All set for Run Forward: Rave Party
A one-of-a-kind event awaits runners when the Persimmon Plus Cebu hosts the Run Forward: Rave Party on July 23 at the establishment’s grounds along M.J. Cuenco Street in barangay Mabolo, Cebu City.
The merchants of Persimmon, an urban village with residential condominiums and commercial establishments, joined hands with AboitizLand in staging the sundown running event which starts at 4 p.m.
The run, which features 3- and 5-kilometer distances, aims to promote Persimmon and also raise funds for Zonta Club of Cebu 1, an international organization that thrives to enhance and empower the women’s role in the society.
“We are so glad that they chose us as their beneficiaries of their event,” said Zonta Club of Cebu I president Stella Bernabe.
“We are helping women in Budlaan here in Cebu through our micro-financing project, which helps them sell plants and orchids in the city.”
Making the running event unique is its post-race rave party to be hosted by Penthouse Cebu and Soundballoon. The party will be free to enlisted runners.
“This would probably draw the younger generations to join,” said event committee chairman Marissa Yoon, who is also campaigning against global warming
“We would like to teach participants the solutions for global warming during the after party.”
The route takes runners racing along M.J. Cuenco Avenue all the way to Panagdait Road. The Cebu City Traffic Operations Management (CITOM) promised to support the race by handling the traffic situation in the busy road during race day.
Registration fee for all categories is pegged at P300, inclusive of a race singlet, race bib, race map and ample hydration at the finish line. Register areas are at the RUNNR Cebu at the Ayala Center Cebu, Cebu City Sports Center and at the Urban Indulgence in Persimmon Plus.
The official launching of the event was held at the City Sports Club Cebu at the Cebu Business Park yesterday.
Joining the launching were Kenneth Casquejo of Runcheck, Bernabe, AboitizLand manager Floramei Vega and International Pharmaceutical Incorporated’s (IPI) Dean Ceniza.
Cash prizes will be given to the winners in the 3k and 5k run. P10,000 will also be given to the biggest delegation.
