1st to 3rd November 2019 Participants’ Handbook version 3 (updated on 21 Oct 2019)

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FOREWORD

Let’s Take A Walk (LTAW) is a non-profit, endurance walking event with six categories – 20 km JalanWalk (Saturday), 20 km JalanWalk (Sunday), 50 km PowerWalk (Day), 50 km PowerWalk (Night), 100 km XtremeWalk and 150 km UltimateWalk. The event is organised by volunteers from Raleigh Singapore who share the conviction to pay it forward and help those in need in our society. Started 22 years ago in 1997, LTAW has been challenging participants to push their mental and physical limits, while championing worthy charity causes. This year marks the eleventh edition of LTAW.

Our adopted charity for LTAW 2019 is the Rare Disorders Society Singapore (RDSS). RDSS is a non-profit organisation that supports families or individuals who are suffering from very rare form of diseases. These groups of patients form a minority in our society and hence they receive little or no attention. As such, we have chosen this year’s theme to be “Raring to Go the Distance”. Through LTAW 2019, we hope to create the awareness for RDSS and their beneficiaries.

On behalf of the organising committee, we thank you for your participation and for supporting LTAW. Every step counts and we are happy to have you on this journey with us.

Thank you!

Warmest regards,

Siti Maziah Binte Masramli Toh Poh Joo

LTAW 2019 Co-organising Chairpersons

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OUR BENEFICIARIES

RARE DISORDERS SOCIETY SINGAPORE

Rare Disorders Society (Singapore) or RDSS is a non-profit organisation initiated by parents of children with LSD (Lysosomal Storage Disorder). Established in 2011, it aims to create awareness about various life threatening rare diseases (RD).

RDSS is currently the only organisation focusing and supporting only on rare disease patients in Singapore. Unlike other charities that focus on specific disease group or made rare genetic disease as one of the supported group, RDSS accept and support ALL patients currently diagnosed with rare diseases, including those undiagnosed cases.

RDSS looks at improving the lives of the affected children with timely, accurate diagnosis and intervention. Through building a well-established system, it also aims to encourage society to join parents of RD patients in creating a better future for them. For more details, please visit www.rdss.org.sg.

RALEIGH SINGAPORE

Raleigh Singapore is dedicated to develop a community of engaged youths through adventure based service learning activities. Through overseas expeditions and local adventure projects, youths from all backgrounds and nationalities are encouraged and challenged to discover their full potential by working together on challenging environmental and community projects around the world.

Raleigh Singapore began its first overseas expedition in 1996 to Batam to help villagers improve their lives, which included digging a new village well and teaching of the local children English. Other overseas projects include Operation Mingalaba (Myanmar 1999), Operation Tashi Deleg (Tibet, 2001), Operation Vannakam (India, 2009). Operation Amar Sain (Mongolia, 2018 and 2019). 4

In addition to overseas adventures, Raleigh Singapore has raised funds for local charities such as Spastic Children’s Association, Handicaps Welfare Association, Welfare Action Mission Home, Melrose Home and most recently, HCA Hospice Care.

In 2001, Raleigh Singapore was officially registered with the Registry of Societies in Singapore as Raleigh Society, and subsequently renamed to Raleigh Singapore in 2017. Raleigh Singapore hopes to continue to serve both local and overseas communities and inspire more trailblazers. Details of Raleigh Singapore can be found on www.raleigh.org.sg.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

LET’S TAKE A WALK 2019 - Let’s Take A Walk 2019 (“Event”) is organised by the Raleigh Singapore (“Organisers”) in accordance with these Rules and Regulations (“R&R”) applicable to the registered participants (“Participants”). - The official website for the Event can be found on www.letstakeawalk.sg (“Official Website”).

GENERAL - The Organisers reserve the right to modify or substitute any of these R&R from time to time as it deems fit. If there is ambiguity in any of these provisions, the Organisers shall be the authority to interpret and in so doing, they will take into account the interest of the affected Participant. Any amendments to these R&R will be updated on the Official Website - The Organisers reserve the right to use any photographs (including those of the Participant), motion pictures, recordings, or any other media records of the Event, for any legitimate purpose, including commercial advertising. - All Participants must be at the designated start point 30 minutes before the start of the Event. - Every Participant must be self-sufficient and responsible for his/her own equipment including but not limited to water, food and gear for walking. - Participants are encouraged to form their own teams to support one another. - Participants are also strongly advised to have their own support crew. The support crew may be responsible for providing the Participants with food, water and changes of clothes etc. during the Event. However, the support crew are not allowed to help any Participant physically proceed up the route. Any Participant caught doing so will be disqualified from the Event. - The Participant and the support crew must respect the environment and use the waste and recycling bins along the route or at the checkpoints. 5

- No pets, bicycles, in-line skates, prams, push carts, shoes with built-in or attached rollers nor any forms of Personal Mobility Device shall be used in any part of the Event. - If any Participant who wants to withdraw during the Event, he/she can either report to the nearest checkpoint or inform the Organisers via the contact numbers provided. If the latter is used, a call-back authentication procedure by the Organisers may take place.

CUT-OFF TIMES - Participants who are unlikely to reach a checkpoint or end point within the stipulated cut-off times (“Cut-off Times”) as indicated on the Official Website and/or Participant Handbook will be disqualified from the Event. - Disqualified Participants MUST contact the Organisers using the contact numbers provided in the Participant Handbook. - Details on the Cut-off Times, including those for each checkpoint will be found in the Participant Handbook and/or Official Website. - Participant must inform the Event staff or call the Organisers (via the number printed on the bib) if he/she intends to leave the event prematurely or temporarily. To resume the walk, the Participant must return to the same checkpoint where he/she previously left the Event, before the Cut-off Times. - At every checkpoint, every Participant must collect a sticker to indicate that he/she has reached the checkpoint before the stipulated Cut-off Times. The check-in time of each Participant will be recorded. No sticker will be issued once the Cut-off Times are exceeded. - Participants who collected all the stickers in the order of the checkpoints per the route in each category shall be deemed to have successfully completed the Event. - The main Cut-off Times for the 6 Event categories are: Category Flag-off Time Cut-off Times Duration 2 Nov 2019 2 Nov 2019 20 km JalanWalk (Saturday) 0900 hrs 6 hours 1515 hrs 0915 hrs 3 Nov 2019 3 No 2019 20 km JalanWalk (Sunday) 6 hours 0730 hrs 1330 hrs 2 Nov 2019 2 Nov 2019 50 km PowerWalk (Day) 16 hours 0700 hours 2300 hours 2 Nov 2019 3 Nov 2019 50 km PowerWalk (Night) 16 hours 2200 hours 1400 hours 2 Nov 2019 3 Nov 2019 100 km XtremeWalk 33 hours 0700 hours 1600 hours 1 Nov 2019 3 Nov 2019 150 UltimateWalk 48 hours 2000 hrs 2000 hrs 6

HEALTH AND SAFETY - There will be no road closure throughout the Event to minimise disturbance to the public. Therefore, for safety reasons and to prevent dis-amenities, Participant is reminded to abide by traffic rules and rules stipulated by NParks and by any venue used by the Event. The Organisers shall not be responsible for any wilful behaviour such as jaywalking or any acts that endanger or cause any inconvenience to fellow road and park users. (Please refer to the Parks and Trees Act on NParks website, as well as “Pedestrian Road Safety” on Singapore Road Safety Council website). - Whilst reasonable precaution will be taken by the Organisers to ensure the Participant’s safety, the Participant takes part in the Event at his/her own risk and the Organisers will not be responsible or held liable for any injury or death howsoever arising from training for or participating in the Event. - Each Participant is responsible for his/her own safety throughout the Event and agrees to the indemnity conditions upon submission of registration. - The Participant is strongly encouraged to consult his/her medical practitioner prior to registration and before the actual Event. - The Organisers shall not be liable for any loss and/or damage, whether personal or otherwise, and howsoever arising. - The Participant must retire from the Event immediately if required to do so by any member of the official medical staff, Organisers or checkpoint ICs. - Any Participant who sustains any form of injuries must contact the Organisers via the emergency number printed on the Participant’s bib. - Participant should walk on the designated path for the entire route and observe traffic flow. - The form on the reverse side of the Participant’s bib must be fully and accurately completed. Each Participant must attach the assigned bib on the front of their running attire for the ease of identification by the Event staff and checkpoint ICs in case of emergency. - Each Participant must carry and wear appropriate clothing during the Event. As the Event stretches into the night, every Participant must dress appropriately so as to remain visible to other road users. Head torch, flashing lights, reflective wear, etc are highly encouraged.

CANCELLATION AND AMENDMENTS - There will be no refund of any fees paid if the Event is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. These include but are not limited to General, Election, bad weather, NEA advisory against outdoor activities, or any other advisories relating to the safety of the Participants. - The Organisers reserve the right to cancel the Event at any time without prior notice to the Participant, in which case they will make reasonable effort to inform

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the Participant prior to the Event. If the Event has to be cancelled, there shall be no refund of fees paid and the Organisers shall not be liable for any other loss or inconvenience caused. - The Organisers reserve the right to amend the Event walking routes as they deem fit for the safety of the Participant and/or to prevent any potential hazards at any time without prior notice to the Participant. In such cases, every effort will be made to inform the Participant prior to the day/date of the Event. The Organisers shall not be liable for any other loss or inconvenience caused due to such changes.

USE OF PERSONAL DATA - The Participant, who has registered to take part in the Event, is deemed to have given written permission to the Organisers to collect, analyse and collate any personal information relating to that Participant, as the Organisers may at their sole discretion deem fit, for the Organisers’ programmes, planning, data- processing, statistical or risk-analysis, research, fund-raising and/or, any other purposes defined by the Organisers. - All the Participant data will never be sold or exchanged. Raleigh Singapore will only use it to share news and information about Raleigh Singapore’s updates and events, including future editions of Let’s Take A Walk

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EVENT VENUES, DATES AND PROGRAMME

MAIN EVENT VENUES

National Museum SAFRA Punggol 93 Stamford Road, 178897 9 Sentul Cresent, Singapore 828654

Categories Starting Point Ending Point Flag Off Time 20 km (Sat) National Museum National Museum 2 Nov, 0900 hrs 20 km (Sun) Bedok Town Park National Museum 3 Nov, 0730 hrs 50 km (Day) National Museum SAFRA Punggol 2 Nov, 0700 hrs 50 km (Night) SAFRA Punggol National Museum 2 Nov, 2200 hrs 100 km National Museum National Museum 2 Nov, 0700 hrs 150 km National Museum National Museum 3 Nov, 2200 hrs

DATES AND PROGRAMME

1st Nov 2019 Time Program Commence registration for 150 km UltimateWalk at 1830 hrs National Museum 1930 hrs Safety briefing and warm up exercise for 150 km UltimateWalk 2000 hrs Flag off for 150 km UltimateWalk

2nd Nov 2019 Time Program Commence registration for 50 km PowerWalk (Day) and 100 km 0530 hrs XtremeWalk at National Museum Safety briefing and warm up exercise for 50 km PowerWalk (Day) and 100 0630 hrs km XtremeWalk 0700 hrs Flag off for 50 km PowerWalk (Day) and 100 km XtremeWalk 0730 hrs Commence registration for 20 km JalanWalk (Sat) at National Museum 0830 hrs Safety briefing and warm up exercise for 20 km JalanWalk (Sat) 10

Time Program 0900 hrs Flag off for 20 km JalanWalk (Sat) Pen 1 0915 hrs Flag off for 20 km JalanWalk (Sat) Pen 2 1515 hrs Cut-off time for 20 km JalanWalk (Sat 2000 hrs Commence registration for 50 km PowerWalk (Night) at SAFRA Punggol 2130 hrs Safety briefing and warm-up exercise 2200 hrs Flag off for 50 km PowerWalk (Night) 2300 hrs Cut-off time for 50 km PowerWalk (Day)

3rd November 2019 Time Program 0600 hrs Commence registration for 20 km JalanWalk (Sun) at Bedok Town Park 0700 hrs Safety briefing and warm-up exercise 0730 hrs Flag off for 20 km JalanWalk (Sun) 1330 hrs Cut-off time for 20 km JalanWalk (Sun) 1400 hrs Cut-off time for 50 km PowerWalk (Night) 1600 hrs Cut-off time for 100 km XtremeWalk 2000 hrs Cut-off time for 150 km UltimateWalk

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ROUTES AND CHECKPOINTS

There will be minimal signage deployed along the route for all categories of the walk. As such, the best way for you to keep to the planned route is to download Google Map app on your smart device. With the Google Map app, you can click the following web- link to see the route on the app which allows you to track your position against the route. This will help with your navigation.

1. 20 km JalanWalk (Sat): 2. 20 km JalanWalk (Sun): http://bit.do/ltaw20kmsat http://bit.do/ltaw20kmsun

3. 50 km PowerWalk (Day): 4. 50 km PowerWalk (Night): http://bit.do/ltaw50kmday http://bit.do/ltaw50kmnight

5. 100 km XtremeWalk: 6. 150 km UltimateWalk: http://bit.do/ltaw100km http://bit.do/ltaw150km

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- Every Participant/Team must register and start from the start points (National Museum/SAFRA Sticker Sample Punggol/Bedok Town Park) - Every Participant/Team must check-in at the checkpoints - Sticker will be issued at each checkpoint (see sample on right) and end point - For Teams, check-in at checkpoints can only commence when all active team members have arrived and not allowed to move off until all members have checked-in - Your check-in and check-out timings will be recorded - Any Participant/Team that arrives at the end point or checkpoint after the stipulated Cut-off Times will be disqualified from the Event - If you and/or your team reaches before the checkpoint is ready, please give the Organisers a call to inform us.

IMPORTANT MESSAGES (FOR 50 KM POWERWALK, 100 KM XTREMEWALK AND 150KM ULTIMATEWALK) - For your safety, please download the Ridge Runners App - This app allows us to track your location so that we know you are safe - Besides Google Maps, you can also use this app to track your location and do way-finding - Make sure you select  LTAW 2019  Your registered category - Activate the Ridge Runners App as you cross the starting lines

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ROUTE, CHECKPOINTS AND TIMINGS 1. 20 km JalanWalk (Sat) Participants in this category are given 6 hours to complete.

CP 1

Start and End Points

CP 2

Manning Hours* Cut-off No Location Markers Start End Times 2 Nov Due to the group size, 0900hrs Start National Museum we will flag off the 20 2 Nov km in 2 batches 0915hrs 2 Nov 2 Nov 2 Nov CP 1 Kallang Riverside Park 0930hrs 2000hrs 1200hrs 2 Nov 2 Nov 2 Nov CP 2 Bay East Garden 1030hrs 1315hrs 1315hrs 2 Nov 2 Nov End National Museum 1515hrs 1515hrs

*Note: Some checkpoints would have already in operations as they are waiting for participants from other categories. You must follow strictly to your Cut-off Times.

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2. 20 km JalanWalk (Sun) Participants in this category are given 6 hours to complete.

Manning Hours* Cut-off No Location Markers Start End Times 3 Nov Start Bedok Town Park 0730hrs 3 Nov 3 Nov 3 Nov CP 1 East Coast Park 0800hrs 1000hrs 1000hrs 2 Nov 3 Nov 3 Nov CP 2 Bay East Garden 2330hrs 1800hrs 1130hrs 3 Nov 3 Nov End National Museum 1330hrs 1330hrs

*Note: Some checkpoints would have already in operations as they are waiting for participants from other categories. You must follow strictly to your Cut-off Times.

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3. 50 km PowerWalk (Day) Participants in this category are given 16 hours to complete.

Manning Hours* Cut-off No Location Markers Start End Times 2 Nov Start National Museum 0700hrs 2 Nov 2 Nov 2 Nov CP 1 Mt Faber 0800hrs 1000hrs 1000hrs 2 Nov 2 Nov 2 Nov CP 2 Star Vista 0800hrs 1000hrs 1000hrs 2 Nov 2 Nov 2 Nov CP 3 Kallang Riverside Park 0930hrs 2000hrs 1100hrs AMK Town Garden West 2 Nov 2 Nov 2 Nov CP 4 Park 1030hrs 2330hrs 1930hrs 2 Nov 2 Nov End SAFRA Punggol 2300hrs 2300hrs *Note: Some checkpoints would have already in operations as they are waiting for participants from other categories. You must follow strictly to your Cut-off Times.

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4. 50 km PowerWalk (Night) Participants in this category are given 16 hours to complete.

Manning Hours* Cut-off No Location Markers Start End Times 2 Nov Start SAFRA Punggol 2200hrs 2 Nov 3 Nov 3 Nov CP 1 Changi Beach Park 1730hrs 0800hrs 0300hrs 2 Nov 3 Nov 3 Nov CP 2 National Sailing Centre 0800hrs 1430hrs 0830hrs Bay East Garden Visitor 2 Nov 3 Nov 3 Nov CP 3 Centre 2330hrs 1800hrs 1200hrs 3 Nov 3 Nov End National Museum 1400hrs 1400hrs *Note: Some checkpoints would have already in operations as they are waiting for participants from other categories. You must follow strictly to your Cut-off Times.

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5. 100km XtremeWalk Participants in this category are given 33 hours to complete.

Manning Hours* Cut-off No Location Markers Start End Times 2 Nov Start National Museum 0700hrs 2 Nov 2 Nov 2 Nov CP 1 Mt Faber 0800hrs 1000hrs 1000hrs 2 Nov 2 Nov 2 Nov CP 2 Star Vista 0800hrs 1000hrs 1000hrs 2 Nov 2 Nov 2 Nov CP 3 Kallang Riverside Park 0930hrs 2000hrs 1100hrs AMK Town Garden West 2 Nov 2 Nov 2 Nov CP 4 Park 1200hrs 2330hrs 1930hrs 2 Nov 3 Nov 2 Nov CP 5 SAFRA Punggol 1430hrs 0300hrs 2300hrs 2 Nov 3 Nov 3 Nov CP 6 Changi Beach Park 1730hrs 0800hrs 0400hrs 2 Nov 3 Nov 3 Nov CP 7 National Sailing Centre 2130hrs 1430hrs 0930hrs Bay East Garden Visitor 2 Nov 3 Nov 3 Nov CP 8 Centre 2330hrs 1800hrs 1330hrs 3 Nov 3 Nov End National Museum 2000hrs 1600hrs *Note: Some checkpoints would have already in operations as they are waiting for participants from other categories. You must follow strictly to your Cut-off Times.

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6. 150 km UltimateWalk Participants in this category are given 48 hours to complete.

Manning Hours Cut-off No Location Markers Start End Times 1 Nov Start National Museum 2000hrs 1 Nov 1 Nov 1 Nov CP 1 Star Vista 2100hrs 2300hrs 2300hrs 2 Nov 2 Nov 2 Nov CP 2 Jurong Central Park 0030hrs 0500hrs 0500hrs 2 Nov 2 Nov 2 Nov CP 3 Sunshine Place 0400hrs 1100hrs 1100hrs Spruce @ Upper Bukit 2 Nov 2 Nov 2 Nov CP 4 Timah 0600hrs 1400hrs 1400hrs 2 Nov 2 Nov 2 Nov CP 5 Kallang Riverside Park 0930hrs 2000hrs 2000hrs AMK Town Garden West 2 Nov 2 Nov 2 Nov CP 6 Park 1200hrs 2330hrs 2330hrs 2 Nov 3 Nov 3 Nov CP 7 SAFRA Punggol 1430hrs 0300hrs 0300hrs 2 Nov 3 Nov 3 Nov CP 8 Changi Beach Park 1730hrs 0800hrs 0800hrs 2 Nov 3 Nov 3 Nov CP 9 National Sailing Centre 2130hrs 1430hrs 1430hrs Bay East Garden Visitor 2 Nov 3 Nov 3 Nov CP 10 Centre 2330hrs 1800hrs 1800hrs 3 Nov 3 Nov End National Museum 2000hrs 2000hrs

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RISK ASSESSMENT

There are some spots along the route that are potential high risk areas which participants need to be mindful of. These areas are highlighted below. Please note that not all spots that may be deemed hazardous are covered here. Participants have to make their risk assessment.

50 km PowerWalk (Night), 100 km XtremeWalk and 150 km UltimateWalk

Works There are some upgrading works being carried c out in some of the park connectors: 1. a. Kallang Park Connector near Braddell Road b. AMK Town Garden after McDonald’s

Please follow the onsite directional signs.

Wildlife There were stray dogs and wild boars spotted in 2. the Pasir Ris Farmway 3 towards Pasir Ris Drive 3. Please do not approach them when they are seen.

No water/food points The red section (Tanah Merah Coast Road) in the map has no water point or food point and it is 3. about 13-km long. Please make sure you have sufficient water/food before leaving Changi Beach Park.

150 km UltimateWalk Wildlife There were wild boars and snakes spotted in the NTU in the vicinity of NIE. There were also fierce stray dogs in the vicinity of 1. JTC Tech One. Please do not approach them when they are seen.

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THINGS TO BRING

MANDATORY ITEMS 1. Personal identification (NRIC, Driving License) 2. Participants’ Bib (and safety pins!) 3. Confirmation email (if you have yet collected the bibs) 4. Signed Parental Consent Form (if applicable) 5. Water bottle or water bag. Please carry with you at least 1.5 litres of drinking water 6. Mobile Phone to be contactable during the event 7. One blinking light per participant with spare batteries for 50 km PowerWalk (Day), 50 km PowerWalk (Night), 100 km XtremeWalk and 150 km UltimateWalk participants 8. Whistle

RECOMMENDED ITEMS 1. Basic first aid kit which consists of plasters, Vaseline, insect repellent, muscle rub) 2. Personal medication 3. Power bank and charging cable 4. Rain cover (poncho, raincoat, umbrella) 5. Energy bars or snacks with high caloric values 6. Cap/hat 7. Sunglasses 8. Sun block/Sun screen 9. Towels 10. Wet wipes 11. Cash to purchase water and food along the way 12. Socks and clothes to change

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EVENT T-SHIRTS

PARTICIPANTS T-SHIRTS Participants who have opted in for the event t-shirt will be entitled to one. This year’s event t-shirt is in purple whereas the Organisers and Volunteers will be in coral pink.

For Participants For Organizers and Volunteers

FINISHER T-SHIRTS This 150 km and 100 km Finisher Tee is only exclusively for those who took the courage to sign up and successfully complete the 150 km UltimateWalk and 100 km XtremeWalk. It is a testament of determination and will power to complete this arduous challenge.

To qualify for this Finisher t-shirt, Participants must complete the 150 km or 100 km within the stipulated Cut-off Times. In addition, Participants must make sure that the bib has all the coloured stickers issued at each checkpoint. The coloured stickers must also match a certain sequence.

100 km Finsher T-shirt 150 km Finisher T-shirt

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SPONSORS & PARTNERS

ORGANISER

GOLD SPONSORS

BRONZE SPONSORS

OFFICIAL APPAREL OFFICIAL DESIGN SPONSOR

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY SPORTS PARTNER OFFICIAL TRACKING APP

OFFICIAL LOGISTICS PARTNER OFFICIAL TIMER

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VENUE PARTNERS

PRIZE SPONSORS

EVENT SUPPORTERS

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