Run NUS! 10km Competitive Run & an introduction to Kent Ridge

Today was Run NUS! It was held at Kent Ridge Park. Kent Ridge Park is just behind NUS National University of Singapore).

This is a banner advertising the event at the car park of Kent Ridge park.

A brief introduction to Kent Ridge Park:



This was wherethe final and one of the fiercest battles for Singapore was fought in February 1942 before Singapore fell to the Japanese. The old name of Kent Ridge was Pasir Panjang Ridge and the last battle was fought on this ridge (see photo below). With the fall of Pasir Panjang, Singapore fell to the Japanese. I learnt a lot when i went around the park... It was very interesting...

A machine gun pill box on display at Kent Ridge Park.

A map of Kent Ridge Park

At the hill-top, there is a commemorative plaque. The front reads:

Battle for Pasir Panjang

It was erected by the national heritage board on the 50th anniversary of the end of world war II.

The plaque desribes the battle for pasir panjang in february 1942...

There is a canopy walk to Bukit Chandu. On th e way i saw the rubber wood tree.

The walk to Bukit Chandu (above )was about 400m away from Kent Ridge Park on the other other side of the hill.

It was at Bukit Chandu on 14 February 1942 when only 4 men survived the battle against the Japanese. The next day feb 15 1942 Singapore surrendered.

The treetop canopy walk is 16m above the ground.

The park looks very beautiful with the fir trees right?

A view of the fir trees against the sky...

Kent Ridge park is very near the sea, on the hill top. The view of the sea from the top of Kent Ridge Park...

This is the start and end point of the 1o km competitive run.

The run was organised by the NUS sports club.

This is the area where they kept the luggage. Out of bounds to everyone.

The Run NUS! Kent Ridge Heritage Run Stage area.

My number tag...023...

Early in the morning there were carnival stalls being set up.

Another view of the start area.

Competitors queueing up to register.

The competitors before the start of the race.

The race was tough. I had to run into NUS and up the steps to the Central Library before I u-turned back. I then ran along south bouna vista road. At the bottom of Kent Ridge Park on south bouna vista road it was time for the vertical ascent- something like 800m. But i made it...

The time 47m 20s. i was very happy....

Registration for the 10km competitive race also came with 2 games coupons. I threw darts and won some prizes. Mechanical pencials, erasers and highlighters- not bad...

In my goodie bag there was

1. 2 packets of milo 3 in 1

2. packet of UIC liquid laundry detergent

3.packet of nestle fitnesse wheat cereal

4.amore $30 spa voucher

5. amore complimentary one day fitness pass

6. 30% off Reebok apparel and footwear voucher

7.nivea deep pore control cream sample

8. nivea deodrant for an

9. nivea sun protection lotion

10.Hanaplast insect repellent spray

11. my secret book for recording workouts and food log

12.the look magazine

13.pen with post-it labels from sdu

14. marker with post it labels from sdu

15. reusable bag from nutrition park

My Run NUS! 2007 t- shirt. Look what it says on the back:

COMPETITOR

The organisers had the word ORGANISER on their backs. Those who came and volunteered to run the carnival stalls and help to road marshall had the words VOLUNTEER on the back of their t-shirts.

i enjoyed myself. Too bad that after the race the heavens poured..... It was 10. 50 am then...

Till my next run!!!