OVER 10,000 runners heeded the call to be more responsible about the environment and put their words into action, participating in the Galaxy Watch Earth Day Run 2024 last Sunday at SM Mall of Asia Complex.
It’s a unique race supported by Samsung Electronics Philippines (SEPCO) and Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines where eco-finishers completed the course by bringing their own water bottles, deviating from the traditional plastic and paper cups in hydration stations.
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“This is very special. We actually committed to being more eco-friendly for the Earth Day Run, to make use of the materials na ginamit natin dito and recycle them into something more sustainable,” said Rio dela Cruz, RunRio Founder and CEO.
Samsung tied up for the first time with RunRio for this event.
Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines Deputy CEO Peggy Sy added that all of the recyclable materials used for the event will be donated to the NGO and will be recycled into usable plastic products
Yoneil Enreras topped the 21K male category with his time of one hour, 18 minutes, and 57 seconds, besting Jojie Daga-as (1:24:13) and Jevie Avila (1:24:22).
Maricar Camacho, on the other hand, was the fastest in the 21K female category at one hour, 29 minutes, and 47 seconds, besting Angelie Cabalo (1:33:00) and Jocelyn Elijeran (1:38:58) in this race also supported by Sante Barley, Century Tuna, and the Department of Tourism (DOT).
Top finishers
For the 10K category, the top three males were Jaspher Delfino (36:35), Aldrin Serrano (37:23), and Andrew Pope (40:02); while the top females are Kristine Santillan (45:43), Jennifer Padallan (48:27), and Angelica Lim (52:51).
For the 5K category, the top three male finishers were Karl Angelo Oxales (17:35), Mark Angelo Biagtan (17:36), and Christopher Iblan (18:18). Jyzel Gabriel (23:08), Jonezamie Sustituedo (23:18), and Maria Mae Ablando (25:15) went 1-2-3 in the women's race.
Celebrities like Donny Pangilinan, Gardo Versoza, and Geneva Cruz, and even National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan participated in the event.
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