7-Eleven Run draws huge field

MANILA, Philippines -  The 7-Eleven Run roster has hit the 20,000 mark five days before it is fired off at Skyway and Filinvest City this Sunday, making it the biggest in terms of participation in its five-year staging.

Since its inaugurals in 2013, the 7-Eleven Run series has attracted the serious and recreational runners along with a number of families. Events on tap are the 42K, 21K, 16K, 10K, and 10K Buddy Run categories at Filinvest City and Skyway, while the 5K, 3K and 500m kids run will be held along Filinvest City.

Three winners in each category will receive cash prizes and medals while the top three Filipino males and females in the 42K and 21K categories will be sponsored by 7-Eleven Philippines to compete in an international marathon in Asia, all expenses paid. The top three organizations with the highest number of registrants will also receive a special trophy.

7-Eleven Run 2017 is held in partnership with Skyway and Filinvest City and backed by event partners, 7-Connect, Mogu Mogu, Crimson Hotel and exclusive sportswear partner, Asics.

Other supporters are Safeguard, Selecta, Pocari Sweat, Del Monte, Nature’s Spring, Dole, Powerade and Summit Water, and media partners Solar Sports, ETC, CNN Philippines, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, The Philippine STAR, Summit Media, Hinge Inquirer Publishing, and ABS-CBN Publishing.