A SHOW of force.
Over 6,000 women joined the Women’s Run PH last Sunday at the UP Diliman campus.
Kristine Santillan topped the 10K race, clocking 47 minutes and 45 seconds in the run organized by RUNRIO and co-presented by Anlene in observance of World Osteoporosis Day.
Ma. Isabelita Remedios Teano was a close second in 48 minutes and 59 seconds, with Arielle Chantal Guado completing the podium finishers in 51 minutes and 54 seconds.
“What’s nice about this event is we get to celebrate and empower each other,” Women’s Run PH founder and CEO Nicole dela Cruz said of the event, which also had Marie France and Watsons as major sponsors, Le Minerale as official hydration partner, Gatorade as official sports drink, and Rudy Project as official registration partner.
“We’re here to promote health and wellness for the women, and we’re also happy to see here men supporting women. I’m hoping that next year, palaki pa tayo ng palaki,” she added.
It’s a big jump from last year’s inaugural event which only lured 1,700 runners.
The Women’s Run PH partnered with PGH Cancer Survivor’s Organization in celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Criselda del Rosario was fastest in the 5K category in 23 minutes and 29 seconds, followed by Paula Vinia Tuazon (23:48) and Beverly Manansala (24:06), while Joyce Ann Valdez (5:04), Akira Peroque (6:00), and Kathryn Panlillo (6:03) were the top three in the 1K run.
Women’s Run PH will also have its second staging for the year in Iloilo, to be held at Megaworld Blvd. on Nov. 10.
