We had a Mail and More right below our office. It took me three trips there for 3 consecutive days for them to have application forms prepared. They printed the forms but sent it to other branches leaving none here.

I registered for 6 of us when they had the forms available. Was able to go to Mizuno at Bonifacio High street near the venue. The people there said the packets were just pulled out and I had to claim it on race day.

I remembered this being posted here and on the application form:
“*Runners can claim their packs on the day of the race. Better if they claim it before.” So I thought it was fine. We went there way earlier to get the packs. At first one of the we weren’t getting complete answers from the people at the registration until I found out that they ran out numbers!?! As a consolation, I was told I can still run and will be given the finisher’s shirt after. Ok fine, we ran. Found out that there a lot turned away who were told at mizuno stores that they can register onsite but wasn’t entertained on race day. This is not hearsay, I knew some of them.

I don’t usually drink until mid to late into the race. I had a drink at around 7k. I didn’t know that it would be my last until I finish the 15k and even long after since there wasn’t any drinks at the finish. Worst part is I just found out that the newbies I invited to join were denied water in the 5k race since they were “unregistered”. These were newbies who ran their hearts out and came from a long night’s shift. Good thing they were able to make it still in good spirits.

Then there is the lack of marshalls on the course. Racers being misrouted wasn’t isolated.

Mizuno is a great brand. It’s unfortunate that they are misrepresented due to this. This makes me think twice to join races not run by the veteran race organizers (the two R’s).

Consolation here is the good shirt.

NO WATER… what in the world that the race organizer do not provide water for runners at the finish line??? yes, they provide water, but we have to pay for it…. what????? sxxks!!!!

Not many marshals. I got lost. I was ran with the armies sponsored by pocary sweat. There was no marshals who directs runner at the intersection when mizuno runners should go straight and army (who wears black and white) should take right. Aproaching their finish line, i notice that its not my finish line and somebody shout at me, “hey, mizuno! why are you here?” sxxxs!!!!

No Pins…

No age category…

No certificate…

It was the race when i see so many runners should walk because there was no water available.

I went to their office in magalanes and complain about it. One lady whom i met there said that they didn’t expect that the runners will reach 2000 in number. Well, that’s not an excuse!!!

what a cheap race!

ps. i like the finisher t-shirst tho’

no race pack given. no pins. no map. no water.

route was not controlled as taxi cabs drive along the with runners. runners cross the streets at their own risk!

didn’t enjoy this one.