"on a shoestring"

How do you want to run here? A Half-Marathon maybe?

 

I believe I have said it many times that I love running outside of Manila and maybe this is what I am waiting for-

A Running event right on the famous Boracay Island dubbed,

Sali Ako D’yan: Run For A Cause. Help Save Boracay Beach,

a BORACAY FUN RUN ACTIVITY that will happen on April 23, 2011.
I support this because this aims to create awareness and start an advocacy  in keeping our environment clean. The organizers partnered with Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and Municipality of Malay Aklan.

 

The categories for the said run are 2.5k / 5k / 10k / 21k. For the 1st time the run will not just focus at the beach front (Stations 1-3) but also the back street up to the ECO VILLAGE (this is where Puka Beach is, my favorite beach in the island).

Each year there are 300,000 people in the island for vacation and to part. With this, we are confident that we will be able to gather more than 5,000 attendees since the event will happen during Holy Week, BLACK SATURDAY. After the race during the day we are holding a FREE after party and awarding ceremony celebration at night at Summer Place (my favorite bar in Boracay) beach front with an international DJ to entertain the guest.

The FUN RUN target families and teens aged 13 to 50 years old and above to join the race. The run aims to raise funds for the activities of Boracay projects for its efforts particularly for ordinance number 2001-141 “An ordinance banning the extractions and collection of white sand and pebbles in the beaches of Boracay Island."

Registration Area(s): Toby’s SM North Edsa (opens March 11). More registration areas will be available soon.

Event Organizer: Lynber Events Unlimited Inc.

Now save up, look for promo ticket and get ready! On towards the white sands of Boracay!

 

Earlier this year, I had my running nirvana at the same island.

You have read about my roadXtrail adventures at Mambukal Resort; my short but “Sweet” Run in La Carlota City; and my ala-Baywatch Run at Roxas City.

Now it’s on the island both foreigners and locals love- Boracay.

This is my Starting Line: Somewhere in Station 1

continuing the run here, somewhere in Station 2

I thought this will be my finish line (somewhere in Station 3), but as Nike goes, “There Is No Finish Line”

My Dailymile log reminds me of the 6K rave run:

I did the long stretch of the beach from Station 1 to Hotel Isla Boracay (Station 3). Then it rained hard, I still wanted to run so I ran from Station 3 to D-Mall (Station 2) while raining hard. Love running in the rain! Good times!

Running Stats:

Date of Run: July 18, 2010 (Sunday)

Route: Boracay white sand and road

Distance covered: 6 Kilometers

Running Surface: White powdery sand and a little cemented road at the end

Time: 41:03 (6:50/km)

Running Apparel: Nike Singlet (white & pink); Nike white cap; Craft shorts; and cycling shorts.

Shoes: New Balance MR92 (Lightweight Nuetral)

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Now, after this series of rave runs, I think its high time for me to experience running in these places:

How about you, where do you want to run? Please don’t tell me “at BGC.”

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Note: This is the final installment of the 4-part series of rave runs while I was on the road during my 14-Day Backpacking Trip to West Visayas.

If you love travel, backpacking and adventure do visit my TRAVEL BLOG. Thanks a lot!

For more of my out-of-town runs, you can visit my running places page.