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.

20k Progressive Run – 2 May 2021

MR25’s 20K Progressive Run

Date: 2-May-2021
Time: 7:00am – 10:00am (Singapore Time)
Venue: Near MacRitchie Reservoir’s Mushroom Cafe
Check-in time: 6:40am – 6:50am (SGT)
Start time: 7:00am (SGT)
Event cut off time: 10:00am (SGT)
Route: Outside MacRitchie Reservoir’s Mushroom Cafe > Ranger Station > Rifle Range Road (Marshal available) > u-turn back to start/end point via Jelutong Tower.
Hydration: Small drinking bottle water will be provided at certain check points

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

 

Registration Info

  • Please be informed that we will only accept online registration, walk-in is strictly not allowed.
  • 40 slots available, successful registration means confirmation.
  • Publish to MR25 members on Sunday, 18 April 2021.
  • Publish to public runners on Friday, 23 April 2021.
  • Registration cut off date: 1 May 2021, 10:00pm (SGT)

5K Time Trial – 4 Apr 2021

MR25’s 5K Time Trial

Date: 4-Apr-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

Notice

  • Please be informed that we will only accept online registration, walk-in is strictly not allowed.
  • 30 slots will be reserved for MacRitchie Runners 25’s club members, 10 slots will be available to all runners.
  • Runners will be grouped based on target timing, each group consists up to 8 runners.

MR25 Marathon Relay

Teamwork makes the Dream Work

MacRitchie Runners 25, one of the longest running club in Singapore has many successes in running the yearly Ultra Marathon.

We will be holding our inaugural Marathon Relay, bringing running enthusiast to Singapore’s first reservoir and nature reserve for a cross-country run.

The event is open to 15 different age groups and genders combination. You will find something that suits your team.

This will be a great way for team bonding and we hope it will ignite passion in trail running.

>> Registration Details  <<

Please do not hesitate to contact us at events@mr25.org.sg should you require further information.

We look forward to your support and having your team with us.

Thank you!

Early Bird Registration Closes on 31 May 19