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Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Sofitel Half Marathon 2015



Join Sofitel Manila in reaching out to the children of Virlanie Foundation, Inc., through an exciting race event, organized by Runrio.  

Race Day :  Sunday, 16th August 2015
Venue :  Seaside Blvd., MOA (Block 16, Block 20)

This year's edition of Sofitel Half Marathon is set to host a total of 6000 runners in distance categories of 5km, 10km, and 21km.  

Race Details
 


Registration and Race Kit Inclusion 

Online Registration :  June 23 - August 2 (delivery of race kits to start on July 23)
In-store Registration:  July 20 - August 9

Plus, RUNNR Store BHS, Mon-Sun, 12nn to 8pm
 


For 21KM Finishers



Race Map
Subject to change without prior notice
Subject to change without prior notice
Subject to change without prior notice

PARTNERS:

Co-Presenters
  • Philippine National Bank
  • Cebu Pacific GetGO
Other Sponsors:
  • Althaus Philippines
  • Delsan Office Systems
  • Star Xpo Enterprise
  • Toesox
  • Klean Kanteen
  • Certified Calm
  • Salonpas
  • Gatorade
  • Timex
  • Subaru
  • TCF & Saforelle

Media Partners:

  • ANC, The ABS CBN News Channel
  • AXN & Sony Channel
  • Business World
  • Fox International Channels
  • Philippine Daily Inquirer
  • Star World
  • The Philippine Star

Sunday, June 28, 2015

National Milo Marathon 2015 - Manila Leg


The MILO® Marathon is the longest-running and most-attended marathon in the Philippines. Since its inception in 1974, more and more people have joined, making it MILO®'s biggest and grandest sports event. Every year, more and more participants run different distances, supporting MILO®'s mission to build a nation of champions!

"Help Give Shoes" was launched in 2010. For every runner of the hundreds of thousands who signed up, a portion of the registration fee went to providing shoes for underprivileged children. MILO® matched the amount collected and as a result, 4,200 children received new pairs of shoes. Every year since then, the number of race participants and the corresponding number of shoes given out have increased, with 34,200 total pairs of shoes given out as of 2013.

Milo Marathon Elims - Manila Leg
Sunday, 26th July 2015, SM Mall of Asia Complex

Registration Fee
PHP80 - 3km (kiddie run)
PHP80 - 5km (students)
PHP110 - 5km (adults)
PHP530 - 10km 
PHP630 - 21km 
PHP730 - 42.195km 
Note: Plus (1) MILO 300g empty pack with an accomplished and signed official registration form

Registration Sites
ASICS (Bonifacio High Street, Fairview, Trinoma, Greenbelt)
Watch Republic SHOP Level 2 Main Mall SM Mall of Asia

Online registration 

Qualifying time for the National Finals
18-34 - 3 hours 55 minutes (men) - 4 hours 30 minutes (women)
35-39 - 4 hours 00 minutes (men) - 4 hours 35 minutes (women)
40-44 - 4 hours 05 minutes (men) - 4 hours 40 minutes (women)
45-49 - 4 hours 10 minutes (men) - 4 hours 45 minutes (women)
50-54 - 4 hours 15 minutes (men) - 4 hours 50 minutes (women)
55-59 - 4 hours 20 minutes (men) - 4 hours 55 minutes (women)
60-64 - 4 hours 25 minutes (men) - 5 hours 00 minutes (women)

Gun Start
3:00 AM - 42km
4:30 AM - 21km
5:00 AM - 10km
5:30 AM - 3km
5:35 AM - 5km

Official Cut-off Time
3km - 1 hour after official start of the race
5km - 1 hour after official start of the race
10km - 1 ½ hours after official start of the race
21km - 2 ½ hours after official start of the race
42.195km - 6 hours after official start of the race 


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RUPM : Rousing the ferocity of progressive athletes


As the year crosses its halfway mark, Unilab Active Health (ULAH) is blazing the trail anew towards empowering progressive athletes to exceed their limits and perform better as preparations for theRun United Philippine Marathon (RUPM)—the third leg of this year’s Run United Series—get underway.


Aiming to bring the pursuit sports excellence of every progressive Filipino runner to the next level, ULAH has developed a holistic, system integrated approach to help the progressive athletes go beyond their limits, taking inspiration from four (4) key pillars: events, training, nutrition, and gear.

For RUPM 2015, ULAH will be hosting a three-day race kit claiming expo at One Esplanade in Mall of Asia from October 1 to 3, three days before the actual race day. During the event, RUPM racers will enjoy a host of exclusive perks, freebies, and discounts from participating exhibitors, as well as racing tips and advices from coaches and sports science experts.

It has been a known practice for ULAH to enhance the runners’ race experience in every Run United series since dominating the running scene four years ago. From having an exclusive lane in 2012, a tunnel finish in 2013, and a red carpet finish last year, this year’s RUPM leg will feature a start and finish area at One Esplanade, where finishers of the 42-kilometer category can savor their victory by concluding their race on a red carpet lane.

Adding to the excitement for the upcoming test of skill and endurance will be the RUPM Mentorship Kit, a level up of what ULAH gave RU2 participants. This specialized training kit will include a customized Exceed Yourself Training Plan, a comprehensive training plan created by Coach Ani de Leon-Brown—the fastest Filipina Ironman, and member and coach of Team Unilab Active Health—now integrated with a nutrition that’s designed to help runners achieve target finish more efficiently. 

“This guide is a step-by-step, day-to-day progressive activity plan that will guarantee the progressive athletes a stronger finish time, provided that they religiously follow every aspect of the entire module,” says Alex Panlilio, ULAH Head and Operating Vice President. “Using the concepts from this training plan, you’ll know when to push harder, take a long run, work on cross-training, or load on a power run, as well as understand the significance of relaxation and proper recovery techniques.”

Aside from this, RUPM participants will also have the chance to don their own personalized race bib during the race, a treat that serves as a runner’s swag during the race and a valuable badge of honor post-race. Also included together with the bib in the RUPM mentorship kit meant to be taken daily: a pack of three capsules of Enervon Activ to help build stamina and keep them training and performing at an optimal level, a pack of the new Active Health Carbgel for energy that lasts during workout, and an individual sachet of Enervon HP Recovery Drink for use after a training session for faster recovery, helping athletes bounce back before laspag attacks. This is ULAH’s complete sports nutrition system that can help the progressive athlete achieve his personal best.

“At the end of the day, our goal is to help our participants become a better version of themselves, all while having fun. This personalized badge will be something to remind them of their feat of exceeding their limits and breaking boundaries,” notes Panlilio.

An evolution of mentoring
Another prominent innovation to the upcoming RUPM will be the addition of pacers during the race day to ensure that every progressive athlete’s quest to exceed their limits will be challenging yet enjoyable.

The ULAH website (www.unilabactivehealth.com) has also transformed from being an events-based information platform to becoming a tool that progressive athletes can use to become better, more competitive athletes. “We are dedicated to understanding the needs of the progressive athlete and together, we strive to act as mentors in helping them become better versions of themselves,” Panlilio explains. 

“We are very excited to be a part of Run United Philippine Marathon says Jan Catherine Sy, Director of Business Development for One Esplanade. With new innovations, this year is sure to bring out the best in the athletes, inspiring each to reach their goal.”

Online registration for RUPM 2015, slated on October 4, 2015, will be opening at a much earlier date to ensure that participants get their preferred singlet and finisher’s shirt sizes (register before August 15, 2015 to get a guaranteed singlet and finishers’ shirt size). Priority online registration will start by June 12 for registered 21km finishers from both RU1 and RU2 and will then be open to the public, both online and in-store (selected Toby’s and Runnr outlets), beginning June 19. 

New Active Health apparel collection will also be available during the three-day race expo, happening from October 1-3 also at One Esplanade.

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