Category Archives: Race Announcements

I thought I would be willing to do anything to win a free trip to the Hong Kong Marathon in February 2009.  But, after reading this Facebook promo, I realized that I’m more chicken than I thought.  Here’s the promo:

Win a trip to the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon!

The second Facebook competition is back, and like the marathon this year, it is bigger and better than ever! 

Stand a chance to win a trip to Hong Kong to take part in the Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2009, happening on 8 February 2009!

Write a post on the group’s Facebook Discussion Board’s thread, and tell us the craziest thing you would do on 7 December to show the 49,999 other runners what the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon means to you. 

The selected winner will then be informed on 6 December, and he or she will have to carry out the idea during the run in order to claim the prize.

That last sentence just does it for me.  I could go on and on about the crazy, funny things I could possibly do, but if I have to carry them out before I get my hands on those free tickets then—uhm—excuse me but I may come down with a cold on race day.  

Just for fun, let’s answer a similar question:  What would be the craziest, wackiest thing you would do in  a local race of 500 runners to win, let’s say, an all expense paid trip and entrance to the New York City Marathon 2009?

As mentioned, Nike will be giving out free Nike attire and shoes to Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon runners who were able to register with Coach Rio. 

Click here to confirm if you’re on the list.  

According to Coach Rio, you may have registered with him, but due to lack of available sizes for singlets and shoes, your name may not be included in the final list.  Shorts won’t be given out anymore too.

If you’re listed, as I am (woohoo!), you may pick up your items from Coach Rio at Ultra, 6 to 9am and 5 to 9pm, until Thursday.  See you in Singapore!

25th Runnex Executive Classic 5k/10K
December 7, 2008, 
UP Diliman
Reg Fee: 500 Php

Deadline of registration: Dec 6, 2008

The Executive Running Club of the Philippines (RUNNEX) in cooperation with The Quezon City Government and the Quezon City Tourism Council will be holding the RUNNEX 25th Executive 5K/10K Classic Run on December 07, 2008, 6:30am at the University of the Philippines Campus, Diliman, Quezon City.

The run is open to all professionals, businessmen and executives holding supervisory to managerial positions. Government executives must hold a minimum position of Division Chief while military officers must have a minimum rank of Captain.

This year’s race theme for the event is: “Human Energy For the Filipino Race”. The objective is to harness human energy For the Filipino Race’s future. It’s a race for physical fitness, energy conservation and environmental protection.

Registration Areas and Contacts:

RUNNEX SECRETARIAT 
c/o Lenilou Agustin

Rm 403-404 Juinio Hall
National Engineering Center
F. Agoncillo St. U.P. Campus
University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City

Dr. LITO T. DURAN
- Duran Medical Clinic
Rm. 204 Ampil Building A. Bonifacio Ave., Cainta, Rizal 

Tel. No. 248-0288.
Facsimile 655-9498.
Mobile (0917) 4930517

RUNNEX CLINIC SECRETARIAT c/o Marivic Marty

Osmena cor. Ylanan Street
U.P. Diliman, Quezon City
every Sunday between 7: 00 to 9:00am.

Download registration form and race map here.

I don’t care if this Sunset Run is a week after my Singapore Half Marathon; I’m going to this one.  I can already smell the salt water, feel the pain in my legs from the steep and rough inclines, and imagine the picturesque sunset I’ll be viewing during the race.  Oooh, I cannot wait. 

Here’s more info from the Mizuno site:

10TH ANNIVERSARY SUNSET RUN
organized by Club Punta Fuego Inc.
in cooperation with Mizuno:

DATE & TIME 
13 December 2008, Saturday 
Assembly: 4:30pm 
Start of Race: 5:30pm 
Awarding Dinner: est. 7pm

VENUE 
Start/ Finish Area 
Main Rotonda, Peninsula de Punta Fuego, Nasugbu, Batangas

CATEGORIES 
3K/ 5K/ 10K

ENTRY FEE 
P500/ Pre-Registered Member 
P650/ On-Site Registered Member 
P650/ Invited Guest

Non-refundable. Includes: Race Kit, Giveaways, Awarding Dinner & Use of Facilities for Guests 
ADD P2,500 FOR A PAIR OF MIZUNO RUNNING SHOES! (Precision 8, Precision 9, Rider 10, Nirvana 2, Elixir 3, Inspire 4, Aero 5)

REGISTRATION 
1) For Club Punta Fuego members/guests, registration and payment must be made or before 08 December 08 (Mon). For more information call 751-4027.

2) For Mizuno invited guests, registration and payment can be made or before 08 December 08 (Mon) at Mizuno stores in: 
a) BMG Center, San Antonio St., Paseo de Magallanes, Makati City 
b) Bonifacio High Street

For more information call 757-3160 loc. 515

COLLECTION OF RACE KITS & GIVEAWAYS 
Participants may claim their Race Kits containing the Official Race Number, Safety Pins and Route Map upon registration.

Certificates and giveaways may be claimed upon completion of race course.

It’s confirmed. The Philippine Marathon—initially cancelled—will be pushing through on February 22, 2009 thanks to the support of the ABS-CBN Foundation.  

With that news confirmed by race organizer Gay Maddela and announced by Patrick C. via SMS yesterday, there were a lot of runners sporting wide grins and walking on cloud nine rejoicing over the fact that all the past months’ training had not gone for naught; there’s a confirmed marathon for February!  Woohoo!

As for Clark Marathon, I shall wait for news of this race, which is also scheduled for February 2009, and post it here once I find out.  (I separated List of Races 2008 and List of Races 2009 already.  See sidebar on the right.)

For now, I will keep myself busy happily training for my first full marathon in February 2009—whatever it may be.