The Avontuur De Republic 2009 race was held at Republic Polytechnic yesterday. It is a outdoor adventure race where participants will go through different types of obstacles such as trail running and abseiling in teams of 3. The race was consisted of three categories - RP close, Tertiary Open and Upper Secondary.
I was there as a race official, to help out with the event, representing RP Kayakers. Practically spent a whole day there, helping out with race registration and taking care of the sponsor booths. I had to wake up at 5.50AM as helpers had to attend a briefing just before the event kicked off. I was stationed at the registration counter as a body marker, marking competitors with their team numbers on their arms and legs. After registration was done, i was moved to the sponsor booths to take care/sell the products there.
The whole event ended at around 5pm, so yea, I spent about11 hours in school. It was definitely a good experience for me and I also got the event tee which is pretty cool.
Registration counter
Some of the competitors getting ready
The bicycles the competitors will be riding on
Starting line
Tertiary Open category at starting line
Flag off... Ready Set...
GO GO GO! Chiong Ah!
Good luck!
RP Close. Get ready!
After the whole event ended, I had to collect my race package for the Adidas Sundown Marathon 09, and I'm like dead tired at this point. I had to travel all the way to Millinia Walk where the collection point was at, which needless to say, is sooooo daaamn faaaar! After that, I finally went home to have my dinner and to rest my aching legs.
Just some info on the Adidas Sundown Marathon 09 Race. It will be held next Sat on the 30th of May at Changi Point. Like the race name suggest, the race will be held at night and there will be a few categories such as team coporate challenge and the daunting 84km Ultra Marathon.
Can't wait for the event! One more week to go!
My bib number and event tee given in the race package.
