Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Run BGC 2012 Updated Race Routes

Run BGC 2012 is extended until Friday, November 23.  Check the updated race routes below.


For more informations regarding the race, kindly click HERE.

Monday, November 19, 2012

Rip the Road Series




RACE MECHANICS
Rip the Road is an annual series of five competitive 10K races with a championship race at the end of each season.

In each leg, the top 3 over-all male and female winners will be awarded, as well as the champion and runner-up in five age groups:
  • 30 years old & below
  • 31-35 years old & below
  • 36-40 years old
  • 41-45 years old
  • 46 years old & above

Only the top 1,000 runners will qualify for the championship race (free entry)

Runners must finish at least 2 legs to qualify for the championship race. Qualifying time is the average of a runner's 2 fastest finish times.

Winners and the top 250 finishers of the championship race will be invited to the Night of Champions awards dinner (free entry)


RACE DATES
Rip the Road 1: Unleashed
November 25, 2012
Rip the Road 2
January 13, 2013
Rip the Road 3
February 17, 2013
Rip the Road 4
March 17, 2013
Rip the Road 5
April 14, 2013
Rip the Road Championship
May 12, 2013

OTHER EVENTS
Pre-Championship Race Packet Pick-up & Pasta Party
     May 10, 2013 (venue to be announced)
Night of Champions Awards Dinner
     May 24, 2013 (venue to be announced)

ASSEMBLY, START/FINISH & ACTIVITY AREA
Glorietta 3 Park, Ayala Center, Makati

RACE ROUTE
The same race route will be used for each race

RACE TIMES
Assembly Time:
5:00 AM
Starting Time:
5:45 AM

REGISTRATION FEE
P650 per race
Plus a one-time purchase of a reusable timing tag for P150:
  • Timing tag can be used for all other races during the season
  • Replacement timing tags will cost P250

 REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
1. Become a Ripper:
a. Log on to Rip the Road website

b. Go to REGISTER NOW and input the required data



c. Accept the terms & conditions and SUBMIT

d. You will be issued a Ripper's ID Number and Ripper's ID card

- Your Ripper ID contains your personal information (no need to input data every time you join a race)

   - You will use your Ripper's ID card each time you register for a race

   - You will need your Ripper's ID number to access your account, check race results, photos, change your profile
2. Register for the Race:
a. Go to a Registration Center

     - Planet Sports Glorietta 3

     - Planet Sports Trinoma

     - Planet Sports Alabang Town Center

b. Present your Ripper's ID Card



c. Pay the registration fee and get your race kit
REGISTRATION DATE FOR RIP THE ROAD 1: UNLEASHED
November 9 – 22 or until all the slots filled up (only 2,000 slots available)

PRIZES
All Race Finishers:
Limited special-edition finisher's technical shirt
Leg Winners:
Over-all males and females

   - 1st place
Trophy, P5,000 cash & other perks

   - 2nd place
Trophy, P3,000 cash & other perks

   - 3rd place
Trophy, P2,000 cash & other perks


Age-group males and females

   - Champion
Trophy, P1,000 cash & other perks

   - Runner-up
Trophy, P500 & other perks

Special prizes will be given to runners who finish 3 or more races
Championship:
Over-all males and females

   - 1st place
Trophy, P50,000 cash & other perks

   - 2nd place
Trophy, P30,000 cash & other perks

   - 3rd place
Trophy, P20,000 cash & other perks

Age group males and females

   - 1st place
Trophy, P3,000 cash & other perks

   - 2nd place
Trophy, P2,000 cash & other perks

   - 3rd place
Trophy, P1,000 cash & other perks

Top male and female Filipinos will be sent compete in an international
10k race (race to be announced)

Friday, November 16, 2012

Sin Tax Run 12.16.12

Senate Bill No. 3299 also known as Sin Tax Bill aims to restructure the excise tax on alcohol and tobacco products. These are potential revenue source that will help fund the health care program of the Philippine government. Also, higher taxes and higher costs are seen as a deterrent to the consumption of "sin" products.

In line with this, RunRio Inc. will be organizing the SIN TAX RUN on December 16, 2012. For only Php 16 registration fee, runners support the campaign of the government to promote health by discouraging vice and to collect more revenue for healthcare.

Sin Tax Run
December 16, 2012
SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City
6k
Gun Start 5:45AM

REGISTRATION PERIOD 
November 19 to December 14, 2012

TARGET PARTICIPANTS 
5,000 registered runners

REGISTRATION CENTERS
1. Riovana Store BGC (Mon-Sun:12NN to 9PM)
28th St. corner 9th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

2. Riovana Store Katipunan (Tues-Sun:10AM to 8PM)
3F Regis Building Katipunan, Quezon City across ATENEO and beside KFC

3. Tobys (Mon-Sun:12NN to 8PM)
SM Mall of Asia, G/F Entertainment Hall, Roxas Blvd., Manila

4. Tobys (Mon-Sun:12NN to 8PM)
Trinoma

RACE INCLUSIONS
 

Why Php 16 only for the registration fee?

PRIZES