Top 2 reasons I’m joining National Geographic Channel’s Earth Day Run 2010
My first race shirt. It's an NGC, baby!
Come 18 April, there will be two races happening in Metro Manila: Earth Run at The Fort organized by Adevents Manila and Earth Day Run 2010 at the Mall of Asia (MOA) by the National Geographic Channel (NGC) in anticipation of the actual Earth Day that falls on 22 April. I opted for the latter’s 5K. And why?
#1 Earth Run will benefit Greenpeace and Earth Day Run 2010′s beneficiary is Design Against the Elements (DAtE). While I have nothing against Greenpeace, at this time, I believe more in Illac Diaz’s project, even if the registration cost, at P600 for the 5KM is a bit high.
What happened to us when Ondoy hit is something that we have to be prepared for in the coming years. There should be concrete action and we can’t just keep on depending on donors’s aid and DAtE’s objectives fit the bill for me. Besides, if this project is successful, it is possible to implement it in other areas, other countries.
A disclaimer, I photographed for one of Diaz’s events related to this project.
My race kit for the 5KM. I'm runner 1811
#2 This will be my first race ever since I started running last month. I want to make it memorable and significant. Run for a cause, run for an advocacy. Isn’t this worthwhile? It will be something that I can look back and say,
The first time I ever joined an organized run, I did it for Mother Earth in 2010 and I ran for a project that I believed in!
In one of Illac’s photo albums, I commented following his question:
it’s running for the idea. it’s running because its a sport that i want to do and i’m just starting. it’s running for that technical shirt. it’s running because i believe in the project that looks beyond the “now.” all these in one venue.
What are you waiting for? Registration for the Earth Day Run at the MOA has been extended until 15 April. Register at the Nike outlet in Bonifacio High Street or Timex shops at SM North EDSA and MOA. Or you might register online at the NatGeo Run website.
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Estan Cabigas is a multiawarded blogger, freelance photographer and a newbie runner based in Makati City, the Philippines. A true blue Cebuano, he makes stunning images and meaningful photo stories. He has writtten for CNN Go and his photograph published in the May 2010 issue of the National Geographic Magazine. To know more about him and his photography, visit estancabigas.com.
I'm Estan Cabigas, a freelance photographer blogger and traveler. I just started to seriously run last 2 March 2010 and for the past few months, I've improved greatly in my running as well as lost pounds in the process. I'm gunning for a full marathon by 2011.
My flagellant image is Editor's Choice in the National Geographic Magazine May 2010 issue.
I feel the same way bro. The first “race” I joined was the Condura Run for the Whale Sharks and I believed in their project to help protect them. I guess that is why I am such a staunch advocate for “running for a cause.”
Blas, you should blog about it so that mas marami sumali. Na extend din naman ang registration.
It’s always a good thing that you do something that you enjoy and help a cause too. Dobleng high: high sa running and high in contributing for the good for the environment.
Funny, my first race was the GIG (Green is Good) Run organized by the UP Mountaineers. I joined mainly for the cause as I wasn’t really much of a runner then. Tapos, eto na. Na-in love na nang husto. Haha!
Best of luck on the race, Estan! Was thinking about joining this one too, pero I opted to ride the Tour of the Fireflies instead, which happens on the same day. Hope to run with you sometime soon, bro.
no problem pre, there will always be other races. saw your post on the tour of the fireflies
Will be running at NGC Earth Day Run too.
See you there!
hope to see you wanderboy
very nice singlet… goodluck
thanx bai