Three thousand runners are expected to hit the roads of Davao for the Araw ng Dabaw Phoenix Marathon this March 11, Sunday. Runners from Davao and from as far as Bukidnon, Cagayan De Oro, Gensan, Tagum and Manila will join the race. Registration has been extended to March 9 to accommodate late registrants.
The marathon dubbed as “Takbo Para Sa KinaBOOKasan” will support the Phoenix Philippines Foundation, Inc. in providing books to elementary students. The five school beneficiaries are the Davao City Special School (SPED-Bangkal), Corcuera Elem. School., Quezon Elementary School, Sta. Ana Elem. School, and Lapu-Lapu Elem. School.
Roxas Avenue will be the start and finish venue. The categories are 500-meter, 5K, 10K, 21K and 42K, with winners each for men and women. The Phoenix Marathon will use innovations like the use of timing chips for the 10K, 21K and 42K categories.
Other fun events in the Phoenix Marathon include the Biggest School, NGO/Corporate and LGU delegations. There will also be a carbo-loading party for the 42K runners on March 9, 2012.
42K first-placers will receive a grand prize of P30,000 in cash. Champions of the 21K category will bring home P15,000. P5,000 and P3,000 in cash will also be given to the 10K and 5K 1st placers. A cash prize of 800 will also be given to the 1st place winner of the 500-meter category. Finishers of the 42K and 21K will each receive a finisher’s kit and a finisher’s medal.
Registration is ongoing at Adidas Shop – 2nd Floor Gaisano Mall of Davao. The first 3,000 registrants will receive a race tee.
Entry fees are P150 for the 3K and P200 for the 5K run inclusive of singlet, race bib, light meal and finisher’s certificate. Fee for 10K is P350 and for 21K P450 inclusive of singlet, race bib, timing band and finisher’s certificate. 21K finishers will also receive a medal.
The Araw ng Dabaw Phoenix Run 2011 is presented by Phoenix Petroleum Philippines and Pioneer Insurance, and organized by Vantage Sports Promotions.
Major sponsors are Seadove, Kangqi International, Custom Grafix, EEI, Mechatrends, Purple Bean (Starpump), Trans-overseas (Gilbarco), and Banco De Oro.
Gold sponsors are Nissan, Brenton Engineering, Jordan Fishing & Bacolod Top Gear, and Chinatrust. Silver sponsors are Compostela Governor Arturo Uy, Marra Builders, Servityre/Aeolous, YL Fishing, Land Bank of the Philippines, and the Development Bank of the Philippines. Bronze sponsors are F2 Logistics, PTT, Maligaya Taxi, Unifield Enterprises, Isuzu Davao, Loc-seal, ESBE Builders, Yangking Engineering, Hatteras, and Measurement & Controls. Benefactors are PhilCharter, Fluidynamics, and RB Apilado. Patrons are MDH Customs Brokerage, UCPB Gen, and Meridian. Donors are Davao Cathay, and Melrose Builders. For more information, go towww.facebook.com/phoenixdavaorun. (pr)
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