Corregidor International Half-Marathon 2013

Corregidor International Half-Marathon  

Sunday, December 8, 2013 

• 8:00 AM – 12:00 NN 

• Corregidor Island 

Champions Party 

Sunday, December 8, 2013 

• 12:00 NN – 3:00 PM 

• Corregidor Island Parade Grounds 

Race Registration

On-line Oct 01 to Nov 23 at www.corregidor21.runningmate.ph

No on-site registration. 

Limited slots:

21K = 300 slots

10K = 200 slots
100 “Wild Card” slots for CIHM Alums 

Qualifying Time for 21K:
2h30mins or better = Male

3h00mins or better = Female

NO “Sweep/Cut-off Time” for both 21K & 10K

21K Reconquer

21km Finisher's Medal

Race Registration Fee: P3,000.00 

Race Registration inclusions: 

Roundtrip ferry to and from Corregidor
Full lunch buffet on race day
Race bib w/ RFID timing chip
CIHM Dri-fit Race Shirt
CIHM Race sling bag
CIHM Finisher's Medallion
Runners' Briefing (Nov 30 and Dec 1)
CIHM Post-Race Victory Party
CIHM Digital Finisher's Certificate
P1,000 SOLEUS Gift Voucher 

*For race participants attending the Carbo-loading Dinner (Dec 7), Carbo Dinner ticket may be availed at P250.00 on Nov 30 & Dec 1 during the Runners’ Briefing.

10K Challenge

10km Finisher's Medal

Race Registration Fee: P2,700.00 

Race Registration inclusions: 

Roundtrip ferry to and from Corregidor
Full lunch buffet on race day
Race bib w/ RFID timing chip
CIHM Dri-fit Race Shirt
CIHM Race sling bag
10k Achiever Medal
Runners' Briefing (Nov 30 and Dec 1)
CIHM Post-Race Victory Party
10K Challenge Digital Finisher's Certificate
P1,000 SOLEUS Gift Voucher 

*For race participants attending the Carbo-loading Dinner (Dec 7), Carbo Dinner ticket may be availed at P250.00 on Nov 30 & Dec 1 during the Runners’ Briefing.

Registration, Ferry and Room Reservations Procedures:

1) Send a direct message to our FB fan page "Corregidor International Half-Marathon" indicating your full name, best 21K race finish time conforming to the qualifying times: 2h30mins (Male) and 3h00min (Female) during the last 12 months, name and year of race. For those who have yet to run a 21Km race, a 10K race time of at least: 1h15 (Male) or 1h30 (Female) must be provided. First 100 CIHM alumni are exempted from the qualifying time.

2) Pay the corresponding race registration fee by way of a bank deposit at any BDO branch using the following details:

BDO Checking Account

Account Name: Big Big Big, Inc.

Account Number: 000410417114 

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

BDO (Banco de Oro Unibank, Inc.)

Branch details: 041 Bel-Air

Swift Code: BNORPHMM

Acct details: Checking Account

Account Name: Big Big Big, Inc.

Account Number: 000410417114 

3) Visit and “Like” the Facebook fan page “Corregidor International Half-Marathon”. Submit a photofile or scanned copy of the deposit slip (with your full name written on it) to the Fan Page by way of a direct message. Wait for an alpha-numeric code reply to your message. This code CAN NOT be shared with another person.

4) Log on to www.corregidor21.runningmate.ph to complete registration for the race. In order to validate the race registration transaction, you must provide the assigned alpha-numeric code on the space provided in the on-line registration form.

5) Once race registration is validated, you will receive in 48 hours your race inclusion confirmation via email. After receiving your confirmation, immediately 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 to book for ferry trip schedules.

Indicate the desired trip schedule:

From Manila to Corregidor

a) Overnight – departure on Dec 07 @ 1:00pm 

b) Day trip – departure on Dec 08 @ 5:00am 

Return from Corregidor to Manila

a) departure on Dec 08 @ 2:30pm (priority for Overnight CM & CIHM participants)

b) departure on Dec 08 @ 6:00pm (priority for Day trip CIHM participants) 

Your desired schedule is subject to first-come, first-served basis.

*For those travelling with noncompeting companions, you may avail of Sun Cruisesʼ regular tour package at P2,300/person. Please contact Sun Cruises if availing of this.

6) If applicable, make accommodations reservation with Sun Cruises (only registered participants will be given reservations; maximum of 1 room per participant only). Pay the appropriate accommodations booking amount through the payment mode advised by Sun Cruises.

7) On Nov 30 & Dec 1 (as advised through email by Team Corregidor) at Galileia Events Place in 100 Miles Café, Fort Strip, BGC attend the Runners’ Briefing, pick-up the race pack, and claim the Boarding Pass and/or Accommodations Booking ticket from Sun Cruises. Anyone may pick up your kit at Runners’ Briefing from 1pm to 8pm. They may be asked for identification and your signed authorization note.

CIHM Race Shirt

CIHM Race Sling Bag

Do Something Beautiful Against Breast Cancer

Join the event and win exciting prizes. Join the Avon Run or Walk Against Breast Cancer on October 13, 2013 at the MOA Open Grounds and help make a difference.

Register online via Avon.com.ph or at the following sites:

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• SM North Edsa
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• SM Mall of Asia
• Glorietta 3
• Festival Mall

Fitness and Athletics

• Bonifacio Global City

What Pulled Me Through The CM42 Trail Marathon

Three days after completing my endurance weekend race, my "visa" for the CM42 Marathon Trail Race was approved. I immediately informed the good RD of my intentions to join. Five days after, I was at the starting line with fellow trail runners and enthusiasts.

The weather prior to the race was uncooperative, Manila was hounded by inundating rains that caused flooding all around the metro. Typhoon Odette was wreaking havoc at the northern part of the Philippines and was heading to Hongkong at the morning of the raceday. Being so, I believe that good weather will prevail, but alas, rain poured nonstop throughout the night at the race venue. The race crew had some difficulties of going to and from the race route bringing our drop bags. Moreover, the supposed location of the aid station at the junction was moved. But this compelling factors did not hamper us from pushing through the race. The good RD made sure that everything was in place, and so are the volunteer/ marshals who braved the cold and rainy night going to their assignments on foot. They were the heroes.

At the starting line, runners were briefed by the RD of what lies ahead, the course situation, the prevailing weather condition at the peak, the location of the aid stations, etc. Concern was evident in his face as I listened intently. One of his reminder stayed with me throughout the race, that is to "stay tough". Shortly before sunrise, 115 - 42km runners and 55 - 22km runners left the starting line.

I was at the tail end when the gun was fired and found myself scampering to the front a minute after, false move. Jackrabbiting was not my habit but since my colleagues were at the front, I made it sure that I could catch them. Thankfully the course after the tunnel was downhill, I caught on them just before going up Sapang Uwak. We run together until the third aid station before they left me in the cold, man, they were fast from there.

In the company of the "dinosaurs". Photo courtesy of J Patrich Bonaobra.

Left under the pouring rain, I went on my own mostly for the remainder of the course. That was a good 30+ kilometers. I only realized later that the toll from the last weekends 71km run caught on me. I could feel my hamstrings pulling me back as if I was nailed on the ground for every step I make. I could feel my calves getting as stiff as a log whenever I run downhill. And my shoulders as if there were something I was carrying heavily. It was the experience and muscle memories that propelled me to push through. Staying tough is the only option, which I did. Taking my time in the company of the marshals also helped a lot, including picture taking with them. It's always a sigh of relief seeing friends out there making sacrifices and lending time and effort to help. You know who you are, mabuhay kayong lahat.

The course situation was from good to bad when I made my return from the peak. The single-track trail was transformed to ankle-deep mud in many areas. The non-stop rains made the grass at the sides slippery and the rushing water on the trail made it tricky. I had two different falls as I descended from the peak, but pure luck saved me from those disasters. Balance and staying low made the difference, and yes, staying tough it is. One big time fall happened in Miyamit Falls as I was about to leave the place. I was on top of the table rock when my footing slipped sending me to the bottom shoulder first. I heard a thud and was shocked to know my right shoulder and right palm getting numb. Luckily it wasn't the head that came first, knowing it's only inches from my shoulder. 

After that incident, I was extra careful all the way back, that I walked the entire falls to view deck segment where the drop bags where located. There goes my time. But after composing myself, I flew back going down Sapang Uwak in order to recover my lost time. Which I did.

I didn't reach my target time, falling seven minutes behind, (view the results here) but I was glad with my outcome. Given the present race situation and to where I came from a week ago, it was still a finish I would be proud of. What pulled me through the race? I stayed tough.

It was a bold testament that in trail running, lessons are learned the hard way. 

All smiles reaching the junction. Photo courtesy of Juvy Pagtalunan.

Beautiful outrage.

Laid back, so simple and calm. My kind of race.

The joy of finishing. Photo courtesy of Justin Josef Gomez.