"on a shoestring"

As the nation’s leading newspaper, Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) is organizing a fun run for everyone. Looks like I wanna join the 5-man relay team to go for that 25K.

Race Distances:

3K / 5K / 10K / 5-man 25K relay

*The 5man relay team can be 5 all-male, 5 all-female or 5 mixed group but only one team will win this. They will also use the regular 5K route. This is a relay race.

*Expected Runners: 2,500

*Only 100 teams will be allowed to join the 25K team relay.

Date: February 27, 2011 (Sunday), 5:30AM
Race Venue: Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

Race Kit includes the singlet, RFID timing device, route map & instructions

Singlet Design:

Registration Details:

• PDI Offices- Atrium Bldg., Makati, Aurora Blvd., Cubao & TM Kalaw.
• Mizuno Stores- Trinoma, Megamall, Mall of Asia, Eastwood & Bonifacio High Street
• 360 Fitness Club- 13/F Strata 100 Bldg. F.Ortigas Jr., Ave.
• Yoga+ – 11/F, The Fort Legend Tower, 3rd Ave., BGC
• Made4U Outlets- Glorietta, Megamall, Trinoma

You can  also register online via RunnersRunner.com

Registration fees:
3K– Php 400
5K– Php 500
10K – Php 600
25K Relay – Php 2,500 (P500/runner)

Cash Prizes:
10K– 1st 10,000.00 / 2nd 6,000.00 / 3rd 4,000.00
5K– 1st 5,000.00 / 2nd 3,000.00 / 3rd 2,000.00
3K-1st 3,000.00 / 2nd 2,000.00 / 3rd 1,000.00
25K Relay (mixed gender) – 1st 25,000.00 / 2nd 15,000.00 / 3rd 10,000.00
*Mizuno & Soleus items will also be raffled away.

Beneficiaries:

Inquirer Newsboy Foundation

Children of the victim of the Maguindanao Massacre (my heart goes to this particular group)

Gifts & Graces Foundation.

Race Organizer: Thumbie Remigio

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What makes this race different is that instead of the usual stretching before a race, they would warm-up the participants with Yoga brought to you by Yoga+, which I’m very excited about.

Maybe not this poses…