Condura run up at Global City

MANILA, Philippines - Bonifacio Global City, the emerging sports hub and weekend destination for Metro Manila’s sports and fitness enthusiasts, is hosting the Condura Run on the Skyway, billed as a run organized by runners for runners.

The Condura Run had the Tubbataha reef as its beneficiary the first time it was held in 2008, the whale sharks of Donsol in 2009 and this year the preservation of the dolphins of Bohol.

 Sanctioned and certified by PATAFA, the Condura Run on the Skyway has competitions in the 3K Dolphin run, Condura Aircon Cool 5K Fun Run, Condura Negosyo Ref 10K run, Condura Skyway 21K Half Marathon and the Condura 42K Skyway Marathon.

With over P300,000 in cash prizes at stake, the run has attracted some 7,000 runners and is expected to swell with the close of registration today. After today’s registraion deadline, entries will still be accepted but they will no longer be entitled to the DIY bibs, medals and tshirts.

Registration fees are P850 for the 42K, P750 for the 21K, P550 for the 10K and 5K and P450 and the 3K run.

With the sanction of the Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association, all national athletes are expected to vie for top honors in the different events for competition.

From the 28th St. of the Bonifacio Global City, the 42K marathon starts at 4 a.m., 21K at 5 a.m.; and 10K at 5:30 a.m. All three events will finish on 29th St. fronting the Bonifacio High Street.

The 3K and 5K runs will start at 6 a.m. from the 28th and finish in the same area.

 Marching bands and cheer groups will be stationed on race routes to cheer the runners and entertain the crowd that will be watching the race.

All registrants may claim their race packets starting Feb. 4 at the Condura Village, parking lot on 29th St. corner 7th Ave. until Feb. 6. Schedule of pick up is 3-8 p.m. Feb. 4; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Feb. 5, and 11a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 6.

There will be no registration on race day.