Press Freedom Run

The third edition of the Cebu Press Freedom Run fires off on Saturday, September 24 at the City Sports Club Cebu in the Cebu Business Park. Some 180 participants coming from The Freeman. SunStar and Cebu Daily News have already registered. The run which is sponsored by Coca Cola is limited to 230 runners. As of last year, there will be two divisions, the 3K and the 5K. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 3 finishers (Male and Female) in both categories while also receiving medals. All participants will receive singlets. The race is also supported by City Sports Club under Micmic Solon and Cebu Business Park headed by Clement Del Rosario. Participants are instructed to be at the venue at 5:00 am. Singlets and race numbers will be distributed before the race. For more inquiries, please call Michelle So of SunStar, Divine Ngujo of The Freeman and Gabby Lariosa of Cebu Daily News. Registration is free.

Century challenge

After the success of the Warrior 50 Ultramarathon held at the BE Resort recently, all eyes are focused on the toughest of all, The Century Challenge (102 KM Ultra) that unfolds on November 18 at the old City Hall of Bogo. The veterans who opted to skip the Warrior 50 in order to support the “virgins” will be joining in full force this time. The race starts in Bogo City at 12 midnight and will take the runners to Tabogon, Sogod, Catmon, Carmen,Danao City, Compostela, Liloan, Consolacion, Mandaue City while finishing at the Cebu City Hall. Cut-off time is 18 hours. An entry fee of P 2,500 entitles the participant a long-sleeved customized shirt, finishers’ dri-fit singlet, medal, Legionnaires cap, sling bag, vitamins and dinner. Registration is now in full swing at RUNNR in Ayala.

Race running clinic

Raffy Osumo, Precing Capangpangan and myself will soon conduct a running clinic for the Cebu Provincial Capitol employees that recently formed a running club called RACE (Running Association of Capitol Employees) headed by Regor Ancajas. Regor said the club boast of more than 50 members. I told Regor, while most of the members could only run 5 kilometers, who knows they will soon be running 50.

Fit and Fab feeding program

Last Monday, Precing Capangpangan and I were guests at the feeding program conducted by Charmine Suson and The Gaisano Country Mall staff at the Bowling Plex in Banilad . There were over 150 indigent children coming from Lorega, Carreta and Brgy. Negative. If you count the PWDs and some senior citizens, it would have tallied 200. The program is also assisted by Operation Mobilization (OM) headed by Sally Ababa and Alexis Gaisano. The event was the highlight of the Fit and Fab Run held last July. Some 80 members of OM participated including the foreign volunteers. The kids had a great time with meals provided by Jollibee complete with their mascot. May your tribe increase.