Run United Leg 1 on March 16, 2014

The most anticipated Run United Trilogy kicks-off its first leg for 2014 on the 16th of March! FASTER. HIGHER. STRONGER. It's the 2014 battle cry.

WHAT: Run United Leg 1 2014
WHEN: March 16, 2014 (Sunday)
WHERE: SM Mall of Asia
RACE CATEGORIES: 500m dash for kids / 5km / 10km / 21km
RACE ORGANIZER: Runrio

Run United 1 2014 Assembly and Gun Times

REGISTRATION DETAILS:
Online Registration (starts January 31, 2014)
- https://regonline.activeglobal.com/register/login.aspx?eventID=1456985&MethodId=0&EventsessionId=

Prepaid Cards can be purchased at the following stores (12:00pm to 8:00pm Monday to Sunday starting February 8, 2014):
- Riovana BGC
- Riovana Katipunan
- Toby's SM North the Block
- Toby's SM Mall of Asia

Run United 1 2014 Registration Fees and Inclusions

For online registrants: singlet will be provided during the race kit collection, sizes option will be available online on a first-come, first-served basis.

For in-store registrants: singlet will be given upon registration, sizes will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Singlet and finishers shirt sizes will be available for fitting.

REMINDERS:
- Registration is on a first-come, first served basis, and may end earlier than the announced deadline. Race slots may run out before March 9, 2014.
- Runners who buy prepaid cards at our stores will receive their singlet upon purchase. Runners must collect the rest of their race kit (race bib and Active Health items) at Race Kit Claiming on the following dates.

• March 13- 14 Music Hall at the Mall of Asia, 10am – 10pm
• March 15 Active Health Village, Block 16 Mall of Asia, 10am – 6pm

- Singlet and finisher’s shirt size availability will be on first-come, first-served basis.
- Singlet and finishers shirt sample sizes will be available for fitting at the registration centers.
- A Valid ID must be presented at Race Kit Claiming. Those claiming race kits for others must bring authorization letters.
- D-Tag will be provided to every participant to get the runner’s accurate time result and must be surrendered to claim the finisher’s item after the race.
- No BIB, No D-TAG, NO RACE.

RACE KIT INCLUSIONS:

Run United 1 2014 Singlet Design

Run United 1 Singlet Size Chart

POST-RACE:

Run United 1 2014 Active Health Ventilation Bag and Sun Visor

Run United 1 2014 21k Finisher Shirt Design

Run United 1 2014 21k Finisher Medal Design

Run United 2014 Trilogy - Medals United!

WINNER PRIZES:

RACE MAPS:
- To be uploaded as soon as available

I've already registered on the 21km category on the very first day of online registration. Spell excited. Haha! See you there!

Unilab Run United Leg 1 on March 17, 2013

The biggest and most anticipated race trilogy kicks off with its first leg on March! Runrio and Unilab Active Health are partnering up once again to bring us Run United 2013!

WHAT: Run United Leg 1 (RU1)
WHEN: March 17, 2013 (Sunday)
WHERE: SM Mall of Asia
RACE CATEGORIES: 500m dash for kids / 5km / 10km / 21km
RACE ORGANIZER: Runrio

REGISTRATION DETAILS:
Online Registration (January 21 to February 24): www.runrio.com
In-Store Registration (February 4 to March 3):
- Riovana BGC Branch
- Riovana Katipunan Branch
- Toby's Mall of Asia Branch
- Toby's SM North Branch

RU1 2013 Registration Fees and Inclusions

RU1 2013 Singlet Design

RU1 2013 21k Finisher Medal

RU1 2013 21k Finisher Shirt 

RACE MAPS

 

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OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE

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Run United Rallies Filipinos to “Exceed Yourself” in 2013

Longer distances and focused approaches mark this year’s run races

Mark your calendar runners, the 2013 Run United series is set to bring in more excitement and a lot of surprises to this year’s running calendar. Unilab Active Health (ULAH) and RunRio Inc. promise longer distances that are big on fun and prizes, starting off with 2013 Run United 1on March 17 at the Mall of Asia grounds in Pasay City.

Ever responsive to the runners’ feedback, Unilab Active Health and RunRio are now focusing on longer distances to be in step with the requirements of progressive runners who want to better their personal records and outdo themselves in every race.

“We noticed a trend during the previous years’ races that the slots for longer distances get filled up faster. There were instances when we had to open up more slots. So, by focusing on longer distances, we will be able to accommodate more runners,” said Alex Panlilio, Head of Unilab Active Health.

Coach Rio dela Cruz added: “This is in line with our plan to be part of the growth and journey of Filipino runners. It just goes to prove that the local running community is more mature, that is why we also launched the Run United Philippine Marathon (RUPM) last year. Filipino runners have leveled up.”

Thus, there will be no more 3km category in Run United, but it will retain the 500-meter dash for kids to make them start having an active lifestyle early on. The race categories for 2013 Run United 1 include 5km, 10km and 21km; for Run United 2 (10km, 21km, and 32km); and for Run United Philippine Marathon (10km, 21km and 42km).

If runners loved the singlets of previous Run United races, they would definitely rave about the improved singlets this year, which are made of new fabric designed to help improve the performance and comfort of the runners. 

Better and useful items will still be part of the finishers’ token. And the unique united medal will still be given away to encourage participants to complete the series. Of course, the Unilab Active Health villages will still be jampacked with activities and freebies for the participants and their families.

The complete Run United 2013 race schedules are as follows: Run United 1 on March 17, Run United 2 on June 2 and Run United Philippine Marathon on October 6. Prior to these, The Bull Runner Dream Marathon will kick off on February 24.

For triathletes, Tri United 1 2013 on March 10, 2013 and Tri United 2 2013 on July 7, 2013 both will be held in Playa Laiya, Batangas. Tri United 3 2013 on October 26-27, 2013 in Subic and the fourth and final leg of Tri United will be fired off in Ayala, Alabang on November 24, 2013. Moreover, Unilab Active Health Duathlon will be on September 8 at SCTEX, Clark, Pampanga.

For more details please visit www.unilabactivehealth.com.

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Celebrating Loyalty at the Runrio Trilogy Awards Night

I've been lucky enough to be invited to one of the year's major "running" events. No, it's not a race; it's the annual Runrio Trilogy Awards Night held at Decagon Ortigas last February 20th. I'm attending as a blogger, though I wish I could have attended as a trilogy awardee (ran and finished the three Unilab Run United legs of 2011 - Leg 1 21k, Leg 2 21k and Leg 3 32k). I was able to run the latter two legs only since I was on business trip in France during Leg 1 March last year.

Arriving at the venue, we were greeted by fellow bloggers at the registration area and were then escorted by lovely ushers to our dinner table.

Spot me!

Fellow Team Alpha1 teammates later arrived (they were all awardees by the way; I was green with envy). It was such fun seeing people not wearing their usual running attire like we're used to seeing during race weekends.

The reason why I didn't enjoy dinner. LOL!

Me, Kathy and the TA1 awardees

After dinner, the program commenced. Everyone was greeted by the hosts - Boy "Running Host" Ramos, Anthony Suntay and Tricia Chiongbian.
Coach Rio of course had a few words on stage, congratulating everyone for their loyal support to the Runrio Trilogy last 2011. 2012 will only get bigger, as the demand for the long distance category of the Run United races increase. Decagon will most probably no longer fit the awardees next year.
Each awardee was then called on stage, with Coach Rio giving out the medal (and a photo-op with him as well). There were performances in between each batch of awardees - a dance number from All Stars, a cheerdance, a "light" dance, and a surprise performance from the Riovana boys.

The medal girls

Team Alpha1 awardees (from top left) - Jesy, Daves, Bryan, Marvin, Romp

Marvin got to go on stage twice! He also bagged the "Juvenile Awardee" for the being the youngest (and fastest) Afroman finisher. Nice!

I'd also like to say kudos to Banjo aka Ulikblog Runner for being awarded Blogger of the Year! Well-deserved!

Blogger of the Year! (photo courtesy of Running Atom)

Congratulations to all awardees! Next year, I'd get my hands on that loyalty medal!