Unilab Run United1 2012 Overview
This is my 3rd time to join a running event and my son’s first time. The 500m dash for kids was scheduled at 7am but we went out early from our house so that my son will not be overwhelmed with the number of people that I expected to appear in the area when the sun comes out.
Around 5:30 in the morning we are already at Buendia, and we have seen the 21km runners from BGC. I have noticed that garbage collectors are very happy this day because there are lots of empty plastic cups in the drinking stations and I am sure the junk shops will be glad too.
Anyway, here are the positive things I have observed and have read from forums:
- the runners are well hydrated thanks to Powerade
- there are also lots of portable toilets in the route
- I heard that the organizers also gave out Bananas and sponge (towel)
- there were lots of security marshals in the area.
- they provided a free shuttle from MOA to BGC and vise versa.
- there were lots of fun activities in the runner’s zone after the race
- they even gave free massages to all the runners
- there were lots of photo booths, so there were no long lines
- the finisher’s medals were very nice (especially for the 21km runners)
- the registration cost was cheap compared to what each runners got and had experienced
some negative things I heard and observed:
- I hope next time they will use paper cups. Mother earth will be happier if they will do that
- Some said that there were areas that are not well lit, so that made it hard for runners to see the path.
- All 21km runners should have a finishers t-shirt, but for some reason others claimed that they didn’t received one. I think it is because the personnel at the booth didn’t get the stab attached to the bib. They did it too in 500m dash.
- The 500m dash started late.
Some said that the Run United is better last year but since it was our first time to join Run United, I can still say that compared to the OTHER running events I have joined, this one is the most organized and most extravagant running event ever.
My son is very happy with what he accomplished because he didn’t even wanted to remove his finishers medal. I heard him shout “mama” a few times while we were running because he usually stops and take a break while I go ahead of him.
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| thanks Ceelin 🙂 |
I hope on Unilab Run United 2, my husband will be able to join us so that I can leave my son with him while I take the 3km or hopefully 5km run.
The Unilab Run United1 event was successful and for me it is well organized. Thanks to Unilab and coach Rio of Riovana for organizing the event.
We were happy with the result of the Unilab Run United 1, and we eagerly await for the Unilab Run United 2.
Never pa akong naka pag Fun Run…I hope na magawa namin pagdating ni OFW hubby…
Miss yah sis
I still haven’t gotten around to joining my first run. xD Or seriously training, for that matter. Good to hear that it’s so well organized, though.
Envy you! I really would like to attend a running event but my time won’t allow me. Ha!ha! can’t imagine what time I should leave our place just to be there before everyone starts running. Anyway, I am still hoping there’s a local running event in my area that I can join with my son as well.
running with a lot of people is definitely fun… well, it beats running alone… also, running in events like this gives you some perks as well… hehehe
I haven’t joined a single run in over 5 months! My last run was at the AXN event pa.. gusto ko talaga sumali sa Unilab, and wil make sure to sign up pag nagkaron na ulit. And nice that you’re keeping your little boy active.. magandang activity ang running. =)
Looks like a great sweat out. I haven’t tried joining a major fun run or run for a cause. I’ll make that part of my to-do list this year.:)