Congratulations once again to the Condura team headed by Ton Concepcion! Heart2Heart likes it that this year – many charity foundations were helped. Thank you to everyone who helped make this a successful marathon!
Runners brave the chilly weather to participate in the biggest footrace ever to be held on the Skyway
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, February 2013 – A record-shattering marathon event was held at the stroke of midnight on Sunday, February 3 as 14,000 runners took to the Skyway to participate in the premier running event of the country, the Condura Skyway Marathon 2013, Run for the Mangroves. Braving the chilly midnight weather, runners excitedly laced-up and grabbed this once-a-year opportunity to turn the Skyway as their playground.
This year’s instalment recorded the biggest growth of 42k runners to 2,650, which is deemed as the biggest marathon event to date in the Philippines.
The beautiful experience of running on the premiere tollway lured runners from as far Europe, Africa, the United States and neighboring Asian countries. There were also a good number of running contingents flying in from other regions of the Philippines just to be able to experience running on the Skyway.
This annual event is more than a run. It is a show. Organizers make it a point to bring something new to the table year after year so runners have something to look forward to.
Accompanied with a spectacular fireworks display, runners from all race categories were brought to the Skyway armed with the energy and determination not just to conquer the challenging race course but also to “RUN FOR GOOD”. For with each step and each stride towards the finish line, the runners knew in their hearts that they have taken a great part in making a difference. An additional 42,000 mangrove seedlings to the 39,000 of last year will be planted in Kabasalan town of Zamboanga de Sibugay. On top of this donation to help build a Mangrove forest, runners were encouraged to make an even greater difference via adopting a particular charity and generate pledges for it. The participating charities are Hero Foundation, ICan Serve Foundation, Bikes for Philippines and Liter of Light Foundation.
“Our aim is to encourage runners to embrace more causes to better the lives of those in need. We want to help these foundations raise funds so they can continue on with their respective programs and activities. We want to help in making the country a better place – one step at a time,” says Ton Concepcion.
The Condura Skyway Marathon, Run for the Mangroves 2013 is Co-Title Sponsored by Skyway and presented by sportswear sponsor Asics, hydration sponsor 100 Plus/Summit Water and venue sponsor Filinvest City. For more information visit the official website www.conduraskywaymarathon.com or the official Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/conduraskywaymarathon or follow Condura Skyway Marathon on Twitter (@ConduraRun2011).
About the Condura Skyway Marathon
The Condura Skyway Marathon is an annual running event open to amateur and professional runners. From its humble beginnings in 2007 as a short-distance Condura Run race event in Metro Manila, the Condura Skyway Marathon has grown to be one of the biggest and premier running event in the country that has attracted many international participants over the years. It has generated close to P2.2M for marine environment protection from the P50 each runner donates every time they join.
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