02 Race Reports Archive
- Robinsons Supermarket Fit & Fun Wellness Buddy Run 2010
TBR RACE REVIEW: ROBINSONS SUPERMARKET FIT & FUN WELLNESS BUDDY RUN 2010
DETAILS: Sunday, 11 July 2010, Bonifacio High Street
ORGANIZER: ExTribe
RATING: Excellent race! Highly recommended!THUMBS UP:
unique concept
pleasant marshals that greet you with a smile and a “good morning!”
clean and simple route
ample water stations
kilometer markers and directional signs
huge lootbag
relatively small race, but positive and happy vibeBETTER JOB [...]
- Milo Manila Eliminations 2010: 12th Place for Women’s 21k
TBR Race Review: Milo Manila Eliminations
Details: July 4, 2010, Quirino Grandstand
Organizer: Rudy Biscocho
Rating:THUMBS UP:
- good management of foot traffic (runners)
- clear course with marshals
- directional signs and kilometer markers
- plentiful portalets at the start and along the route
- free gels and bananas along the route
- elite athletes as pacers (although I only found out about [...] - Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Marathon 2010: Shoulda Woulda Coulda
Did we miss the race? That was the sole question on my mind as hubby and I stepped out of our taxi onto the empty street of the assembly area, Dataran Merdaka, on the drizzly morning of June 27, 2010. Race start was 6:15 a.m. and we arrived 5:30 a.m. In Manila, the starting area [...]
- Mary Grace de los Santos Bags 2nd Place at Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Half Marathon
I’m back from a fantastic Kuala Lumpur trip sponsored by Newton and CW-X where I joined the Standard Chartered Kuala Lumpur Half Marathon yesterday.
While I try to catch up on sleep (our flight was in the wee hours of the morning), allow me to share the good news: Mary Grace de los Santos, a Cebu-based [...] - Thank You!
There are a million stories to share from TBR Dream Marathon last Saturday. But, I’ll save that for the rest of the week.
What comes first is a million thanks to everyone who shared in this dream and made it a reality. My heart is bursting with gratitude to the outpouring of support not just for [...]
- Chase The Sun: The Neutrogena Run
TBR REVIEW: CHASE THE SUN, THE NEUTROGENA RUN
Rating:Organizer: Finish Line
THUMBS UP:well-organized 5k run
nice challenging 10k route
free Neutrogena lotion right before the race
coolest finisher’s shirt designed by Team Manila
generous loot bags filled with J&J goodies
post-race activities included post-run massage, bungee trampoline ride, and more
Red Mango yogurt and Fruit Magic in the event area
Mist fans to combat [...] - Race Review: The Great Lapu-Lapu Run
TBR REVIEW: THE GREAT LAPU LAPU RUN
Rating:Organizers: Nonoy Jopson and race director Raffy Uytiepo
THUMBS UP:small-town festive atmosphere
wonderful view of Cebu along Mandaue-Mactan bridge
presence of pacers
unbelievably accurate kilometer markers
abundant water and Gatorade in long tables
use of timing chipBETTER JOB NEXT TIME:
no road closure on narrow two-lane roads along with vehicular traffic
late start – clock was being [...] - Globe Run for Home 2010
TBR RACE REVIEW: GLOBE RUN FOR HOME 2010
Organizer: Finishline
Rating:THUMBS UP:
New assembly area. First time a race started in Ayala Triangle.
Challenging route.
Overflowing water and Powerade at stations. Sponges were plentiful!
Timing chip.
Great set up for post-race booths and events.BETTER JOB NEXT TIME:
Inaccurate kilometer markers
Distance was too long for 21k
No medal???The unique race start and course was the [...]
- Pinay In Action 2010
Pinay In Action is a race that carries a whole lot of meaning for me:
As a woman, I fully support this race led by Sen. Pia Cayetano as it’s all about women power! It promotes women rights, health, and empowerment and includes females with women-specific type of cancers as its beneficiary. Go Pinay!
As a female [...] - Run United for Wellness
Hubby and I didn’t register for Unilab’s Run United for Wellness, but the kids did. My, how the tables have turned!
- My little runners -
TBR Jr. was well-prepared for this one. The night before, we broke the good news to him: Since the race was only 500m, we would allow him to sprint until [...]
