year-old man is believed to have molested a 31-year-old woman at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.

The matter was immediately reported to the police on the same day.

The man will be charged with one count of outrage of modesty.

2. In vehicle

On Jun. 14, 2026, a 28-year-old man is suspected to have molested a 36-year-old woman, a ride-hailing driver, while she was driving along Central Expressway towards Moulmein exit.

The man was believed to be intoxicated at that time, causing annoyance to the woman.

The matter was immediately reported to the police, and the man was arrested at the scene.

The man will be charged with one count of outrage of modesty and one count of drunken behaviour causing annoyance.

3. In hotel

On May 28, 2026, a 60-year-old man is believed to have molested a 31-year-old woman, who was his colleague at the time, in a toilet of a hotel bar on two occasions.

This was followed by another occasion in the lift of the same hotel along Hill Street.

The matter was immediately reported to the police on the same day, and the man was arrested on May 29, 2026.

The man will be charged with three counts of outrage of modesty.

4. At lounge

On May 23, 2026, a 37-year-old man is suspected to have molested a 26-year-old woman at a lounge along Bayfront Avenue.

Within a few minutes, the man again allegedly molested another 32-year-old woman at the same lounge.

The matter was immediately reported to the police by the club’s security officer, and the man was arrested at the scene.

The man will be charged with two counts of outrage of modesty.

5. Along Lavender Street

On May 17, 2026, a 43-year-old man is believed to have molested a 29-year-old woman along Lavender Street.

The matter was immediately reported to the police on the same day.

Through follow-up investigations and the aid of CCTV footage, the police established the man’s identity and subsequently arrested him within two hours.

The man will be charged with one count of outrage of modesty.

6. At club

On Dec. 25, 2025, a 30-year-old man is suspected to have molested a 23-year-old woman at a club along River Valley Road.

A club bouncer stepped in to assist to detain the man.

The matter was immediately reported to the police by the same club bouncer, and the man was arrested at the scene.

The man will be charged with one count of outrage of modesty.

7. At sheltered walkway

On Oct. 25, 2025, a 76-year-old man is believed to have molested a 16-year-old girl with severe intellectual disability at the sheltered walkway along Clementi Avenue 3.

Two bystanders saw what happened and immediately reported the matter to the police.

The man was arrested at the scene by the police.

He is friend of a family member.

He will be charged with one count of outrage of modesty of a vulnerable person.

8. At nursery

On Sep. 25, 2025, a 40-year-old man is suspected to have molested a 21-year-old woman with intellectual disability, who was his colleague at the time, at a garbage disposal room of a nursery along Jalan Lekar.

The matter was reported to the police on the same day, and the man was arrested within two hours.

He will be charged with one count of outrage of modesty of a vulnerable person.

9. At home

Between August 2025 and Jan. 2, 2026, a 30-year-old man is believed to have molested a 23-year-old woman at his residential unit along Choa Chu Kang Avenue 7.

He also allegedly exposed his genitals to her on another occasion.

Through follow-up investigations, the man was arrested.

He will be charged with one count of outrage of modesty and one count of sexual exposure.

10. At home

Between Jul. 23, 2025 and Sep. 1, 2025, a 59-year-old man is suspected to have molested his 27-year-old domestic helper on multiple occasions at his residential unit along Martin Place.

The matter was reported to the police, and the man was arrested within four hours.

The man will be charged with one amalgamated count of outrage of modesty of a domestic worker, and two counts of outrage of modesty of a domestic worker.

Penalties

The offence of outrage of modesty carries a jail term that may extend to three years, a fine, caning, or any combination of such punishments.

Offenders who target vulnerable persons or domestic workers may be sentenced to twice the maximum punishment.

The police said the cases highlight that outrage of modesty offences can occur between individuals who are known to each other, as well as between strangers.

"The police take a serious view of all sexual offences regardless of the relationship between the offender and victim. Offenders who abuse positions of trust, familiarity or access to prey on victims will be dealt with sternly in accordance with the law," the police added.

A 17-year-old boy, who quit school to support his cancer-stricken 54-year-old father, now requires help.

This was after the boy's father passed away and his family is saddled with debts.

The boy had to drop out of school previously to help support his parents.

More than S$6,000 owed to hospital

In a Facebook post by Malaysian social activist Kuan Chee Heng, he claimed that the boy approached him after his father's passing.

The boy apparently told Kuan that his family owes about RM20,000 (S$6,291) in hospital bills and the hospital is seeking payment.

Kuan added that the boy’s family is also purportedly facing eviction, as the boy's father failed to make rent after falling sick.

The boy's family is "penniless", Kuan added.

Even though aid has apparently been sought from a non-governmental organisation, the boy was apparently told he had to wait for three weeks for a decision if he was getting help.

Kuan added that the boy is even looking to purchase a coffin for his father's funeral, but it would cost about RM9,400 (S$2,957).

Use late father's government credits for food

In a subsequent post, Kuan said the boy even asked if he could use his late father’s remaining government credits to buy food.

His father apparently had RM70 (S$22) left in cashless financial aid funds.

“I told them go ahead, and if the police or authorities question them, just tell (them that) my dad just passed away and we are hungry,” the caption read.

“Even the RM70 means a lot for him and his mom. I am trying to care for them. He wanted badly to study but who will be bringing in money for rental and food on the table," Kuan added.

Kuan has since appealed for donations to help the family.

“CrimeWatch” will be available to watch on Singapore Airlines’ in-flight entertainment system, KrisWorld, from Sep. 1 to Dec. 31, 2026.

This would be the first time the programme’s reach would extend to international audiences to give travellers a unique window into Singapore's crime prevention journey, a joint press release by the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), Mediacorp and Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Aug. 31 said.

The move was part of the programme’s 40th anniversary commemoration and a response to audiences' changing consumption habits.

Digital native audiences

To complement “CrimeWatch”, NCPC and Mediacorp have expanded CrimeWatch's digital footprint through a range of social-first content designed to engage younger, digital-native audiences.

This includes the first-ever "CrimeWatch" micro-drama series on TikTok, which premiered on Jun. 12.

It is set to launch its second instalment in November 2026.

Starring Denise Camillia Tan and Shabir Sulthan as lead investigators, the series has garnered over 3 million views across its six episodes.

NCPC and Mediacorp will also continue publishing digital content through weKaypoh and Beyond the Tape, offering stories and behind-the-scenes perspectives from CrimeWatch cases to make crime prevention relatable and accessible to audiences.

"NCPC’s mission remains constant: to equip Singaporeans with the knowledge to recognise crime, protect themselves, and look out for one another. As part of this commitment, NCPC continues to explore innovative ways to make crime prevention more engaging and accessible, meeting audiences where they are through partnerships, digital content and interactive experiences,” Devrajan Bala, executive director of NCPC, senior Assistant commissioner of police, said.

CrimeWatch

First launched in 1986, “CrimeWatch” has evolved with Singapore’s crime landscape.

The programme has expanded beyond recounting physical crimes to scams, cyber-enabled offences, and emerging threats through reenactments of real cases, prevention advice, and insights into police investigations.

It has produced over 350 episodes across four languages, growing from English and Mandarin broadcasts to include Malay and Tamil from 2001.

A 53-year-old man has collected more than S$1,000 in refunds under Singapore’s Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) after spending nearly two months gathering discarded drink cans and bottles.

Under the BCRS, which was launched in April 2026, consumers pay an additional 10 cents for each drink in a container bearing the scheme’s logo.

The deposit is refunded when the empty bottle or can is returned to a designated Return Right machine.

Cycles to collect empty cans and bottles

In an interview with 8world, the man, who works near Amoy Street Food Centre, said he would cycle around the area after work to collect empty cans and beverage bottles left behind by others.

He said he often searches around Geylang and Tanjong Pagar, where there tend to be more people drinking at night.

Some people leave their empty cans beside rubbish bins after finishing their drinks, he said.

On the day he was interviewed, he estimated that he had collected about 100 bottles and cans.

He said he typically earns between S$10 and S$20 in refunds a day, with the money credited to his EZ-Link card.

The man said that even on weekends, he sometimes goes out to collect bottles and cans as many as three times a day.

After nearly two months of collecting, the refunds credited to his EZ-Link card have exceeded S$1,000.

Other people 8world interviewed gave various reasons and outcomes for collecting the cans and depositing them, including helping older folks who might not have the necessary app needed.

A 43-year-old Singaporean man working at a welfare home has been fined S$8,000 for ill-treating a 10-year-old boy.

The man, who cannot be named due to a gag order protecting the victim, pleaded guilty to a charge of ill-treating a child under his care, reported CNA.

On the day of the incident, he had scolded the victim for his behaviour after he was caught climbing a parapet.

According to charge sheets seen by Mothership, the man had used his elbow to hit the victim’s face, used his leg to kick the victim’s leg out from under him, and also pushed down against the victim’s chest.

This had caused the victim to fall backwards onto the floor on his back and buttocks.

Victim scolded for climbing parapet

As a welfare officer at the home since 2018, the man was tasked with supervising the residents.

He was also a practitioner of silat, a form of martial arts, according to CNA.

The victim, who had resided at the home for about half a year, was spotted by a woman climbing a parapet on the second floor on Aug. 11, 2025.

She complained to the man about the act, and he later scolded the victim at the prayer hall on the first floor.

About 16 other residents were reportedly in the hall waiting for prayers to begin.

Elbowed and hit victim

The man believed that the boy was smirking at him and smiling, according to CNA.

He then used Hokkien vulgarities on the boy and told him that he could spit saliva at him.

He added that the "camera" was not working, implying that he could hit the boy without being caught, CNA reported.

The man then elbowed, kicked, and struck the victim on his face and chest.

When other residents heard and turned to look, the man instructed the boy to join the rest for prayer.

The incident was caught on closed-circuit television cameras.

Fined

The victim sought medical treatment for tenderness and was discharged the same day.

The doctor subsequently filed a police report.

The prosecution reportedly sought a “high fine” of S$6,000 to S$8,000, noting that the victim was a vulnerable young person entrusted to the officer’s care.

The defence sought a lower fine, arguing that the man had been “a good officer” at the home for many years and that this was a one-off incident, CNA reported.

According to the defence, the man remains employed at the home but is no longer in direct contact with residents.

The judge noted that the aggravating factors in the case were clear, including the man’s abuse of his position of authority, betrayal of his role and premeditation, according to CNA.

However, he acknowledged that the home continued to value the man’s services and that there was no evidence of a history of abuse.

The judge stressed that the fine imposed was the maximum possible and warned that the man would likely face a jail term if he reoffended.

For ill-treating a child under his care, he could have been jailed for up to eight years, fined up to S$8,000, or both.

Local entries for the full 42.195km event of the BYD Singapore International Marathon 2026 presented by adidas are sold out.

This is three months before the race weekend from Dec. 4 to 6.

The full marathon event has a field of 12,000 runners: 9,000 Singapore-based runners and 3,000 slots reserved for international runners.

Registration for the half marathon has slightly under 30 per cent of its 18,000 places available ahead of the Sep. 30 entry deadline.

First-timers

First-timers are making their presence felt in this race.

Close to 40 per cent of the marathon and half marathon participants are taking on their respective distances for the first time.

More than 60 per cent of participants are Singaporeans.

Runners from 95 countries have registered.

Among those first-timers is Ethan Sam, 18.

His mother, Joyce Tan, said: “When my 18-year-old son told me he had signed up for his first marathon, I was proud that he had taken up the personal challenge, but I won’t deny that I had some worrying thoughts. While he is athletic, I don’t know if his body could handle running 42km at a stretch.”

Tan also shared that she sent him “all the race information” to “read carefully and be well prepared”.

Daryl Yeo, deputy chief executive officer of development at Sport Singapore, said no more vacancies for local entries “three months before race day shows the popularity of running within the local community”.

“Sport Singapore has worked closely with SGIM (Singapore International Marathon) to improve runner experience and safety from course design to runner preparation," he added.

Others will also return to the full marathon this year.

Kelvin Chua, 48, will run his fourth Singapore marathon in December.

“I don’t race to win; I race so my children can see what it means to keep going. After Covid, I started running and cycling simply to get out of the house and get moving again. I lost 15kg, and what began as a way to rebuild myself became a passion for endurance racing,” Chua said.

He also added that the marathon in December was a way of “closing the year with one final challenge”.

Route

The routes for all categories have been revealed 16-weeks ahead of the race weekend.

The West Coast Highway climb, which fell at the 32km mark in 2024, has been moved to around the 8km mark, placing it in the cooler, darker early hours of the morning.

This removes the possibility of runners having to enter the closing stretch of the race in the late morning heat.

The course is also mostly mono-directional, with the only exception being a 300-metre stretch across Marina Barrage, easing congestion caused by runners making a return on the same part of the course.

At East Coast Park, organisers have secured permission, for the first time, to incorporate both the cycling path and service road into the route.

Runners will enter East Coast Park via the cycling path and return via the service road.

Meanwhile, the Benjamin Sheares Bridge returns for both the full and half marathon.

“We want Benjamin Sheares Bridge to become that badge of honour for runners here,” Leon Lai, chief executive officer of SG International Marathon Pte Ltd said, regarding the decision to incorporate the section of the route.

Recognising the challenge, runners will be greeted with a “Welcome to Sheares” gantry and can refuel at a specially prepared food zone before they begin their climb.

Extending beyond standard race fare of isotonic drinks and race gels, runners can expect local snacks served in easy-to-consume portions.

Carbonated soft drinks will also be provided.

Volunteer cheer crews will also be positioned along the approach to motivate runners.

The half marathon follows much of the same route, but avoids the Marina Barrage crossing, making it mono-directional from start to finish.

Training guide

An official training guide, developed alongside Singapore’s national marathon record holder Soh Rui Yong, is available to the public.

The guide, “A Guide to Going the Distance in Singapore”, covers pacing, heat adaptation, race nutrition, recovery and injury prevention, alongside week-by-week training plans for all four distances, from 5km to the full marathon.

To date, it has recorded more than 2,000 downloads.

Registration information, the full 2026 route and the official training guide are available at https://singaporeinternationalmarathon.com/.

Event schedule

The full marathon event will flag off at 4:30am on Dec. 6.

The half-marathon event will flag off at 4:30am on Dec. 5.

The 5km and 10km events will flag off at 9:30pm and 8:30pm respectively on Dec. 4.

The events will begin at the starting line at the F1 Pit Building and conclude at the finishing line at the National Stadium.

The 1.6km and 600m events for children will flag off on the morning of Dec. 4.

Both events will start and end at the Great Eastern Promenade.