New Updates on the Conquer Corregidor 10-Miler Race

I know you guys have been hunting for updates on this for nearly a month now. So here it is! And to those worried that it would run right smack into the rescheduled New Balance Power Run, no worries it has been taken care of. So read on, and see you there! By the way, registration is limited to only 750 participants , with a contingency for probably around 250 for last minuted registrants.

CONQUERCORREGIDOR

The 10-mile island run Challenge

What’s your mettle made of? This may be the hardest question any seasoned runner can come across. But as if a fortuitous opportunity for every indefatigable runner, this challenge may finally be met come December 6. An island once a battleground for gallant men, now becomes a hallowed arena for daring runners to measure their speed, endurance, and grit. Set against a breathtaking landscape and an unforgiving terrain, contenders will get the unique chance of becoming part of a race in reclaiming a glorious past. And this race ought to relive the struggles and history-defining heroism of a noble generation will take place in an island known as the Rock of Gibraltar of the East, Corregidor.

What now serves as a moving memorial for the courage, gallantry, and heroism of its defenders may soon become a touchstone of ultimate running athleticism as Hypehouse Production Company and Sun Cruises, in partnership with Inquirer.net, Takbo.ph, RunRadio in NU107, TheBullRunner.com, Activelink, Second Wind, and R.O.X., bring “Conquer Corregidor!”. Set to fire off on December 6, “Conquer Corregidor!” is expected to thrill, surprise, and challenge, all at the same time, seasoned and amateur runners alike as it will test their mettle on all running terrains. The race route, covering 10 miles, will encompass a demanding combination of paved uphills and downslopes and intermittent segments of dirt trails. But what would really set apart “Conquer Corregidor!” from the usual running experience of avid runners is that it will exceptionally transport the race participants to key historical hotspots of the remarkable isle.

Right at the start of the race, the runners will experience at once an adrenaline rush as they zoom past the full length of the Malinta Tunnel. The exhilaration continues to unfold as the runners exit the tunnel’s west access en route to the interior of the atoll. The thrilling highlight of the race surges while the runners negotiate the tricky span of a thickly foliaged trail draped in rays of sunlight, culminating in a run along the rocky cliff of the island with a breathtaking view of Manila Bay, to dramatically finish at the south dock breakwater facing the vast South China Sea.

To highlight the distinction of “Conquer Corregidor!”, the island will be closed from regular tourists and will solely be allotted to race participants from December 5 to 6. Registration runs from November 9 to 29 at Second Wind in Maginhawa St, UP Village and R.O.X. in Bonifacio High Street. Registration fee of P1,000 covers roundtrip ferry to and from Corregidor, entrance to the island, lunch buffet on race day, and race singlet. Participants wishing to arrive a day earlier for the race may opt to book, through the registration centers, for a standard hotel room at a discounted rate of P1,500 a night. For further race and registration details, participants may contact :

Over-all Chairman: JP DEMONTAÑO 409-2948 / 0918-3582017

Race Director: EDWARD KHO 0915-9990187

Hotel and Ferry: KRISTINE CASTRO 527-5555 ext 4512 to 13 / 09178681762

“Conquer Corregidor!” will be an extraordinary opportunity for passionate runners to set new norm for personal achievement as finishing the race will be akin to recapitulating a fortress that is home to the resilient and valiant. A heroic legacy rests in a distant bygone. The hardest race of the year looms in the distance. One history. One goal. Conquer Corregidor!

Here are the singlets!

Limited edition shirts

So want to know who's running this? Any additional questions? Join the discussion over at Takbo.ph for more details :)


Breaking News : To those who fear that registration is closed, not true. Roughly 150 slots left. So register for the last remaining slots! Here's the updated registration schedule :


ROX : Nov 18,20, 22, 23, 25, 26, and 29 - 6pm - 10 pm
Second Wind Ortigas : Nov 17, 19, 24, and 26 - 2 pm - 5 pm.