Marco Polo fright runs on Sunday
OVER 1,000 participants, some donning frightening Halloween costumes, are expected to race in the 12th Marco Polo Davao Fright Run 2010 set to kick off at 5:30 a.m. on Sunday in an out-and-back course from the hotel.
Retired Col. Arnold Comoda, Marco Polo Davao's director of security, bared this during the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at the Tower Inn yesterday.
He said 1,200 runners have signed up as of press time, thus, breaking last year's turnout of 800.
"We hope to hit our target of 1,400 entries this year. The Philippine National Police (PNP) is the biggest delegation so far with 300 registered runners. We expect a handful of professional runners competing in male and female 10K categories. We also have male and female 5K divisions," he said.
He said that aside from hometown bets, Tagum and Digos runners also signed up for the event that offers cash prizes of P3,000, P2,000 and P1,000 await the top three finishers of all categories while the participant with the scariest Halloween costume will win an overnight stay for two with free breakfast.
Contenders of the most frightening costume, however, must have at least finished the 5k.
Participants will also have the chance to win raffle prizes such as free buffet, room accommodation and souvenir items. The P150 fee is inclusive of souvenir singlets for the first 800 registrants, light breakfast, finisher's certificate and raffle coupon. Late registrants will no longer avail of the singlet.
The footrace serves as culminating activity of the hotel's annual inter-color sportsfest. The four color teams will field runners for the special team competition.
Proceeds of the event will go to Marco Polo's Children Hour Foundation.
Registration forms are still available at the hotel's Fitness Center. Interested runners may also contact (082) 221-0888 local 7462 or 7819. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on October 29, 2010.
RunClub-New Balance Challenge set Nov. 14
IT'S all systems go for the first-ever RunClub-New Balance Challenge 2010, which will get under way in an out-and-back course from Plaza del Carmen, A. Loyola St., Bo. Obrero on November 14.
RunClub sales marketing assistant Ester Mae Rollorata on Thursday said an all-expense paid trip to the Cebu City Marathon on January 9, 2011, awaits the top male and female 10K Power Run finishers.
"New Balance gift certificates will be awarded to the top 10 finishers of the 10K event, 5K fun run first five finishers and 5K 14 and under top three placers," she told members of the Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) during their weekly forum at the Tower Inn.
Gift checks worth P5,000, P4,000, P3,000, P2,500, P2,000, P1,750, P1,500 and P1,250 will be given away to the 10k first eight runners while P1,000 worth of gift check will each go to the ninth and 10th placers.
The top five 5K fun run finishers will go home with P5,000, P3,500, P2,000, P1,500 and P1,000 worth of gift certificates while the 5K 14U top three placers will receive gift check denominations of P3,000, P2,000 and P1,000.
Rollorata said all participants can avail of 20 percent discount of all New Balance products at RunClub starting from the day of their registration until December 31.
She also said special prizes will be raffled off during the awarding rites.
She added, "This footrace is unique since all 10K finishers will each receive a Powerade drink while the 5K finishers will be given a Samurai drink. The event will also feature an exciting loop route."
Davao City, Digos, Kidapawan and Tagum runners are expected to join the race sponsored by Powerade with Sun.Star Davao as media partner and Mix FM as official radio station.
Registration fee is P300 inclusive of New Balance singlet, race bib, energy drink and light breakfast. Interested participants may sign up at RunClub or may contact (082) 222-8786. (MLSA)
Published in the Sun.Star Davao newspaper on October 29, 2010.
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