Cebu Press freedom fun run slated Sept. 22

CEBU, Philippines - Registration for the Cebu Press Freedom Fun Run on September 22 is now open.

The fun run has two distances, 3K and 5K, and will be held at the Cebu Business Park. Gun start for both distances is at 6 am at the area fronting the Cebu City Sports Club.

The fun run, sponsored by Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines Inc. with the support of Cebu Holdings Inc., is exclusive to members of the Cebu media. It is one of the highlights of the 18th Cebu Press Freedom Week on Sept. 16-22.

Registration is free. Forms are available at the newsrooms of Cebu Daily News (look for Raffy Escoton), The Freeman (Divine Ngujo) and Sun.Star Cebu (Hanz Llerin).

The top three finishers in the men and women’s categories in each distance will receive cash prizes and medals.

The race bib and running shirt will be distributed between 4:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. on Sept. 22, Saturday, at the Cebu City Sports Club.

Since the number of runners is limited to 250, only those who have registered and who show up on race day can claim their race pack. Registration is until Sept. 19, Wednesday, 5 p.m.

The Think Tankers, the group organizing the 100K series and the All-Women Ultra Marathon (Awum), is helping the convenors out in the Cebu Press Freedom Fun Run. (FREEMAN)