Run United Philippine Marathon 2012
The Road Eaters together with 12,000 estimated number of running enthusiasts became part of history as race organizer Runrio and Unilab Active Health launched its first-ever marathon in promoting nationalism through sportsmanship.
Almost late for the 21K gunstart, the Road Eaters hurried at the starting line. That was the first run without any warm up. New members Carol (who was previously an Elite Runners' buddy) and athletic Arjay joined the Road Eaters Running Club for the first time on their first 21K run.
Where else could they find finishing a marathon in an exclusive red carpet finish line under an exclusive finish arc with colorful balloons while cow bells ring and marching bands, video/photo shots and other surprises await? (what a mouthful!). The Road Eaters didn't see those stuffs. Those were for the 42K runners only! Toinks!
Here's something to be proud of: What the club offered in this marathon is its blasting 10K and 21K runners.
Oh c'mon, RUPM is just a practice game. Soon, they'll eat that 42K road. More than that. And maybe a grand circus parade will await them. Teehee!
To finish the race carrying miniature Philippine flags and wearing the symbolic singlets in blue, red and white was definitely patriotic. Definitely the colors of the Road Eaters Running Club.
Off to Army Navy Burger & Burrito!
