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RACE GUIDE
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ABOUT THE RACE

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When disaster strikes, it is easy to see those affected as victims: desolate, destitute, and
defeated. Here at Mercy Relief, we see things differently. We see people coming together to
help one another, fight back, and protect their way of life. We witness their indomitable spirit,
and are committed to supporting it.
Held in observance of world humanitarian day, Mercy Relief’s Ground Zero Run for Humanity
aims to celebrate this indomitable human spirit as we stand in solidarity with the survivors who
have inspired humanitarian work around the world.
This year we are expanding our sustainability practices across the event through partnerships
with organisations like the Food Bank Singapore and programmes including Linens For Life™.
Thank you for joining us in raising awareness for humanitarian relief efforts in the region.

ABOUT MERCY RELIEF

Vision

Mission

Championing compassion and care

To provide timely and effective aid when
disasters strike, empowering communities in
Asia

Headquartered in Singapore, Mercy Relief was established in 2003 to respond to human tragedies and
disasters in Asia Pacific.
Today, we are Singapore’s leading independent disaster relief agency with dedicated leadership, capacity
building expertise and an affiliate network operating across the entire disaster
management cycle.
Mercy Relief provides emergency aid within 72 hours of an appeal in the aftermath of a disaster.
Our longer-term sustainable development projects aim to uplift and empower communities in five key
areas

Education

Healthcare

Shelter

Water & Sanitation

Livelihood

Our Impact

25

countries Mercy Relief
has been active in

72 hours

S$33.3 million

50

2 million

time within which emergency aid is
delivered, from appeal to assistance

63

disaster relief operations executed

funds disbursed up to 2016

lives impacted

sustainable development
programmes implemented

Where We Work
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Cambodia
China
DPR Korea

India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Japan

Laos
Lebanon
Malaysia
Maldives
Myanmar

Nepal
Pakistan
Palestine
Philippines
Sri Lanka

Our Holistic Approach to Disaster Management

Taiwan
Thailand
Timor Leste
Vietnam
Yemen

PARTNERS
Official Title Sponsor

Official Agency Partner

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GOLD SPONSORS

SILVER SPONSOR

Official Time Keeper

BRONZE SPONSORS

CONTRIBUTING PARTNERS

PARTNERS
MEDIA PARTNERS

Official Media Partner

EVENT PARTNERS
Official
Audiovisual Partner

Official Logistics Partner

Official Water Partner

Official Beverage Partner

Official Apparel

IN SUPPORT OF

RACE INFORMATION
Date: 13 August 2017
Venue: Casuarina Grove (East Coast Park)
Time: 7.30am
Guest-of-Honour
Sim Ann
Senior Minister of State,
Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Trade and Industry

Event Day Programme
7.00am

Arrival of Runners

7.05am

Mass Warm Up

7.30am

10KM Race Against Time Flag-Off

8.00am

5KM Relief Aid Challenge Flag-Off

8.30am

1KM Dash For Humanity Flag-Off

8.45am

Race Village Activities, Live Band Performance

9.30am

Prize Presentation

9.45am

Live Band Performance

10.30am

End Of Event

Participants are to be at the starting point at least 15 minutes before the flag off time.
Participants must wear their allocated race bib at all times during the race. Runners
without the allocated race bib will not be allowed to take part in the race.
All participants must display their race bib visibly at the front, at all times.
Participants must run on the designated path for the entire route. Failure to do so
will result in disqualification.
Participants should give way to faster runners and avoid walking in groups during
the race. Please be considerate to other runners.

GETTING THERE
EAST COAST PARKWAY (ECP)

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BY CAR:
Car owners are advised to park their vehicles at
East Coast Park Car Park F2.
BY MRT: Nearest MRT is Bedok MRT Station

BY BUS: 196,197
BY TAXI:
Alight at East Coast Park Car Park F2.

RACE BIBS

• Display your race bib clearly on the front of your race apparel at all times
during the race.
• Ensure that all personal and emergency contact details on the reverse side
of the bib are correct.
• Do not alter, modify, fold or crumple the bib.
• Please ensure that the bib is pinned on all four corners.
• Please ensure that the bib is not covered.
• Please ensure to keep a distance of at least 3m behind the start gantry.
* Participants who registered after 28 July 2017 will receive a non-personalised race bib.

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EAST COAST LAGOON
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CASTLE BEACH

10KM RACE AGAINST TIME

HYDRATION POINT

5KM RELIEF AID CHALLENGE

MEDIC

1KM DASH FOR HUMANITY

EAST COAST CAR PARK

SAND TRAIL

* This map is not up to scale & subjected to changes
AMBER BEACON TOWER

SHOE TAG

(FOR 10KM RACE AGAINST TIME PARTICIPANTS ONLY)

STEP

TIE
String your shoelace through the two holes at 1. The white
side with the timing chip must face up. Tie a double knot to
secure the tag.

STEP

FASTEN
Loop the shoe tag. Use the orange clip to
fasten the tag, as shown at 2.

STEP

SECURE
Secure the tag using the sticky tape at  3. Now you are
ready to run and record your time!

AVOID

THE FOLLOWING
Do not tie the shoe tag

Do not flatten the shoe tag

at the front laces of the shoe.

and stuff it under your laces.

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Education

Health

Social Service

Sports

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MEDICAL SAFETY
The Organiser has taken all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of all
participants and will not be responsible for any injury sustained, loss of or damage
to personal property during the race. The Organiser reserves the right to remove
any participants deemed physically incapable of continuing with the run to prevent
him/her from causing greater harm and injury to himself/herself.
Participants are strongly encouraged to go for a medical examination and/or consult
their medical practitioner prior to race day.
Participants should do some self-assessment by filling up the Physical Activity
Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) on this page prior to the race.
For the safety of all participants, runners are advised to run on the designated route
throughout the entire race.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Whilst every reasonable precaution will be taken by the Organiser to ensure the
participants’ safety, participants take part in this event at their own risk and the
Organiser, their sponsors, and their appointed officials shall not be liable for any
death or injury, loss or damage, suffered or otherwise, and howsoever arising.The
Organiser reserves the right to amend the rules and regulations without giving prior
notification or any reasons thereof.

Inclement Weather
In the event of inclement weather, the Organiser reserves the
right to delay the commencement of the race. Should the
inclement weather persist after delay, the Organiser reserves
the right to cancel the race without any refund

No Baggage Deposit

Runners are advised to bring minimal essentials with them
on the race.

Media Disclaimer
Photography and/or videography will be taken during the event for news and
publicity purposes by the official photographer and/or videographer, and may be
used for print and on online/electronic platforms of Mercy Relief. Mercy Relief owns
all rights to the photographs and video recordings.
If you do not wish to have any photographs or video recordings taken of you, please
inform the Organiser at the event site.

THE SURVIVORS’ JOURNEY
(5KM RELIEF AID CHALLENGE)

During the acute phase of disaster response,
Mercy Relief provides emergency supplies in the
form of relief packs to disaster-hit communities.
Many of the villagers typically have to walk several
hours to and from the relief distribution point, to
collect the relief packs; each typically weighing
5-10kg.
The 5KM Relief Aid Challenge is a non-competitive
category in which participants get to experience
what it is like for the beneficiaries who have to walk
large distances across challenging terrains of a
disaster site to collect the relief packs.

How does it work?
-Participants have to carry a relief pack (5-7kg) for the whole 5km distance.
-There is an option to sign up as a tag team of 2 pax. Team members can take turns to carry
the relief pack for the full 5km course.
-After the event, all relief packs will be distributed to low income families in Singapore (in
celebration of World Humanitarian Day, which falls on 19th August).

RACE VILLAGE

MEDICAL POINT

Visit the Ground Games to take part

Explore the Deployment Tent to see

Take a walk with us at Glimpses

in interactive humanitarian games.

the interior of a relief field tent and

from

items we use on the ground

photos from the field and the

the

Ground

selection

communities we serve.

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CONTACT US
For any race related enquires, please email us at info@groundzerorun.com

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What I can do beyond Ground Zero Run
Ways to Get Involved

Supporting Our Cause

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Be part of the solution to challenges faced by
vuknerable communities.

Donate to our cause
Volunteer for our activities
Adopt a project overseas
Sponsor our local programme
Be our social ambassador

Contact us to find out more.
Email: intouch@mercyrelief.org

Mercy Relief Limited
Blk 160 Lorong 1 Toa Payoh
#01-1568 Singapore 310160
Tel:6332 6320
www.mercyrelief.org
Sector Administrator: Charities Unit @ MCCY
Charity Registration No:01748 UEN:200306035Z
IPC No: IPC0000076

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Thank you for joining us in raising awareness for humanitarian relief efforts in the region.
Disasters show no mercy. But you can.