Earth Day Run 2015, powered by
National Geographic Channel (NGC), will be introducing new and
exciting changes to mark its sixth year as one of the biggest running
events in the Philippines. With RunRio at the helm, Earth Day
Run 2015 is expecting 20,000 runners to participate on April 26, 2015 at
the Mall of Asia Open Grounds, with the addition of 5,000
runners for its Baguio leg. Support from the registration
of all participants will help raise money for portable solar powered
lighting kits that will be sent to communities in Mindoro, a project
of NGC’s environmental partner, World Wildlife Fund for Nature.
These portable solar powered lighting
kits will provide light and electricity to
the Tawbuid Mangyan tribesfolk and Forest Rangers’ camps
that are not directly connected to power grids. The lighting kits
eliminate the use of highly-flammable kerosene to light up their homes and
gives them access to a safe, stable and sustainable energy source that gives
more opportunities for community development and advancement.
NGC’s Earth Day Run
has consistently helped in promoting sustainable living
and supporting environmental advocacy utilizing the popular platform of
running in its six years of operation. As a result, participation in
Earth Day Run has increased year on year, allowing NGC to contribute
significantly to various environmental causes.
Earth Day Run 2015 expects to
register 20,000 runners this year, and slots for 5K, 10K, 21K and 42K
(Manila leg only) will be open beginning February 23,2015, via online
registration at www.runrio.com. On-site registration starts March
16 to April 19 at the Lower Ground Floor, SM Aura Premier BGC.
NGC, together with its partners, aims
to raise awareness on the benefits of sustainable energy while
ensuring that the events at Earth Day Run 2015 will
involve fun celebrations that include races, awards
and shows of skill. Besides providing recreation and fitness
benefits through Earth Day Run 2015, NGC will also be partnering
with its participants to make substantial contributions to the
sustainable development of the Tawbuid Mangyan tribesfolk and to
provide support to the Mindoro Forest Rangers advocating the preservation of
our Tamaraws.
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