MEN S HEALTH URBANATHLON 2015: FACT SHEET Date: Time: Venue: Route: Format: Categories: Website: 1 March 2015 (Sunday) 7am 12pm Kallang Practice Track (start/finish point) Along Gardens by the Bay, Kallang and Marina Bay areas 14km run with 9 obstacle stations (1 mystery challenge, 3 new, 4 modified and 1 existing obstacles) Individual and Corporate urbanathlon.menshealth.com.sg/2015/
SINGAPORE S TOUGHEST URBAN OBSTACLE RACE The Men s Health Urbanathlon gets bigger and better this year, and takes things up a notch in its sixth edition, in celebration of Singapore s 50 th birthday. This year s race will be graced by an SG50 contingent of nation builders, running alongside other Urbanathletes from all walks of life, as they prove their mental toughness and physical endurance that is the cornerstone of five decades of nation building. Participants of both sexes will have to prove their mettle by taking on all nine obstacles in the 14km course that runs through the heart of the city. The race starts at the Kallang Practice Track, with Singapore s new stadium in the backdrop, and features brand new obstacles like the Tipping Point, Wheel & Deal and Bottom Line. On top of these, there s no finishing the race without getting past the Mystery Obstacle, which will be revealed only on race day. Like last year s, this is one that will test bodies and minds like no plain run can. WHO ARE THE URBANATHLETES? The race is open to men and women aged 18 and above. More than 3,700 men and women will be taking part in the race. 12% of the participants are women who have participated. 161 teams signed up for the Corporate category, making up 18% of the participants. 33% are non-singaporeans. SG50 CONTINGENT The SG50 contingent in this year s Men s Health Urbanathlon will be wearing an exclusive limitededition red SG50 race tee and will be flagged off in the 1st wave at 7.30am. The contingent comprises of: Notable nation builders: Minister of State (Ministry of Trade and Industry) Teo Ser Luck, mountaineer Edwin Siew, firefighter Francis Tan, special forces commando Ewin Teo, and paraathletes One-Armed Runner Adam Kamis and Blade Runner Shariff Abdullah Oldest male (68 years old) and female (53 years old) Urbanathletes Veterans who share the same birthday year as Singapore (50 years old) Singaporean Urbanathletes who shared on how they have contributed to nation building
RACE DAY PROGRAMME Time 7.30am 8.15am 8.30am 10.00am 12.00pm Programme Race flag-off First athlete expected at finish line Race Village opens Prize Presentation End of Event RACE VILLAGE HAPPENINGS The excitement continues after the race at the Race Village, where Urbanathletes can cool down and chill out, and check out these activities: View the top results and prize presentation. Enjoy complimentary light bites and beer. It s fun and games at Tigerair s booth. Win exciting prizes and flights there. Check out the latest adidas shoe collection. Gather your friends and snap a cool picture with the latest Casio selfie camera mounted on a drone. Stand a chance to win a set of Goodyear Assurance TripleMax tyres at its booth. Find out how to use your smartphone to open Kwikset Kevo locks. Freshen up at the Lab Series wash-up station. Take a memorable photo at the Polar photo wall. Snap a picture at the True Fitness booth and upload it onto your Facebook. Or spin the wheel to win a prize. Take on the Hot Bod challenge at the Urban Homme booth and win prizes. Register at AXA s booth and enjoy free personal accident insurance coverage Urbanathletes can also catch themselves in action in the event photos and videos posted on the Urbanathlon website.
RACE VILLAGE
ROUTE MAP
OBSTACLES OBSTACLE 1: TIPPING POINT [NEW] Work your way past your tipping point on a narrow plank. OBSTACLE 2: BOTTOM LINE [NEW] Journey across a slackline and swing to safety. OBSTACLE 3: BALANCE SHEET [MODIFIED] Balance yourself across 4-inch wide beams.
OBSTACLE 4: LATERAL MOVE Power through two sets of parallel bars. OBSTACLE 5: WORKLOAD [MODIFIED] Carry two 10kg cement blocks and run 100m. OBSTACLE 6: WHEEL & DEAL [NEW] Squeeze your way through tyres of different heights.
OBSTACLE 7: LEAP OF FAITH [MODIFIED] Take a 2m leap of faith. OBSTACLE 8: NETWORK [MODIFIED] Climb up and down a 3.2m high 3-ton truck using a rope web. OBSTACLE 9: MYSTERY OBSTACLE Overcome your fears and reach for the sky!
WHAT WILL URBANATHLETES RECEIVE? All participants will receive a race pack worth over $400! adidas race tee worth $35 6 months Men's Health digital subscription worth $36 Tigerair 5% off flight across network 100Plus wet wipes worth $3 Lab Series Multi-Action Face Wash (2ml) & Pro LS All-In-One Face Treatment Lotion (2ml) worth $2.70 Polar Limited Edition Visor worth $16.90 True Fitness 10-Day access pass worth $110 Urban Homme Free 45-min Ginger Detox Programme or Anti-UV Facial Therapy worth $165 Varta Alkaline High Energy batteries worth $6.20 Dermal Therapy Heel Balm (3g) worth $1.50 Jermyn Street Free Express Manicure or Hair Wash & Styling + Looking Good tips worth $25 Vital Greens supplements worth $2.90 Darlie All Shiny White Charcoal Clean toothpaste (40g) worth $2 Tiger Balm Active muscle gel (5g) worth $2 Participants who complete the race will also receive: A finisher s medal, finisher s T-shirt and a personalised certificate*. * Corporate participants will each receive a team certificate that includes both their team and individual timings. All Urbanathletes also stand a chance to win these awesome prizes! Tigerair voucher worth $100 Lab Series product hamper worth $500 Urban Homme service voucher worth $500 Kwikset Kevo worth $399 Nautica NST 16 Multi watch worth $339 Polar Loop worth $149 True Fitness 21-day access pass worth $140 The Dandy Monarch Royal Package by Jermyn Street worth $195 Swissoats (For Him) worth $89.90 Park Regis Singapore 2D1N room voucher (based on Park Room) worth $600 HomeGym.sg Deluxe Folding Bench worth $180 aquapac StormProofTM Padded Drybag (Laptop) worth $111
PRIZES The top 3 runners for the Individual category will each receive a trophy and attractive prizes. The top 3 teams of the Corporate category will each receive a team trophy and attractive prizes. INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY TOP PRIZE: worth $7,379 Tigerair voucher worth $500 True Fitness 6-month (one-club) membership worth $1,555 Lab Series product hamper worth $1,000 Casio EX-FR10 camera worth $699 Nautica NST 500 watch worth $439 Kwikset Kevo worth $399 Urban Homme service voucher worth $350 Polar M400 watch worth $289 100PlusIsotonic hamper worth $128 The Stately Prince Barbering service PLUS 1-year Jermyn Street Gold membership worth $405 Swissoats (For Him), Pomi-T, Crampeze and Dermal Therapy product hamper worth $246.30 HomeGym.sg V-V600 Vortex spin bike worth $650 Park Regis Singapore 2D1N room voucher (based on Park Room) worth $600 aquapac Small StormProofTM pouch, Light My Fire Sporks n Case, McNett MicroFiber Towel and SIGG 0.75L VIVA 3 Stage bottle worth $118.90 2 ND PRIZE: worth $4,253 3 RD PRIZE: worth $2,413 CORPORATE CATEGORY TOP PRIZE: worth up to $18,164 2 ND PRIZE: worth up to $11,969 3 RD PRIZE: worth up to $8,719
SPONSORS Category ORGANISER CO-ORGANISER PRESENTER OFFICIAL APPAREL MAIN SPONSORS Sponsor SPH Magazines HiVelocity Tigerair adidas 100Plus Casio Goodyear Kwikset Lab Series Nautica Watches Polar True Fitness PARTNERS Urban Homme AXA Jermyn Street IN SUPPORT OF SPORTS PROMOTION Swissoats Sport Singapore