The Second Life Marathon

Friday 21 October 2011

Goodbye from MrTodd Barbasz... A new dawn for the SL Marathon

SL Marathon founder and current director has decided to stand down with immediate effect. MrTodd is proud of the many successful race meetings the series has had since its conception over 2 years ago - he is also proud that the series has been reborn following a prolonged break. The SL Marathon has gone from strength the strength as race reviews and videos on this prove.

Despite MrTodd's departure he is keen to see the SL Marathon continue.

That said, the new co-directors of the SL Marathon will be kelis Loopen and Hagbard Hyx. Please contact either for future race dates.

Monday 26 September 2011

Video from Corse GP

Thanks to fellow racer hamiltonRP Resident for this video he made from the last race at Corse GP. Many thanks from the SL Marathon team.

Sunday 25 September 2011

Race Results from Corse GP

Race results were as follows:

1st Hagbard Hyx
2nd Rucy Byron
3rd Samaldo Neximus
4th atlas Portilo
5th minnami Antiesse
6th wes Resident
7th LittleJohnnyDubstep Resident
8th xxxnancy Braveheart

DNF
jaja Resident
Whitemore Soup
xamardente Tiponi
Zoe Parness
Zorin Lacome
Suku Flux
taegan Honi

Full race results can be viewed at www.slmarathon.blogspot.com

Friday 23 September 2011

RACE, SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 25TH, 2PM PDT

I'm pleased to announce a new partnership along with Racers Island and KJ Racing... The SL Marathon welcomes Corse GP as a new race track.

To celebrate this new partnership we'll be racing there this Sunday, 2PM PDT.

For more information about this wonderful new track visit www.corse-gp.blogspot.com.

Wednesday 21 September 2011

RACE RESULTS FROM KJ RACING

Great race from KJ tonight. So much so that we had two races. Race results from both races were as follows.

RACE 1:

1st. DRUNKENMASTER Aiten, 3 laps. Total Time : 585.709

2nd. Hagbard Hyx, -1.087 seconds.

3rd. Samaldo Neximus, -3.403 seconds.

4th. MrTodd Barbasz, -4.293 seconds.

5th. Daria Lemondrop, -7.650 seconds.

6th. minnami Antiesse, -8.183 seconds.

7th. Trixi Viper, -11.471 seconds.

8th. Rucy Byron, -14.604 seconds.

RACE 2:

1st. Samaldo Neximus, 2 laps. Total Time : 390.082

2nd. DRUNKENMASTER Aiten, -0.220 seconds.

3rd. Hagbard Hyx, -0.688 seconds.

4th. Rucy Byron, -1.134 seconds.

5th. minnami Antiesse, -3.399 seconds.

6th. Trixi Viper, -6.667 seconds.

7th. MrTodd Barbasz, -7.244 seconds.

A video from race one can be found below.

Tuesday 20 September 2011

Race, Wednesday September 21st 2011, 2pm PDT, KJ Racing

• KJ Racing (Landmark attached)

• 2pm PDT

• Wednesday Sep, 21st

• L$50 entry fee

• BIG L$ PRIZES to TOP 6 FINALISTS

• ALL must DESCRIPT prior to entering the sim

⚑ Let's RACE! ⚑

Sunday 18 September 2011

RACE RESULTS FROM RACERS ISLAND

Close race from Racers Island tonight... The top 6 were as as follows:

1. Rucy Byron

2. jaja Resident

3. MrTodd Barbasz

4. Chriiith Scharfpitz

5. Natalie Hanly

6. BotanWhiteFox Serenity

We're racing from KJ Racing next Wednesday... Hope to see you there, 2pm PDT as always.

PS. For the first time ever, we've managed to film the SL Marathon. Thanks to Rucy Byron who filmed the race from his perspective. Have a look below...

ABOUT THE SL MARATHON

The basic concept behind the SL Marathon is to create a competition in which any SL user, new or old, can compete for fun, without the need to pay out for expensive HUDs, AOs, vehicles or anything. Instead competitors do something which all avatars have, the ability to run.

Using various tracks around Second Life, competitors run against each other in order to reach the top spot, 1st place.

With Linden Dollars donated before the start of each race, the top six finishers have a great chance at winning big prizes.

The SL Marathon is simple, challenging but most importantly fun. Every new person that takes part always comes back for more.

So put on your running boots and get ready for some fun filled marathon racing.

GENERAL EVENT INFO AND RULES

JOIN THE SL MARATHON:

The SL Marathon is free to join. Please contact MrTodd Barbasz to join the group to keep informed about future races.

WEBSITE:

You can keep up with the latest information on the SL Marathon via our website at www.slmarathon.blogspot.com

WINNINGS:

The SL Marathon is a great way to win L$.

Before the start of each race, a donation pot is placed for runners or whoever to donate L$ to the winning pot. Of course, the more donated, the more that could be won.

Please note that as of September 2011 there is a L$50 minimum entry fee for every runner taking part.

Only the top 6 finishers in the race will receive a L$ prizes.

TRACKS:

SL Marathon tracks are picked at random and are at various different places in Second Life.

We currently have support and host races with Racers Island and KJ Racing. Thank you to the owners of these sims for all your support.

If you would like your sim to host the SL Marathon please contact MrTodd Barbasz.

LAPS:

Lap sizes will depend based on circuit size, but usually don't go on longer than 3-5 laps. The race is usually finished in around 15-20 mins.

RULES:

The rules are very important, and are in place to stop one avatar having an advantage over the other.

Competitors may only use the basic running funtions found by pressing Ctrl R.

No flying

No cutting the track

No jumping

No AOs

No HUDs

No weapons

ALL SCRIPTED ITEMS TO BE REMOVED - This is important and there will be scripted tests before every race.

No cheating of any kind really. The race director, MrTodd Barbasz has the power to discipline any wrong doing he sees at his discretion.

At the start of each race, competitors will line up in front of the starting line alongside each other as not to give one person an advantage over the other. There is no qualifying format for SL Marathon races.

The the start of each race, a 3 second countdown will begin, only once 'GO' appears on screen do runners set off.