TRAILRUNNERS
by Pimco Sporting Events
NTDR II Trilogy Championship
NTDR II TRILOGY CHAMPIONSHIP
For the benefit of trail runners who are registrants and joining the premier Trail Running racing circuit in the Philippines today, Pimco Sporting Events is coming up with this information article on the many questions that are in the minds of the trail runners.
What is NTDR II Trilogy Championship?
NTDR is short for Nature’s Trail Discovery Run, a 3-leg series of trail running race event that was first held in 2012 and was the most successful train running race event of that year for Pimco Sporting Events with a total of more 1,000 runners who participated in the entire trilogy from May to November of that same year. By trail running standard pulling total participation of such number is considered a blockbuster of a race. NTDR II Trilogy Championship series will be the 2nd Annual NTDR that shall be held this year 2013.
For this year, NTDR II shall be made more competitive and the bar is raised to bring out the best of the trail runners. New rules are introduced into the race that will refocus the race not so much on the cash prize which only the elite always have the chance but more on the development of the trail runner as an athlete in a new kind of mountain sports that is beginning to be appreciated by more runners. NTDR II therefore is more for the development of the sports and the trail runners yet continue to be a sports that is fun filled, thrilling as always, and enjoyable.
How is NTDR II Trilogy Championship going to be played?
1. The 5k is a light category for beginners or runners who are recovering from previous races. This is not a competitive race but just for fun and to experience trail running. Its open and not a restricted category. 5k Runners pays for the experience of running in a competition and get the feel of it. Runners are given certificate of participation in the race + loot bags of goodies.
2. Unlike in the first NTDR where there was a limitation to foreign runner’s participation in the 21k only, now the 10k, 21k, and 50k will be opened for foreign runners. 10k category is no longer confined to Filipino nationals but like the other two categories mentioned, it will be opened for foreign nationals too.
3. The 50k will be an open division with both male and female competing with each other. There is no separate division for either male or female to determine winner for each division. There will be just one set of winners.
4. The first two Legs, 1st and 2nd, will serve as preliminary races for the final leg (3rd leg) as the Championship Leg for the Trilogy Championship. However winners for each of the Legs 1st, 2nd, and 3rd will be recognized as Leg Winners (1st Place, 2nd Place, and 3rd Place) of the Leg where they won. Winners in each of the Legs will be awarded with Non-Cash Prizes (In goods, services, or kinds from sponsors) + Winners Medal + Winners Shirt.
5. Trilogy Champions and runners up for the 10k, 21k, and 50k will be known based on the following formula for determining the champion and the Trilogy Rankings:
a. Runners must cover the required cumulative distances of the trilogy; 20k for the 10k category, 42k for the 21k category, and 100k for the 50k category. Which means to be eligible for the Trilogy Championship, the runner must participate in all the Legs 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. (Due to the postonement of the leg 2 race this rule is now waived in favor of best two (2) Legs of 3 Legs as the basis so a runner now can qualify even if he/she run only 2 Legs of the trilogy with the championship leg a must run)
b. The basis of the ranking shall be the cumulative time the runner completed the entire trilogy: For example, 21k Runner finishes 1:58 in the 1st leg, 2:10 in the 2nd, and 2:20 in the 3rd, his total cumulative time will be 1:58 + 2:10 + 2:20 = 6:28 or 6 hrs. and 28 minutes. (As a result of the postponement this example should be the best 2 of 3 with the championship leg a must run so the total best cumulative time will be 1:58 1st Leg + 2:20 championship leg = 4:08)
c. There will only be one Champion in the Trilogy so in case of a tie two or more runners having the same exact time, it will be resolved by drawing of lots of the runners who is going to be the champion and the runner up.
6. Trilogy Champion, 2nd Runner Up and 3rd Runner Up of the Trilogy Championship will win cash prize + Winners Medal + Winners Shirt.
Can any runner participate in just one or two legs?
Yes any runner can participate in any of the Legs either just for one or two legs of choice. They can participate in any of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd and even win in any of the legs as Leg Winners.
What if a runner would join the Trilogy running in different categories, will this be allowed?
Yes a runner may join the 3 legs straight on different categories 10k, 21k, and 50k depending on his or her choices of the categories in each of the Leg. It is allowed and said runner may even win in any of the legs as Leg Winner but not Trilogy winner. Trilogy winners are only those who participated in the trilogy in one single category throughout the 3 legs.
What is Trailblazers Award and how can trail runner qualifies for it?
Trailblazers Award is given to any runner who is consistent finisher within the cut-off time of the Trilogy by PTRA. It’s an annual Award that will now be given on the Championship Leg. The award is in recognition of the runners marking each and every mountain trail routes through participation in trilogy like NTDR II and the runner’s consistent efforts to improve in the said sports. A trail runner given Trailblazers Award is recognized by peers as true trail runners.
How important is NTDR II Trilogy Championship to the trail runner?
The NTDR II Trilogy Championship is important in winning the Trail Runner of the Year Award the annual award given to Trail Runners in recognition of achievement as Trail Runner. There will be the Trail Runner of the Year Award for individual and the Top 100 Trail Runners of the Year Award for trail runners who excelled in the sports. The Award is given in a separate ceremony in January of every year. This is the most important award for the trail runner and landing in the Top 100 is an honor since it is given by peers or fellow trail runners through the PTRA. For the year 2013 the Top Trail Runner of the Year will be awarded to 3 categories – 10k (includes 12k), 21k (includes 25k), and 50k.
