Dear Runners,
Introducing - "Safety Buddy". Your safety is
our number 1 concern.
For 2013, we will be implementing the biggest and most
comprehensive
emergency quick response plan yet. But with even close to
1,000 race officials
this Sunday, we cannot watch out for every one of
the14,000 runners who will be
running over different portions of the 32km long Skyway.
That is why we call on you to volunteer as a "Safety
Buddy".
A "Safety Buddy" is a runner who helps out a
fellow runner in times of
need. We all know that runners never run alone during a
race and therefore the
runner beside would be the best person to provide
immediate assistance. You
can become a "Safety Buddy" by following these
guidelines in case you or a
fellow runner needs medical assistance:
1. Contact the nearest visible race official and seek
assistance. (They can be
identified by the race official t-shirt and race ID's)
2. If there is no visible race official nearby then call
the Skyway Emergency
numbers: (Applicable to those running with cellphones.)
Please save these numbers on your cellphones. (We
encourage you to
bring your celphones)
Hotline: 02-776-7777
Globe: 0917-539-8762
Smart: 0999-886-0893
Please provide the following information:
a. Your location - Go to the nearest LAMP POST on the
center island
and read the LAMP POST NUMBER that is marked in yellow.
This will inform medical officials where you are. Lamp
post on the
Skyway are spaced an average of 130 feet apart.
b. Give the Race Bib number of the runner that needs
assistance
c. Give your name and phone number.
We also would want to remind our runners of the following
IMPORTANT
SAFETY TIPS.
1. Be sure you are sufficiently trained and are in
tip-top shape for the race
distance that you are joining.
2. Fill up the ICE at the back of your race bib (ICE = In
case of emergency)
3. Have a nutrition and hydration plan and be sure to
stick to it.
4. Race within your limits and if you need medical
assistance please approach
any race official. Pace yourself!
5. Bring a back up hydration belt and extra gel just in
case. Remember to
never try anything new of race day!
Quick over view of Medical and hydration plan.
1. There are 25 hydration stations spaced an average of
2km apart. Summit
water will be served at all stations. 100 plus shall be
served only in all hydration
stations on the Northbound lane (13 stations of 100
Plus).
2. For 42k runners, there will be 3 Banana stations
located approximately at the
22km, 29.4km, 36.4km mark
3. There will be portalets at every hydration station.
4. Lifeline, the premier provider of Emergency Quick
Response service will be
our medical partner. They will have 13 ambulances with 25
medical tents spaced
2km apart on average with 200 medical personal spread 250
meters apart in
between the tents.
Remember, even if there are safety buddies, race
officials and medical
personnel to assist, SAFETY FIRST BEGINS WITH YOU! Run
safe and have
fun!
