UNICEF 10k and 5k Race Results

As if the UNICEF run/walk event being a super well-organized race isn’t enough, Coach Rio’s team is at it again, making the official race results available for everyone to see.

When i checked the 5k results, I was really happy to see that it is indeed a PR for me with a time of 37.18 mins (my VSO 5k PR was a 38.41).  A slow time for others but for one who just recently got into formal running training, this means a lot. Evidence that training brings about good results.

Starting this month, all races organized by Coach Rio had its official results released the same day of the race. If these are previews of good things to come, I think we will be seeing a Runrio-organized race which makes use of the much-awaited “Runrio timing chip”. Will it really be this December ha Coach?

Check out the UNICEF race results at the runrio website. 

UNICEF Walk on the Child’s Side – My Family’s 2k Experience

As early as seeing their UNICEF 2km kits, my kids have excitedly looked forward to joining this event. So on the night prior to the this, my kids were obedient children who helped in preparing the things we needed to bring, the clothes they will be wearing and have slept early to be able to wake up very early the next day.

We arrived at the event area a few minutes before 6am, enough time to make some small talk with my running friends and classmates Wilbert – who we bumped into doing his warm-up run and Aljo, Mayen, Bobby, Joy and Carmen who were on their way to the 10k check-in. Before I did check-in for my own 5k run, I sent them off to one of the available tents and saw to it that they will be well-settled.

playing while waiting for the walk to start

While I was doing my 5k, Art and the kids busied themselves with the available kiddie entertainment available in the area which were the two giant inflatable slides. Our little boy Adam, giddy enough with just being able to walk in the spacious grass-covered ground.

adam doing his warm-up walk

The 2km walk was just a simple playtime which was full of a lot of photo-ops, even one with the “Star Wars” costumed “walkers”.  Simple as it is, the organizers did not disappoint because markers were also present to guide the people. We met JunC along the way who nicely took photos of us, Miguel and Jaymie Pizarro with their kids also doing the 2km walk, Jay who is doing his recovery run after doing his 10K and Dindo (DATC) who was not able to run his 10k but still went and took photos of the event. We aso met couple Mark and Tiffin on our way to the finish. Thanks Tiffin, JunC and Dindo for taking photos of me and my family.

at the start of the walk

with the star wars gang

by the finish line

After the walk, all were treated with lots of freebies – Rush Fitness Water, Hidden Spring Mineral Water, Starbucks Cofee. Finisher’s shirts were also given to 2km registrants. Photovendo on the other hand has a photo booth for everybody to have their post-race photos taken. If you were lucky to have a hold of a Photovendo stub, your photo will be printed on the spot and given to you for free. Boy, was there a very long line of people in this booth.

UNICEF Freebies all!

We stayed in the area long enough for my two daughters to be able to have their picture taken all the while being able to chat with friend Mikey whose family was there to participate too.

The whole UNICEF event was one great experience for the family. What makes it an even greater experience is that we were able to help UNICEF raise funds for their objective in the process. Congratulations to UNICEF and to organizer Coach Rio for a well-thought-off event.

family pic by the stage

adam, art and trish with coach rio

my girls with my coach

After the event, Art, me and the kids walked to McDonald’s McKinley for breakfast. We met the Happy Feet folks there who have just finished and was having a post-breakfast chikahan. We also learned that it was Mon’s bday and he was really nice to have insisted in treating the whole family for breakfast. Thank you Mon and Happy Birthday.

 

breakfast at McDo

gutom na!

More pictures can be found here.

UNICEF 5k and 10k Running Slots

Good news all! Aside from the 2k walk slots being available, the 5k and 10k running slots, I was told, is now again available for registration.

So for those who haven’t registered but interested to join either the 5k or 10k run, you can drop by at the ROX at Quadrant 1 of Bonifacio High Street for this. Registration area is at the 3rd floor. ROX’s contact number is 856-4638 to 39.

Ready for the UNICEF Walk/Run Event

VSO Bahaginan FUNdRaising Run – CHECK.  New Balance Power Race – CHECK. UNICEF Walk/Run Event – READY!

My running month of November is to be capped by the UNICEF Walk on the Child’s Side walk/run event on November 23, 2008. If the first two races are to be yardsticks of my running performance, I am looking forward to a good 5k run on Sunday. But then, I am planning just to have fun having registered for the 5k run and 2k walk with my hubby and kids. Yep, after running 5k, I will be with the whole family for the 2k walk. I am not targetting a 5K PR but if it happens, it will be an icing on the cake.

looking forward to my 5k run and esp the 2k walk with art and the kids

This UNICEF event will sort of become a unique family day for us since this will be the first time that all five of us will be together in a sports/fitness activity. Oh it is just a walk but then how often do you see families together outdoors nowadays when malls are everywhere with lots of indoor amusement centers in it? Children seldom has time or the interest to bask in the outdoors!

art's and the kid's race packets

“Mama, I already had my rubber shoes cleaned.” – said my middle child Trish last night over dinner. My kids you see are already excited and are so looking forward to Sunday that as early as yesterday, they have started with their preparations and plans.

The event will not just have the walk and run activities though. Being true to its being family/children friendly, UNICEF together with its organizers, made sure that there will be other activities that all can look forward to. There will be a children’s play area with two big inflatables and a magic show at that. For the adults, the race will have a program to be hosted by celebrity Ms. Bianca Gonzales, also a UNICE Ambassador. Oh! Her co-host, we have learned, will be Coach Rio. kewl! hehe.

During the race proper, our favorite PHOTOVENDO will be there to capture great snapshots – be it running or walking. In addition, they will also have a stage/booth near the finish area for everyone’s post-race photo-op.

Truly a family day of sorts. If you haven’t signed-up for this event, you can still do so with your family by going to ROX and register for the 2k walk. How about the 5k and 10k runs? Running slots have already been sold out as early as Wednesday, November 19.

Excited already? I am! See you Sunday!