Honour Roll for Yuta & Jackson !

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Yuta

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Congratulations !!

Yuta & Jackson making into the honour roll of top 25 course results  for 35km-records-tally.

Since 2007 we have not been seeing any new name added to the top 25 all time results for 35km until 1st November 2015 we embracing not one but two with shinning results making to the honour roll.  Amazing !

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http://mr25.org.sg/2015/11/03/2015-progressive-run-6-35-km/

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http://mr25.org.sg/course-records/35-km-records-tally/

Congratulations to Ullas & Mel Keong

Congratulations !

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Last weekend they challenged the North Face 100 2015 50KM individual Men and Women.

They turned their inertia into euphoria & managed to conquer every step of the challenge and they emerged as top winners.

2nd position for Ullas and 4th position for Mel keong.

Well done. We, MR25 proud of you !

MR25 ELITE SELECTION TRIAL (10KM) – REMINDER

http://mr25.org.sg/2015/10/05/mr25-elite-selection-trial-10km-reminder/Elite Selection Trial (10km) for members’ participation only

Route: http://sg.mapometer.com/running/route_4179188.html

Mark this date.  Come !  Make it to the Elite Status of MR25

Date : 18 Oct 2015, Sunday

Time: 7.00 am

Venue: outside the Macritchie Pavilion (The usual progressive run start line)

Qualifying time for all categories:

Men’s Open (below 40 years old)  < 43 mins

Men’s Veteran (40 years old & above)  < 45 mins

Women’s Open (below 40 years old)  < 48 mins

Women’s Veteran (40 years old & above) < 50 mins

MR25 time trial (4 Oct 2015) is cancelled

time trial call offHi Folks

This coming Sunday, 4 Oct 2015 , 5km Time Trial has been cancelled because of the haze.

Air quality is forecast to be between the high end of the unhealthy range & the mid section of the very unhealthy range.  For the runners’ health & safety reasons we have decided to call it off.

 

MR25 Elite Section Run for 5km (for members only)

time_trialIf you think probably you’ll miss the 10km Elite Trial. Feel no fret.

Now you may aim for the bi-monthly’s 5km time trial.

Date: Every 1st Sunday (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct) & 2nd Sun (Dec)

Time: 5.00 pm

Venue: around MacRitchie Zig Zag brid

 

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Qualifying time for all categories : –

Men’s Open (below 40 years old) < 18.30 mins

Men’s Veteran (40 years old & above) < 19.30 mins

Women’s Open (below 40 years old) < 22.00 mins

Women’s Veteran (40 years old & above) < 23.00 mins

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Mizuno Ekiden 2015

Mizuno Ekiden Relay 2015 Race report

by Thomas Eng, Competition Chairman

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Mizuno Singapore had brought in an inaugural of Ekiden Relay which is very popular in Japan (Matsuri Festival race village) on 18 July 2015. The race consists of perseverance and teamwork for the total of 4 members. It is relay format, each runner has to wear and carry the traditional Tasuki sash and run 10.5 km.  mizuno_01(for Category FM) and passing down to the next runners. The last runner will carry the sash and cross the finishing line to complete the race.

For this Ekiden Relay, MR25 had sent 2 teams to participate.

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The first team members are Kien Mau, Ghim Koon, Devathas and Mohd Iskandar.

 

 

 

 

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Second team members are Thomas Eng, Tony Seakin, Philip Ramachandran and JacekBrodniewicz.

 

 

 

 

 

1st team has brought the honor for MR25 as they clinched 2nd place. In fact they almost came in champion as second and third leg runner they fought hard to take the leading position. However, we faced a great challenge from Gurkhas because their last runner was very strong and overtook us at about last 2km.

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We are proud team MR25 is strong enough to beat at least one Gurkhas team and all other strong teams. No doubt, our second team was also doing the good job as came in 6th place.

MR25 Gambateh!!!

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