2006 MR25 Ultramarathon experience

Date:31.12.06
Time:7am to 7pm
Venue:MacRitchie Reservoir,Singapore.
Qualifying distance:5 laps(5 x 10.5km=52.5km)
Entry fee:MR25 members free,non members $ 10.00.
Prize:
Men top 10,top 3 won 2 pairs Nike shoe,4th and 5th 1 pair.Others get hamper.
Women top 3 won 2 pairs of Nike shoe,4th and 5th won 1 pair.
For runners finished 5 laps will get certificate and one nike vest.

Tips:Men must run atleast 8 laps to have a chance for top 10.Women 6 laps and above will have chance for top 3.
P/S:This year distance little longer cause one part trail route block due to landslide.

My experience:

Good trail route,nice view for relax running.I completed 5 laps in 9hours 45 minutes.First lap ran about 1hour 15minutes.Second and third lap run/walk for snap photos.4th lap and 5th laps most of the time was walking.

May be it was my good start training for GE 30K on 21 January after long time didn't running .Thanks and appreciate Shirlyn family,Pacemaker brother Bose and Lim Kien Mau came for support.

Lucky no raining even though this ultra marathon was held during raining season,only few part was muddy.I comfort with this type of trekking route ,so follow my early plan,run 30%,walk 70% to cover atleast 5 laps,after 5 laps felt tire.Avoid any injure,met some guys pia(hokkien) over limit,ankle and knee injure......what for ?!! hmmmm.....

Met Narumol's Bangkok running friends,they have 5 runners toke part in this event,one gal and one men won prize.

The event is well organised,provide 3 water stations, first at starting/finishing,second is around 4km,third one is around 8km at one bus stop.Thanks for this volunteers who served runners for 12hours.

The organiser also provide enough food for runners like chicken rice,nasi lemak ,fruits,bread,drinks etc.After the prize ceremony,we all enjoy a nice dinner for replace our energy.

I will try next time,if my work condition is allow,but certainly need to train lah...hehe...if not...sure suffer !!

Saw one school canoeing coach escort by his students,dam salute his students,very disipline and support coach !

The champion for men category is finish 9 laps within 11 hours,same with the runner-up.For women champion cover 7 laps,Quik Aik Ling cover 6 laps for runner-up,congratulation to her !!

P/S:Please view at album 2,select mr25ultra06 and mr25ultra06b.