PINAY IN ACTION ALL-WOMEN FUN RUN

March 29, 2009
Mall of Asia Grounds, Pasay City

1.6km/ 5km/ 10km

The Pinay In Action Team led by Senator Pia S. Cayetano is jumpstarting the year with the Pinay In Action All Women’s Run.

To mark the International Women’s Month of March, women of all ages and from all walks of life will gather to reiterate their call for empowerment at the country’s biggest and only all women’s run at the SM Mall of Asia.

Pinay In Action, now on its fourth year, invites women to join the annual advocacy fun-run/walk which seeks to continuously empower women by promoting their rights and health. Prizes will be awarded to outstanding runners and finishers.

Men are welcome but must register with a female participant.

This year’s event will also showcase booths on women’s rights, empowerment, health and wellness.

Registration fees are as follows:

Individual Participants     P 250.00 (pre-registration)

Onsite Registrants           P 350.00

Race Packets will be available on March 7, 2009, Saturday at

Maxiworks Bonifacio High Street & Maxiworks Rockwell.

For more details please call mobile numbers 0917-8554489 or 0927-4045187 or send email to pinayinaction@gmail.com

Download registration form here.
Download 5k & 10k Run Route map here
Download 1.6k Run Route map here

“I am first and foremost a runner”

Like most sports enthusiasts, Pia started running to shed off the pounds she gained after staying in the United States for a couple of years after graduation. To compensate for the training time taken from volleyball, Pia ran, joined fun runs and eventually, her first marathon when she was 21.

“After my first marathon, I told myself, never again!” she chuckles as she vividly recalls her first foray into long-distance running.

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