Last Dec. 4, DLSU Running Club organized the 9th Animo Run 2011. For the ninth year, this fundraising run aims to generate funds for charity.
with Emon who ran his first 10k in this run
I originally planned this run to be my first 10k but another fund
raising run came and I was enlisted in 10k category and I decided to
take the challenge so this became my 2nd 10k run. I wasn't really
expecting a superbly organized run since only students organized this
run but the failure to plan and coordinate logistics of the race cannot
be excused. I was only planning to run with my DLSU Alumni Friends but
some Pex Runners decided to join too, which was a welcome addition to
this run's experience.
At Chikka.com Back drop
Token start/finish line photo
What was wrong with this?
- Late Gun Start.
- No Hydration until the end of the run and if you fell behind, you wouldn't had gotten any hydration.
- No marshals, at all. The route passed by another fund raising run and the route included going through a crowd of Red Cross Million Runners run.
- The host acted like drunken kids. I know they are kids but this is a professional event.
- I had to go back the registration venue to get my timing chip which was really an inconvenience.
Group Picture with PEx Runners
It was a fun experience nonetheless as I was able to run with DLSU alumni friends and Pex running Club members. I would, however, think twice before joining this again.
Credits to Emon and Cath for the photos.
