HYUNDAI RUN FOR A CAUSE

Big thanks to HYUNDAI for my very first "official" 5km run; the experience is exceptional and remarkable! The fun run was held on April 2, 2011 at the Quirino Grandstand. The first location was really at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig but due to the overwhelming response of registrants they moved the event to a bigger venue.

Hyundai Fun Run Race Route/Map

What makes my first “official” 5km run exceptional and remarkable???

♥ It’s FREE! No registration fee required.

♥ HYUNDAI FUN RUN is for the benefit of Gawad Kalinga Center for Social Innovation (GK-CSI), St. Scholastica’s Priory, Habitat for Humanity, and the Haribon Foundation.

♥ The singlet is nice! I love the design, the color, and the material used.

♥ Water! Water! Water! Overflowing of water! Not just drinking water but mist water from fire truck that is situated near the finish line! I guess they put it up to avoid heatstroke among participants.

♥ I saw lots of friends during the event, even friends that I haven’t seen for a long time, it was a like a mini reunion for us.

Vic, in the middle, is a friend of mine whom I haven't seen for a couple of years until the HYUNDAI Fun Run

♥ God gave us a perfect weather that day of the event!

♥ The event was properly organized except for what I stated in the lowlight which you can find below.

Lowlight: After the run I went to the baggage counter area to just take some pictures for documentation (I didn’t check-in any baggage in there) and I found out that marshal are having a hard time searching for the bags. I even heard one of the event’s staff having a li’l bit of argument with one of the marshal for a baggage that can’t be found. The lesson here is for a big run event like this, as much as possible, do not leave your belongings to the baggage counter, you may just leave it in your car or in your friend’s car or have a friend (who’s not running) take care of it for you.

Staff and marshals having a hard time searching for baggage

Richard Gomez & Lucy Torres-Gomez (Guest Participant, run 5km wave F)

Regine Tolentino & Boom Gonzales, Emcees

My NIKE HyperT!

HYUNDAI gave out reusable bag during the event. Go GREEN!

SOLD OUT and taho nila manong at manang!

You may follow the link below to view the official photos of Hyundai Fun Run and to check for your official time by searching for your bib #. (as of this writing, they have disabled the viewing of photos and search for official time to give way for the ongoing upload)

HYUNDAI FUN RUN OFFICIAL PHOTOS and OFFICIAL TIME/RACE RESULTS