Our Story

In 2004, Standard Chartered created The Greatest Race
on Earth, a challenging virtual relay race across our four
established marathons in Hong Kong, Singapore, Nairobi
and Mumbai. These locations represent some of the
most challenging urban running environments in the
world. Whether it’s the intense heat of Mumbai and
Singapore, the steep inclines of Hong Kong, or the
high altitude of Nairobi, participants in GROE face an
extremely difficult task.

These marathons characterise the values and attitude that
Standard Chartered believes in, and lives by everyday –
a “can-do” attitude, a priority on strength of trust, willpower,
stamina, and the determination to “go the distance”.

For more information on registration for the Greatest Race on Earth 2007/08 series, please contact us on:

+44 (0) 207 711 6883
run@thegreatestrace.com

Standard Chartered Sponsored Marathons

Hong Kong
sponsored since 1997

Singapore
sponsored since 2002

Nairobi
sponsored since 2003

Mumbai
sponsored since 2004

Dubai
sponsored since 2005

Jersey
sponsored since 2006

Falkland Islands
sponsored since 2006

Bangkok
sponsored since 2006

These are the traits that set us apart from our competition, that make us the Right Partner for our stakeholders – that make us successful.

The spirit that drives excellence in marathon achievement, reflects the passion we have to Lead by Example, lead by performance, and Lead the Way.

Strong charity ties – including the Bank’s own global initiative, Seeing is Believing – mean that every step reaches into more than just one life.

The creation of GROE has revolutionised the traditionally individual sport of marathon running by shifting the focus more towards co-operation and collaboration. Partnership and teamwork are Standard Chartered core values and will be key factors in determining the winners.