Viva Vigan Heritage Run: May 2, 2010

I still can’t forget the Ilocos Norte adventure runs we had when McCoy, Wilnar, Dhentz  and I travelled to Laoag City in Ilocos Norte to join the Run Ahead, Laoag City Raise the Roof Run last November 29, 2009. Aside from the race in Laoag City itself (laoag-city), we had a whirlwind tour of the province with adventure runs at the beaches of Blue Lagoon (pagudpud), Saud (saud), and the Sand Dunes of La Paz (la-paz), courtesy of our gracious hosts, Faivo and Babette Bartolome. It was a very well-organized race, one worth returning to.

Come May 2, 2010, there will be another race up north in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, the Viva Vigan Heritage Run organized by the Metro Vigan Runners Club (Tarayem) and it will be a 3k, 5k, 10k and 15k run. The run co-incides with Vigan’s famous Binatbatan Festival of the Arts from April 30 to May 5, 2010. If you want to know how much it would cost you to register for the race, please read on their press release below:

Another summer spectacle unfolds in Vigan from April 30 to May 5, 2010- the Viva Vigan Binatbatan Festival of the Arts! The festival was crafted in 1993 as an effort to nurture the pride of Biguenos on their identity as residents of this unique and historic city. With the collaboration of the LGU and the private sector, it metamorphosed into one of the biggest and most colourful attraction in the North, drawing crowds from all over the Philippines and abroad, who come to celebrate a city festival in a setting replete with history and heritage, cultural treasures and reminiscences.

This year’s festival marks another milestone of the city of Vigan with the inclusion of the “1^st Viva Vigan Heritage Run” which will be held on May 2, 2010 with a theme “A Run for a Clean and Honest Elections”. The event is sponsored by the city government of Vigan headed by Mayor Eva Marie S. Medina. This race is being organized by passionate runners from Vigan, TARAYEM (Metro Vigan Runners Club). Race categories: 3K, 5K, 10K, 15K

What to expect from this race?

• Very affordable registration fees
• On-line registration allowed
• Accurate race distance
• Kilometre markers
• Directional signs
• Road marshals (Police, Traffic aides, Barangay Tanods)
• Clean in-house rest rooms situated every 3 km
• Abundant water stations (every barangay)
• Experience running on a cobblestones along the Heritage Village ( all race categories)
• Running alongside a river that connects to the South China sea (15K category)
• A glimpse of Baluarte ni Chavit (10K and 15K category)
• Carbo-loading party on May 1, 2010, 6PM in front of Vigan city hall(local carbo-rich delicacies)
• Souvenir shirts
• Enjoy the weeklong Viva Vigan Binatbatan Festival of the Arts

VIVA VIGAN HERITAGE RUN 2010

BINATBATAN FESTIVAL

“A Run for a Clean and Honest Elections”

5:00 AM, May 2, 2010

Vigan City Hall, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur

Race Organizer: TARAYEM (Metro Vigan Runners Club)

Objective: To create awareness on the health benefits of running and to promote and showcase the tourist spots of the City of Vigan through this road race.

RACE CATEGORIES

3K Kiddie Run, (12 years old under)

• Male
• Female

5K Fun Run (13 years old to 18 years old)

• Male
• Female

10K Adventure Run (Open Category)

• Male
• Female

15K Le’ Tour de Vigan (Open Category)

• Male
• Female

PRIZES:

3K Kiddie Run (Male, Female)

• 1^st Prize: PhP 1, 500.00 plus trophy
• 2^nd Prize: PhP 1, 000.00 plus trophy
• 3^rd Prize: PhP 500.00 plus trophy
• 4^th to 10^th placers: Medal

5K Fun Run (Male, Female)

• 1^st Prize: PhP 2, 000.00 plus trophy
• 2^nd Prize: PhP 1, 500.00 plus trophy
• 3^rd Prize: PhP 1000.00 plus trophy
• 4^th to 10^th placers: Medal

10K Adventure Run (Male, Female, Open Category)

• 1^st Prize: PhP 3, 000.00 plus trophy
• 2^nd Prize: PhP 2, 000.00 plus trophy
• 3^rd Prize: PhP 1000.00 plus trophy
• 4^th to 10^th placers: PhP 400.00 each plus Medal

15K Le Tour de Vigan (Male, Female-Open Category)

• 1^st Prize: PhP 4, 500.00 plus trophy
• 2^nd Prize: PhP 3, 000.00 plus trophy
• 3^rd Prize: PhP 2000.00 plus trophy
• 4^th to 10^th placers: PhP 500.00 each plus Medal

Registration Fees:

3K: Free

5K: P30.00

10K: P50.00

15K: P80.00

Deadline of Registration: April 30, 2010

Registration areas: Vigan City Health Office Mon-Friday from 8AM to 4PM c/o Dr. Lymuel Pascua or Mr. Jessie Ancheta, Planet Sports General Merchandise, Plaza Maestro, Vigan City, Bantay Bread at Brgy. Boquig, Bantay, Ilocos Sur or download registration form and fax it to (077) 722-3838.