Sofitel-Runrio Battle of the Sexes 2013

VENUE: MALL OF ASIA

START TIME: 9:00PM

RACE DISTANCE: 10KM

START OF REGISTRATION: DECEMBER 21, 2012
LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION: Until Slots are available

REGISTRATION FEE: PHP 800.00

REGISTRATION AREA: RIOVANA KATIPUNAN & BGC, TOBY’S TRINOMA & MOA

AGE GROUP CATEGORIES:

16 and below, 17-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39,40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59 and 60 yrs old and above

Race Route:

Online Registration: December 21, 2012 – January 13, 2013

In-Store Registration: December 21 – Until slots are available 

RIOVANA
•BGC – 28th Street corner 9th Ave., Bonifacio Global City
–Monday to Sunday from 12:00nn to 9:00pm
•Katipunan – 3rd Floor Regis Center, Katipunan, Quezon City (infront of ADMU)
–Monday to Sunday from 12:00nn to 8:00pm

TOBYS
•SM Mall of Asia
–Monday o Sunday from 12:00pm to 8:pm
•SM The Block
–Monday to Sunday from 12:00nn to 8:pm
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Reminders:

•Registration may end earlier than announced deadline.

•A Valid ID must be presented upon registration. For group registration, a photocopy of any valid ID must be presented by the representative.

•Singlet size availability will be on a first come first serve basis.

• A timing device will be used by all participants during the race.

Run for 10 for TEN Moves

Run for 10 set on January 13, thousands of Filipino schoolchildren expected to benefit from proceeds

A nationwide run will be mounted on January 13, 2013 for the benefit of thousands of Filipino schoolchildren nationwide, who have yet to have classrooms where they could effectively listen to their teachers and learn lessons.

“Run for 10” will be staged for the benefit of TEN Moves!, the social mobilization campaign of Bayanihang Pampaaralan that seeks to raise funds for the construction of 10,000 classrooms nationwide by encouraging individuals to donate Php10 everyday for 10 months or a lump sum of Php3,000.

In Metro Manila, Run for 10 will start off at the Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati City, with 2.5 km, 5 km, and 10 km race distances. Simultaneous runs will also be held in at least 10 other key areas nationwide: Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Dipolog, Dumaguete, Legazpi, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zamboanga, and Zamboanga Sibugay.

“Run for 10 is a way for us to significantly ramp up support and donations for TEN Moves!,” explains Rapa Lopa, Executive Director of the Philippine Business for Social Progress and one of the primary movers of TEN Moves! and the 57-75 Education Reform Movement. “Through this event, we hope to attract more and more Filipinos, especially the younger ones, to be part of our advocacy of helping build classrooms and a brighter future for schoolchildren.”

“Since we launched in October 2011, TEN Moves! and its mother campaign, Bayanihang Pampaaralan, have raised funding for nearly 3,000 classrooms,” explains Mario Deriquito, Senior Director of Ayala Foundation and another primary mover of TEN Moves!. “While our collective efforts to date have been commendable, we still have a long way to go in reaching our goal of 10,000 classrooms, and we are finding ways to reach our goal within two years since launching. Through Run for 10, we hope to be able to create more awareness and generate more anticipation for this cause.”

Run for 10 expects to gather 2,500 Filipinos in Metro Manila alone who will lace up their running shoes and make their move for education. The Department of Education, a key partner in the TEN Moves! advocacy, welcomes the initiative.

“TEN Moves! has shown to us just what the Filipino youth can do,” says Br. Armin Luistro FSC, Secretary of the Department of Education. “Run for 10 further harnesses their energy and desire to make the Philippines a better place to live and learn. With everyone’s participation, we are confident that we can finally resolve the classroom backlog by 2013, and provide adequate facilities for students everywhere.”

All registration fees for Run for 10 will go to TEN Moves!. The registration fees are as follows: Php200 for 2.5 km, Php400 for 5 km, and Php500 for 10 km. To register, interested individuals may visit The T-Shirt Project branches located at Glorietta, Trinoma, and Market! Market!. Registration starts on December 20, 2012. For more information, please email info@tenmoves.org or visit www.tenmoves.org.

Press Release from Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Manila

As a Volunteer Photog

My first volunteer experience in a running event came unexpected. I received a private message from Joanne R. Raquel (who was the team leader for the photographers) asking if I will be willing to be a volunteer photographer for Michelle Estuar’s 2^nd FUNd Racing event at ULTRA.

 I readily said yes and was excited to be officially part (even as volunteer) of a big racing event. I have been taking photos of runners in races which I was not registered or have ran shorter distance category and have some time to take photo of other runners. These photos were then uploaded at Team JRunning facebook page.  This probably was how Joanne got the idea to invite me.

Being part of organizing a race is not new for me. There were a couple of races we organized in our office but these were not big races. It was exclusively for our agency’s personnel. This fund raising event by Coach Michelle was my first time to be officially recognized as volunteer photographer in a race. Though I am a videographer more than a photographer, I accepted the challenge with excitement.

The event was held at ULTRA (PSC Sports Complex) last November 30, 2012. Our call time was at 2:00 am. It was also my first time to personally met Joanne. She introduced me to the rest of the photographers as they came in one after the other. Joanne was a great team leader for the photographers as she makes it a point to make us feel comfortable and generously provided us food while waiting for the event to start.  

As the event started, each one of us got into our station and did the best we can to provide runners with good quality photos. I went home afterwards with a joy in my heart knowing I became part of a worthy cause.

Congratulations to Coach Michelle and Team Titans for the successful event. May you be bless by our Lord as you continue to help others.

SIM 2013 Social Media Night - Photos Talk

Subic International Marathon 2013

Event Profile

Subic International Marathon exists to advocate and initiate holistic development in the Filipino Society, cultivating a culture of physical health, productivity and patriotism, and bringing this model to the global community as its contribution to a peaceful environment for the youth of tomorrow.

It is Subic International Marathon's vision to be the world class Philippine marathon that will gather all full marathoners from all over the world much like the New York marathon.

The Subic International Marathon (SIM) is now working in partnership with the CORPS Movement Foundation. SIM and CORPS Movement Foundation have been providing community development programs in various places in Metro Manila and in different regions in the Philippines since 1992.

Transforming communities and societies require social contexts. Hundreds of volunteers from the faith-based group of the CORPS Movement Foundation are deeply involved in creating God-centred, service-oriented, and family-based communities. The CORPS Movement Foundation offers different programs such as: Anti-Drug Campaigns, Values Enhancement Program, Health and Wellness Advocacies, Workshops on Strengthening Family Relationships, among others. These programs have dramatically impacted and significantly contributed to the inculcation of values and virtues amongst children and youth, and to building safer schools, barangays, and communities.

Runner count in previous events

2005 - First ever marathon in Subic, with 5,000 runners
2006 - National event (Subic National Marathon)
2007 - First international event (Subic International Marathon)
2009 - Second international event with close to 10,000 runners
2011 – Third international event with 4,500 runners

Highlights of the event: 

Internationally endorsed race course
Most gorgeous 42 race course (greens, lush)
Safe, clean, and a lot of fresh air
Rest facilities in the race course on every turn-around point for the 5, 10, 21 and 42k race
RFID Accurate Timing System
Hydrating stations are committed: every 1.5 km
Full support from the communities around the race course
Full medical support in cases of emergency

Press Release:

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Cosmic Gate Innovations Co.

Marketing & Activation Agency

8^th Subic International Marathon