ekiden captains briefing

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Standard Chartered

Marathon Singapore 2011

EKIDEN 42.195km

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SCMS 2011 Ekiden Captains Briefing Overview

• Background Information

• General Competition Matters

• Race Day Proceedings

• During - Race

• Post - Race


Ekiden Background

Ekiden – Japanese Relay Run

• Eki – “Location” & Den – “Deliver”

Originated from classic courier service to deliver the important

documents

• Consist of 4 runners passing the sash between each runner at

exchange point


Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore Ekiden Relay

• Team of 6 runners

• Total of 130 Teams

• Each member will run a leg of the marathon route but not necessarily of

equal distance

• The team with the fastest total finish time wins the Ekiden

SCMS 2011 - Ekiden 42.195km

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GENERAL

COMPETITION

MATTERS

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Ekiden Points

Start FinishPt 2 Pt 3 Pt 4 Pt 5 Pt 6

Orchard

Rd)

(Start)

Marina

Floating

Platform

ECP CP

B1

ECP CP

F2

ECP

Area C

Gardens

by the

bay

St.

Andrews

Rd

(Finish)

6.8KM 6.2KM 6.8KM 6.7KM 6.1KM 9.595KM


Runners Identification

• Bib Markings

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General Competition Matters

Divisions:

“E” - Ekiden

Relay

Sequences

(“1” for 1st

runner, “2” for

2nd runner etc)

Team ID:

(“001” – Team 1,

“002” – Team 2 etc)


Runners Identification

• Team Sash

– Represents a Relay Run Baton to be pass on to the next runner.

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Picture: Sample of runners holding the Team Sash



Others

• Change in Order of Relay will not be allowed once finalised (30th October)

• No substituting of runners

• To qualify for Official Placings, Ekiden runners will not be allowed to run for

more than one leg of the relay. Eg. Absentees on Race Day

• However Disqualified (DQ) teams will still be allowed to run

Non - Finishers

• There is a 8-hour diversion/cut off of the marathon which is applicable to

Ekiden runners. Runner’s caught in 8-hr diversion will be deemed to have

DNF (non- finishers) hence DQ (disqualified).

• Succeeding runners that failed to “connect” with preceding teammates (due

to diversions, dropouts etc.) will be allowed to continue the run but will still

be deemed as DNF.



Flag off

• Same flag off with full marathon (Orchard Road Start Point)

• 1st runner will be penned with the Sub 4 category

Race Timing Chip

• B- Tag (Attached to the Bib)

– 1 x B-Tag per runner

– Timing mats are place at the exit of each Ekiden Point to capture

the start of each leg

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Official Timing Pre-requisites

• Last runner must cross the finish line with Sash and B-Tag intact.

• Sash will be removed at any point of disqualification. E.g. station

shutdown, upon/after road diversion and/or any technical

infringement.

Changeover Point Shut Down

• Ekiden changeover points will be shut down 15min from the

passing of the last runner (main race) OR arrival of rear sweeper

vehicle.

• Or when route diversion and/or road re-opening is in effect.

• The diverted runner of any changeover point will be allowed to

continue ahead of the sweeper vehicle but will be deemed to be

out of the race



RACE DAY

PROCEEDINGS

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Race Day Proceedings Overview

EVENT DAY

EKIDEN

1st Runner

Deposit Bag @ AnguilaCar Park

1st Runner

Form up at Orchard Road Start Point

2nd 3rd 4th 5th

6th Runner

Deposit Bag @ War

Memorial Park

2nd Runner Proceed to Floating Platform to Standby

Via Walking

3rd 4th 5th 6th

Runner

Proceed to various

Location Via Shuttle Service

Reporting LocationBaggage Deposit

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Race Day Proceedings

1st Runners (Orchard)

• Same flag off with full marathon (5.00am).

• Penned with Sub 4 category

• Late comers will start with general pen.

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Succeeding Runners (War Memorial)

• Runners of point 2 will report to Marina Bay Floating platform.

• Runners of point 3, 4, 5, & 6 have a choice to report direct to their Ekiden

points or use shuttle service to their respective stations.

• Shuttle services TO points will operate from 3 am to 4.30am at War

Memoral Park.

• Runners will have to “register” themselves with the Ekiden Point IC on

arrival at their respective connecting points.


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Baggage Deposit Facility

• All Runners are advised to avoid having baggage

• 1st runners will be able to check in their bags at the Full Marathon

baggage facility at Anguila Car Park – from 3.00am to 4.30am.

• Succeeding runners will be able to deposit their bags at War

Memorial Full Marathon Baggage Facility

• Runners who make their own way to Ekiden points will be

responsible for their own baggage.

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Ekiden Point 2

War Memorial Park (Baggage Facility)

Ekiden Point 2: Floating Platform


Pre-Race Shuttle Service

• 3 x 45 seater bus for each line

• First bus of each point will depart from 3.00am upon full capacity.

• Last bus will depart at 4.30 sharp.

• Ekiden Points IC will be on site to direct participants to respective coaches

Ekiden

Point

Ekiden Shuttle

Service Point

(Pickup Point)

Ekiden Drop off

Point

Vehicle

Type

Time

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War Memorial

Baggage Point

Meyer Road

45 Seater

bus3.00am - 4.30am

(single journey only)

4 ECP carpark F3

5 ECP carpark C2

6 Rhu Cross

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Pre-Race Shuttle Service

War Memorial Boarding Point


Ekiden Point 3: ECP Carpark B1

Drop off Point

Ekiden Point 3

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Ekiden Point 4: ECP Carpark F2

Drop Off Point

Ekiden Point 4

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Ekiden Point 5: Near ECP Carpark C2

Drop off Point

Ekiden Point 5

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Ekiden Point 6: Gardens By the Bay

Drop off Point 6

Ekiden Point 6

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DURING-RACE

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Signage

• Signages will be placed to direct Ekiden runners to changeover

zones

Types:

- Advance warning signs - 200m and 100m

- Directional Signs - “Split” to Ekiden Point.

Samples:

Ekiden Point – Signage Plan

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1• Preceding Ekiden runners will be channeled into the Transition zone

2• Succeeding Runners will stand-by in their pre-allocated pen in the Waiting

Zone

3• When the succeeding runner spots his teammate approaching, he will then

be allowed to move into the changeover zone to prepare for the transition

4•The preceding runner will hand over the team sash to the succeedingrunner within the changeover zone

5•Once the transition is completed, the preceding runner can collect his drinks at the refreshment zone

6•The preceding runner may then proceed to the shuttle service pick up point for return to Padang.

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Ekiden Point – Changeover Process


Ekiden Point – Changeover Flow

Transition Zone

Refreshment Zone

Changeover Zone(30m – 50m wide)

Waiting ZoneSucceeding runners holding till their preceding

teammates is spotted (30 pax ) x (5 lanes)

Demarcation LineChangeover must be

done before this line,

within the changeover

zone

Preceding runners

Succeeding runners

Marathon runners

30PAX 30PAX 30PAX 30PAX 30PAX

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Ekiden Point – Changeover Process

Transition ZoneWaiting Zone Changeover Zone

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POST-RACE

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Post Race

• Finishers will be served drinks at Ekiden Points.

• Shuttle Service frequency is approximately 45 minutes.

• A looping shuttle service from 6.15am to 12.00pm will ply designated pickup

points near the race route to ferry finishers back to the Padang.

Post-Race Proceedings

Ekiden Point Pick Up

Point

(to Padang)

Ekiden

Shuttle

Services

Point (Drop-

off Point)

Bus Time

Starts

Time

End

3 Meyer Road

Stamford

Road

(Capitol

Building Bus

stop)

3 X 19

Seater Per

Location

6.15am 12.00pm

4

ECP carpark

F3

6.45am 12.00pm

5

ECP carpark

C2

7.00am 12.00pm

6 Rhu Cross

7.15am 12.00pm


Post-Event Shuttle Service Drop-off Point

Athletes Welfare Area

Ekiden Shuttle Service Point(Stamford Rd)

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• Issuance/collection of Finisher Tees & Medals

– Separate collection area at Padang

– Bulk collection (team – collection by 6th runner of the team only)

– Verification by the Bib of 6th Runner

• Winners Acknowledgments

– 5 teams will be spotted

– 3 winning teams

• Results Verification

– Prize presentation will wait for no one

• Competition Related - appeals and protest

– Technical officials to be present at changeover points

– To be managed by Technical Official

Other Post Race Considerations

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Point of Contact

Stanli Yong - [email protected]

Marcus Soh - [email protected]

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