Run With The Architects: A Fun Run to Help Donate Bicycles for UP Students

For the first time, CW Home Depot partnered with UAP District A3 headed by Archt. Henry Steve Olonan. UAP District A3 is composed of 6 chapters consist of UAP Quezon City headed by Archt, Joey Mendoza, UAP Tandang Sora headed by Archt. Joana Dungca, UAP QC Capitol headed by Archt. Al Ferraris, UAP QC Silangan headed by Archt. Cesar Aris, UAP QC South Triangle headed by Archt. Jordan Tatlonghari and UAP QC Central headed by Archt. Edlee Tusi. The event was participated with at least 600 runners happened last April 30, 2016. The participants ran all over CW Home Depot-Ortigas Compound to Ortigas Avenue right to Lanuza Avenue going to St. Paul and right to Meralco Avenue respectively.

 

Before the actual run for the three categories, Archt. Steve Olonan welcomed our guest and participants and thanked them for joining the fund-raising event. Next in line, is CW Home Depot Marketing Manager, Mr. Ferdinand Co who gave his opening remarks and led the gun start for 10K category.

 

The event was graced by Hon. Mayor Maribel Eusebio and her husband Mr. Bobby Eusebio. She gave her congratulatory message and led the gun start for 5K. She also joined the 10-minutes zumba together with other participants for 2.5K category. The gun start for 2.5K was led by UAP National President Archt. Beth Regala who also gave her congratulatory message before the awarding starts.

 

Many of the participants joined to have fun and fit at the same, most of them aimed to have a finish and be awarded as the winners. Winners for 2.5K category are Jeremy Enreras with the time of 8 mins and 49 sec as the 1st  runner up, Michael Mahilum with the time of 9 mins and 35 sec as the 2nd  runner up, and Steve Paul Bahan 9 mins and 59 secs as 3rd runner up;

 

For 5K Category: Erwin Pardilla with 7 mins and 15 sec as 1st  runner up, Yoniel Enrehas with 18 minns and 13 sec as 2nd runner up, and Lou Li  Delos Reyes with 20 mins and 20 sec. as 3rd runner up.

 

For 10K Category, Gerald Asiado with 41 mins and 43 sec as 1st runner up,William Sta. Ana with 48 mins and 2 sec as 2nd runner up and Gregory Guevarra with 50 minutes as 3rd  runner up. They received trophy and cash prizes respectively.

 

The event would not be possible without the helping hands of their generous sponsors like Boysen Paints, Cebu Oversea Hardware, Secondwind, Westpoint Industrial Inc, Buildex, Bestank and Firefly. The sponsors of the fun run also provided raffle items such as flashlights, ecobags, small bags, handy lamps, fans and printer. They also prepared loot bags and small games for the runners who visited their booths.

 

The event ended by the remarks of Archt. Cecil Cayman-Gamana, the incoming District Director for UAP District A3.      

                             

Most of the proceeds earned will help to donate bicycles thru UP Bike Share for the UP Students in order to help them in commuting within the university efficient as well eco-friendly. 

 

It’s been a huge and successful event as it was also a great opportunity to help for a cause while keeping everyone fulfilled and healthy.