Unilab Active Health Expo

Running in Run United 1?

Don't leave right after your finish.

Spend time at the Unilab Active Health Expo.

Unilab ActiveHealth gives you more with not just a village but an ActiveHealth Expo. We give you more areas to explore because apart from our regular activities: photobooth, awards, program, cheerdance competition. The ActiveHealth Expo offers more to excite everyone joining us on March 4. We have the Try Running Zone, a must-see and try for those who wants to get started into running. Watch as how our 500m dash runners get tips and training from our topnotch coaches. Session start 7am for our guests. We also have the Runners Zone - an exclusive area for our runner/ finishers not just for the elite but from the kids to our active seniors. The ULAH Expo Zone features various apparels and gears from our partner - exhibitors, because we believe that there should be style and fashion in running.

Unilab Zone/ Brand : The biggest zone in the ActiveHealth Expo, this zone features various Unilab brands and sponsors. Enjoy the various booth activities, whenever their are games, there will be winners. Have fun in this zone and bring home some exciting goodies.

Try Running Zone: ActiveHealth wants you to start running. And Try Running Zone will help you learn some of the drills and proper stretching techniques from our coaches to help you get started. Tips will also be provided on how to prevent injuries from occurring. 

Runners Zone: You have sweated it out. You have run a good distance. You deserve to be pampered. Get a rub down in our massage area, ice pools and cool down to relax those muscles and freshen up station so you can still look your best after crossing the finish line. Indulge In! 

U Run U Connect Wifi Zone: Share your running experience - post it on our facebook site. Snap a shot with your running buddies and upload if right away with our free wifi powered by Globe. 

Winners Lounge: (blue tent, beside the green tent): Get to meet the other winners of Run United 1 2012, this is where winners should be. Because crossing the finish line ahead of the rest deserves some special treat.

Food Zone: Load up on protein, carbo and health drinks. Indulge in food treats, to recover fast  and stay healthy.

ULAH Expo Area: Gear up and run like a pro. Run, sweat and still look your best.

Family & Couples Photo Booth: Have your family/ couple's photo taken in this new photo booth. Get a shot from our professional photographer and it will uploaded in our site for you to see.

Check-Up Station: Needed a health check? Our doctors, nurses and staff will assist and welcome you right on cue.

ULAH Block: Invite your friends and strike a pose with our ULAH Block - the newest logo of ActiveHealth. Have fun and share the memories - post it in Unilab ActiveHealth's fan page.

Don't miss this and enjoy each zone!

Run United Updates

21k category

1. Starting gun

The gun start for the 21k category was adjusted to an earlier time from 5am to 430am . We are allowing a maximum grace period of 30 minutes to allow participants to start. Hence, by 5:01am,the starting line will be closed to all runners. This is due to the limited time that the race organizer has been allowed to have the race route closed to traffic. We hope you understand that this is for every one's safety and security.

2. Free shuttle services

We are providing free shuttle services for all 21k runners from MOA to BGC starting at 230am. This service will be available at 15 minute intervals until the last trip scheduled at 330am.  After 3:30am, the next shuttle service to BGC will only be available starting 630am, at 15 minute intervals, with last trip scheduled at 930am. No shuttle services will be provided after 930am. 

Designated pick-up point: OCEAN DRIVE (in between ECOM Bldg and Blk12) at Mall of Asia complex

Drop off point: In front of RIOVANA STORE in Fort - BGC

Runners are are recommended to plan their transportation in advance given these developments.

3. Baggage Counter

21k runners may leave their bags at any of the two designated Baggage Buses parked along the 9th Avenue near the Gun Start area in Fort BGC from 2:30am until 5am only. After the race,you may claim your items from the same bus at OCEAN DRIVE (in between ECOM Bldg and Blk 12) at Mall of Asia. Participants are strongly advised not to leave any valuables in their bags. The race organizer and any of its sponsors will not be held liable for any loss or damage to your personal items. 

Below are key points to remember:

Starting line at BGC across RIOVANA

Baggage buses: 230am to 5am

Assembly time 330am

Starting gun 430am

Cutoff of start 500am

Finish line at MOA

Shuttle services*: 

        MOA to BGC**:230am to 330am in time for the 430am starting gun 

        MOA to BGC**:600am to 930am 

        *all shuttle services are exclusive to 21K participants only 

        **in 15minute intervals

5k category

The 5k gun start at MOA has also  been adjusted to 5:30am. This will be simultaneous with the 10k category at a separate starting line, also in MOA.

See you all on March 4 and let's Run United!

How to cope with losing slots in the Run united 1 21K?

There is an online buzz for more slots in the 21k category of Run United 1 2012 since RunRio had already filled up 4,000 slots for 21k in the much awaited run happening on March 4, 2012. (Opo, ubos na po ang 21k slots for Run united 1 2012... IBANG KLASE!)

Run United is the much awaited first part of the Run United Trilogy that will reward its top distance finishers with this "magic" medal.

That once completed with medals from RU1, RU2 and the RUPM gives you the key to "superhero powers".

Disclaimer: I do not guarantee that this medal offer special powers thus the use of quotes ("")

But since runners who take to long to decide had lost their opportunity to get this medal since all 4,000 21k slots had been filled up. No word from Run Rio yet if they'll incur additional work to accommodate this demand for more slots.

In the mean time, here are some suggestions to coping with losing 21k slots to Run United 1 2012?

1. Register for 10k, 5k or 3k and enjoy running the Run Rio Trilogy despite missing 21k.

2. Register for RU2 and RU3 and enjoy running the rest of the Run Rio Trilogy, missing one medal.

 Runners in a Running Event

3. Find a friend who's running the 21k and throw your friend to an undisclosed location. Assume his/her identity until Run United 1 is over. Use a memory charm so he'll forget about Run United 1.

 Find a friend running RU1 21k

4. Register for RU2 21k and find someone running a 21k in RU1. Make him/her your bestfriend, fling or lover. At RU3, part ways but make sure you have his/her RU1 medal. You could still complete the puzzle.

 HEART! ♥

5. Register for RU2 and RU3 then hire someone to run 21k in either RU2 or RU3 you could still complete the puzzle but 2 pieces would be the same. I'm not sure if the medals will still fit together though.

 Hire Runners

I'll update you once I find and think of other ideas. I have a few more in mind but my blog my get a "rep".

Keep Running!

Note: Wag seryosohin!

Run United Updates

As of date, Run united 1 2012 slots are getting filled up fast. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if all the slots have been sold out. But take a chance and register in Riovana and other registration sites.

Finisher's Shirt

Finisher's Medal

Trilogy Medal Puzzle

More Information in the Run Rio Website

A Running Start for Unilab Active Health

Run United 1 on March 4 offers a number of firsts 

The 2012 Unilab ActiveHealth calendar is off to a raring start, as the registration for its first event this year—Run United 1 on March 4—picks up pace. On its sixth offing, Run United 1 continues to reinvent itself. It is set to once again offer runners a number of firsts. 

“This is our first hurrah this year and we very pleased with the enthusiastic response so far from the running community. Registration, both online and in selected stores, is rapidly picking up. We are looking forward to another active year,” said Alex Panlilio, Head of Unilab Active Health. Run United 1 will still feature five race categories: Ceelin 500m dash for kids, 3k, 5K, Enervon 10K, and Enervon HP 21K. 

Organizers Unilab Active Health and RunRio Inc. are introducing several new features to give participants a better running experience. These include new race routes, better hydration stations, improved security, safety marshals, new freebies, more exciting ActiveHealth village, among others. 

Starting this year, the RunRio Trilogy/Run United Series of races will have different registration or pre-race giveaways. For Run United 1, it will be a race belt or bib holder. Even the medals for 21K finishers are made more special. It will be a collectible medal, thus those who will participate all of the three Run United races during the year, can put together all their finisher medals and form a big Run United medal. 

“The joint Run United medals will serve as a true testament of the runners’ commitment to an active and healthy lifestyle. It is a good souvenir of all their 2012 Run United races combined,” said Lester Castillo, brand manager of Active Health. 

Besides the new medals, half marathoners will have their gun start at Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig and finish off at SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City.

“We are very excited about the Run United races this year because we have so much in store for the runners. We are introducing a number of new features to give them even better quality runs because that is what Run United is all about,” said Rio dela Cruz of RunRio Inc. 

Children also get to have their own singlet, too. After all, Run United prides itself for having the first to introduce a 500-meter dash in its races. “We really like to get the children get started in running young. So besides the other unique giveaways for them, the singlet is another come-on for them,” cited Dela Cruz. 

Interested runners can register at these stores: Riovana at Bonifacio Global City and Katipunan, Quezon City; Toby’s at SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City; and The Athlete’s Foot at Robinson’s Galleria, Ortigas. For online registration, check details at www.runrio.com. Registration is until February 26, but race kits may run out before then, so the organizers urge everyone to register early to secure slots. 


Run United is for the benefit of Gawad Kalusugan (the health program of Gawad Kalinga) and Hero Foundation. “Run United is part of Unilab’s advocacy through Unilab Active Health to promote an active lifestyle among Filipino families. Each event has been carefully designed and scheduled with the help of the race organizers and experts to allow each participant to sustain their active lifestyles throughout the year. We would like to thank all those who continue to support the Active Health programs” said Alex Panlilio, Head of Unilab Active Health. 

Run United 1 is only the first of the Run United series. Run United 2 is set for June 17 and Run United 3 on September 16. Run United’s very own full marathon or 42K race, the Run United Philippine Marathon, is also slated for October 28.

The following are the other events of Unilab Active Health lined up for this year: The Bull Runner Dream Marathon, March 18; Tri United 1, April 14-15; Tri United 2, June 30-July 1; Tri United 3, November 10-11 as well as running and triathlon clinics all year round. 

For more inquiries on Run United and Active Health, check out these websites: www.unilabactivehealth.com andwww.runrio.com as well as their respective fan pages on Facebook and Twitter.

Run Unted 1 Race Routes

500m Race Route

3K Race Route

5K Race Route

10K Race Route

21K Race Route