7-Eleven will be holding RUN 1500 this coming March 15, 2015, the latest installation to its successful Run series.
The first ever 7-Eleven fun run, RUN 800, was held last 2012, and attracted over 10,000 participants. It was then followed by RUN 1000 and attracted close to 18,000 runners and was the largest paid race in the country in 2014. Traditionally, the 7-Eleven Run Series is also held to celebrate store opening milestones: RUN 800 to celebrate 800 stores in the Philippines, RUN 1000 to celebrate 1000 stores and this year, RUN 1500 in anticipation of opening its 1,500th store in the country.
What’s New?
RUN 1500 promises to be bigger and better, featuring new categories as well as new venue partners, Skyway and FilinvestCity.
Now a full marathon, the race now includes a 42KM category, a 10KM buddy run and a 500M fun run for kids. Runners joining the 10KM, 16KM, 21KM, 42KM categories and 10KM Buddy Run will enjoy the course set along the Skyway. Those joining the 500M, 3KM and 5KM categories can look forward to an organized race course in FilinvestCity.
What to Expect?
People can enjoy a fun, organized race made more convenient with 7-Eleven’s system. Runners can easily register online and pay at the nearest 7-Eleven store and claim their race kits there.
The registration system also allows participants to choose their wave starts to allow them to run with those of the same skill or speed, or with friends or family.
Race Categories, Fees and Inclusions
|
Race Category |
Fees |
|
500M Kids |
P400 |
|
3KM |
P500 |
|
5KM |
P600 |
|
10KM |
P700 |
|
10KM Buddy Run |
P500 each |
|
21KM |
P1,000 |
|
42KM |
P1,500 |
All finishers in each category will receive finisher shirts and medals. Top 3 for each category will also receive cash prize.
Another tradition in the 7-Eleven Run Series is to give Filipino runners opportunities to be more competitive. Each Run, 7-Eleven sends top Filipino placers of the 21K category to represent 7-Eleven Philippines and compete in an international marathon, all expenses paid.
7-Eleven Run Series winners have been sent to the Angkor Wat International Half Marathon in Cambodia and Seoul Race in South Korea where Pinoy pride was well represented. Following in the footsteps of Janette Agura (2nd place winner in Angkor Wat), were our RUN 1000 delegates who dominated the Seoul Race last 2014. Mary Joy Tabal, won 1st place in the women’s 21KM, while Mario Maglinao and Elmer Sabal won 1st and 3rd place, respectively for the men’s category.
This year, 7-Eleven will be sponsoring the top 3 Filipino males and females of 21KM and 42KM to join the Laguna Phuket International Marathon in Thailand.
Join Now!
Runners can expect tons of fun and freebies at the event, thanks to 7-Eleven’s generous event partners.
Register online at https://www.run711.com/ and pay the fees at any 7-Eleven store within 24 hours. Registration is until February 23, 2015 only!
7-Eleven Run 1500 is in partnership with Skyway and Filinvest City and is brought to you by: Safeguard, Selecta, Pocari Sweat, Gatorade, Nature’s Spring, Del Monte, Powerade, Bacchus, and 7-Connect, official footwear and apparel sponsor, Saucony and media partners: Solar Sports, CNN Philippines, and WhenInManila.com
Like 7-Eleven Run Series for updates: www.facebook.com/run711 and remember to use the hashtag #711Run1500!
