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Other than medical skills, medic runners are also required to go for at least two running sessions held by race organisers.<\/p>\n
The runners also have to prove that they have participated in long-distance races before \u2013 specifically, at least a 10km, a half marathon or a marathon, said Mr Lai.<\/p>\n
This is so organisers can be sure that all medic runners understand when medical assistance is most required, and how arduous the experience can become for race participants, he said.<\/p>\n
Race organisers also look at data from medic runners’ exercise tracking apps such as Strava to ascertain if they are seasoned, he added.<\/p>\n
For medic runner Ho Ket Hyun, this requirement is not an issue. The consultant in his 50s has participated in about 20 marathons in over as many years.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Having seen many runners in need of medical aid during previous races, he signed up as a medic runner out of a desire to give back to the running community.<\/p>\n
“At that time probably I didn’t know enough to actually help out,” he said. “That’s why I was looking for how I could contribute (this time).”<\/p>\n
Mr Ho joined one of the running trainings on Sep 12, where he tried on the yellow medic runner kit as well as a running vest with essential items such as bandages, ice packs and muscle cramps relief spray.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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