The most colorful event just made it to Transcom Philippines - Transcom Color Run for Fun 2016. A three-part race that happened last May started in Bacolod on May 14, followed by Iloilo the next weekend - May 24; finally getting to Metro Manila last May 29. More than 4,000 employees of Transcom coming from its 5 sites (Bacolod, Iloilo, Mandaluyong (EDSA), Pasig and ROHQ) participated in this grand event.
In initiating this run, Transcom aimed to engage employees and unite them in pursuit of a singular goal-- in this case, being healthy. Transcom promotes healthy living and wellness among its employees, and this run was a great start for this campaign. Since Transcom puts much value in family, friends and family members of employees were welcomed to the event
Each participant was given a kit which included a race shirt, a race bib, sunshades, a sweat band, a string bag, a water jug, temporary tattoos, and of course the colored powders!
Before the gun start, our dear sponsors and partners prepared tons of freebies as giveaways for the participants. Security Bank gave away free ice cream in scoops, an energy drink company gave-away free samples to help the runners stay refreshed. There were lots of biscuits, sweets and even some lozenges. Right before the run, Zumba sessions helped the participants warm up and stretch.
Splashes of colors were everywhere - on the streets and on the runners. Getting all colored too were the members of the Philippine Volcanoes who joined the Manila Leg. Happy, sweaty and colored runners came back in less than an hour and enjoyed food and refreshments plus music from the invited DJ’s.
The race was categorized into a 3K and a 5K run. Winners of each leg received cash prizes worth:
3K run
1st Finisher - PHP 5,000H
2nd Finisher - PHP 2,500
3rd Finisher - PHP 1,500
5K run
1st Finisher - PHP 10,000
2nd Finisher - PHP 7,000
3rd Finisher - PHP 5,000
The prizes were not limited to the race winners. Transcom also hosted raffle draws wherein all participants had a chance to win gift certificates, hotel accommodations and gadgets!
Employees really enjoyed the run and had so much fun. Happy smiles filled the venue and posts they uploaded on Social Media showed their unique perspective on the event.
(edited by: Ginnie Faustino-Galgana) https://youtu.be/H6YAyygMaaQ