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All registered participants of TBR Dream Marathon are cordially invited to our Send Off Party!  There’s food, games, raffle prizes, sponsor’s booths with discounts, lots of laughter PLUS your race kits will be waiting for you!  We’ll see you there!

EVENT: TBR Dream Marathon 2013 Send Off Party
DATE: 13 February 2013, Wednesday
PLACE: JY CAMPOS Halls A&B, Unilab Bayanihan Center, 8008 Pioneer St., Brgy. Capitolyo, Pasig City. For map to venue, click HERE.
HOSTS: Tessa Prieto-Valdes and Boy Ramos
TIME: 7:00 to 9:30 PM.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• Final address and race briefing from TBR Dream Team and Presenter
• Race Kit Redemption. Runners may also claim their Pacer’s race kit. For more details, click HERE.
• Sign up for free transportation to and from Nuvali on race day. First come, first served. (No online reservation.)
• Raffle with prizes from our sponsors. Grand prize: two (2) Garmin Forerunner 10. Only participants who are present during the event are eligible to claim their prizes.
• Sponsors’ booths
• Fun, casual evening of cocktails with batch mates

WHAT TO BRING:

• Medical Certificate. No medical certificate, no race kit. For more info, click HERE.

WHO CAN COME:

• Strictly for registered participants of TBR Dream Marathon 2013 only

For inquiries, please contact TBR Dream Hotline at SUN 0942 477 6099 or tbrdream@gmail.com. Look for Macel.

Hunting for an international marathon abroad that isn’t too far from home? How about the Guam International Marathon?

I ran in Guam last October 2011 when I participated in the Guam Ko’Ko’ Road Race. Running in Guam was a  fantastic experience for me with their wide, open roads and a fantastic view of the sea and the sky; it was very reminiscent of our very own Subic.

If you’re interested, here’s more info on Guam International Marathon:

Join the Guam International Marathon (GIM) featuring marathon, half-marathon and 5K & 10K distance runs on April 7, 2013. Enjoy a scenic race course that follows Guam’s beautiful western ocean front. With a start and finish in the heart of Guam’s resort district, the Guam International Marathon is truly an ideal destination marathon for runners and athletes.

To register, log on to www.guaminternationalmarathon.com before April 3, 6:00PM. Registration fees start at US$40 and each successful registration includes a Dri-Fit T-shirt, finisher medal, complimentary water, Gatorade and refreshments at the finish line. Plus, you get a chance to win awesome prizes like cash and roundtrip tickets to Hong Kong, Palau, Cairns, or Honolulu. There will also be a post-race festival featuring dance performances, food and beverage concessions, interactive cultural booths, and free massage therapy for the runners!

For more information on GIM, shoot an email to info@guaminternationalmarathon.com or call (671) 1-671-646-9171 loc. 3003. If you have any travel-related questions on Guam, contact the Guam Visitors Bureau – Philippine Office at info@visitguam.com.ph or call (632) 519-6756.

With every marathon, there’s always a risk of a medical emergency. We should never ever forget that. For Condura Skyway Marathon, it’s nice to know they’ve prepared for it. Here are friendly safety reminder from Ton Concepcion of Condura to ensure your safety during this weekend’s race. See you there!

Dear Runners,

Introducing – “Safety Buddy”. Your safety is our number 1 concern.

For 2013, we will be implementing the biggest and most comprehensive emergency quick response plan yet. But with even close to 1,000 race officials this Sunday, we cannot watch out for every one of the14,000 runners who will be running over different portions of the 32km long Skyway.

That is why we call on you to volunteer as a “Safety Buddy”.

A “Safety Buddy” is a runner who helps out a fellow runner in times of need. We all know that runners never run alone during a race and therefore the runner beside would be the best person to provide immediate assistance. You can become a “Safety Buddy” by following these guidelines in case you or a fellow runner needs medical assistance:

1. Contact the nearest visible race official and seek assistance. (They can be identified by the race official t-shirt and race ID’s)

2. If there is no visible race official nearby then call the Skyway Emergency numbers: (Applicable to those running with cellphones.)

Please save these numbers on your cellphones. (We encourage you to bring your celphones)

Hotline: 02-776-7777
Globe: 0917-539-8762
Smart: 0999-886-0893

Please provide the following information:

a. Your location – Go to the nearest LAMP POST on the center island and read the LAMP POST NUMBER that is marked in yellow.

This will inform medical officials where you are. Lamp post on the Skyway are spaced an average of 130 feet apart.

b. Give the Race Bib number of the runner that needs assistance

c. Give your name and phone number.

We also would want to remind our runners of the following IMPORTANT SAFETY TIPS.

1. Be sure you are sufficiently trained and are in tip-top shape for the race distance that you are joining.

2. Fill up the ICE at the back of your race bib (ICE = In case of emergency)

3. Have a nutrition and hydration plan and be sure to stick to it.

4. Race within your limits and if you need medical assistance please approach any race official. Pace yourself!

5. Bring a back up hydration belt and extra gel just in case. Remember to never try anything new of race day!

Quick over view of Medical and hydration plan.

1. There are 25 hydration stations spaced an average of 2km apart. Summit water will be served at all stations. 100 plus shall be served only in all hydration stations on the Northbound lane (13 stations of 100 Plus).

2. For 42k runners, there will be 3 Banana stations located approximately at the 22km, 29.4km, 36.4km mark

3. There will be portalets at every hydration station.

4. Lifeline, the premier provider of Emergency Quick Response service will be our medical partner. They will have 13 ambulances with 25 medical tents spaced 2km apart on average with 200 medical personal spread 250 meters apart in between the tents.

Remember, even if there are safety buddies, race officials and medical personnel to assist, SAFETY FIRST BEGINS WITH YOU! Run safe and have fun!

Sincerely yours,

Ton Concepcion – Founder and Chief Event Officer

The country’s go-to guide on everything triathlon, swimbikerun.ph, recently launched its first Tri Series! I heard about this straight from its founder, Carlos De Guzman, a couple of weeks ago and I couldn’t wait to get more details. Here they are:

Aquathlon | Aquaman

800m swim / 5k run
March 17, 2013
Venue : UP Diliman

Duathlon | Duaman

3k run / 20k bike / 3k run
April 21, 2013
Venue : Nuvali

Triathlon | Triman

1k swim / 25k bike / 5k run
May 26, 2013
Venue : Ayala Alabang

Check out the medals for each race:

For more info, click here: SwimBikeRun.ph Tri Series

One of the most anticipated races of each year as the Run United races by Unilab Active Health (ULAH) and RunRio Inc. This 2013, ULAH and RunRio urge runners to “exceed themselves” and it seems like they’ve done the same promising even bigger and better events.

– Run United Bloggers’ Night. We’re so many here that even Coach Rio and his hair are hard to find!  Photo: Unilab Active Health –

WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO FOR 2013 RUN UNITED SERIES:

1) LONGER DISTANCES

Unilab Active Health and RunRio are now focusing on longer distances.

“We noticed a trend during the previous years’ races that the slots for longer distances get filled up faster. There were instances when we had to open up more slots. So, by focusing on longer distances, we will be able to accommodate more runners,” said Alex Panlilio, Head of Unilab Active Health.

Coach Rio dela Cruz added: “This is in line with our plan to be part of the growth and journey of Filipino runners. It just goes to prove that the local running community is more mature, that is why we also launched the Run United Philippine Marathon (RUPM) last year. Filipino runners have leveled up.”

There will be no more 3km category in Run United, but the 500-meter dash for kids will be retained.

2) BETTER SINGLETS

Run United singlets will be using a new moisture-wicking fabric designed to help improve the performance and comfort of the runners.

– Run United 1 Singlet –

– Run United 1 Finisher’s Shirt –

3) NEW MEDALS

Just like last year’s medal, this year runners who complete all three races may piece the three medals together like a puzzle. But, the look is now entirely different!

– The United Medal for those who finish RU1 21k, RU2 21k, and RUPM 42k –

RUN UNITED RACE SCHEDULE AND CATEGORIES:
Run United 1: March 17, 2013 – 5km, 10km and 21km
Run United 2: June 2, 2013 – 10km, 21km, and 32km
Run United Philippine Marathon – October 6, 2013 – 10km, 21km and 42km

For triathletes, Unilab Active Health also offers the duathlon and triathlon events:

TRI UNITED RACE SCHEDULES AND CATEGORIES:
Tri United 1 2013: March 10, 2013, Playa Laiya, Batangas
Tri United 2 2013: July 7, 2013, Playa Laiya, Batangas
Tri United 3 2013: October 26-27, 2013, Subic
Tri United 4 2013: November 24, 2013, Ayala Alabang

DUATHLON
Unilab Active Health Duathlon: September 8, 2013, SCTEX, Clark, Pampanga.

For more details please visit www.unilabactivehealth.com.