It pays to be an early bird. Get a chance to win a Brooks Ghost 2 if you register for the Rock and Run on or before June 6, Sunday.
The ROCK and RUN is on June 19, Saturday, at 5pm in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. For more details, log on to www.rockandrun.com.ph or call (632) 496-5726.
A few weeks ago, as I was about to head home from a series of meetings, I bumped into a friend, social entrepreneur Illac Diaz. Excitedly, he sat me down and said: “Give me 5 minutes. This project can change the world.” or something of that sort. How could I leave then? I sat in awe, amazed at this new concept and hopeful that runners would go out and help. Yes, it can make a difference if people came out and contributed, I thought. I promised to help him spread the word.
Illac’s new project is called Bottle School. It is all about pioneering one possible solution to help rebuild.
– Social entrepreneur and runner, Illac Diaz, with bottles that can turn into buildings –
Illac learned about self build construction from abroad, which uses commonly disregarded PET 1.5 litro bottles as hollow blocks and mortar to construct buildings. In his case, he decided to use these discarded PET bottles to build schools.
– Bottles are collected, lined up in rows with cement –
– Tada! –
Last year, a million young school children’s education was disrupted and about 2,800 pre-school classrooms were destroyed due to the typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng.With PET bottles, plus cement and labor, schools can be rebuilt…imagine that!
With this in mind, Illac, a track athlete in college, thought of organizing The Bottle School Run. Runners are requested to pay a small fee (which will be used for cement and labor) and contribute two (2) PET bottles to enjoy a running event for a good cause. Sounds good, right?
I’ll be out of town then, but I do hope you can join this meaningful run.
What: Bottle School Run
When: Sunday, June 13, 2010
Where: Bonifacio Global City
Distance: 3k, 5k, 10k
Fee: P200 for 3k | P300 for 5k and 10k. All participating runners are requested to bring two bottles with a 1.5 or 2 liter size of any soda brand on race day
Gunstart Time: 5:30am (10k), 5:45am (5k), and 6:00am (3k).
Email: thebottleschoolrun@gmail.com
Website: www.bottleschoolproject
Contact: Liza Fumar 0927 284 54 36 or Edward Kho 0915-9990187Click HERE to download registration form.
PRESS RELEASE:
This year, through the pioneering efforts and innovative solutions of MYSHELTER spearheaded by the country’s noted social entrepreneur Illac Diaz, a one-of-kind run-for-a-cause dubbed as The Bottle School Run will be staged at Bonifacio Global City on June 13. All proceeds of this noteworthy race will be used to replace and rebuild a damaged school in Taguig using a ground-breaking architectural model – school classrooms mainly made of soda PET bottles.
Get ready to join the country’s first run and rock concert for a cause – The ROCK and RUN!—with the country’s hottest bands powering you through the race route, among them The Dawn, Kjwan, Taken By Cars, Brigada, Techyromantics, Coffee Break Island and many more.
Experience the excitement of a rock concert with the challenge of a run in one event. Organized by the Junior Chamber International – Manila for the benefit of the children’s music NGO Republikha, Inc. Presented by Canon, The ROCK and RUN will happen at 5 pm on June 19th, Saturday, at Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.
More than 4,000 able-bodied runners are expected to rock and roll thru the 3-KM, 5-KM, and 10-KM events in this unique night run. Proceeds of the event will be for the benefit of the Republikha Inc, an NGO dedicated to producing educational children’s music, and the community development projects of JCI Manila. Veteran race organizer Rudy Biscocho will be the overall the race director.
The ROCK and RUN is presented by JCI Manila and Canon and powered by the following sponsors: Brooks, Red Bull, Crocs, Pocari Sweat, Gold’s Gym, RUNNR, Toby’s Sports, Bonifacio Global City, Polar Heart Rate Monitor, 2XU, JB Music, BB Tape, Hanabishi, Flying V, with special Media Partners MYX, MAGIC 89.9, Jam 88.3 and 103.5 Max FM, The Bull Runner and The Philippine Star.
Winners in each category will get cash prizes. There will also be a special “Best Rock Costume” category, with the winner getting P20,000 worth of prizes.
Registration is ongoing at RUNNR Bonifacio High Street and select Toby’s Sports outlets (Megamall, The Block, Trinoma, Alabang Town Center, Glorietta 4 & Mall of Asia). Fees are pegged at P450 (3k), P500 (5k) and P550 (10k) which includes race bib, route map, and a dri-fit Rock and Run singlet. Limited slots available! First 1,000 registrants get exclusive 10% discount coupons from Toby’s, RUNNR and Crocs.
So get your shoes ready and prepare for this landmark running event that is guaranteed to ROCK!
For more details, log on to www.rockandrun.com.ph or call (632) 496-5726.
Official results for TBR Dream Marathon is now out. Please click below to download:
Thank you for your patience. While we had the results yesterday, Finishline took it upon themselves to call participants randomly to verify the results. We know how important official results are, especially for your first marathon.
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