SM2SM run lures big field

MANILA, Philippines - The SM2SM Run III, one of the premier running events in Cebu City, fires off this Sunday with over 3,000 runners expected to participate in four categories.

Now on its third year, the SM2SM run will start and end at SM City Cebu, passing through the south road properties going to San Pedro Calungsod chapel and to SM Seaside City Cebu, the newest project of SM Prime Holding, Inc. in Cebu, up to Talisay City.

Events to be disputed are the 3K, 6K, 12K and 21K.

Spicing up the race, held for the benefit of the Cebu City Task Force on Street Children and the Cebu Newspaper Workers Foundation (CENEWOF), is the holding of the 21K and 12K Radison Blu Hotel Couples Run where married couples are encouraged to join. Timing chips will also be provided to all 21K and 12K runners.

The 21K winners in the men’s and women’s divisions will get P50,000 each with the second and third placers receiving P30,000 and P20,000, respectively.

The fourth to 10th placers will receive P1,000 SM gift certificates.

Top placers in the 12K male and female category will get P10,000 each with the second and third placers receiving P7,000 and P5,000, respectively.

The fourth to 10th placers will also get P1,000 worth of SM GCs. All 21K and 12K finishers will receive an SM2SM finisher’s medal.

Winners in the 6K male and female category will take home P5,000 each with the second and third placers getting P3,000 and P2,000, respectively.

The winning couple in the 21K will receive a gift certificate for an overnight stay for two with breakfast at Radisson Blu Hotel, a lunch or dinner buffet for two at Feria and P3,000 worth of SM gift certificates.

Meanwhile, the awards rites will be held at the Northwing Atrium where premium items from mall tenants and other sponsors will be raffled off. All finishers will receive an eco-friendly goodie bag from SM City Cebu.