29 Sep, 2018
Finished
RESULTS LINK - http://www.racetecresults.com/Results.aspx?CId=17036&RId=231&EId=5
Event Name: |
MSIG Singapore AA 50 |
Date: |
September 29, 2018 (Saturday) |
Start Time: |
6:30 a.m - 50km, 7:00 am - 21km, 7:30 am - 10km & 5km |
Start Location: |
Singapore - Hindhede Walk (600 meters walk across the bridge from Beauty World MRT |
Finish Location: |
Singapore - Hindhede Walk (600 meters walk across the bridge from Beauty World MRT |
Distance: |
5km, 10km, 21km, 50km |
Category: |
Trail Running - mostly off-road - 5km / 10km / 21km and 50km mixture grass track, trail & road |
MSIG Singapore Action Asia 50
Action Asia Events present the 4th edition in Singapore to their established MSIG Action Asia 50 trail race series - a flat, fast urban trail race through the heart of Singapore. Finisher medals for all categories together with a great dry tech shirt. The course around 80% similar to the 2016 version with a few small changes due to the very beginning of Green corridor being closed and this made up in other sections which will be posted shortly but still mainly trail and quite easy for all categories.
Race registration minimum age is (as of race day)
5km and 10km: 16 years old
21km and 50km: 18 years old
Cash Prize Purse
SGD 17,700 - Click Prize page to see more details
T-shirt
Cap
Medal
How to get to start finish area
By Bus
Click Shuttle bus page to see more details
By Car
Drivers are to park at Bukit Timah Shopping Centre and Cheong Chin Nam Road (in front of Courts) instead of the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve carpark.
Those coming by taxi will have to drop off at the nearest bus stops.
Parking at:
1.Sim Lian Building
2.Beauty World Shopping Centre
3.Bukit Timah Shopping Centre
By MRT
Beauty World MRT is closest around 500 meters away across footbridge opposite Hospital.
WATER policy at checkpoints for ALL (No cup policy)
Recycling / No Cups racing
The average runner uses 3 paper cups over a 5km race.
Over 5k, 10k, 21k and 50k, that’s a lot of cups. Let’s help save the environment racing with NO CUPS.
Use a reusable bottle, hydration bag or a foldable cup during a race, and take only what you need. It just takes a small effort from everyone to make a big difference in the world we live in.
FIRST COME FIRST SERVE.
A great introductory 50 km course to the Garden city for the expansion of the MSIG Action Asia 50 series as the Singapore course will offer fast course options with 5km, 10km, 21km and 50km covering mainly flat grass and dirt tracks with a little rolling flat sections, not terribly difficult compared to the Hong Kong and Taiwan MSIG Action Asia courses so enjoy the fast times.
Luggage baggage check
Participants will be given a luggage tag in their race packs at race pack pick up and please put the tag with your race number on your bag for check-in 30-45 minutes before your race (10/21/50) at luggage check-in tent at the start area and show your race number for pick up after the race.
Transport
Bus Transport easy to get to start/finish area - download pdf link coming with directions how to get to start as very convenient by taxi in heart of Singapore. (Updated by May).
Course
The course is designed as a flat, fast urban trail to showcase a lesser known side of Singapore. The race comes with its own unique challenges such as the searing heat and stifling humidity that make each distance a test of mental and physical endurance. Download maps at "PDF Download". See course page for the cut-off time of each distance.
Official Hotel (with the special runner discount code: AAE2018)
Positioned as a mid-tier class hotel, the 172 rooms Parc Sovereign Hotel – Albert St serves to impress guests with its stylish and comfortable, yet affordable accommodation with a much-needed pool after the race. The hotel is located 3 mins walk away from Rochor MRT station and easily accessible to the race pack pick up location and the race venue.
Parc Sovereign Hotel-Albert St
Phone: +65 6345 6116
Email: Houmanpoh@gphl.com.sg (Poh Hou Man - Assistant Sales Manager)
Address: 175 Albert St, Singapore 189970
Website: www.parcsovereign.com
Overseas participant travel packages:
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