Men's Health Urbanathlon 2013 (Race Details)

One of the most awaited and unique races in the city is coming, Men's Health Urbanathlon 2013 is the signature international event of Men's Health that combines the elements of a traditional road race with rigorous obstacles.

Men's Health Urbanathlon 2013

September 29, 2013

SM Mall of Asia

5k/10k/21k

Registration Details:

Period: August 1, 2013 to September 25

Onsite Registration at all 360 Fitness Club Branches (Makati, Ortigas, QC); Gold Gym Alabang and R.O.X.

Fees: P850 - 5k; P900 - 10k; 950 - 21k

Race inclusions:

Singlet Design

Bandana

Actual Bandana and Singlet taken using my camera phone

Finisher's Cap:

Cap Design

Actual Cap taken using my camera phone

Race Routes:

Bigger obstacles and a tougher course for this year’s Men’s Health Urbanathlon

Press Release

The country’s first obstacle laden race is back promising an even tougher course this 2013. The Men’s Health Urbanathlon is happening on September 29 at the SM Mall of Asia Grounds. This unique event combines the rigors of a run with the tough nature of traversing numerous obstacles in an urban setting. 

Participants can choose to join either the 5, 10, or 21 KM categories. This year’s set of obstacles promises to challenge racers even more. Aside from the 8-foot wall, scaffolding maze, and monkey bars, you’ll have to go over an 8-foot container van, climb a 12-feet high rope, and conquer a 50-foot net stretched over a bus on your way to the finish line.

Registration for the event opens on August 1 and ends on September 25 at the following places: 360 Fitness Club Ortigas, Makati, and Quezon City, ROX at Bonifacio High Street, and Gold’s Gym in Alabang. To help prepare racers for this tough event, Men’s Health is also holding an Urbanathlon Boot Camp on August 7 and 14 at Mercato Centrale, Bonifacio Global City. Here you get to try the obstacles as well as get tips and sample workouts to help strengthen your resolve in time for race day.

Are you ready to become an Urbanathlete?

For more information and updates, grab a copy of the August 2013 issue of Men's Health available in all leading bookstores and newsstands nationwide. Like Men’s Health Philippines on Facebook via Facebook.com/menshealthphilippines or follow us on twitter @menshealthph. You may also visit www.summitnesstand.com.ph/mens-health to subscribe. 

Men's Health Urbanathlon 2012 (Philippines)

Men's Health Urabanathlon is annual race with obstacles. It's the only obstacle race in the city. This year, it will be on October 14, 2012 at the SM Mall of Asia.

Event Information

Date: October 14, 2012, 5:00am to 10:00am
Venue: SM Mall of Asia
Distances: 5km, 10km, 21km
Registration Fees: P750 for 5k and 10k; P850 for 21k
Registration Centers:
- 360 Fitness Club
- Gold's Gym
- R.O.X.

Singlet Design

Route Information

My MH Urbanathlon 2011 experience

MH Urbanathlon is the only run with obstacles in the Philippines so I didn't pass by the chance to join it. I planned to train for this one but I wasn't able to so I just winged it.

I ran with fellow urbanathlon newbies, Dom, Lee and JR. It was a fast paced run where we had to stop to do obstacles then do more face paced runs.

Obstacles and the Race

The first of which was the UP and Down Obstacle where we had to go up a block.

 

Up and Down Obstacle started with going up a block 

Then, we had to crawl down a net.

Urbanathletes crawling down a net

Then we went up and down a platform.

 

MH urbanathletes walking on a platform

Lastly, we had to jump over a hurdle. Then, went back to fast-paced running.

 

MH urbanathletes jumping over a hurdle.

The next obstacle was the Scaffolding Race. We had to go up and down, testing our flexibility.

 

The Scaffolding Obstacle

 After more running, we jumped over hurdles near the British School of Manila.

The fourth Obstacle was the Monkey Bars presented by Century Tuna. I feared this one the most but the marshals helped me crossed this obstacle so it wasn't that difficult after all.

A SM Model leading the pack in the monkey bars.

After more running, the last obstacle was the wall where we had to climb up a wall and climb back down before sprinting to the finish line.

That's me climbing up the wall

Overall, it was great experience I would want to to again. According to people who ran the race last year, this year's urbanathlon was a great improvement. I will run this race again next year!

PEx Urbanathles

Post Race

After the race, we met the other Pex Running Club members, Noah, Nollie and Cath to have breakfast with the runners who ran Unilab Run 3 and we had lunch at Gerry's (PRC's favorite hangout).

PEx Urbanathletes meet PEx RU3 Runners

I love the medal's lanyard that I decided to use it in work everyday but I got 2 copies of November to January issues.

 Finisher's Medal