CEBU, Philippines - Close to P300,000 in cash prize is at stake in the fourth edition of the SM Prime Holdings-organized SM2SM Run slated on February 16 at SM City-Cebu.
The champions in the 21K open will pocket P50,000, while the second and third placers will take home P30,000 and P20,000, respectively.
The top three finishers in the 12K open will receive P10,000, P7,000 and P5,000, while the top three in the 6K battle will get P10,000, P7,000 and P3,000. The 3K category is purely a fun run.
Aside from cash prizes, the winners will also get SM gift certificates and an overnight stay at The Radisson Blu Hotel plus as a chance to win exciting prizes in the raffle draw after the race.
On the other hand , all finishers will receive an eco-friendly bag from SM City Cebu filled with goodies.
Just like in the previous stagings of the annual race, the race aims to highlight the development of SM Seaside City in South Road Properties (SRP). The run will start and end at the Northwing of SM City Cebu. It will pass through SRP going to the location where a new SM mall will soon rise.
The race also serves as a major fund-raiser for the benefit of Cebu Newspaper Workers Foundation, Inc. (CENEWOF), the Cebu City Task Force on Streetchildren and house-building project for typhoon Yolanda survivors.
“Proceeds of the run will go to our project in building homes for typhoon Yolanda survivors in the northern part of Cebu,†said Marissa Fernan, Vice President of SM Prime Holdings Inc. in a press conference yesterday at the Radisson Blu Hotel. “In this run, you are not just running but you are also building a house to those affected by the recent typhoon.â€
Entry fee is pegged at P750 for 21K, P600 for 12K, P350 for 6K and 3K inclusive of singlet and post-race refreshments. Registration is now going on at the first level of The Northwing. One may also call SM City Cebu Marketing Department at (032) 232-0296 or visit SM City Cebu (Official) on Facebook. (FREEMAN)