Category Archives: Race Announcements

Have you registered for QCIM? The good people at Runnex extended registration and scrapped late fees to accomodate those who were affected by Typhoon Ondoy. Here’s their official announcement:

Due to numerous requests from runners residing from the calamity areas of Marikina, Taguig, Pasig, Cainta and Muntinlupa City, the organizers of QCIM have announced that the list up for the 1st QCIM has been extended up to October 13, 2009. As such, there will no longer be any late registration penalty!

“All runners who were victims of the recent typhoon Ondoy should be given consideration for this tragedy” Runnex chair Mr. Art Disini reiterated during an organizational meeting yesterday. So starting today, all runners who will register for each of the race categories (5k, 10k, 21k & 42k) will still pay the regular registration fees as follows:

REGISTRATION FEES: (Local Residents)

5k           P 300.00
10k             300.00 
21k             500.00 
42k             650.00 

Please note that TIMEX stores which were previously part of our registration centers for the race will no longer accept registrations. However, the following registration centers will still be accepting registrants:

NIKE PARK – Bonifacio High Street, Taguig
SECONDWIND Running Store – 88 Maginhawa Street, Teachers Village, Quezon City
QUEZON CITY HALL – Ground Floor, Elliptical Road, Quezon City
NATIONAL ENGINEERING CENTER (Juinio Hall) – Room 403, Agoncillo Street, U.P. Diliman Campus, Quezon City (Tel No. 920-4206)
Also, we are presently arranging additional NIKE STORE Outlets at the SM Mall of Asia, Megamall, Southmall and Glorietta 3 as registration Centers. This outlets will be receiving registrations starting Wednesday, October 7, 2009.

So, I was having a tough time debating where I should do my 20k LSD this coming Sunday: Celebrity Run or Milo. Looks like the decision was made for me…

Philstar.com has announced that its Celebrity Run, set for October 11, will be postponed.  Here’s an excerpt from their official announcement…

Due to the series of typhoons that hit the metro the past two weeks,philstar.com is postponing its Celebrity Run 2009 originally scheduled for Oct. 11, 2009 at the Fort Bonifacio Global City.

The philstar.com Celebrity Run 2009 will be moved to give way to the relief, clean-up and rehabilitation efforts of Taguig City, which was one of the urban areas badly hit by Ondoy last September 26, 2009. The new schedule of the race will be announced later.

Click here to read full article on Philstar.com

Milo…here I come!

Here is the updated info regarding THE RESCUE RUN, an organized race for Ondoy victims.  This was the brainchild of a triathlete friend, Raoul Floresca, and only recently, Eric Pasion of Run4Change and myself are helping him organize it.  

We hope that you can join the race without focusing on your time nor winning a prize, but with the sole intention of gathering with others in the community to signify your intention to help. As Raoul so eloquently put it: “I expect a lot of “personal bests” to be established or surpassed in this effort. Those who’ve expressed their intent to join or volunteer are putting their best foot forward and that, for me, is a personal best.”  

– The Rescue Runners Race Bib –

WHAT IS THE RESCUE RUN?
TRR is an organized run where, in lieu of registration fees, donations will be collected for the distance you will run. This is not a race so there will be no souvenir t-shirts, no swag bags, no finishers medals, and no prize money.

There will be no water stations since we believe that water must be given to those who need it most: victims of Ondoy. Needless to say, it will be KKB (kanya kanyang bote or kanya kanyang belt)

A registered participant will receive a RESCUE RUNNERS race bib, which the runner can wear during the race and in sustaining events currently being planned for the entire month of October to raise funds for rehabilitation. (Info will be posted on this blog)

WHEN:
October 10, 2009, Saturday
Assembly: 5:30 a.m.
Race start: 6:30 a.m.

DISTANCES: 3km, 5km, 10k

DONATIONS:
Individual: P200 for any distance
Corporate: P5,000 for 20 runners

VENUE: SM Mall of Asia

WHO CAN JOIN:
– open to all athletes, their families and friends
– anyone who is willing to help while getting a few minutes of exercise
– participants are encouraged to collect pledges from their family or friends who cannot make it to the event

BENEFICIARY:
All proceeds will be donated to the Philippine National Red Cross for the Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy) victims. Our goal is to help provide a continuous supply of food and water to the stricken areas.

VOLUNTEERS:
We are in need of volunteers for road marshals and secretariat. If you are interested, pls. contact: RESCUE RUNNERS | 0917 -8374204 | 02-2168521 | rescuerunners@run4change.com

REGISTRATION:
Starts October 5, 2009 at the following venues:
– The SecondWind Running Store (Maginhawa St., UP Village)
– Recreational Outdoor eXchange (ROX, Bonifacio High Street)
– All Terra Bike Shop (Club 650, Libis)
* There will be on site registration starting 5:30 a.m.

WHY ARE WE DOING THIS? WHY NOT VOLUNTEER AT RELIEF CENTERS OR DONATE MONEY?

Effort comes in many forms. Not everyone has access to go to a relief or evacuation center to help out. While everyone wants to help or pitch in, their jobs, families and other factors make it difficult for them to do so. We are organizing the run as a means to help. It’s purely voluntary.

Meager resources are poured into the effort.  This run is a no-frills run.  The only add-ons such as the tents, p.a. system and race bibs are contributions from volunteers that will help in organizing the run, nothing more.

Help isn’t a one-time, big-time effort.  Undoubtedly, help is needed immediately.  But with the extent of devastation that the floods have caused, the need for aid could be overwhelming.  Instant relief won’t give people their homes back.  The victims still need the means to rehabilitate damaged property and rebuild their homes.  That takes time and a steady stream of resources. The Rescue Run is a means to help in that regard. We hope to be able to provide aid in other ways down the line–be it through food, rehabilitation or construction material.

Click here to visit THE RESCUE RUNNERS website.

Here are race announcements/changes made by organizers due to Ondoy…

TAKBO! BREAST FRIENDS
Race has been moved from October 4 to October 11, 5:30AM, Ultra – Track and Field Oval

RACE & SHINE REGISTRATION
Registration will be postponed to October 15, 2009 at the R.O.X. due to the foundation’s ongoing relief efforts for ONDOY victims. For further details on this race, please contact RHEA at 0920-9244282 or shine.foundation@gmail.com

2009 TIMEX RUN (NOV. 15)
– will allot a portion of the event’s proceeds to the affected Marikina residents
– all registration sites will be accepting donations
– all participants, including friends and family, are invited to the distribution of relief goods on November 15, 2009, 1:00pm, at the different barangay halls and evacuation centers in the hardest hit areas in Marikina

As for TBR, we go back to regular programming on Sunday. I will, however, post race announcements from organizers for the next few days.

I haven’t had the energy to write about running the past few days after seeing the devastating effects of the evil Ondoy.  While I continue to run, talking about running shoes or gear when others have lost everything, or thinking about hydration when others have none to eat or drink isn’t just insensitive, it’s wrong. And so I write today to tell you how YOU and I as runners can help the victims of Ondoy through running:

1. THE RESCUE RUN

A triathlete friend, Raoul Floresca, is currently planning THE RESCUE RUN…

WHAT: an organized run where, in lieu of registration fees, donations will be collected for the distance you will run. This is not a race so there will be no race bibs, no souvenir t-shirts, no swag bags, no finishers medals, no prize money.

WHEN: October 4, 2009 (Sunday) at 7 a.m.

DISTANCES: 3km, 5km, 10k

DONATIONS: 3km: P300, 5km: P400, 10km: P500

CORPORATE SPONSORS: P5,000 for 20 runners

VENUE: SM Mall of Asia (to be confirmed. Pls. visit this blog for final venue)

WHO CAN JOIN: open to all athletes, their families and friends. Anyone who is willing to help while getting a few minutes of exercise. Not just the tri community but everyone who’s willing to help.

BENEFICIARY: All proceeds will be donated to the Philippine National Red Cross for the Typhoon Ketsana victims

VOLUNTEERS: Logistics for the race will be purely voluntary. Post a comment here if you would like to volunteer.

Note from organizer: There are other races that could be scheduled for that weekend but we’re hoping that athletes are willing to forego them in order to help those who’ve lost homes, valuable possessions and loved ones.

2. TKO250: Takbo Kontra Ondoy

TKO250 is a fund raising event led by Team Hardcore…

WHAT: a fund raising run where anyone can pledge P1.00 for every kilometer run by Team Hardcore. Team Hardcore will cover a total of 250 km for a series of races. P1.00 x 250km = P250 pledge from each individual.

WHEN: Team Hardcore will run a total of 250km in the following races:

• October 11: Milo 42k
• October 18: QCIM 42k
• October 24: Subic Intl Marathon 42k
• October 25: Adidas 21k
• November 8: Phil Intl Marathon 42k
• November 15: Timex 21k
• November 28-29: Laguna Lake 200 (each runner of the 5-man team will do 40k

DONATIONS: P250. You can donate more if you wish. List of donations will be published later.

HOW TO DONATE: There will be a collection station at the parking lot behind ROX during the Octoberun on October 4 at the Fort. Look for the Team Hardcore tarpaulin for easy location.

WHO CAN JOIN: Anyone can pledge. Runners interested in running segments or run the entire 250k are welcome to join.

BENEFICIARY: Tentatively Marikina given the number of victims in that area. Plans to purchase medicines (at cost from the Generics Pharmacy) and/or mineral water to be delivered early as Monday, October 6.

CONTACT: Jonel Mendoza here

3. RUN FOR ONDOY VICTIMS (CEBU) – UPDATED 9/30

WHAT: “Run for Sight Foundation in cooperation with LARRAZABAL EYE will sponsor a charity run “Run for Ondoy Victims”

WHEN: October 18, 2009, 6am

WHERE: Cebu – along the traffic free course around Cebu Doctors’ University (P.Larrazabal Ave, Mandaue North Reclamation)

FEE: Registration is pegged at P300.00 or more from your heart

BENEFICIARY: all proceeds of this charity event will be given to the flood victims of Typhoon Ondoy

PRIZES: Top 10 male and female 10k runners will be awarded with prizes and medals

REGISTRATION: Registration will begin October 5 2009 at Centre for Sight , Cebu Doctors University Hospital

CONTACT: Call Lalyn at 256 2020 or 2555555 loc 356