I greatly enjoyed my first Energizer night race in 2011 held inside the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.
It was a night to remember, although it was not my first night race.
The memories are still vivid. How can one forget the runners rushing out of the starting line with their lighted head gears?
At that instance, I remember my childhood when fireflies still roam the night and provide glittering almost hypnotic lights.
And on May 4, 2013, on the same venue, I will be reminiscing my childhood with fellow runners rushing out of the starting line like fireflies, providing the glittering light of the 5th Energizer Night Race Manila 2013.
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| Energizer marketing manager Cara Tecson (left), managing director Todd Montgomorie (center) and brand manager Joan Frances Mendoza show the solar lighting equipment which the company has donated and is donating to different off-grid communities in the country. Energizer committed to donate such solar-powered equipment to Mangyan communities in Mindoro with the help of the 1 Million Lights organization. |
Here are the FAQs about the race:
Q1. Please provide a brief background of Energizer Night Race for a Better World.
A1. Part of Energizer’s “that’s positivenergy™” campaign is the Energizer Night Race for a Brighter World. It is a global series of night time running events where participants race by the light of an Energizer® LED headlight to raise awareness for the need for safe, clean solar lighting around the world. In its first year, the Energizer Night Race for a Brighter World featured more than 30 races across 20 countries with more than 75,000 participants.
Q2. Why a night race?
A2. There is a special connection between racing at night—an activity normally reserved for daylight hours—and the experience of 1.3 billion people around the world whose activities are limited by a lack of electricity. Energizer want to give people the opportunity to get hands-on in helping to make a positive impact.
It is part of our company philosophy called “that’s positivenergy™,” which represents our commitment to performance combined with responsibility. In this instance, performance means providing high-quality LED headlights that night race participants can count on to light their path, and responsibility represents the fact that their footsteps translate into millions of hours of solar light donated to rural families around the world.
Q3. Can you tell us more about Energizer Night Race Manila 2013?
a. Date and Venue
b. Race Schedule
c. Race Kit
d. Prizes
A3. Energizer Night Race Manila 2013 is the second Energizer Night Race to be held in Manila. It will take place on May 4, 2013, Saturday at Bonifacio Global City.
Runners can chose between 5-kilometer and 10-kilometer distances. Assembly time for the race is 6 p.m., while gun start is at 7:30 p.m.
A race kit will be provided to all the participants. Included in the race kit are the following: (1) Energizer Headlight, (2) Energizer Cap, (3) Singlet, (4) Neon Fabric Paint Pen, (5) Race Bib with RFID Tag, (6) Route Map, and (7) Schick Razor.
Cash prizes and medals will be awarded to the top 3 finishers per category. Organizers have also given runners the liberty of showing off their creativity by designing their singlets using neon-fabric paint pens.
Runners with the best singlet design and best message will get to take home prizes from Energizer. Participants can also post their photos on Energizer’s Facebook page and get a chance to win best before and after photos, best action, and best light art photo based on the number of likes their photo gets.
4. What makes ENERGIZER NIGHT RACE MANILA 2013 different from all other night races?
A4. Energizer Night Race remains to be the only night race in the Philippines with a cause that aims to give back through its “that’s positivenergy™” campaign, a global movement that serves as the company’s platform to show its commitment to performance and responsibility. ‘That’s positivenergy™” represents Energizer’s commitment to both performance and responsibility in everything they do, from products that deliver long-lasting power and light, to programs that make a positive impact on the world.
Q5. What about the advocacy behind ENERGIZER NIGHT RACE MANILA 2013?
With One Million Lights, Energizer Night Race for a Brighter World global charitable partner since 2011, the company continues its efforts to provide clean, safe, affordable solar lighting to rural communities around the world through international distribution programs.
Energizer will also continue our usual support to GMA Kapuso Foundation by donating hearing aids and Energizer hearing aid batteries.
Q6. What is One Million Lights?
A6. One Million Lights is a global nonprofit with a mission to improve the daily lives of children and adults by providing clean and healthy solar lighting. Its goal is to distribute one million solar lights and replace dangerous and polluting kerosene lamps
Q7. What products are you donating?
A7. Energizer has already donated 23 million hours of solar light through its work with One Million Lights (11 million hours in 2011 and 12 million hours in 2012), and is pledging to donate an additional13 million hours in honor of the 2013 Energizer Night Race series.
The donations are made in the form of solar-powered LED lanterns and bulbs. These enable children to study at night and adults to extend their workday, all while helping to improve household health and safety.
Q8. What is your expected number of participants?
A8. Energizer is expecting around 3,000 participants.
Q9.Does each runner trigger a donation?
Q9.No, Energizer will fulfill its pledge to donate 13 million hours of light in 2013 regardless of the number of runners participating around the world. But that doesn’t mean each runner isn’t important. Everyone who joins the Energizer Night Race for a Brighter World is helping to raise awareness of the need for safe lighting and spreading the message that we each have the power to make a positive impact.
Q10.How do interested participants sign up for the race?
A10. Registration Dates: Wednesday, April 3, 2013 to Tuesday, April 30, 20013
Registration Venues: Brooks – SM North EDSA, Runnr – Bonifacio High Street, Toby’s Sports – EDSA Shangri-La, Toby’s Sports – Glorietta, Toby’s Sports – SM Mall of Asia
Online Registration: www.energizerbatteries.com.ph/NightRace
Registration Fee: 5k = P700, 10k = P800
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