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.