Author: MR25

50TH ANNIVERSARY 5KM TIME TRIAL CHALLENGE

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!

Six Time Trials will be held between August 2025 and June 2026, giving members multiple chances to push their limits.

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

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 10 participants with the lowest total scores will receive the Special MR25 50th Anniversary Progressive Run Challenge Winners Award.

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.