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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
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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
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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
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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)
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Runners Identification
• Team Sash
– Represents a Relay Run Baton to be pass on to the next runner.
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General Competition Matters
Picture: Sample of runners holding the Team Sash
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General Competition Matters
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.
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General Competition Matters
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
General Competition Matters
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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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Race Day Proceedings
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
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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
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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
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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
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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]