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Kenny Rogers' Urbanite RUN – August 15, 2009

Kenny’s Urbanite RUN – 5K, 10K, and 15K August 15, 2009

I’m still currently recovering from my last Marathon race and also nursing a minor ITBS injury. Last week I also ran 10K of GLOBE’s run for home and got a time of 1hour 18minutes. Well Ok I admit, I only ran 5kms and walked the rest of the way back because of the painful ITBS. The week before that I could only jog/walk for 2miles. Then yesterday I ran 2miles continuously. Now I could run more than 3miles. So, I am definitely getting better, but have been eating a lot also. I think I already gained 2 to 3lbs of body fat.

3weeks from now I plan to join the race that is getting a lot of attention lately, the Kenny Rogers’ Urbanite RUN. If my ITBS would be gone by that time, I’ll try to race the 5K and hope to beat my 22minute PR. If not, I’ll try to finish within 44minutes. They’ll include the ChampionChip so I better make a respectable time this time, unlike my 10K in the GLOBE run. This would be a night run, where our muscles strength are normally at their peak, so I’m expecting a lot of new PR’s from a lot of runner. A lot of my newbie office-mate runners are already getting excited. Some of them (the girls) are actually just excited to eat the food after the race!

I believe the man who first conceptualized a run like this was my friend Doc Lyndon Cosico, but you’ll never see his name in the ads. He has been dreaming about a run like this since December2008. So good luck Doc Lyndon! Looks like your dream is really coming true!
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Below are the race details:

Kenny’s Open 2009 Urbanite Run Mechanics

Calling all Manila urbanites! Come join the Kenny’s Open ‘09 Urbanite Run, a one-of-a-kind night run that will not only raise funds for Hands On Manila Foundation and 57-75 Movement but promote deliciously healthy eating too!

EVENT DETAILS:

1. The Kenny’s Open ‘09 Urbanite Run will be held on August 15, 2009 (Saturday) at The Fort. Official call time will be at 7:00pm.

2. The run is open to runners 18 years old and above, with divisions of 5, 10, and 15 kilometer distances.

HOW TO JOIN:

1. Purchase the Urbanite Run Ticket

a. To join the Kenny’s Open ‘09 Urbanite Run, participants must purchase an Urbanite Run Ticket for P600 at the Urbanite Run Booth at the following Kenny Rogers Roasters branches:

MANILA
Ever Grand Central (LG), Robinsons’ Manila (L1), SM City Manila (UG), SM City San Lazaro (UG), SM Mall of Asia (GF), Taft Avenue (near La Salle)

MAKATI AREA
Dela Rosa (Dela Rosa Carpark 1), Glorietta 3 (L2), Market Market (2F), Kenny’s Roast & Grill (LG, Powerplant Mall, Rockwell)

QUEZON CITY
Katipunan (303 Katipunan Rd.), Quezon Avenue (cor. Scout Albano St.), SM City Fairview (UG), SM City North Edsa (2F), SM City Annex (3F), SM Sta. Mesa (2F), Trinoma (Level M1)

MANDALUYONG/ PASIG AREA
Greenhills Shopping Center (Manila Arcade), Robinsons Galleria (L3), SM Megamall (UG Bldg. A)

SOUTH LUZON
Robinsons Imus (L1), SM City Bacoor (UG), SM Batangas (UG)

PASAY-PARAÑAQUE AREA
Duty Free (Foodcourt), Festival Supermall (3F), Roxas Boulevard (Cuneta Ave.),
SM Southmall (UG)

CAINTA AREA
Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall (GF)

NORTH LUZON AREA
NLEX Caltex (Southbound), NLEX Shell (Northbound), Robinsons Starmills Pampanga (GF), SM City Clark (UG), SM City Marilao (GF), SM City Pampanga (UG)

VISAYAS AREA
Ayala Center Cebu (3F), SM Iloilo (UG)

Urbanite Run Tickets will entitle participants to Eat, Run and Donate:
a. Eat: Bearers are entitled to an Urbanite meal from Kenny Rogers Roasters. Simply present the Urbanite Run Ticket at any of the Kenny Rogers Roasters branches stated above to claim the Urbanite meal. Redemption period is from July 15 to October 15, 2009.
b. Run: The Urbanite Run Ticket will serve as the runner’s registration voucher, to be attached to their registration form. See below for registration details.
c. Donate: Runners will have the chance to donate to Hands On Manila Foundation and
57:75 Movement. On the day of the run, bearers must drop the “Donate” portion of their Urbanite Run Tickets at the designated box on-site.

2. Register for the Run

Registration will be from July 15 to August 11, 2009.

Participants may register at any of the Kenny Rogers Roasters branches stated above. On the registration form, participants must select the distance of their choice. The Run portion of the Urbanite ticket must be attached to the filled-up registration form. Participants will then be given a unique claiming stub which they will present upon claiming of the Run Kits.

3. Claiming of Run Kits

Claiming of Run Kits will be from August 13 & 14, 2009, from 3:30 to 11:00pm.

This will be facilitated by Finish Line and will happen in front of the Nike Park outlet at Bonifacio High Street in The Fort. Participants must present their claiming stub to claim their Run Kits.

For other details, please contact Vince Mendoza at (632) 7031736.

EVENT DAY:

1. Call time

On the night of the run, participants must arrive at 7:00PM. Assembly and gun start times of each division are as follows:

Distance Assembly Gun Start
5K 7:00PM 9:00PM
10k 7:00PM 8:45PM
15k 7:00PM 8:00PM

2. Prizes

a. The following cash prizes will be awarded to first, second, and third place finishers of each division, to be awarded after the run finishes.

Distance 5 Kilometers 10 Kilometers 15 Kilometers
Male Female Male Female Male Female
1st Place Php 5,000 Php 5,000 Php 5,000 Php 5,000 Php 5,000 Php 5,000
2nd Place Php 3,000 Php 3,000 Php 3,000 Php 3,000 Php 3,000 Php 3,000
3rd Place Php 2,000 Php 2,000 Php 2,000 Php 2,000 Php 2,000 Php 2,000

b. Employees of Epicurean Partners Exchange Inc., Bates141 Philippines, Zenith Optimedia including their relatives up to the second degree of consanguinity or affinity are disqualified from winning the cash prizes.

c. Four (4) DTI representatives will be present for the event, stationed at each of the division finish lines and command center.

3. Event Activities

At the end of the run, participants are invited to enjoy great food and drinks while listening to the relaxing music of Tribo Manila.

4. Security Measures

a. Stationary marshals to be deployed at different points along the run route
b. Roving marshals in motorcycles to tail and keep runners in line.
c. Police marshals and traffic enforcer group to direct traffic and to ensure runners’ safety
d. Roving police escorts as added security measure.
e. Perimeter barricading at the start/finish line to keep runners assembled properly.
f. Roving security designated at the parking area.

5. Safety Measures

a. Runners to wear illuminated bib numbers and glow bracelets for easy tracking.
b. Reflectorized cones and signages to be placed along the run route.
c. Perimeter lighting to be placed along the run route.
d. First aid stations and ambulances on standby in case of emergency.
e. All runners are covered with health and accident insurance.

POST – EVENT:

1. Run Results and Photo Gallery

Participants may log on to www.kennys.com.ph via web or their WAP-enabled mobile phones starting August 19, 2009 to access various Urbanite Run event photos and results.

Per DTI-NCR Permit NO. 3655 Series of 2009