RunRio bares new sked

MANILA, Philippines - Organizers have extended the registration for the RunRio–Battle of the Sexes Run to Feb. 24, added a 5K run,  and modified the evening run to a morning run to be held on March 3 at the SM Mall of Asia grounds.

Organizers said the changes were made to accommodate more runners to the event, which features a unique concept of male vs female in 10K and 5K races. Male and female participants get to compete against each other in one finish line, one venue, one distance. The females will run first. Then, after seven to 10 minutes, the male runners will be flagged off.

Participants will also have the chance to win in a raffle draw after the race.  The “One Million Luxury Package” lottery includes a three night’s stay at the Imperial Suite, 10 gift certificates for lunch/dinner for two at Spiral, and five gift certificates at Le Spa, Sofitel Manila’s luxury spa center.

An overall winner will be named from the top male and female runners in each category and will win an overnight stay at Sofitel Suite with breakfast for two at Spiral. Each winner will win an overnight stay at Sofitel Philippine Plaza with breakfast for two at Spiral.

Sofitel Philippine Plaza, the only French luxury hotel in Manila, has partnered with RunRio, Inc. for this event, which will also have 10 age level categories. The Battle of the Sexes Fun Run will be the opening salvo for 2013 of RunRio, a series of 10K fun run organized by the country’s foremost running coach Rio dela Cruz.

“We have partnered with track and field coach Rio dela Cruz, an icon of the youth for espousing fitness, in order to promote the importance of health and fitness to the Filipinos,” said Sofitel Philippine Plaza general manager Goran Aleks. “In addition, all proceeds of the RunRio will go to Virlanie Foundation to help alleviate the plight of street children in Manila.”

There will be in-store registration at Toby’s MOA, Toby’s SM The Block, Riovana BGC, Riovana Katipunan and Sofitel Philippine Plaza and online at www.runrio.com.

For more information, please log on to http://www.facebook.com/events/183480295126412 or call Sofitel Philippine Plaza at 551-5555 loc. 7789.

The Battle of the Sexes is presented by major sponsors Chevrolet Philippines and Gatorade, along with 7 Aces Manpower Agency, MPlus Printing and Century Tuna. Media partners include Business World, the Philippine STAR, Philstar.com, Manila Bulletin, the ABS-CBN News Channel, and 105.1 Crossover Manila.