For some people, it takes time, sweat, the occasional tears and total commitment to yield one beautiful smile. The team of doctors and surgeons that make up the Noordhoff Craniofacial Foundation Philippines, Inc. (NCFPI) do just that on a weekly basis as one in every 500 Filipinos are born with cleft.
NCFPI is a non-profit organization inspired by the “love makes whole“ ideals of Dr. M. Samuel Noordhoff, a renowned American surgeon and philanthropist. Initially established in Taiwan and the US, the Noordhoff Craniofacial Foundation aims to establish comprehensive cleft care centers sustained by support from local bodies.
Main Sponsor/Beneficiaries: Noordhoff Cranofacial Foundations Philippines, Inc. (NCFPI).
Race/Event Date: Sunday, August 22, 2010 Location: Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Race Types:
Individual Category: 400M, 3K, 5K, 10K and 16K
Group Category (10 members): 10K and 16K
Here’s some upcoming big race events in the next few months:
Thrill of the Trail: Trail Running Series by North Face
Event/Race Date: September 12, 2010 (Danao City)
MTR – Mayon Trail Run
Event/Race Date: October 24, 2010 (Legazpi City)
Adidas King of the Road (KOTR)
Event/Race Date: October 24, 2010 (Taguig City)
Subic International Marathon
Event/Race Date: November 13-14, 2010 (Subic)
2nd Quezon City International Marathon
Event/Race Date: December 5, 2010 (QC)
It is our right to see the Pasig River back to its best nature. On 10.10.10, Filipinos from all walks of life will come together for one common cause – to save Ilog Pasig and give the coming generations a clear future. It is going to be one epic and momentous event you wouldn’t want to miss. You have to be part of the movement.
Race/Event Date: October 10, 2010 (10.10.10)
Race Types/Location:
3K Run – SM MOA
5K Run – CCP Complex
10K Run – Makati
Registration Fees: P250
Realizing the need for children to be aptly exposed to reading materials not readily available for them, the Run To Read Fun Run was designed to raise funds to build and restore libraries for less fortunate communities in various parts of the Philippines.
Race/Event Date: Sunday, August 15, 2010 Location: Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Race Types: 500m for kids, 3K, 5K, 10K, 15K
Registration Fees:
500m Run for Kids (with 1 parent) = P500
3K Run = P300
5K Run = P350
10K Run = P400
15 Run = 500
Registration Period: July 1 to August 8, 2010
Registration Venues:
BrandWorX Inc Head Office
Penthouse, Eurovilla Bldg. 2, VA Rufino St., Legaspi Village Makati City
Runnr Store
Bldg. B3 Bonifacio High Street, Taguig City, Philippines
SecondWind Running Store
Maginhawa St., Teacher’s Village | Ortigas Home Depot
All Terra Cyclery
Club 650 Libis, Quezon City
Reebok
Trinoma | Megamall | Festival Mall
Royal Sporting House
Glorietta 4 | Robinson’s Place Manila
Run! Boost up! On its 75th year, the UP Engineering Radio Guild (UP ERG) will launch ACTIVATE! RUN and PUMP it UP on August 29 at the UP Diliman Academic Oval grounds. The run calls out for everyone to participate to join the movement towards a great advocacy.
In cooperation with SIBAT (SIBol ng Agham at Teknolohiya), through the Paanang Bundok project, this event will be able to help striving coffee farmers in Batangas to have a solar-powered water pumping system.
Main Sponsor: UP Engineering Radio Guild (UP ERG) Beneficiaries: Coffee farmers in Batangas (to have a solar-powered water pumping system)
Race/Event Date: Sunday, August 29, 2010 Location: UP Academic Oval, Diliman, Quezon City
Race Types: 3K, 5K, 10K
Registration Fees:
3K Run = P300
5K Run = P300
10K Run = P350
Note: *Php 50 discount for undergard students
Registration Period: June 12- August 29, 2010
Registration Venues:
- UP ERG Tambayan
- AS/Palma Hall Parking Lot
- Recreational Outdoor eXchange (ROX) Boni High Street
The Marathon is a long-distance foot race with an official distance of 42.195 kilometers (26.22 miles). The marathon was one of the original modern Olympic events in 1896, though the distance did not become standardized until 1921.