Citigym Halloween Run extends route

Participants in the 32-kilometer race of the  Citigym Halloween Run on  Oct. 28 will be facing a tough challenge as the race route takes them from the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino in Lahug, Cebu City to the Waterfront Airport Hotel and Casino Mactan in Lapu-Lapu City and back.

This was announced by Citigym sales and marketing manager Julia Siscar yesterday during the launching of the race at the Aegean Room of the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino. With her were fitness director Anne Marie Manubag and race director Joel Baring.

“We finally realized what we have been planning for over the years, which is extending our distance all the way to the Waterfront Mactan,” said Siscar. “We want to let the runners know that this is not just a Halloween run but also a Waterfront run as well.”

The race is the seventh overall organized by Citigym and the third Halloween-themed run of the 23-hour fitness center located inside the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino.

This is the first time that the organizers will be using this 32k route. Aside from the 32k, the race will also have 21k, 10k and 5k distances.

” We already had a test run and it’s a very good route. It’s very challenging and enjoyable. There is no need to worry about the traffic because we will be deploying traffic enforcers and a lot of marshalls along the way and we will be putting up 16 water stations and a fire truck,” said Baring.

Although this year’s race won’t make runners pass through a cemetery, organizers are still encouraging runners to run with their best Halloween costumes.

“We want to encourage the runners to bring their family because we want this be a family day. We will have a lot of booths and exciting freebies for runners aside from our sumptuous breakfast,” added Siscar.

Part of this run’s proceeds will be given to the Junior Chamber International-Zugbuana’s charity of choice.

A pumpkin shaped medal will be awarded to the winners in each category.

Registration fee is pegged at P400 for the 5k and 10k, P600 for the 21k and P750 for the 32k. Registration can be done at Toby’s SM City Cebu, RUNNR Ayala Center Cebu and Citigym at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino.