50TH ANNIVERSARY 5KM TIME TRIAL CHALLENGE

Following the April Time Trial, the leaderboard has expanded to 34 members, with several strong new performances.

A special welcome to our new participants — Seah Chuan Heng, Tharun Ranjan, Seah Li Xiang, Joyceleen Yap, Toh Ming Hong, Chauncey Chee, and Egor Saltykov. Notably, Seah Chuan Heng made an immediate impact by entering the Top 10 with an impressive 67.20% API.

As a reminder, the challenge has 2 components:

1. Finisher Award: Complete all six Time Trials.
2. Winners’ Leaderboard: Rank in the Top 10 based on your single best Age Performance Index (API) score from any of the six trials

Latest Leaderboard & Finisher Status
The table below shows your best API and individual trial scores. We’ve also added a checkmark (√) for members who are currently on track for the Finisher Award.

At the top of the leaderboard, Tony Seakins continues to lead with an outstanding 76.72% API, while Jeremie Houssineau and John Yates remain in second and third place respectively.

At this stage, only Wong Kin Leong and Wang Li remain on course for the Finisher Award, having completed all five Time Trials conducted so far.

With one Time Trial remaining (June), all participants still have the opportunity to improve their scores and challenge for a place in the Top 10 Winners’ Leaderboard.

50th Anniversary 5km Time Trial Challenge Leaderboard (as of April 2026 Time Trial)

Every MR25 member earns their place in the club by meeting the legendary 5KM Time Trial 25-minute standard. To honour this tradition, we invite all members to take on the MR25 5KM Time Trial Challenge again —a true test of speed, resilience, and competitive spirit!

Those who complete all six trials within the minimum standard will receive the prestigious 🏃‍♂️ Special MR25 50th Anniversary 5KM Time Trial Finisher Award 🏃‍♀️

To promote equity across all age groups, the minimum standard will be based on 50% of the Age-Graded Performance Index, acknowledging the natural effects of aging—because this club celebrates runners from every generation!

A sample of the 50% Age-Graded 5KM Standards (Time in min:sec)

🏆 THE WINNERS’ LEADERBOARD 🏆

To raise the stakes, a Leaderboard will track the best index scores from any of the six Time Trials. The top 10 performers will receive the Special MR25 50th Anniversary 5KM Time Trial Challenge Winners Award.

This format accommodates members who miss one or more trials by allowing them to remain in the time trial competition. In the event of a tie, the participants’ second-best API scores will be used as the tiebreaker.

50TH ANNIVERSARY PROGRESSIVE RUN CHALLENGE

The fourth race of the Progressive Run series took place on 1 March. Congratulations to Thomas Eng, who won the 15 km run in 1:12:14, followed by John Yates and Tony Seakins.

At this stage of the series, three runners have completed all four races. Lee Ah Yeow currently leads the standings with 36 cumulative points, followed by Sabrina Kek and Koh Chiu How.

50th Anniversary Progressive Run Challenge Leaderboard (as of March 2026 15km Progressive Run)

Besides the 5KM Time Trial, the Progressive Run has also been a cornerstone of MR25. In tribute to this tradition, we present the MR25 50th Anniversary Progressive Run Challenge—an endurance journey designed to build stamina, strength and perseverance.

Members must complete six Progressive Runs between September 2025 and July 2026, across the following distances:

 Sep: 30KM | Nov: 35KM | Jan: 10KM | Mar: 15KM | May: 20KM | Jul: 25KM

Successfully finish all six within the stipulated time to earn the 🏃‍♂️ Special MR25 50th Anniversary Progressive Run Finisher Award 🏃‍♀️

The cut-off times for the six distances are as follows:

But the challenge doesn’t stop there!

🏆 THE WINNERS’ LEADERBOARD 🏆

For those eyeing the podium, finishing positions in any four of the six Progressive Runs will be scored as follows: 1st place = 1 point, 2nd place = 2 points, and so on, up to 30 points for 30th place. The top 10 participants with the lowest cumulative points from the best four races will receive the Special MR25 50th Anniversary Progressive Run Challenge Winners Award.

Two races remain: May (20 km) and July (25 km). Join in any time — it’s never too late to test yourself and be part of the challenge.

This challenge also offers members who miss one or more runs the chance to remain competitive. In the event of a tie, head-to-head finish times among tied participants will be used to determine the final rankings.

Participation Procedure:

All MR25 members are automatically eligible for the competition—no separate registration is required. Simply sign up for the Time Trials (TT) and Progressive Runs (PR) to be included in the challenge.

In line with NParks regulations, if more than 30 participants register for any TT or PR session, the organizers will contact selected individuals to arrange an additional session outside the usual Sunday slot. We kindly ask all who register to make every effort to attend, to minimize inconvenience and ensure others are not denied opportunities.

Eligibility is limited to MR25 members with active membership status – valid and current paid subscription – at the time of the event. Ordinary members are encouraged to renew their subscriptions ahead of time to maintain eligibility and support effective planning by the organizers.

While prizes will be awarded, this initiative is primarily a fun and inclusive effort by the Management Committee to encourage member participation, foster friendships, and celebrate our 50th anniversary. We warmly invite all members to join in the spirit of camaraderie and sportsmanship.

The organizing committee reserves the right to interpret the rules and make final decisions on any matters not explicitly covered in the competition guidelines.

Celebrating Our 50th Anniversary: Honouring Our Community Partners

We have been incredibly fortunate to receive the support of generous partners over the years—from Key Power kits, Pocari hydration, and Onco Care windbreakers to Bauerfeind, Creative, and Seoul Garden for our Ultramarathon. Each has played a vital role in sustaining our club’s programmes.

As our year-long 50th-anniversary celebrations unfold, this tradition of community support continues. We remain deeply grateful for the contributions from our members and partner organisations, who have provided souvenirs, funds, and prizes to mark this special milestone.

In this issue, we highlight four of our community partners: Haus Makeover, Airfly, Muddygears, and Boneve. Here is who they are, what they stand for, and how they are championing our festivities.

Haus Makeover

Contributor of 50th Anniversary Souvenir T-Shirts

Sean and Eve bring deep practical expertise, having grown their own property portfolio from $365,000 to multiple landed homes within five years. Since 2019, they have guided over 300 families and supported more than $400 million in property transactions. As three-time million-dollar realtors, they lead a team known for transparent service and long-term asset performance.

You can learn more on Instagram at @hausmakeover or on Facebook at facebook.com/hausmakeover.sg.

Sean’s contributions extend beyond real estate. His running journey began under our club president, Mr Steven Quek, at Commonwealth Secondary School—shaping the discipline, coaching approach, and community-minded leadership that continue to define his work today. During his time as Teacher-in-Charge at Evergreen Secondary School (2013–2019), he built a neighbourhood-school CCA into a Top-4 National Schools Cross Country team within three years. He has also served as Vice-President (High Performance) of the Singapore Canoe Federation and continues to coach distance runners through the ActiveSG Distance Running Programme. Supporting MR25 reflects his longstanding belief in mentorship, resilience, and nurturing communities that uplift athletes at every level.

We extend our warmest thanks to Haus Makeover for sponsoring the production of the MR25 50th Anniversary Souvenir T-Shirts.

Airfly

Contributor of Prizes – Shades for the Overall Leaders of the Progressive Run and Time Trial Leaderboards

As a brand rooted in active living and cutting-edge design, Airfly is proud to collaborate with MR25 for our 50th Anniversary celebrations, honouring a community that embodies endurance, passion, and our motto, “Run for Fun.”

For more information, visit https://zygospec.world/

Our sincere appreciation to Airfly for supporting our overall leaders with performance eyewear prizes.

Muddygears

Contributor of Prizes – Kailas Trail-Running Shoes for the Overall Winners of the Progressive Run and Time Trial Challenges

Founded by three avid ultra-trail runners in Singapore, Muddygears is committed to supporting and empowering the trail-running community. Through their weekend Long Slow Distance (LSD) trail runs and monthly overseas training trips to popular Malaysian trail destinations, Muddygears offers a welcoming platform for runners to train, grow, and prepare for their trail-racing goals.

In celebration of MR25’s 50-year legacy, Muddygears is proud to sponsor two pairs of Kailas trail-running shoes (models to be advised) for the Overall Winner of the MR25 Time Trials Challenge and the Overall Winner of the MR25 Progressive Run Challenge.

We extend our warmest thanks to Muddygears for their generous support of our anniversary celebration. Their commitment to consistent improvement, endurance, and community mirrors the very spirit behind our time trials and progressive runs.

For more information, visit https://muddygears.com or their Shopee store at https://sg.shp.ee/bbNvjrD/.

Boneve

Contributor of Prize Bags for the Top 5 Finishers in All Four Competition Categories

“We were inspired by MR25’s 50-year legacy and saw a natural fit with our values. This partnership felt like the perfect way to support the active spirit that defines your community.”

An Exclusive Treat for Every MR25 Member

Enjoy 20% off all Boneve products using the code YAPPYMR25 at checkout.

Shop the collection at: https://bit.ly/4mkH2mD

We extend our warmest thanks to Boneve for stepping forward to support our community—and for adding so much heart and health to our anniversary celebrations.

A heartfelt thank you to all our community partners for their incredible support.
Let’s give them a warm MR25 welcome!