Green Corridor Run 2016 - in pictures.

*** Disclaimer: Image-intensive post ahead! ***

Hello readers! Sincere apologies for not updating this space as often as I normally would.

2016 is panning out to be a continuation of the second half of 2015. My weekdays are packed to the brim with both day and night jobs (till 1am+ everyday). Sunday is the only day where I could really get a breather and at the same time, commit to my long run.

As this post's title suggests, I shall let pictures do all the talking, followed by the ratings. Did Green Corridor Run 2016 manage to surpass the 8.8 rating set by Brooks Run Happy? Read on to find out...

0752hrs: Arrival at Tanjong Pagar Railway Station

0817hrs: Minutes before Wave 2 flags off.

0958hrs: We came, we conquered!

 

1004hrs: Due to the sheer numbers of runners posing for pics, I could only manage a far shot of the Bukit Timah Railway Station signage.

1030~1040hrs: Parting shots of the bridge spanning across Bukit Timah Road. Not forgetting the mandatory selfie!

Ratings

Pre-race: 7/10

• Fuss-free online registration
• About 10 minutes' waiting time during race pack collection (27th Feb ~1700hrs)
• Quality of race pack could be better. That said, the 2015 GCR race pack ranks among one of the best in recent times (Remember the information pamphlet by Nature Society?) so it would not be easy to match such standards.

Race precinct: 9/10

• Only one entry/exit point from Tanjong Pagar Railway Station - slight bottleneck. Could understand this was for security reasons though.
• Entry points for different waves were clearly demarcated (sorry, no picture to show for this)
• Presence of Volvic water point
• Sufficient portable toilets, but they struggled to keep up with the demands of close to 11,000 participants.

Race: 9.8/10

• The earlier flag off (0820hrs vs 2015's 0920hrs), coupled with cloudy skies, made the race experience a far more enjoyable one.
• Installation of spotlights at the underpass below Portsdown Avenue/Queensway Viaduct - a major plus point, shows the organisers are doing their part to make the race as safe as possible.
• Would have been a perfect 10 if isotonic drinks were available at the 3 water points along the race route.

Post-race: 9.5/10

• Little changed from 2015. Received all entitlements at the end point without any issue of shortages etc.
• Long queues seen again at baggage collection - only serves to reinforce my rationale of not utilising baggage deposit services unless absolutely necessary.
• Witnessed an ambulance pass by while resting near the row of tentages. This is really the last thing every runner would wish to see. Hope the casualty is recovering well as I'm penning down this post!

Overall: 8.83/10. It is indeed a pity that the beautiful greenery will be giving way to redevelopment, but I believe change is for the better. Looking forward to the revamped Green Corridor once the works have been completed in 3-5 years' time!