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Fastestmale and female Singaporean runners in the 50km trail race will win a fullypaid trip to Hong Kong for the Asian Skyrunning Championships in December alongwith cash prize and gym membership
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 30 July 2018 - Toinspire and encourage Singaporean trail runners to challenge their limits andbreak their boundaries, a trio of National Award prizes is introduced to theMSIG Singapore Action Asia 50 for the first time this year.
Supported by MSIG Insurance, the NationalAward prizes will be awarded to the first male and female Singaporean runners tocross the finish line at the 50km race to be held on Saturday, 29 September 2018.
As part of the prizes, the twoSingaporean winners will get the opportunity to represent Singapore at the AsianSkyrunning Championships -- Lantau 50 in Hong Kong on 2 December 2018. Otherthan the all-expense-paid trip covering air ticket and hotel accommodation, thetwo winners will each receive a $300 cash prize and a 3-month gym membership atTripleFit.
Othernew additions to the MSIG Singapore Action Asia 50 this year are the Zero Wastecategory and a 5km distance for beginnersandnovice trail runners.
Participants who choose to run under theZero Waste category will voluntarily give up the event t-shirt and finisher'smedal. They will in turn receive a special race bib to recognize their supportof the Zero Waste movement. Guest-of-HonourMr Baey Yam Keng, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Culture, Community andYouth & Transport, will also flag off and join the Zero Waste 10km race insupport of a greener Singapore.
To minimise environmental damage alongthe route, the MSIG Singapore Action Asia 50 is operating a strict no-cuppolicy. Runners are advised to bring their own water bottles or hydration packsand refill them at the water check points throughout the course.
The event is possible thanks to thegenerous support of our title sponsor MSIG Insurance and supporting partnersAction X Store, Singapore Tourism Board, Outdoor Channel, Triplefit, RoyaleInternational, Run Magazine, Runsociety, JustRunLah and the Action Asia Foundation.
RaceInfo
| Event Name | MSIG Singapore Action Asia 50 |
| Date | 29 September 2018 (Saturday) |
| Start Time | 6:30am - 50km, 7:00am - 21km, 7:30am - 10km & 5km |
| Start and Finish Location | Hindhede Walk, Bukit Timah (600-metre walk across the bridge from Beauty World MRT) |
| Distance | 50km, 21km, 10km, 5km |
| Category | Trail Running - mostly off-road for 5km/10km/21km; 50km is a mixture of grass track, trail and road. |
| Race Details | https://www.actionasiaevents.com/our-events/upcoming-events/2018-msigsg/event-info.html#content |
AboutMSIG Insurance Singapore
MSIG Insurance (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. ("MSIGSingapore"), a member of the MS&AD Insurance Group, is Singapore's leadinggeneral insurer. With a local presence of over 100 years, MSIG Singapore offersan extensive range of insurance solutions for personal and commercial riskprotection, enabling the security and safety of individuals and businesses.Wholly owned by MSIG Holdings (Asia) Pte. Ltd., MSIG Singapore holds anA+/Stable financial rating by Standard & Poor's.
About Action Asia Events
Action Asia Events is founded in 1998. Having delivered over 200 major events in 12 different countries around Asia, Action Asia Events specializes in managing trail running, hiking, ultra-marathon, adventure races and corporate training events.
About Skyrunning
Since the first extreme races in1992, the first World Championship in 1998 and the introduction of theSkyrunner World Series in 2003, Skyrunning has grown to become a globallyrenowned sport governed by the International Skyrunning Federation. In 2015, theContinental Championships were introduced and includes Asia, Europe, NorthAmerica, Africa and Oceania. The sport is practised in more than 40 nations andcounts followers from 126 countries.
