Category Archives: Race Announcements

The Ragnar Relay Series is on my list of must-do races in the next five years.  The only Pinoy I’ve met who’s done Ragnar is Gilbert Tang of Chris Sports.  In fact, Ragnar was his inspiration for staging the Chris Sports Epic 250 Relay a couple of years ago.  I’ve done the Nike Hood to Coast Relay in 2009 thanks to Nike and it was one of the most memorable running experiences of my life.  I would love to run Ragnar this time with some of my bestest running buddies.

What’s a Ragnar?  On its website, they describe it as an: “overnight running relay race that makes testing your limits a team sport. A team is made up of 6-12 individuals; each individual runs 3 legs. The legs of the race vary in difficulty and distance, from 3-8 miles, allowing elite and novice runners to run together. Over 2 days and 1 night, teams run across 200 miles of the country’s most scenic terrain. Pair that with crazy costumes, inside jokes, a great finish line party and unforgettable stories. Some call it a slumber party without sleep, pillows or deodorant. We call it Ragnar.”

There’s a series of Ragnar Relay‘s so the team can take their pick in various states.  Wow, I’d love to do Chicago in June, Colorado in July, or Napa in September!  If I win the lotto, then perhaps all of the above every year! How about you and your friends?

I always love a race in the South, especially if the course includes the rolling hills of Ayala Alabang. Here’s one race, Runew on February 26, 2012, that will give you just that (for 10k and 21k), plus proceeds will go to Asian Hospital Charities.

Event: RUNEW 2012
Date: Sunday, February 26, 2012
Time: 4:30am to 9:00am
Distance/ Fee:

• 3k – P500
• 5k – P550
• 10k – P650
• 21k – P750

Venue: Filinvest Corporate City
Registration: Jan. 16 to Feb. 19, 2012

Note: You are now entering a TBR Dream Sequence. Please play along with me for 5 minutes…

PIOLO: Miss you, TBR. Hope to see you on the race this Sunday. Will you run with me?

ME: Oh P. Sorry, been busy! I’ve signed up for the Timex 16k but I don’t want any distraction from you…or your abs. (Sigh!) Care for some breakfast after the race instead?

PIOLO: I trained long and hard with Coach Rio hoping to run with you.  But, sure, I’ll settle for breakfast.  Allow me to wipe your sweat with a towel, hand you a sports drink when you cross the finish, and feed you like a Queen at a restaurant of your choice?  Please?

ME: Wait. Lemme think… I’ll only agree if you throw in a foot massage too.

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I woke up from that dream, which occurred while I was getting a massage at the Riovana Sports Recovery Center (more on this soon) this morning, and realized that if I want that dream to have the slightest chance of coming true, I had to immediately register for Timex Run 2012.  So, after my session, I made my way down to Riovana and signed up for Timex Run 16k, my first race for the year 2012.

Hope to see you…and, of course, Piolo with my towel, sports drink, and massage oil!  Last day for registration is on Wednesday, January 18, 2012.

Anyone game for an ultramarathon trail run in Hong Kong in March? Perhaps Bald Runner or Jonel?

I received an email from Pierre Le Magnan, event director of Raidlight Lantau50, inviting us Pinoy runners to hop on over to Hong Kong for their upcoming event. Here’s information about the race taken from their website:

– Image from Lantau50 website –

The Raidlight Lantau50 is a trail running event on South Lantau Island, Hong Kong. Participants have the opportunity to tackle this challenge solo or as a team of two. The 51-km course covers three country parks on South Lantau with 90% on trails and a cumulative elevation gain of 2,500 meters. It will cover the most scenic trails on South Lantau, including 5 climbs for a cumulative elevation gain of 2,500 meters. This is a challenging trail run which requires adequate training to complete the full route within 12 hours. The event starts and ends in Discovery Bay.

Starting time and location: Saturday March 24, 2012 at 8:00 am; Discovery Bay Plaza.

There is also an Explorer run (15km) which will cover the steep climb (450m) of the Lo Fu Tau (Tiger head) before heading to Silvermine beach (Mui Wo) and back to Discovery Bay via the monastery, mostly on trails.

Starting time and location: Saturday March 24, 2012 at 9:00 am; Discovery Bay Plaza.

For more details, visit their website: Raidlight Lantau50

TODO RESPONDE RUN is a collaboration of efforts led by Francis Razon of EatPrayRun Sportswear to unite and launch a fund raising run event for the Sendong victims and baby Rafael.  Popular runners and key figures in the running community have pledged their support: Michelle Estuar & Renan Morales, Raffy Santos & Edwin Soriano of runnersrunner.com, Raul Acuna of ARC, Rovic Canono of Greentenial, Jonel Mendoza of Front Runner, Jinoe Gavan of Takbo.ph, Jeff Lo of Pinoy Fitness, Team BGC, running host Boy Ramos, Tia de Guzman of Pep Squad events and Rio Dela Cruz of Runrio.

I’ll definitely be running this one. I do hope to see you there! 100% goes to Sendong victims and baby Rafael.

TODO RESPONDE Run 2012
January 14, 2012 @ 5AM
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
3K/5K/10K

Registration Fees:
3K – P300
5K – P300
10K – P350
Bib numbers will be issued to participants

Gun Start:
3K – 6:00am
5K – 6:15am
10K – 6:25am

Registration Venues:
– ROX at Bonifacio Highstreet, BGC
– ARC (A Running Circle) Unit H, Aloha Hotel, 2150 Roxas Boulevard, Cor. Quirino Ave. Malate, Manila. Contact Numberphone: 567.iRun
– RUNNR – ATC, Alabang