Yamaha Run for Heroes

Here’s another run to get ready for! The Yamaha Run for Heroes will be held on 3 July 2011, Sunday, at the Bonifacio Global City. It’s going to be the 2nd leg of the RunRio Series Manila 2011. And as the name implies, this run is for Heroes — the HERO Foundation, that is. If the race gets 10,000 registrants, Yamaha will donate Php1million to the HERO Foundation. I wasn’t able to ask if they will still donate even if they don’t get the 10,000 runners they wanted, but I’m hoping that they do. It’s a RunRio race (ie. quality race), so good turn out isn’t far from possible.

But that’s not all… To make the Yamaha Run even more exciting than it already is — you might be lucky enough to win a Yamaha Mio Fino!

(Left Photo) Yah, that’s me touching the vintage-looking bronze Mio Fino in the hopes that my aura on it can hopefully win the bike for me! (Right Photo) Mio Fino in a funky combination of black and fuschia.

The Yamaha Run for Heroes is definitely one of the biggest road races of this year that you shouldn’t miss. You can choose from four race categories: 3k, 5k, 10k, and 21k. More details after the jump!

Registration
Online registration period is from May 30, 2011 to June 19, 2011 only. Delivery of race kits will start on June 5, 2011. If you’d like to register personally, in-store registration period is from May 30 to June 25, 2011 at the following venues:

• RUNNR – G/F Bonifacio High Street, Taguig City (Tel # 4031787)
• R.O.X – Level 2 R.O.X. Bldg. Bonifacio High Street, Taguig City (Tel # 8564638)
• Toby’s SM Mall of Asia – G/F Entertainment Mall, Roxas Blvd., Manila (Tel # 556-0445)
• Planet Sports Glorietta – 2F Glorietta 3, Makati City (Tel # 8177896)
• The Athletes Foot ATC – Alabang Town Center, Muntinlupa City
• Planet Sports Trinoma – 2nd level, Trinoma cor. North EDSA, Quezon City (Tel# 9167451)
• The Athlete’s Foot Galleria – 3F Robinsons Galleria, Ortigas Pasig City (Tel# 6363162)

*All registration sites are open daily, 12nn to 8pm.

Special Registration Site (May 30 to June 25; open daily from 10am to 7pm):
Yamaha YZone Flagship Shop – Lot 8 Blk. 8 ADB Ave. cor. Opal Road, Ortigas, Pasig City (Tel# 6379552)

Registration Fees

My husband Marc and I are both running the 21k here. We’ve got one month to prepare! Seriously, I’m preparing this time. I’m still nursing myself from last Sunday’s Run for Integrity — it was a hard reality check. It was no joke running 15k with no prior training; I’m lucky all I got were incredibly sore muscles, pain in the knee, and an injured pride. But for this Yamaha Run, I’m really going to prepare. Besides, since Marc and I are running the same category, I won’t be alone

21k Finisher Shirt and Medal
You see, it wasn’t hard convincing my husband to run 21k with me (he usually goes for a speedy 5k finish or at most a 10k one). 21k Finishers will have awesome finishers shirts, and a kick-ass medal!

Singlet and Finisher’s Certificate
Not up for a half-marathon yet? The finisher shirt and medal are available only for 21k finishers, but as a registered runner of any of the categories, you’d still get a really nice New Balance singlet and a Finisher’s Certificate. I’ve personally seen the singlet, and it’s really of high quality. Light-weight technical fabric in black and red — I can’t wait to get mine!

Race Maps
Pretty straight-forward routes… Check out the race maps below.

Reminders from the organizers

• Registration may end earlier than announced deadline therefore; race kits may run out before June 26, 2010.
• A valid ID must be presented upon registration. For group registration, a photocopy of any valid ID must be presented by the representative.
• Singlet size availability will be on a first come first served basis.
• A disposable timing device will be used by all participants during the race.
• Medals and Finisher’s shirt will be given to all 21km finishers only.
• Finisher’s kits will be given upon finishing the race.

For questions and inquiries please contact (call only) any of the following Runrio hotline numbers from Monday to Friday (9:00am – 6:00pm): 0929-7178164 (Smart), 0918-2576296 (Smart) and 02-703 17 36 (phone).

Here are some photos Marc and I took during the launch. I LOVE the pink and purple bikes!