Yes. This race format is fully open, allowing teams to be formed with any combination of runners — for example, four men, four women, or mixed teams such as two men and two women.
CREW CHALLENGE
Crew Challenge
This new format makes its debut in 2026. Teams of 4 can sign up as a named crew and are required to race the BYD Marathon individually. The fastest combined finishing times decide the rankings.
With no requirements on gender split and age, the format is fully open. Can your crew deliver the fastest times combined?
Race Details
RACE DATE
6 Dec 2026 (Sun)
DISTANCE
42.195km (per team member)
TEAM SIZE
4
START LINE
F1 Pit Building
FINISH LINE
National Stadium
FLAG-OFF TIME
4:30am
CUT-OFF TIME
7 hours
MINIMUM AGE
18 (as of calendar year of birth)
ENTITLEMENTS
Race Bib with Timing Chip, adidas Participant Tee, adidas Finisher Tee, Finisher Medal, Official e-Certificate
PRIZES
Top 3 teams will receive a team trophy, with 1st Place being invited back next year to defend their title for free. Individual finisher medals and entitlements will still be accorded.
Prize Money (per team):
1st Prize – $1500
2nd Prize – $1000
3rd Prize – $500
IMPORTANT NOTES:
All team members must be officially registered under the same crew before race day.
In the event of a tie, both winners will be accorded the same position, regardless of 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Place.
The EFGH National Championships – Marathon is not part of the aggregated timings for the Crew Challenge.
All crew members must complete the race for their crew to be ranked. Finishing members will still receive individual entitlements, regardless of the crew’s result.
The Course
To Be Announced
Accessibility & Inclusion
- Before registering and on race day, please review our list of prohibited items (e.g., bicycles, strollers). For everyone’s safety, participants with such items will not be allowed into the start pen or onto the course.
- If you are unsure whether a condition requires disability registration, please contact us here.
FAQs
Can I change a team member after registration?
Team member changes may be permitted before the cut-off deadline, subject to the event organiser’s approval and registration policies.
Can international runners join or form a team?
Yes. The race is open to all eligible runners, and teams may include participants of any nationality.
Do all runners need to complete the race?
Yes. All four runners must finish the race for the team to receive an official combined time and ranking.
What happens if two teams have the same combined time?
In the event of a tie, teams will share the same placing (e.g. joint 1st or joint 15th). Rankings will proceed sequentially without omission of positions (e.g. two 1st places will still be followed by a 2nd place; two 15th places will be followed by a 16th place). For podium positions, prizes will be awarded to all tied teams.
How do I register a team?
Teams can register by selecting Crew Challenge during the registration process and submitting the details of all four runners.
I found enough members to form a crew after registering. Can we modify our race entries to take part in the Crew Challenge?
No. Crew Challenge participation must be selected during registration and cannot be added afterwards.
