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NATURE'S TRAIL DISCOVERY RUN (NTDR) TRILOGY CHAMPIONSHIP (F&Q)

 

 

Frequestily Asked Questions

 

What is NTDR Trilogy Championship?

 

NTDR is short for Nature’s Trail Discovery Run, a 3-leg series of trail running race event that was the very first trilogy trail running race in the Philippines. It was first held in 2012 and was the most successful train running race event of that year for Pimco Sporting Events Co with a total of more than 2,000 runners who participated in the first 2 years alone of holding the event. By trail running standard pulling total participation of such number is considered a blockbuster of a race event.  NTDR Trilogy Championship series is held annually with each season starting in May and ends in January the following year. Its an event the brings out the best from the runner. With its unique set-up, it allows the runner to improve in each of the races which is held in different established trail routes. Each of the Leg in the series has different degrees of difficulties and challenges that runners participating in the NTDR must be really fit and healthy.

 

NTDR shall be made more competitive in each season and the bar is raised raised each year 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 runners always have the chance of taking home 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 therefore is more for the development of the sports and the trail runners yet continue to be a sport that is fun filled, thrilling as always, and enjoyable.

 

How is NTDR III 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 the sport of 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.  Like the 5k the major categories such as 10k, 21k, and 50k are all

     open to both foreign nationals and Filipinos. The 3 catergories are divided into Male and Female Solo Divisions.

 

2.   Age goup is introduced in Season 3 in each of the categories with the following groupings competing against each other under  

      separate age groups and special groups in each of the Legs, however with respect to the Trilogy Championship the age group  

      does not apply there is only one set of Trilogy Champions irregardless of age or team so long as they achieve the fastest

      cummulative time of the 3-Leg race event. The age group and special group winners are recognized on every Leg participated

      into. If they win all the Legs, they will be given special commendation for the feat:

 

     Age groupings and special groups in Season 3 are as follows:

 

     a. 18-39 Years Old Solo

     b. 40-50 Year Old Solo

     c. 50 and above Solo

 

     d. Special Group Categories: These are introduced in the Season 3 based on the high interests of these groups in the past NTDR

     Races

 

     i. Trail Runner Junior which is composed of 13 years old to 17 years old with consent of the parents/guardian

         Trail Runner Junior is limited to 10k maximum distance.

 

     ii. Team Category is composed of any 2 male solo participants and 1 female solo participants member of any team that

         participates in the NTDR III. Solo or individual participants wanting to enter his team in the team category must name the team

         pay for additional fee for the team category. The registered 2 males and 1 female from the team will carry the name of the

         Team or in case other members want to represent the team, it will be composed of the required number of members and will

         be listed as Team A and Team B of the same team. (Example Team Pimco A and Team Pimco B)

 

3.  The Trilogy Championship candidates in Season 3 must all participate in all the 3 Legs if a runner fails to participate in any of the

     three legs, he/she shall no longer be counted among the candidates for the Trilogy Championship.

 

4.  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. Trilogy Champions may not necessarily win all the Legs.

 

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 complete the trilogy with total distances equal to more or less 30k for the 10k category, 63k for the 21k category,

         and 150k for the 50k category.

 

     b/ The basis of the ranking shall be the cumulative time the runner completed the trilogy. For example, 21k Runner finishes 1:58

         in the 1st leg, 2:10 in the 2nd, and 2:20 in the 3rd, his cumulative time for the championship will be 1:58 + 2:10 + 2:20 =

         6:28 or 6 hrs. and 28 minutes.

 

     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.

 

     d/ The Trilogy Champions will win cash prize + Certificate + Winners Shirt.

 

Is it ok for 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. However such runners will no longer qualify for the Trilogy Championship.

 

What if a runner joins the NTDR 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. However such runner will qualify in the Trailblazer Award which require a runner to complete the trilogy series in any category.

 

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 III Trilogy Championship to the trail runner?

 

The NTDR III 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 Trail Runners of the Year Award for trail runners who excelled in the sports. The Award is given immediately after the Final Leg of NTDR III. This is the most important award for the trail runner and landing in the Top Trail Runners of the Year is an honor since it is given by peers or fellow trail runners through the PTRA. For the year 2014 the Top Trail Runner of the Year will be awarded to 3 categories – 10k (includes 12k), 21k (includes 25k), and 50k based on Age Groupings. To qualify for the Top Trail Runner of the Year Award, runners must at least participated in any of the 1st and 2nd Legs and the Final Leg is a must run. He/she should also be ranked and rated by Pimco Trail Runners Club by participating in the Amazing Run2Run Adventure at least in any of Part I and Part II.