START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT WITH COLOR MANILA’S BIGGEST EVENT - COLOR MANILA RUN YEAR 5 ON JANUARY 8, 2017 AT MOA GROUNDS

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29 December 2016 - MANILA: COLOR MANILA, the country’s most aggressive ‘concept fun-run’ organizer gears up for its biggest and most colorful event to date - the COLOR MANILA RUN YEAR 5, to be held on January 8, 2017, at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Grounds.

The organizers, headed by Jay Em and Justine Cordero, expect around 12,000 runners who would be joining this much anticipated event.

According to COLOR MANILA’s President, Jay Em, “The annual COLOR MANILA RUN has always been designed to help the participants jump start their fitness goals for the year.  We are lucky enough to have had participants who have been with us, and have supported us from the inception.  Now on our 5th year, we intend to encourage more runners and non-runners alike, to join our various events held in different cities.”

Justine Cordero, VP of COLOR MANILA, says, “Since this is our 5th year, we have made COLOR MANILA RUN YEAR 5 very special by coming up with exciting race kits that our loyal participants and new registrants would love.  Our Deluxe kit includes a dry fit shirt, sunglasses, race bib, finisher’s medal and a color packet.  Then for the Rockstar package, there’s an additional headwear and drawstring bag.  And of course, for the 21K runners, their race kit includes - singlet,sunglasses, drawstring bag, pillow, race bib, timing chip, the finisher's medal, finisher's shirt, GU Energy Gel and the color packet.  Most of our participants have also enjoyed collecting our merchandise.”

Participants may also expect celebrities to join the event.  Notable celebrities and athletes who have joined the event in the past years include Karylle, Kuya Kim, Yassi Pressman, Dominique Roque, Sam YG, Bubbles Paraiso, Yael Yuzon, Rojun Cruz, Katarina Rodriguez, Clea Pineda, Coach Jim Saret, Sheena Halili, Rica Peralejo, Jodilly Pelendre, Betong Sumaya, Miss Earth 2015 Angelia Ong, Miss Universe Maxine Medina, 1st runner-up Ms International Nicole Cordovez,  Phil and James Younghusband, Crystal Belo, Maxine Magalona, JC Intal, Elmo Magalona, Patricia Tumulak, Bb Pilipinas Ann Colis, Eric Virata, Toni-Toni, Gerard Pizaras, Jan Marini, Diana Zubiri, Zara Carbonell, Will Devaughn, Eruption and Volcanoes’ Chris Everingham.

Participants can also choose from 3K, 5K, 10K and 21K.  Registration is still ongoing at www.colormanilarun.com.

EXPECT CELEBRITY PARTICIPANTS TO ONCE AGAIN JOIN

THE COLOR MANILA RUN!

SEE YOU THERE!