LAPU-LAPU City Sports and Tourism chairman Harry Radaza begins his bid to promote running in the barangay level when he hosts the Health Run 2011 on Aug. 6.
Radaza, along with the Lapu-Lapu City Government, has long planned to give the masses a chance in running.
“I came up with the idea to give those who cannot afford, especially the people who do not know the good effects of running, a chance to take part in races,” Radaza said during the launching yesterday at the Pino Filipino Restaurant in barangay Lahug, Cebu City.
The running event is free for Lapu-Lapu residents only. An optional registration fee for membership is pegged at P200, inclusive of a singlet and a wrist band with the number code placed on it.
One of Radaza’s objectives is also to discover potential runners from Lapu-Lapu City.
The upcoming race, the first of nine scheduled legs, will start at barangay Mactan. The first three legs of the running event will offer shorter distances. It will have 1.5-,3- and 5-kilometer distances. The fourth to sixth legs will have 2k, 4k and 6.48k distances while the next two legs will have 3k, 6.48k and 8k races.
The final leg on Nov. 19 will feature 3k, 6.48k and 10k distances.
Winners in the first eight legs will compete for the overall crown in the final leg.
Radaza promised to focus on the development of the winners of the final leg and hopefully pit them against the best runners in the future.
Registration for the race is done at the Lapu-Lapu City Hall. /CORRESPONDENT DALE G. ROSAL
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Lapu-Lapu unveils 'Health Run' series
CEBU, Philippines - After the Great Lapu-Lapu Run, the city of Lapu-Lapu found another way to promote a healthy lifestyle among its constituents with the staging of not just one but nine races spread in the next four months in different barangays.
Dubbed as the 'Health Run', the event will kick off on August 6 at the Mactan Shrine and ends on November 19 at the Pusok Millenium Park located under the Marcelo Fernan Bridge.
The rest of the leg schedules are August 27 from Ibo to Buaya, September 10 from Bangkal to Pajac, September 24 covering Maribago to Agus, October 1 from Marigondon to Subasbas, October 22 from Gun-ob to Basak, November 5 from Babag to Canjulao and on November 12 from Poblacion to Looc.
This is an inter-barangay competition exclusive for Lapu-Lapu City residents only, according to councilor and sports commission chairman Harry Radaza during a press conference yesterday at Pino Restaurant.
Registration is free although a one-time optional membership fee of P200 is pegged for those who want to get singlets and a member baller band. Members will also get a chance to win prizes during a raffle draw.
“I wanted to find a way to reach out to those who can’t afford and make Oponganons fit and healthy,” Radaza said.
The first two legs will feature 1.5K, 3K and 5K, while the third leg will have 6K as the longest race length.
To add challenge, the fourth to sixth legs will have 2K, 4K and 6.48K, the next two legs will have 3K, 6.48K and 8K, while the final leg will have 3K, 6.48K and 10K.
Seasoned runners from Lapu-Lapu are welcome to join, but they will only be accepted as fun runners. – THE FREEMAN
Dubbed as the 'Health Run', the event will kick off on August 6 at the Mactan Shrine and ends on November 19 at the Pusok Millenium Park located under the Marcelo Fernan Bridge.
The rest of the leg schedules are August 27 from Ibo to Buaya, September 10 from Bangkal to Pajac, September 24 covering Maribago to Agus, October 1 from Marigondon to Subasbas, October 22 from Gun-ob to Basak, November 5 from Babag to Canjulao and on November 12 from Poblacion to Looc.
This is an inter-barangay competition exclusive for Lapu-Lapu City residents only, according to councilor and sports commission chairman Harry Radaza during a press conference yesterday at Pino Restaurant.
Registration is free although a one-time optional membership fee of P200 is pegged for those who want to get singlets and a member baller band. Members will also get a chance to win prizes during a raffle draw.
“I wanted to find a way to reach out to those who can’t afford and make Oponganons fit and healthy,” Radaza said.
The first two legs will feature 1.5K, 3K and 5K, while the third leg will have 6K as the longest race length.
To add challenge, the fourth to sixth legs will have 2K, 4K and 6.48K, the next two legs will have 3K, 6.48K and 8K, while the final leg will have 3K, 6.48K and 10K.
Seasoned runners from Lapu-Lapu are welcome to join, but they will only be accepted as fun runners. – THE FREEMAN
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