Singapore Runners Race Along F1 Course in Sixth J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge
April 16, 2009, Singapore - Spectrum Worldwide once again delivered another successful event with the JPMorgan Corporate Challenge in Singapore. The race which featured a capacity crowd of 9,927 participants from 330 companies was won by Vivian Tang representing CIMB-GK Securities, and Andrew Hallam of the Singapore American School.
Tang continued her personal domination of this race, winning her fifth women's individual title in six years, breaking the finish tape in 22:20, handedly besting the 25:42 posted by runner-up Harriette Purchase of Kinderbuzz. Tang has earned top honors at the Corporate Challenge 2004-06, and the last two years. She was second in 2007 to Commonwealth Games standout Suzy Walsham.
Hallam of the Singapore American School was the first finisher, earning the men's title in 20:25. He had turned in a third-place effort in 2007 and this time out dueled a pair of runners from Bikelabz, Melvin Wong (21:07) and Willie Loo (21:23). William Allen of Scotiabank was a strong fourth in 21:42.
"It was a really good race course," Hallam noted. "I really liked the fact that it's the backdrop for the F1, it made it really cool. It was a little longer and more challenging than the previous years, but it's a fabulous course."