The canons have gone silent. The ruins
have long been abandoned and towering memorials have been built. Philippine
history’s valiant heroes have certainly made their mark on the legendary
Corregidor Island. But up until today, the rocky island off the coast of Manila
Bay still continues to awe many of us, including members of the running
community here and around the world.
On December 7 and 8, 2013, troops of
runners will head to the island to participate in the 1st ever
Corregidor Marathon (CM) and the 4th Corregidor International Half
Marathon (CIHM).
The 1st CM will have a total
distance of 42.195km. It is designed to be the common ground of marathoners,
ultra-runners and triathletes.
Participation in the 1st
CM will be reserved for 88 seasoned marathoners only, with a set qualifying
time. Because the half-marathon course of Corregidor could be viewed from the top
as forming an “8”-shaped loop, runners
must race through the course twice to complete the race, hence a “double 8.”
There will be one male
and one female overall winner whose title will be Corregidor Marathon Man and
Woman, respectively. Each winner will receive a Php30, 000.00 cash prize and a
champion’s trophy. Age bracket top finishers will also be declared and will be
awarded with a certificate of achievement.
In addition to the full
marathon distance, the 1st CM will have shorter distance categories:
the 5K Blitz and the 3K Thrill. Each of these distances shall have 150 slots. There
will be no qualifying times required for the participants of these
sub-categories nor will there be a sweep or cut-off time.
Since 2010, the CIHM has always aimed
to become one of the premiere and sought-after races in the country. With its 4th
installment happening on December 8, the rock stars of the sport will return
for another shot at the title of King and Queen of the Rock. Close to 1,000
participants and visitors are expected to turn up – from intermediate
recreational to hardcore runners. The 4th CIHM is designed to
thrill, surprise and challenge runners by testing their mettle on all types of
terrain.
In addition to the 21km main event, there will be a 10k Challenge
for running enthusiasts who are yet to familiarize themselves with the
challenging terrain of Corregidor. There will be no qualifying time to join
this race category. Likewise, no sweep time will be observed.
The top male and female runners in this event will be awarded with
a certificate of achievement and winner’s plaque. All finishers in this race
category will be awarded with a 10km Achiever Medal. Only 300 slots will be
opened for this side event.
Co-founders Edward Kho and Raymund Martelino are
both thrilled for the two events. To them, the 1st Corregidor
Marathon will usher in a new challenge among the running community and give
rise to a new generation of Corregidor Island “conquerors.” As for the CIHM,
the fact that more and more runners keep coming back for it is proof that the
island never fails to inspire them to keep fighting their personal battles.
Registration for the 1st CM
is ongoing and, for the 4th CIHM, registration will begin on October
1, 2013.
The 1st
Corregidor Marathon and the 4th Corregidor International Half
Marathon are managed by Big, Big, Big, Inc. and co-presented by Smart, Sun
Cruises, and Soleus together with event partners Corregidor Foundation,
Galileia Events Place, 100 Miles Café, L Time Studio, Runningmate, One
Sceniques, Active Link, Toby’s, Runnr, media partners The Philippine Star,
Pinoy Fitness, Mellow 94.7 FM, Takbo.ph, Inquirer Libre, Solar News and medical
aid partner UERM Medical Center.
For inquiries and updates
on the two races, interested runners can like the separate Facebook fan pages
or shoot an email to corregidormarathon@bigbigbig.com.ph or
corregidor21@bigbigbig.com.ph. Runners can also contact (02) 403-0246 or
09228115438.
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