Win a Race Kit to the Discovery Channel’s Vertical Marathon

Discovery Channel is staging Vertical Run 10K (a race climbing up and down the stairs of a building) and we’re giving away complimentary race kits to 10 lucky winners. Wanna join?

Event: Discovery Channel Vertical 10K Run
Date: February 12, 2012
Venue: Stamford Executive Residences for Vertical 10K, Venice Piazza Mall, McKinley Hill, Taguig City
Categories: 3K, 5K and Vertical 10K
Registration period: Dec 21, 2011 to Feb 5, 2012
Registration sites: Runnr, ROX, selected Aquabest branches, online www.verticalrun.com.ph
Registration Fees: 3K – P500, 5K – P650, Vertical 10K – P1000
Beneficiary: Earth Hour 2012

Here’s how to win a race kit. All you have to do is answer this:

WHAT WOULD YOU RATHER DO?

A. Run 39 floors up and down a building thrice hand-in-hand with either Derek Ramsay or Iza Calzado (fine, both if you want!) during a vertical marathon.

B. Watch the 39th Channel on Skycable (That’s Discovery Channel, by the way) with breakfast in bed in a swanky hotel.

There is no right or wrong answer. Choose a letter above (A or B) and explain why in 2 sentences in the comment section. Top 10 winners will be chosen based on your ability to make TBR and her kids laugh, think, or just brighten up our day with your wit and humor.

Contest Rules:

Readers may submit more than one entry with different answers.
TBR will choose 10 winners who will each win one (1) complimentary race kit.
Contest ends on January 27, 2012 (today), 4:00 PM. All answers submitted after this cut off will not be counted.
Winners will be announced on this blog before January 28, 2012.
Winner will be notified via email and will be advised on claiming of race kit.

Let the games begin!

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81 Responses to “Win a Race Kit to the Discovery Channel’s Vertical Marathon”

I would rather A. run 39 floors up and down a building hand-in-hand with Derek Ramsey and pretend to be a damsel in distress (so he would carry me through the run) without him knowing that I was already able to finish several marathons and ultramarathons

Marie said on Jan 27 12 at 7:32 AM Reply
A. I want to race with either Derek Ramsay or Iza Calzado during a vertical marathon so I can outshine them.

Roland Pangilinan said on Jan 27 12 at 7:37 AM Reply
I’d choose A. I’d rather run with IZa Calzado and Derek Ramsey, so that every time there’s a photo ops during the marathon, i’ll be tagged as one of their colleague (artist) though i don’t deserve to look like a celebrity..

Lowel John S. Cachola said on Jan 27 12 at 7:41 AM Reply
A – Not because it’s with Iza Calzado but the thought of climbing up and down is such a challenge I relate to life. My chinese name means CLIMBING TO THE PEAKS OF MOUNTAINS and it symbolizes I don’t settle for not reaching the top. 39 floors x3??? WOW!

Allenstein Co said on Jan 27 12 at 7:42 AM Reply
I choose A and would rather have a healthy and active bonding moment with Ms. Iza and Mr. Derek. Then we’ll do a pose together saying, “Running with Gravity. More Fun in the Philippines.” at the steps and stairs =D

Reginald Tan Bueno said on Jan 27 12 at 7:46 AM Reply
I choose A, run 39 floors up and down a building thrice hand-in-hand during a vertical marathon, maybe I can achieve a perfect abs like Derek after that run (how I wish, with my 36 inches waistline). Also, for a change and a practice, since I’m not a fan of footbridges, and I’m used to jaywalk that might cause me trouble in the near future.

cm pol said on Jan 27 12 at 7:49 AM Reply
I’d choose A. Run hand in hand with Derek and Iza, to look as if i’m their coach during the course of the event. Eventhough, i don’t look like as sporty as they are.

Lowel John S. Cachola said on Jan 27 12 at 7:55 AM Reply
B! Because Iza & I will need a room to rest after the run. Oops! Hope my wife doesn’t read this….

Mikey Villanueva said on Jan 27 12 at 8:11 AM Reply
I want to run with Iza Calzado and bring water for her. And also chat with her while going up.

Mac Medrano said on Jan 27 12 at 8:13 AM Reply
I would rather like to run with the bullrunner , because I know she could give hefty challenges 10k and more than Derek and Iza can, although running with them as a group will definitely up the heart rate. Then afterwards I would watch the replay Discovery channel on channel 39 and boast it with friends!

Hector said on Jan 27 12 at 8:36 AM Reply
I would rather run 39 floors up and down a building thrice hand-in-hand with Iza Calzado during a vertical marathon so that when she collapses, I’ll be there to carry her through. It’s more fun in the Philippines!

Ken M. said on Jan 27 12 at 8:42 AM Reply
I would rather run 39 floors up and down a building thrice hand-in-hand with Iza Calzado and Derek Ramsay would be holding her other hand during a vertical marathon. I bet the whole time Iza’d be thinking, “Why am I seeing 2 Dereks? Which one is which?” )

basuraboy said on Jan 27 12 at 8:44 AM Reply
I choose A. So that when my pic is taken with Iza Calzado while running down the stairs I can put a caption “Firedrills…More fun in the Philippines”

Gian said on Jan 27 12 at 8:45 AM Reply
I choose A, i want to run with my look a like derek ramsay.

Joel Pinlac said on Jan 27 12 at 8:52 AM Reply
I choose A, run 39 floors up and down a building thrice hand in hand during a vertical marathon because I have a huge crush on Derek!!!! and doing anything hard or easy would be great around him! ))))

Celeste Gavino said on Jan 27 12 at 8:53 AM Reply
I’d rather run 39 floors up and down a building with Derek Ramsey, say to him that if he looks and does great with his 8-pack abs, I look and do better with my fat belly and outrun him.

Arthur Doctolero said on Jan 27 12 at 8:59 AM Reply
B. I’d love to watch Discovery Channel with breakfast in bed. Who knows, Iza Calzada might join me.

jay said on Jan 27 12 at 9:00 AM Reply
I would rather run 39 floors up and down a building thrice hand-in-hand with Iza Calzado during a vertical marathon so that she would grasp my hand so tight that we wont get seperated..awwwww!

Jay S said on Jan 27 12 at 9:03 AM Reply
I choose B without question… I dont wanna have to drag Iza up the stairs and I dont wanna get too intimate holding sweaty hands with Derek

I’d much rather enjoy Discovery Channel in suite and watch someone else share Iza and/or Derek’s sweaty palms while running up the stairs during the commercial breaks… #justsaying

Chris said on Jan 27 12 at 9:05 AM Reply
B. As I might get in trouble with my wife if Iza fell in love with me during the run(and much much worse if it’s Derek)!

Dennis said on Jan 27 12 at 9:06 AM Reply
I would rather watch the 39th Channel “Discovery Channel” with breakfast in bed in a swanky hotel rather than run 39 floors up and down a building thrice hand-in-hand with Derek Ramsay and Iza Calzado during a vertical marathon and have an embarrassing moment if could not cope up with their pace…hehehe ‘coz i have not tried vertical run yet honestly…

RapidFire said on Jan 27 12 at 9:10 AM Reply
A> Running with Iza Calzado will regulate my body temperature and keep a steady pace coz I’m running with Queen Amihan of Encantadia…

charles said on Jan 27 12 at 9:23 AM Reply
I choose B, just to be different from all of the above answer which is A and because I have never been to a swanky hotel and eat breakfast in bed.

Gerby Liu said on Jan 27 12 at 9:23 AM Reply
I will choose A, with Iza Calzado. it would be interesting to run with one of the hottest star now, and probably be thought of as her date, haha! It will be my first time too to run a vertical marathon, so it would be a change of scenery and a new challenge as well.

jonard said on Jan 27 12 at 9:25 AM Reply
A – Run 39 floors up and down a building thrice hand-in-hand with all the runners and specially with all the firs timers like me, i think that would be exiting and fun and the though of Derek Ramsay or Iza Calzado running with you is a bonus … Thank you Discovery Channel and Jaymie Pizarro(TBR)

Frederick said on Jan 27 12 at 9:31 AM Reply
- A – Run 39 floors up and down a building thrice hand-in-hand with all the runners and specially with all the firs timers like me, i think that would be exciting and fun and the thought of Derek Ramsay or Iza Calzado running with you is a bonus … Thank you Discovery Channel and Jaymie Pizarro(TBR)
  
  Frederick said on Jan 27 12 at 10:07 AM Reply
A – Many moons ago my wife said that she would allow me to go on a date with Iza if I ever get the chance … This might be that once in a lifetime opportunity. It might be hard to hold a decent conversation in the stairwell, but what the heck! P.S. I never get sweaty palms, so hopefully Iza won’t get grossed out. :p

RG said on Jan 27 12 at 9:44 AM Reply
as part of my preparation for the TBR DM, I would like to run 39 floors up and down a building thrice hand-in-hand with either Derek Ramsay and Iza Calzado during the vertical marathon and then watch the Discovery Channel 39 on Skycable with breakfast in bed in a swanky hotel after.

Edrick Nicdao said on Jan 27 12 at 9:45 AM Reply
I will do both A & B come race day. BUT,
I will only run with Iza (and banter her with questions why she switched networks); else my kamote teammate will kill me if I will not handover Derek to her. After the race, I’ll watch Discovery Channel, which is a normal thing for me as I do it every weeknight

Zalds said on Jan 27 12 at 9:48 AM Reply
A, I would rather run up and down the building holding hands with Iza Calzado.
After that excruciating run i will ask her to come with me on a swanky hotel watch the Discovery Channel, with breakfast in bed. BOOM! =D

jay said on Jan 27 12 at 9:51 AM Reply
I choose A. I want to race up and down the 39 floors hand in hand with derek ramsey and will make sure there’s no other woman but me lolz!

gracey alano said on Jan 27 12 at 9:58 AM Reply
I choose B. I loooove watching Discovery channel shows. I can’t think of a better way to enjoy watching Discovery channel than with a breakfast in bed on a swanky hotel!

Dom Francisco said on Jan 27 12 at 10:03 AM Reply
I’ll choose A. But I don’t want to run holding hands with someone. LOL. Ang hirap kayang tumakbo sa hagdanan ng paakyat, what more kung may ka holding hands ka pa?!

Kung makikipag holding hands na lang ako kay Iza I’d do it while watching Discovery Channel with breakfast in bed in a swanky hotel! LOL =))

Edgar A. De Jesus said on Jan 27 12 at 10:10 AM Reply
I choose (A) Run 39 floors up and down a building thrice hand-in-hand with either Derek Ramsay or Iza Calzado (fine, both if you want!) during a vertical marathon.

When can a regular guy have a chance of a lifetime to run with such two gorgeous celebrities and feel, smell and (maybe) share some sweat while we conquer the building(who cares!). And who knows, I’d be lucky enough to get invited for some lunch and spa after!

Mikko Hizon said on Jan 27 12 at 10:12 AM Reply
I would choose B. I believe nothing can beat the oh so temporary bliss and pampered feeling that watching Discovery Channel tv with all the very informative and exciting programs offered, feeling relaxed and refreshed at the same time. Then feel very disgusted at myself and envious of those who made it through 39 floors with the likes of Derek and Iza and feel very pathetic while being hedonistic for the life of me.

Rikki Suarez said on Jan 27 12 at 10:14 AM Reply
i’d rather run 39 floors up and down a building thrice hand-in-hand with Derek Ramsay during a vertical marathon with my shirt off so runner can say i’m yummier than Derek.

Nino Gutierrez said on Jan 27 12 at 10:21 AM Reply
I choose to watch the 39th channel on Skycable with breakfast in bed on the 39th floor of a swanky hotel which un/fortunately have busted elevators because….per aspera ad astra….through hardship to the stars….or in this case….a yummy breakfast in bed burp….

emoy rodolfo said on Jan 27 12 at 10:23 AM Reply
i’d run up and down the 39 floors with Derek and Iza. that would make us 3 celebrities running.

Rodel said on Jan 27 12 at 10:25 AM Reply
A. I would like to run with Derek Ramsay. He would give me a piggy back ride when i’m tired, and i would wipe off sweat from all over his body.

Elena De Jesus said on Jan 27 12 at 10:27 AM Reply
Running 39 floors up and down thrice in a building for a vertical marathon is ABSURD? OF COURSE NOT! That would be really AWESOME! And it would be way too cool while spectators sip on extravagant cocktails while being entertained by a live band. It’s a great new 2012 trying unique things! It is more better to scale the building hand-in-hand with Derek Ramsey and Ms Iza Calzado.

Sette de Guzman said on Jan 27 12 at 10:28 AM Reply
I’d choose A. It’s a dream to run with Iza ala-HHWR (holding hands while running). We will be enjoying the memorable smell of sweat, body odor, burp and fart while we take each step towards the finish line.

Carlos "Kharl" Ocampo said on Jan 27 12 at 10:29 AM Reply
B Of course, i would rather watch and enjoy my breakfast after all it’s tax free.by the way can you add the massage?
and please no meat for my breakfast..:D

Louie said on Jan 27 12 at 10:31 AM Reply
I would like to be able to run 39 floors up and down a building thrice hand-in-hand with either Derek or Iza so i have no reason to slack off during the race.

Yves Parma said on Jan 27 12 at 10:47 AM Reply
I choose A and would rather have a healthy and holding hands bonding moment with Ms. Iza Calzado. it’s like daydreaming and i just can’t get enough. *and i’ll ask what makes her decide to transfer to abs-cbn.*

pol said on Jan 27 12 at 10:50 AM Reply
B. Watch the 39th Channel on Skycable with breakfast in bed in a swanky hotel.

I want to watch how many bears could Bear Grylls grill on Discovery Channel =)

Karlo said on Jan 27 12 at 10:52 AM Reply
B, because I love watching Discovery. And because I don’t want to be caught with Derek, by a paparazzi, while exiting from a stairwell of a building in McKinley. Ma-blind item pa kami…

runwarrior said on Jan 27 12 at 10:57 AM Reply
A > I want to run with Ms. Iza Calzado to experience vertical rush with my ultimate crush…

charles said on Jan 27 12 at 11:12 AM Reply
i choose A. As long as Derek’s gf Angelica will hug me by the time i finish the race. but it doesn’t mean i’ll holding hands with derek, of course, with IZA.

Louie said on Jan 27 12 at 11:26 AM Reply
Without hesitation B! A yummy, relaxed and educational morning watching DiscoveryTV while enjoying a hearty breakfast would be a welcome break from training for the TBR Dream Marathon – lapit na! Exciting!

Angeli said on Jan 27 12 at 11:41 AM Reply
I’ll go with A.

but I’ll only go hand-in-hand with Iza and Derek’s GF, Angelica…then we’ll have Derek be our official photographer and take pics of the three of us at every floor we conquer.

Ay lab it!!! =)

vicoy said on Jan 27 12 at 12:02 PM Reply
A > I don’t want to run with Ms. Iza Calzado, but instead WALK with her hand-in-hand and cherish every single steps and moments with her at Stamford Executive Residences…

charles said on Jan 27 12 at 12:06 PM Reply
B. Feeding the mind with knowledge gain from Discovery Channel will save ourself from injury in the future. As they say knowledge is power.

Peter Chua said on Jan 27 12 at 12:15 PM Reply
I’d choose A, Run 39 floors up and down a building thrice hand-in-hand with either Derek Ramsay or Iza Calzado… It’s a challenge

Russel said on Jan 27 12 at 12:17 PM Reply
Id choose A. I will run hand in hand with Derek and Issa so that nonrunners will be envious of me and will try running to.

precious runner said on Jan 27 12 at 12:26 PM Reply
I would choose A. Run 39 floors up and down a building because for me it’s another Journey to experience. I joined road runs in 6 months but never been try vertical run, if TBR choose me it will be my first time. thanx and goodluck

Vilmar Pacana said on Jan 27 12 at 12:50 PM Reply
I’d choose A. I’d run hand in hand with Derek Ramsay just to feel what it would be like in Angelica Panganiban’s running shoes. With Derek Ramsay by my side, I don’t think I’d run like a speeding bullet. I would tell him to just slow down and do a leisure run with me instead and talk anything under the sun. I don’t mind if running those 39 floors would take me forever. Heck, I’m running with Derek Ramsay! :p

Marie Joyce B. Negapatan said on Jan 27 12 at 12:53 PM Reply
A. I want to race with either Derek Ramsay or Iza Calzado during a vertical marathon and this another challenge to myself.. love it

marilyn guilas said on Jan 27 12 at 12:56 PM Reply
Id choose A. Simply because the beneficiary of the run is Earth Hour 2012, by choosing B, you will go against the cause itself

Allan07 said on Jan 27 12 at 1:04 PM Reply
A. I want to race with either Derek Ramsay or Iza Calzado during a vertical marathon, and this is another challenge to myself,, love it gusto ko itry

marilyn guilas said on Jan 27 12 at 1:05 PM Reply
B- Watch Discovery Channel with breakfast in bed in a swanky hotel. A reward for running 39 floors up the previous day.

Neph said on Jan 27 12 at 1:06 PM Reply
I choose B – so maybe I will be watching the other guys who’ve chosen A with Iza or Derek on Discovery!

Ariel Abril said on Jan 27 12 at 1:08 PM Reply
I prefer a vertical run hand in hand with Izza Calzado. By the time we will reach the finish line, I’ll be able to convince her to run her 1st marathon in the “TBR Dream Marathon 2013” and I will be her coach, trainer and dream pacer for free. This will definitely makes running more fun in the Philippines.

RunNald said on Jan 27 12 at 1:31 PM Reply
B. breakfast in bed while watching discovery channel after a vertical run with iza and derek. and oh, did i heard YES from both of them to join me in my hotel room?

John said on Jan 27 12 at 1:41 PM Reply
Option B is really tempting but I would rather run with fafa derek and hottie iza as a training run for TBRDM

edong said on Jan 27 12 at 1:48 PM Reply
Run 39 floors up and down a building thrice hand-in-hand with either Derek Ramsay or Iza Calzado during a vertical marathon.having a higher proportion of weight in the upper body does help the upward momentum.Failing to change weight proportions in a short period of time, i want to challenge my self

christopher guilas said on Jan 27 12 at 1:57 PM Reply
I choose B. To enjoy watching Dirty Jobs and other shows with my kids.

Ellen said on Jan 27 12 at 2:06 PM Reply
I’ll choose to run hand in hand w/ Iza up and down thrice or as many times as she wants to and enjoy the fun and be with her, rather than stay at home and just imagining how beautiful Iza and how’s the fun talking to her.

Harris Kalahi said on Jan 27 12 at 2:42 PM Reply
I choose B. But if there’s a chance of running with both Izza and Derek and then we’d all end up in that swanky hotel’s bed eating breakfast—PWEDE!

Sine Mahilig said on Jan 27 12 at 2:47 PM Reply
A. I want the experience of running a vertical marathon. (regardless iza or derek will be there, heheeh) that will be a different fun and thrilling experience. I want to tick a check mark in my bucket list.

bavedc said on Jan 27 12 at 2:52 PM Reply
I’d opt for B. What better way to relax and experience information overload than to spend it on an elegant hotel with no other channel than Discovery.

Anna Grace said on Jan 27 12 at 2:55 PM Reply
I choose B because it will Be very nice to have B in B on my B (breakfast in Bed on my birthday!.) I’m turning 30 next month so please let me win

Ton Cabiao said on Jan 27 12 at 3:00 PM Reply
A. Running with Celebrities (Iza for me and Derek for my wife), More Fun in the Philippines. =)

Mok said on Jan 27 12 at 3:30 PM Reply
I choose A. It’s my pleasure to run in hand both Derek and Iza,both of them are the most active celebrity in sports.I prove to myself and to others that i can do what they can do. Imagine I run vertically in hand with Iza with a extra buddy Derek,Wow! We g0nna do this n0t only ones but Trice( the way Susan Roces says) whahaha

richard loma said on Jan 27 12 at 3:40 PM Reply
A. This will be my first vertical run if ever:-), just want to try it.

Arvin C. said on Jan 27 12 at 3:54 PM Reply
A. Run 39 floors up and down a building thrice hand-in-hand with Iza Calzado during a vertical marathon to cheer her up. (or baka ako ang i-cheer nya…) hihihi

Cris dela Cruz said on Jan 27 12 at 4:07 PM Reply
I chose B. Watch the 39th Channel on Skycable (That’s Discovery Channel, by the way) with breakfast in bed in a swanky hotel because I couldn’t run 39 floors even if hell hounds are chasing me. Wobbly knees! Gasp.

Ramil Mabeza said on Jan 27 12 at 4:22 PM Reply
I think there is a logical and correct answer here. Running hand-in-hand, or rather climbing stairs hand-in-hand, for an extended period of time would cause injury to the shoulder and the wrist, not to mention the possibility of tripping and falling back down several floors.

So rather than risk serious injuries, I have no choice but to pick B and have the breakfast in bed.

Pepe Tan said on Jan 27 12 at 4:35 PM Reply
B. Watch the 39th Channel on Skycable (That’s Discovery Channel, by the way) with breakfast in bed in a swanky hotel.

Being with your famil is priceless rather than being with someone you don’t have any relationship at all. Witty or not, but that’s the truth.

Rolly Pega Nunez said on Jan 27 12 at 7:49 PM Reply
ofcourse my answer is A, it’s a chance in a lyf time, HHWCTSWDR, holding-hand-while climbing-the-stairs-with-derek-ramsey, feeling Anne Curtis lng!

j baldomero said on Jan 27 12 at 11:22 PM Reply
B. Watch the 39th Channel on Skycable (That’s Discovery Channel, by the way) with breakfast in bed in a swanky hotel.

Running is fun but resting is better….plus its not everyday that you get to wake up in a swanky hotel, breakfast in bed while watching a program on the Discovery Channel…Most days, i’d be on an errand, the world is moving fast and it’ll be a luxury to even stop and enjoy my view.

batabatuta said on Jan 29 12 at 9:56 AM Reply
Who win the race kit pls

gener said on Jan 31 12 at 11:13 AM Reply