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8 Reasons Why You Should “Conquer Corregidor” on Dec. 6

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On December 6, 2009, a unique 10-mile race will be staged at the historical island of Corregidor.  Here are 8 reasons why I wish I could “Conquer Corregidor” had I not signed up for Singapore Marathon on the same day:

  1. Historical course.  How often can you run a race while learning more about the country’s past?  The course will start at the Malinta Tunnel and take runners through the trails and rolling hills of the island.  I’ve never been to Corregidor and I think it’s hitting two birds with one stone if I could tour and race!  (Bonus: the island will be closed to regular tourists on race day.)
  2. Challenging course.  Having used the word “tour,” don’t expect the race to be a stroll in the park. I heard the rolling hills in the island will, uhm, give you a thrilling experience.  
  3. Scenic view.  They say the view of Manila Bay and the South China Sea is breathtaking near the finish line. Take a break from the usual concrete roads of the city and treat your eyes to a more spectacular sight.
  4. Limited number of participants.  There are only 750 slots available.  This won’t be a chaotic, overcrowded city race, more like an out-of-town adventure race for those who are willing to explore.
  5. Reasonable fee.  The fee of P1,000 covers roundtrip ferry to and from Corregidor, entrance to the island, lunch buffet on race day, and race singlet.  Not bad, eh?
  6. Nice singlet.  Love the singlet design. Simple yet classy. See below.
  7. Family affair. You have the option to convert the race into a family trip.  If you wish to stay overnight with the whole family in tow, you can book your hotel accommodations along with the race registration for a discounted rate of P1,500 per night.  
  8. TBR Magazines to read on the ferry.  TBR Magazines will be distributed upon entrance to the ferry on the way to Corregidor island.  (Sorry, shameless plug!)

    9. corregidor singlet rev 2

I’ll be in Corregidor this weekend to run the route.  I’m pretty sure I can add a few more items to this list come Saturday!

Now, to make things more exciting (and as a reward for reading this far), I’ll be giving away two (2) round trip ferry rides to Corregidor and  overnight accommodations and meals for two from Dec. 5 to 7, 2009.  Stay tuned for the contest!

Registration details:

  • Registration runs from November 9 to 29 at Second Wind in Maginhawa St, UP Village and R.O.X. in Bonifacio High Street.
  • P1,000 covers roundtrip ferry to and from Corregidor, entrance to the island, lunch buffet on race day, and race singlet.
  • For details, call 409-2948.
  • Download registration form: CONQUER CORREGIDOR REG FORM.

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Conquer Corregidor is presented by Hypehouse Production Company and Sun Cruises, in partnership with Inquirer.net, Takbo.ph, RunRadio in NU107, TheBullRunner.com, Activelink, Second Wind, and R.O.X.

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27 Responses to “8 Reasons Why You Should “Conquer Corregidor” on Dec. 6”

  1. Cool! This is one exciting race. I might just jog this as I take pics along the way… :)

    Passion Runner said on Nov 03 09 at 12:14 AM Reply

  2. Sayang. Bakit na move pa to Dec 6. Haaay…

    Jinoe said on Nov 03 09 at 9:32 AM Reply

    • Hi Jinoe,

      We decided to move it to Dec 6 to avoid a head-on collission with a race which has very worthy cause, the NB Power race. But don’t fret if you won’t be able to join CC, there’s next year. Then again, it will be tougher and probably longer. Hehehe!

      Edward Kho said on Nov 14 09 at 3:12 AM Reply

  3. What a fantastic idea. Credit to the people who came up with this. Sayang I cant join this time. Hopefully, they’ll do it again.

    Michael Paderes said on Nov 03 09 at 10:00 AM Reply

  4. this will be a cool race!

    odie said on Nov 03 09 at 11:41 AM Reply

  5. I’ve been reading up a lot about this race and it sounds incredible! I’m hoping I can join this one!

    Leland Pasion said on Nov 03 09 at 2:42 PM Reply

  6. ilang KM ba ang 10 miles?

    rs21 said on Nov 03 09 at 6:30 PM Reply

  7. sounds lovely! :-) i wanna be there. i hope i can have one of the 750 slots. the TBR magazine makes it more exciting! haha! :-)

    reylynne said on Nov 03 09 at 8:30 PM Reply

  8. Ive run this route several times since the early 90’s and it is indeed breathtaking. However prepare for really humid weather and i hope water stations will be available especially on top of those hills (there is a “killer” hill by the way for runners in the latter part of the race)

    Doc Nelson said on Nov 03 09 at 9:09 PM Reply

  9. rs21: 16km

    Student Athlete said on Nov 03 09 at 9:22 PM Reply

  10. 10miles= 10 km+1+1+1+1+1+1=16km

    lactic acid said on Nov 03 09 at 9:28 PM Reply

  11. may finisher’s medal ba?

    medalman said on Nov 04 09 at 4:35 PM Reply

    • Hi medalman,

      Sorry there won’t be. But for top 3 finishers of each gender category there will be gold, silver, and bronze medals.

      Edward Kho said on Nov 14 09 at 3:08 AM Reply

  12. how i wish they could move this to the week after singapore marathon so i could join. this should be a fun race.

    sherwin said on Nov 05 09 at 1:50 AM Reply

  13. this will be an extraordinary fun race! i’ll inform my team mates now…excited na ko! hehehe

    Glenda said on Nov 09 09 at 10:48 AM Reply

  14. How i wish i was in Manila! Just the kind of run/trek i look forward to.

    Frederic said on Nov 09 09 at 8:25 PM Reply

  15. just wondering.. except for the steeper-than-normal hills, this will still be a road race and not a trail run, right? just making sure we bring the right shoes for the race. :D

    Sam said on Nov 11 09 at 1:30 AM Reply

    • Hi Sam,

      This is sort of a hybrid race, with 70% of the race route comprised by concrete roads which are 60% uphill, and the remaining 30% composed of one segment of a little over 400m of dirt patch and another segment measuring about 1 mile of rocky trail. If I were to be one of the racers in this run, I will opt to wear a pair of trail shoes. Other than providing my feet much protection on those trail segments, it will give me better traction in scaling those intimidating uphill slopes. And by the way, ROX has been so generous to give 20% discount to all CC race registrants on their purchase of a pair of sleek Vasque or Salomon trail shoes beginning next next week. Goodluck and enjoy the race!

      Edward Kho said on Nov 14 09 at 3:06 AM Reply

  16. singlet is very nice!!! i like it!! my first visit was last year to see the scenic view of the island, and now for the second time to conquer the island…

    edick said on Nov 11 09 at 7:56 PM Reply

  17. could runners bring friends who just want to watch the race? if so, do they ride the same boat as ours on race day?

    edward said on Nov 12 09 at 9:56 AM Reply

    • Hi Edward,

      Nice name. Yes to both of your questions. And as an added info, guests/supporters of race participants will still have to undergo the same reg procedure and pay the same reg fee but won’t get a race packet.
      Hope this answers your query. See you on Dec 6!

      Edward Kho said on Nov 14 09 at 2:51 AM Reply

  18. any cheaper version of the 1.5k lodging?thanks.

    lactic acid said on Nov 17 09 at 8:59 PM Reply

    • Hi lactic acid,

      You have an intriguing name there. Looks like you are mostly running 90% VO2max. But I’m digressing from your question. Yes there are still accommodations cheaper than P1.5k. At the moment there are a couple of rooms which is good for quadruple sharing at P1.2k per room. If you are on a string budget you may opt for a dorm-type setup, gender-segregated that is, at P350 per bed. If you want to be more adventurous you could choose camping; if you have your own tent, camping fee is P100 or you could just rent out a tent from Sun Cruises at P500 per unit. Looking forward to see you in the race.

      Edward Kho said on Nov 17 09 at 11:26 PM Reply

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