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MR25 Ultramarathon 2024

Dear Members and Friends,

After the success of the 2023 MR25 ULTRAMARATHON, the Organising Committee has curated another edition for 2024, making subtle adjustments for an even more captivating and exhilarating event. Join us for this unique and historic dawn to dusk challenge along the trails of MacRitchie Reservoir on 29 Dec 2024!

(I) QUALIFYING RACE (1 June to 30 November 2024 – Virtual):

Complete most number of 10.5km loops at MacRitchie in the quickest time from 7am to 7pm in counter clockwise direction, along the designated race route^ starting from the Amenities Centre.

  • Race is self-supported.
  • Unlimited attempts on any day during the qualifying race period.
  • Complete 5 or more loops to achieve ‘Finisher’ status.
  • Results are based on the best attempt during the period in a single day. It will be ranked according to the following criteria, in the order of:
    1. Number of 10.5 km loops completed (more loops ranked higher)
    2. Attempt date (earlier date attempts ranked higher)
    3. Time taken (faster elapsed time ranked higher) – i.e., start of first run to end of last run
  • Results of Strava^ must be submitted by 2359hrs on day of attempt based on google forms submission (late uploads will not be processed).
  • Leaderboard will be updated weekly from 1 June to 31 October 2024, and be posted on Monday of the following week, after which it will be updated daily in November.

Top 6 of each category progress to the Finals to join up with up to 6 invited guests/participants to form a total of up to 30 finalists.

*4 Categories:

(a) Men’s Closed (MR25 members)
(b) Women’s Closed (MR25 members)

(c) Men’s Open (non-members)
(d) Women’s Open (non-members)

(^Notification on the rules, designated route and the Strava uploading process will be sent to your email before 15 May 2024)

(ii) FINALS (29 December 2024, Sunday – Physical):

  • 24 finalists and up to 6 invitees will be notified by email by 6 December 2024 (race location and route will be disclosed).
  • Race timing from 7am to 7pm. First loop must be on/after 7am and last loop must complete before 7pm.
  • Complete most number of loops along the designated race route^ in the quickest time.
  • Must complete 5 loops in the finals to be considered finisher in the finals.
REGISTRATION FEES (on/before 31 May 2024):
  • MR25 member – S$35
  • Non-member – S$65
Late Registration (1 June – 30 November 2024):
  • MR25 member – S$85
  • Non-member – S$135
PAYMENT MODE:
  • PayNow to MR25 UEN: S76SS0057HUOB
  • Bank Transfer to UOB: 3533109673
PARTICIPANT ENTITLEMENTS:
  • Event singlet for all participants
  • Finisher T-shirt (after completion of 5 loops in the Qualifying Race)

(Collection Date/Time/Venue: 29 December 2024 from 7am to 7pm at a venue that will be announced later. One representative can collect on behalf of a few runners. Just bring screenshots of confirmation email)

PRIZES FOR FINALISTS IN ALL CATEGORIES:

1st position: Trophy + Cash S$200*
2nd position: Medal + Cash S$180*
3rd position: Medal + Cash S$160*
4th position: Medal + Cash S$140*
5th position: Medal + Cash S$120*

*Cash prizes will not apply for categories with less than 20 registered participants.

(Additional attractive prizes from sponsors and well-wishers will be added and published periodically)

The organizing committee shall reserve the right to judge and decide on any aspects of the rules that has not been explicitly expressed in this competition. info and registration form.

For queries, contact us at: ask@mr25.org.sg

Registration link –
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzndIg0UDfpZo1lndQqgntSkDUtfyK0GXwdVVLTrzF5LGt8w/viewform?usp=sf_link

You may be interested to watch this short clip on the last edition of the 2023 Ultramarathon finals produced by Alex Tan of Asiansharksproduction at –
https://youtu.be/7xkzsn3cC7Y?si=-4v4TYH94MXTTpIX

or you may want to check out the results of the last edition at –
MR25 Ultramarathon 2023 Results of Grand Finals – MacRitchie Runners 25

 

President’s Message

Dear Members and Friends,

Hope you had a rewarding 2023.

Enclosed, please find a selection of images highlighting
some of our MR25 activities from the past year.

2023 Archives

A heartfelt thanks to the members of the Management Committee and Sub-committees for their leadership and support in orchestrating our diverse programmes, including the Training Groups at Bukit Brown, Bukit Gombak, and MacRitchie, the Progressive Run, Time-Trial, Ultramarathon, AGM, BBQ, among others.

Special recognition to Chan Chai Hui and Steve Choo for their commitments and exceptional photography. Additionally, my deep appreciation to Boo Mui Chin, whose dedication saw him volunteering in nearly all events throughout the year. I also wish to acknowledge all contributors of photographs and express gratitude to Joshua Chua for his invaluable assistance in assembling this montage.

I am immensely grateful to every volunteer and member whose collective efforts were instrumental in ensuring the resounding success of our events.

Lastly, the fruition of many of our programmes owes much to the generous support of our product sponsors: Key Power for our club’s vests and Ultramarathon T-shirts and prizes, Pocari Sweat for year-round hydration support, and Creative for the Ultramarathon prizes. Our gratitude knows no bounds.

Wishing one and all good health and a great 2024 ahead!

Best regards,
Steven Quek

 

 

 

 

 

Seoul Garden MR25 Ultramarathon 2022

Event Formats

The event will be split into the following formats:

  • A1: Men’s Best Age Performance Index* for a single 10.5km loop^
  • A2: Women’s Best Age Performance Index* for a single 10.5km loop^
  • B1: Men’s Most number of 10.5km loops^ completed from 5 Dec to 26 Dec
  • B2: Women’s Most number of 10.5km loops^ completed 5 Dec to 26 Dec
  • C1: Men’s Most number of 10.5km loops^ completed in 12 hours
  • C2: Women’s Most number of 10.5km loops^ completed in 12 hours

*The Age Performance Index is an indication of how close the participant is to the extrapolated age standard (100 being equal; >100 – exceeding the age standard) calculated based on the MR25 All-Inclusive 10.5km Trail Performance Index, a performance grading system that factors the runner’s age and gender.

^The Standard 10.5km loop: Anti-clockwise from Mushroom Café (Start) >Northern Route > Ranger Station > Mosquito Ring (Jelutong Tower) >Golf Course > Lornie Trail > Mushroom Café (marked in red in the map above)

 

Results

Event A: Men’s Best Age Performance Index* for a single 10.5km loop (Member)

Event A: Women’s Best Age Performance Index* for a single 10.5km loop (Member)

Event A: Men’s Best Age Performance Index* for a single 10.5km loop (Guest)

Event A: Women’s Best Age Performance Index* for a single 10.5km loop (Guest)

 

Event B: Men’s Most number of 10.5km loops^ completed from 5 Dec to 26 Dec (Member)

Event B: Women’s Most number of 10.5km loops^ completed from 5 Dec to 26 Dec (Member)

Event B: Men’s Most number of 10.5km loops^ completed from 5 Dec to 26 Dec (Guest)

Event B: Women’s Most number of 10.5km loops^ completed from 5 Dec to 26 Dec (Guest)

 

Event C: Men’s Most number of 10.5km loops^ completed in 12 hours (Member)

Event C: Women’s Most number of 10.5km loops^ completed in 12 hours (Member)

Event C: Men’s Most number of 10.5km loops^ completed in 12 hours (Guest)

Event C: Women’s Most number of 10.5km loops^ completed in 12 hours (Guest)

2021 Year-end Fun Challenge

MACRITCHIE RUNNERS (MR25)

2021 Year-end Fun Challenge

Our club is organizing a series of virtual events for our members to bring everyone “together” to run, to race and to connect, as we bring another covid year to a close.

Members who are keen to sign up for one or more events may do so via the attached Google form. Registration is free!

 

Event details

Event Date / Period Location Winning criteria Prizes
A 26 Dec (Sun),

7am to 7pm

 10.5km loop^ Most loops in shortest time Top 3 Male & Top 3 Female
B 25 Dec (Sat), 0001hrs to 31 Dec (Fri), 2359hrs 10.5km loop^ Fastest time Top 3 Male & Top 3 Female
C 25 Dec (Sat), 0001hrs to 31 Dec (Fri), 2359hrs within Macritchie Reservoir* Longest distance clocked Top 3 Male & Top 3 Female

 

^ standard 10.5km loop: Mushroom Café (Start) g Northern Route g Ranger Station g Mosquito Ring (Jelutong Tower) g Golf Course g Lornie Trail g Mushroom Café. (Note: should the Lornie Trail be closed due to construction work by PUB/NParks, participants could cut out to the Lornie PCN to return to the Mushroom Café as marked in yellow in the map below).

* the confines within MacRitchie Reservoir includes the standard 10.5km route, all the boardwalks within the reservoir, as well as the Lornie PCN outside of Lornie Trail (from top of 5km Time-trial turning point to Mushroom Café as marked in yellow in the map below).

 

Submission of results

For the results to be valid, participants have to submit records of their Strava elapsed time screenshot via the link in the confirmation email at the end of each day. Please change the activity type to ‘race’#.  

Note: only Strava platform is applicable.  

# Https://support.strava.com/hc/en-us/articles/216919397-Change-Activity

Results will be published by 9th January 2022 by the Management Committee and winners will be notified accordingly.

 

Prizes

1st – $100 Cash Voucher

2nd – $80 Cash Voucher

3rd – $60 Cash Voucher

3 Lucky Draw Prizes

The above Cash Prizes are sponsored by our President, Mr. Steven Lee.

Please note that each member could only win one prize.

Should a member qualify for prizes in two or more categories, the lower position(s) would be awarded to the next best performer. For example, if runner X comes in 1st for category A and 2nd for category B, he/she will only win the 1st prize of category A but not category B.

If both (or all) are of the same positions, the lower of the three event categories (A – highest category, C – lowest category) would be awarded to the next best performer. For example, if runner X comes in 1st for all categories A, B and C, he/she will only win 1st prize of category A but not categories B and C.    

 

Important Note

This is a fun event organized by the management committee for the members. The management trusts all members to display integrity and sportsmanship in this friendly event. However, should there be a protest over the results, runners would need to provide further evidence. The organizing committee shall reserve the right to judge and decide on any aspects of the rules that has not been explicitly expressed in this fun competition.

 

5K Time Trial – 3 Oct 2021

MR25’s 5K Time Trial

Date: 3-Oct-2021
Time: 7:30am – 8:15am (Singapore Time)
Venue: Near MacRitchie Reservoir’s Zig-zag Bridge

Registration Link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfaka_zSMNLx0gbDvv12WbmUmsYReJoK-V_F58ceYKOadTZeA/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

Challenges and Awards

Cheetah Challenge

From August 2021 to June 2022, existing (current) member of the club who meet Cheetah standard (clock a time faster than 17:00) for the 5km trial (4.6km for ladies) will be awarded free life membership*. This award is sponsored by Club President, Mr Steven Lee.

President’s Runners

Students, both member or non-member, may be pleased to know that from August 2021 to June 2022, any student under 18 years of age who clocked a time faster than 18:26 for the 5km trials (4.6km for girls) will be awarded the status of President’s Runner*. This is an award given to students who could complete the course in a time faster than the club’s founding President, Dr Siak Chong Leng. The President’s Runner would have his / her membership sponsored throughout his / her life as a student (till 18 years of age). This award is sponsored by Mr. Tan Yong Hong, a former multiple national schools cross country champion (from Pei Dao Sec and Nanyang JC) and himself formerly a President’s Runner.