Global City holds unique fun run honoring Phl hero

MANILA, Philippines - The Bonifacio Global City (BGC) commemorates the life of hero Andres Bonifacio with Run BGC 2013:TAKBONIFACIO – a unique, costume-filled five-kilometer fun run slated on Bonifacio Day, Nov. 30.

To recreate a feel of 19th century Philippines, participants are encouraged to wear the best “Katipunero” or traditional “Filipiniana” attire as they go through the obstacle course, with “Gwardya Sibil” scattered all around to pose threats like they did during Bonifacio’s time. During the run, runners will be wearing a belt with life flags that the  “Gwardya Sibil” will attempt to seize.

Fun obstacles are set in key areas around Metro Manila where historical events took place. In San Juan, the “Guwardiya Sibil” will be armed with water soakers to attack the “Katipuneros; In Pinaglabanan, an army of “Gwardiya Sibil” will be running after life flags; in Bonifacio, “Andres Bonifacio” himself who will be giving away free life flags; in Marikina, participants will climb up the giant inflatable slide and enjoy the way down or crawl inside the tunnels with “Gwardiya Sibil” waiting on the other side, and in Balintawak, runners will express themselves and write why they are proud to be a Filipino. 

Registration for the event is ongoing at Toby’s Sports in Shangri-La Mall, Mall of Asia & Glorietta; Runnr in Ayala Alabang Town Center & Bonifacio High Street; and Brooks in SM North EDSA.                                                                                         

Registration fee is P500.  Special rates apply to residents and workers of BGC at P350. Groups that form a battalion of at least 50 persons only have to pay P150 per head (registration and payment must be submitted at the same time). Kids who are 5 to 12 years old only have to pay P150.

 Participants will be given a red neckerchief and a belt with life flags prior to the race. Upon registration, participants get a race bib.  They will get a TAKBONIFACIO Souvenir shirt in their loot bag filled with goodies from event sponsors.

 Top TAKBONIFACIO finishers will be given cash prizes as follows: P7,000 for the first male and female participants, P5,000 for the second male and female participants, and P2,000 for the third male and female participants. In the Kid Category, top prize is P1,500.