Incoming: Corregidor Marathon and Corregidor International Half Marathon 2015

“If you’ve joined the annual Corregidor International Half Marathon or the Corregidor Marathon, you’ll know how epic the experience is but if you haven’t, it’s an experience like no other.  You get to try different surfaces to run on from cemented roads, trails, stony beach, grassy airfields and even stairs.  You get challenged by the terrain and the elevation while getting mesmerized by the scenic natural and historical attraction along the island of Corregidor.”

Read about:

• Corregidor International Half Marathon
• Corregidor International Half Marathon 2012
• Corregidor International Half Marathon 2014
• Team Philippines Grabs 10 Medals at the Asian Masters Athletics Championships

The Rock

3 years of Rocking the Rock!!!

I’ll never get tired of the Rock and it’s been three runs on the island and each run tells a unique story on its own.  It was a valiant stand on my first as I battled 3 cramps to finish the race.  The second one felt like racing against the ghost of the last run in the island.  Then the third felt like a race-cation as it was the first time that I really stopped to take photos and appreciate the island better.  It’s a race that you’d want to tell your grand kids when you’re seated on a rocking chair on a rainy afternoon.  The experience is really like no other.  It can challenge an experienced athlete in surpassing the tough elevation.  It can also be a venue for a recreational runner to just go and enjoy the view. It’s one of your running bucket list you’d love to do over and over again.

Race Route and Elevation Profile of Last Year’s CIHM

Among the things that makes a run in Corregidor legendary is it’s terrain.  Just imagine navigating about 200 meters worth of steep incline during the race. There’s nature with the view of the beach, the forest and the ocean.  Then there’s history in the Malinta Tunnel, Ruins of the Mile Long Barracks and Hospital, the Lighthouse and a lot of batteries and old structures.  Then there’s that eerie feel of an island known for valiance and bravery of the soldiers especially when you get to enter the Malinta Tunnel and the Mile Long Barracks. Then there’s you well taken cared of by Team Corregidor with proper hydration and race goodies along the course.  It’s not the easiest of races but it sure is one of the most satisfying ones once you get to cross the finish line.  Take the best way to be in touch with Philippine History, join the Corregidor International Marathon and the Corregidor Marathon.

El Lobo Run Corregidor

El Lobo Powers Up Run Corregidor

The same drink that powered the Philippine Team to 10 Golds in the Asian Masters Athletics Championships will power Run Corregidor Warriors in their quest to conquer the tough terrain that the rock is known for.  The sweet fruity taste of El Lobo that’s loaded with energy  would definitely renew the energy reserves of the runners in the toughest course in the region.  The traits of the wolf like being brave and strong, clever and noble, social and loyal that El Lobo is associated would help you dig deep and face the challenge that Corregidor has to offer.  Run Strong, Run Corregidor.

Race Update

2^nd CORREGIDOR MARATHON Day 1, January 17, 2015 (Moved to March 14, 2015)

42K Full Marathon

Gun Start: 6:00am

NO qualifying time; NO race finish cut-off time

Race Registration inclusions:

• Finisher’s Medallion (0.5kg, 5-in diameter)
• CM Dri-fit Race Shirt
• Race bib w/ RFID timing chip
• CM Race sling bag
• Runners’ Briefing (Jan 10 & 11, 2015)
• CM Post-Race Party
• CM Digital Finisher’s Certificate
• P1,000 SOLEUS Gift Voucher

*For race participants attending the Carbo-loading Dinner (Jan. 16, 2015), Carbo Dinner ticket may be availed at P250.00 at the Runners’ Briefing.

5K Blitz

Gun Start: 8:00am

NO qualifying time; NO race finish cut-off time

Race Registration inclusions:

• 5K Blitz Finisher’s Medal
• CM Dri-fit Race Shirt
• Race bib w/ RFID timing chip
• CM Race sling bag
• Runners’ Briefing (Jan 10 & 11, 2015)
• CM Post-Race Party
• 5K Blitz Digital Finisher’s Certificate
• P1,000 SOLEUS Gift Voucher

*For race participants attending the Carbo-loading Dinner (Jan. 16, 2015), Carbo Dinner ticket may be availed at P250.00 at the Runners’ Briefing.

5^th CORREGIDOR International Half-MARATHON Day 2, Jan 18, 2015 (Moved to March 15, 2015)

21K Half-Marathon

Gun Start: 8:00am

NO qualifying time; NO race finish cut-off time

Race Registration inclusions:

• Finisher’s Medallion (3-in diameter)
• CIHM Dri-fit Race Shirt
• Race bib w/ RFID timing chip
• CIHM Race sling bag
• Runners’ Briefing (Jan 10 & 11, 2015)
• CIHM Post-Race Victory Party
• CIHM Digital Finisher’s Certificate
• P1,000 SOLEUS Gift Voucher

*For race participants attending the Carbo-loading Dinner (Jan. 17, 2015), Carbo Dinner ticket may be availed at P250.00 at the Runners’ Briefing.

 10K Challenge

Gun Start: 8:15am

NO qualifying time; NO race finish cut-off time

Race Registration inclusions:

• 10K Challenger Finisher’s Medal
• Race bib w/ RFID timing chip
• CIHM Dri-fit Race Shirt
• CIHM Race sling bag
• Runners’ Briefing (Jan 10 & 11, 2015)
• CIHM Post-Race Victory Party
• 10K Challenge Digital Finisher’s Certificate
• P1,000 SOLEUS Gift Voucher

*For race participants attending the Carbo-loading Dinner (Jan 17, 2015), Carbo Dinner ticket may be availed at P250.00 during the Runners’ Briefing.

Race Registration

Beginning this coming 2015, race participants to both Corregidor Marathon and Corregidor International Half-Marathon will only be paying for the race itself.

Team Run Corregidor is giving back to race participants the option to choose their mode of transportation to the island.

The race registration fees will have the schedules:

Registration Procedures:

1) Pay the corresponding  RACE REGISTRATION fee by way of a bank deposit at any BDO branch using the following details:

*For international participants, as follows are the details when depositing corresponding race registration fee through bank transfer:

2) Send the photo-captured copy of the deposit slip as a direct message/private message to the applicable FB fan page (“Corregidor Marathon” or “Corregidor International Half-Marathon“) indicating your full name and chosen distance category.

3) In 24 hours, an alpha-numeric code reply to your message will be sent to you by the page moderator. This code CAN NOT be shared with another person. This code is needed for the filling up and validation of your on-line registration form.

4) Once you have received your alpha-numeric code, on the applicable FB page, complete your registration for the race by clicking the on-line registration form link.

5) Once race registration is validated, you will receive in 48 hours your race inclusion confirmation via email. On the confirmation email, you will be notified when you may claim your race registration kit. It will coincide with the Runners’ Briefing. The venue will be announced via personal email and blog posts at a later date.

ONLINE Registration

• via Takbo.PH

SPECIAL BONUS for CM & CIHM Advance Registrants:

Running the full and half-marathon distances in Corregidor is no easy feat. Serious preparations must be undertaken.

To all race registrants, Team Run Corregidor is providing a free monthly training (training session is free but Sun Cruises will charge a fee of P1000 for the ferry transfers and island entrance) on the actual race course, on the following dates: Sep 28, Oct 26, Nov 23, and Dec 28. For more information, visit the FB fan pages of Corregidor Marathon and Corregidor International Half-Marathon.

RUN CORREGIDOR P.R.o.m.o (Personal Record obliteration motivational offer)

All race registrants for the for the CM 42K and CIHM 21K will be given a 50% REBATE of their paid registration fee if they get to break their personal record in the same distance they have registered to.

1)   42K and 21K race registrants fill out the on-line race nomination form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1TxIssSLmk86EA8FnPSrsA4CjH7mQGe5pYaiIS050Jug/viewform?usp=send_form

2)   On the form, along with other details, indicate the race distance, name and date of race to be nominated, and official race finish time.

3)   The race to be nominated must have been run during the period of January 1, 2014 to October 31, 2014 only.

4)   Any form of MISREPRESENTATION will automatically disqualify the race participant from the promo.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Sun Cruises as our event partner is generously giving special rates for race participants of both the 2^nd Corregidor Marathon and 5^th Corregidor International Half-Marathon:

Room accommodations are limited. In consideration of this, Sun Cruises will be offering Camping Tents for rent.

Sun Cruises will start accepting ferry and accommodations booking for CM & CIHM participants beginning August 21, 2014.

For booking concerns, please contact Sun Cruises (8am to 5pm – Mon to Fri; 8am to 12nn Sat) at 5275555 loc 4511 and 4512, 0917-5459917, 0917-8084641, 0922-8475418.