Run With Your Family in Run United 1 2012

The much-awaited family running event is on! Unilab Run United 1, slated for March 4, will officially open RunRio Trilogy this year. This will be followed by Run United 2 on June 17 and Run United 3 on September 16. Runners are in for a number of new features and exciting firsts that will make their running experience better, including new race routes, better hydration stations, improved security, more safety marshals, freebies, and more.

Five race categories are available: Ceelin 500-meter dash for kids aged 5 to 12 years old, 3km, Dolfenal 5km, Enervon 10km, and Enervon HP 21km. This run’s pre-race giveaway is a race belt or bib holder. Those who will run 21km will not only get a unique collectible finishers medal, they will also enjoy a new race route starting at Bonifacio Global City in BGC and finishing off at Mall of Asia. Shuttle service will be provided from Mall of Asia as pick-up point for 21K runners. Details will be announced.

Kids joining the Ceelin 500-meter dash will also get their own singlet.

Registration for Run United 1 is ongoing at the following stores like  Riovana at Bonifacio Global City and Katipunan, Quezon City, Toby’s at SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City and The Athlete’s Foot at Robinson’s Galleria, Ortigas.

For online registration, check details at www.runrio.com. Registration is until February 26.

Run United is for the benefit of Gawad Kalusugan (the health program of Gawad Kalinga) and Hero Foundation. It is part of Unilab’s advocacy through Unilab Active Health to promote an active lifestyle among Filipino families.

For more inquiries, check out www.unilabactivehealth.com and ww.facebook.com/unilabactivehealth. 

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Tapella and Gaudi Restaurant

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and I'm sure lovers in love are planning something extra special for this year's heart day. Tapella and Gaudi Restaurant nestled at the cosmopolitan Serendra and Greenbelt 5, will make that day perfect place to enjoy a romantic evening. Share a cocktail in front of the bar area or enjoy an amazing prefix dinner whatever you desire, Valentine is definitely worth to celebrate.

Nothing could be more perfect than celebrating a delightful  and sumptuous dinner with a sparkling Cava amidst a posh and chic ambiance. February 10 to 15, take pleasure in a 3 course meal good for a pair or more. Highlighting the Gaudi’s best seller Chuleton Villagodio, a certified Angus Beef grilled Villagodio style and Arroz Manchego, paella bursting with manchego cheese, chicken, asparagus and shrimp paella. Lomo de Mero a la Plancha, or grilled sea bass with asparagus paired with Arroz Sobresada, a chorizo enriched paella. Of course, to start the meal is through a fresh salad or soup definitely worth a try and Gorge with Ensalada de Tapella, tossed greens drizzed with house dressing or Gazpacho de Sandia, cold tomato and watermelon soup with fresh cheese and mint. For the finale, be sure to leave some space for Tarta de Lava, oozing with rich chocolate this cake is another Gaudi’s certified dessert contender.

How's that for celebration of Valentine's Day? I bet you were all excited at Tapella and Gaudi at Greenbelt 5 and Serendra which are also surrounded by high end shops, top Business Offices and theatres, making it the best choice to ensure an ideal Valentine celebration. For more information or reservations, call 7572710 and 7572711.

Safe-T-Ryders Bikers Meet-Ups to Promote Safety Awareness For FREE

Safety is essential thing among motorcycle riders, and as part of safety awareness campaign for motorcycle riders, Safe-T-Ryders Motorcycle Training Center will be launching a series of Bikers Meet-Ups, firstly  they scheduled on Saturday, 18 February 2012, at the Ortigas Home Depot Complex. The Bikers Meet-Up program starts with open forum featuring a well-known safety advocate Land Transportation Office or the Metro Manila Development Authority, or from a non-government organization such as the PGRSP (Philippine Global Road Safety Partnership)Executive Director Alberto Suansing. This open forum is the chance for bikers to ask and discuss on issues related to traffic regulations, safety ordinances, etc.  

For the Meet-and-Greet portion, a celebrity biker, TV host and bike racer Love-Love Tengsico Tioseco will be invited to participate in the event and personally meet the participants of the event. Sharing of views and ideas and it will give ordinary bikers photo opportunities with a well-known personality in the biking community. More importantly will present the dangers of “Riding Under the Influence of Alcohol” and the severe consequences resulting in serious injuries and even death. Participants can also expect to take home some exciting raffle prizes and give-aways, courtesy of the Bikers Meet-Ups sponsors.

Clubs, individual riders, TODAs are welcome to join the event, which is free of charge.  The 1st Biker Meet-Up will be from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Saturday, 18 February 2012, at the Safe-T-Ryders Training Center at the Ortigas Home Depot complex along J. Vargas Avenue, Pasig City. Corporate sponsors who wish to support the riding safety advocacy are welcomed to pitch in and help in reaching out to as many riders as possible.

Safe-T-Ryders Motorcycle Training Center believes that a sound knowledge base as well as strong riding skills result in safer road users and enhance the enjoyment of motorcycle riders. It is established by Arnel Doria, who was formerly a marketing executive with a leading car brand, and was instrumental in setting up the country’s first integrated vehicle training center.  Safe-T-Ryders is manned by Julius Ballesteros, a TESDA-certified instructor, who has just returned from a two-year stint as a safety driving instructor of a large Saudi Arabian company. He is assisted by Sulfikar Guiabel, an experienced LTO-accredited riding/driving instructor.

For more information, please contact Arnel Doria (Tel No. 208-8035 // CP No. 0932-872-3389).  Like us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/safetryders) for event updates.