Rexona Run on October 26, 2014

This year's Rexona Run promises to be bigger and better! Remember 2013's most talked about music tunnel? Well multiply that by three for 2014! Three themed tunnels await registered participants - the Hiphop Tunnel, the Retro Tunnel and the 21k exclusive EDM Tunnel. 

Three themed tunnels - Hiphop, Disco/Retro and Electronic Dance Music await runners!

WHAT: Rexona Run 2014

WHEN: October 26, 2014 (Sunday)

WHERE: SM Mall of Asia

RACE CATEGORIES: 5km, 10km and 21km

RACE ORGANIZER: Runrio

OFFICIAL HASHTAGS: #RunToYourBeat #RexonaDoMore

Rexona Run 2014 Assembly and Gun Times

REGISTRATION DETAILS:

Online Registration (September 7 to October 12)

- LINK: https://regonline.activeglobal.com/rexonarun2014 

In-Store Registration (September 12 to October 19)

- Runnr BGC

- Toby's Robinson's Galleria

- Toby's SM North The Block

- Toby's SM Mall of Asia

Registration Fees and Inclusions:

Rexona Run 2014 Registration Fees and Kit Inclusions

Pre-Race:

Rexona Run 2014 Singlet Design

Rexona Run 2014 Actual Singlet

Post-Race:

Rexona Run 2014 21k Finisher Medal and Winner Medals

Rexona Run 2014 21k Finisher Shirt Design

RACE MAPS:

 

 

*** Press Release ***

Rexona Takes Music Powered Run to The Next Level

On October 26, immerse yourself in a trail of pulsating beats and scintillating visuals that will push you to go further into running euphoria at one of the most sought-after runs in the calendar, the Rexona Run To Your Beat 2014.

Taking Rexona’s Do More philosophy to the next level, Rexona Run To Your Beat 2014 will once again challenge you to stretch your limits at a music powered run that pushes you further while you stay fresh. Mar Corazo, Rexona Brand Manager, says, “We are always finding ways to make the Rexona Run more exciting than the last. This year, we wanted to take the Do More philosophy into higher gear with stimulating visuals to match music from different genres, as interpreted by some of Manila’s top DJs.” 

This year, Rexona has chosen to collaborate with the Republiq group and the top DJs in the Philippines to fuel your run with live music. Pushing runners to the finish line will be DJs Ace Ramos, Mars Miranda, Deuce Manila, Martin Pulgar, Euric, Motherbasss, and MC Pao. 

To make things even more exciting, Rexona introduces three new tunnels with varying themes that will make the music come to life. At key points during the race, runners will be able to experience the Retro, HipHop and EDM themed tunnels that will have different features, from roller bladders to disco balls, street art to laser light. But of course, only those who can do more can enjoy all three tunnels. 5K and 10k runners will go through two tunnels, while 21k runners will be able to experience all three!

Gun start for 5k is 3:45 AM, 10k 3:30 AM and 21k 3:00 AM. Interested runners can register online at www.runrio.com/rexonarun starting September 8, today, until October 12, 2014. In-store registration will also be available in Toby’s MOA, RUNNR Store or Move in Bonifacio High Street, Toby’s SM North EDSA, The Block and Toby’s Robinsons Galleria starting Friday, September 12 until October 19.

To prepare individuals for this much-awaited run, Rexona will be holding running clinics from 

September 16 – October 23. Led by Coach Rio, in collaboration with 360 Club Fitness, the clinics will be twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6-9PM at the Fort. The clinic is open to all interested individuals, but priority will be given to those who have registered for the Rexona Run 2014. Sign up for the Rexona Run running clinics now at the Training Camp tab on the Rexona Facebook page. 

Stay fresh as the live music pushes you further at Rexona Run To Your Beat 2014!

Rexona Run 2013: We Ran to the Beat!

Fireworks.
Neon Tunnel.
Non-stop music.

Rexona Run's 2013 outing is probably one of the year's best 21k race events I've joined in, up there on my top three. Logistically difficult to stage but they delivered it amid some minor flaws which you could just easily ignore after experiencing the race.

October 17 to 19: Race Kit Claiming
SM Mall of Asia's Music Hall again became the venue of the race kit claiming. There was a bit of miscommunication on the claiming dates, with October 16 initially announced and stamped on registration forms but was moved a day later. Good thing I was checking Rexona's official FB page regularly so I was updated. Picked up my kit as well as my other blogger friends' - CJ Run Adobo King, Thirdy Lopez, Rolly Speedy Titan, Allan Running Free Manila and Jet Paiso.

Race Kit Claiming at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall 

Bloggers' kits on hand! I'm runner 0183.

October 20 - Race Day
This is probably the earliest gun start for a 21k race - 3AM! An early morning race with a night concert feel. I was at the venue 1:30am, paranoid of losing a parking slot, as I am anticipating a sold-out event means only one thing - lots of people! I had spare time then to go around and take photos of the event set-up. The lights and sounds really build up the excitement!

Party feel everywhere

Got back to my car as fellow bloggers will get their kits from me. We took a quick snap then headed out to the assembly area.

From L-R: Allan, CJ, Rolly, Jet and me

Rolly and I plan to be on race mode so we squeezed our way in front of the pack, as we bumped into JP and Jaycee during race briefing. The usual video of the race route was shown, and then the 10-second countdown to gun start. Then a series of events came to unfold - the emcees shouting the band Sandwich performing "Sugod" and with the first steps of the 21k runners, a fireworks display accompanied the adrenaline rush-filled music. You could definitely feel the excitement of everyone. What a way to start the race!

The biggest surprise for me is the neon tunnel - this was something everyone was raving about after the race. I wish there was more (though I knew that setup was way too expensive). The lights and the music inside were insane! You would forget for a moment that you are in a race. Definitely a race innovation worth commending!

The most talked-about neon tunnel!

And now to my race notes:
- Abundant ice-cold hydration and Gatorade
- Surprised there were no bananas along the 21k route, which everyone is used to on a Runrio race
- Speakers (or DJ stations) were well-placed and well-distanced from each other but my only complaint is that the songs being played were the same! With a plethora of running music choices, it was a bit disappointing why they had a limited playlist.
- Gun start of 10k was 3:30am and the 5k runners at 3:45am. Merging of all distance categories was a bit of a disaster for me, as I was targeting to finish a sub-2. It was soooo difficult to overtake a lot of walkers along the route. Some even stopping abruptly, taking photos with friends along the road, and walkers lining up making it difficult to find space to pass through.
- Great design for the finisher medal and the finisher shirt for 21k runners. Love the loot as well.

I still managed to do a decent 2:02 finish and just shrugged off my disappointment of not meeting my target. The race was all about fun anyway and did I have fun!

Post-race is again time to meet and catch-up with runner friends and just hang-out. We stayed at the race village until sunrise.

With JP, Rolly, Cholo, Becky Runner and Patrick "Runningshield"

With Rolly, CJ, Rhon and Hazielle

Post-race breakfast at Chowking

If you missed the fun, the below video SDE would pump you up and make you wish you were there! Kudos to Rexona and Runrio for upping the ante of a "fun run". We're all looking forward to what Rexona Run 2014 is going to offer next.

Update: Race Results

Not bad, eh?