Rip the Road Series: 5 Competitive 10k Races

Friday, 16 November 2012  |  Race Announcements

This is definitely something the running scene needed: fast, short, and fun! I’m hoping to join the January race!

RACE MECHANICS

Rip the Road is an annual series of five competitive 10K races with a championship race at the end of each season.

In each leg, the top 3 over-all male and female winners will be awarded, as well as the champion and runner-up in five age groups:

  • 30 years old & below
  • 31-35 years old & below
  • 36-40 years old
  • 41-45 years old
  • 46 years old & above

Only the top 1,000 runners will qualify for the championship race (free entry)

Runners must finish at least 2 legs to qualify for the championship race. Qualifying time is the average of a runner’s 2 fastest finish times.

Winners and the top 250 finishers of the championship race will be invited to the Night of Champions awards dinner (free entry)

RACE DATES

  • Rip the Road 1 – Unleashed: November 25, 2012
  • Rip the Road 2: January 13, 2013
  • Rip the Road 3: February 17, 2013
  • Rip the Road 4: March 17, 2013
  • Rip the Road 5: April 14, 2013
  • Rip the Road Championship: May 12, 2013

OTHER EVENTS

  • Pre-Championship Race Packet Pick-up & Pasta Party: May 10, 2013 (venue to be announced)
  • Night of Champions Awards Dinner: May 24, 2013 (venue to be announced)

Rip the Road print ad
– Nice to know I’m not the only one tired of Zombies! –

ASSEMBLY, START/FINISH & ACTIVITY AREA
Glorietta 3 Park, Ayala Center, Makati

RACE ROUTE
Makati Central Business District (see map)
The same race route will be used for each race

Rip the Road race route

RACE TIMES
Assembly Time: 5:00 AM
Starting Time: 5:45 AM

REGISTRATION FEE
P650 per race
Plus a one-time purchase of a reausable timing tag for P150:
• Timing tag can be used for all other races during the season
• Replacement timing tags will cost P250

Rip the Road Unleashed
– First Rip the Road race is on November 25, 2012 –

REGISTRATION DATE FOR RIP THE ROAD 1:UNLEASHED

November 9 – 22 or until all the slots filled up (only 2,000 slots available)

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
1. Become a Ripper:
a. Log on to Rip the Road website
b. Go to REGISTER NOW and input the required data
c. Accept the terms & conditions and SUBMIT
d. You will be issued a Ripper’s ID Number and Ripper’s ID card

– Your Ripper ID contains your personal information (no need to input data every time you join a race)
– You will use your Ripper’s ID card each time you register for a race
– You will need your Ripper’s ID number to access your account, check race results, photos, change your profile

2. Register for the Race:
a. Go to a Registration Center
– Planet Sports Glorietta 3
– Planet Sports Trinoma
– Planet Sports Alabang Town Center
b. Present your Ripper’s ID Card
c. Pay the registration fee and get your race kit

PRIZES
All Race Finishers: Limited special-edition finisher’s technical shirt

Leg Winners:
Over-all males and females
– 1st place Trophy, P5,000 cash & other perks
– 2nd place Trophy, P3,000 cash & other perks
– 3rd place Trophy, P2,000 cash & other perks

Age-group males and females
– Champion Trophy, P1,000 cash & other perks
– Runner-up Trophy, P500 & other perks

* Special prizes will be given to runners who finish 3 or more races

Championship:
Over-all males and females
– 1st place Trophy, P50,000 cash & other perks
– 2nd place Trophy, P30,000 cash & other perks
– 3rd place Trophy, P20,000 cash & other perks

Age group males and females
– 1st place Trophy, P3,000 cash & other perks
– 2nd place Trophy, P2,000 cash & other perks
– 3rd place Trophy, P1,000 cash & other perks

* Top male and female Filipinos will be sent compete in an international 10k race (race to be announced)