It all begins with a Free Run

(Image courtesy of Adidas Philippines)

The Philippine leg of the Adidas King of the Road 2011 will be happening on October 23 2011 at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. This said running event is perhaps the biggest one of all. In-line with the KOTR, the 3-stripes have opened up early bird registrations from June 1-14 only. Those who signed up early will be eligible to join the Free Run prior to KOTR race.

Regular registration for KOTR is from June 15 to August 31. For sure a lot of you runners out there have been waiting for this event and I suggest you register early to secure yourselves a spot for the race.

Props to Adidas Philippines for the heads-up.

Here's the official press release of the Adidas Free Run:

ADIDAS FREE RUN HEADSTARTS KING OF THE ROAD ‘11

25 May 2011, Manila – The much-anticipated adidas King of the Road (KOTR) happening on October 23 at the Bonifacio Global City launches an early-bird registration promo entitled Free Run from June 1-14. Regular registration follows from June 15 to August 31.

From June 1-14 (while race slots last), the Free Run promo opens to a lucky limited number of participants who will receive a guaranteed race entry. Registration is free for every purchase of P7K worth of adidas running products while registration is at 50% off for every purchase of P5K worth of adidas running products. The Free Run promo participants will also enjoy the convenience of having their singlets and race kits couriered to their doorstep at no extra charge.

There will be a limited number of 100 slots per outlet. Registration is done manually in the ff outlets: adidas in 1) Alabang Town Center 2) Gateway Mall 3) Glorietta 3 4) Greenbelt 3 5) Greenhills 6) Newport Mall 7) Powerplant Mall 8) Robinsons Place Ermita 9) SM MOA 10) SM North Edsa 11) Shangri-La 12) TriNoma, 13) RUNNR Bonifacio Global City, and 14) RUNNR TriNoma. Provincial doors include 15) adidas Ayala Center Cebu and 16) RUNNR Ayala Center Cebu, 17) adidas Robinsons Place Bacolod and 18) adidas Robinsons Place Iloilo.

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From June 15- August 31 (while race slots last), regular registration follows, which is done online via the official KOTR website: www.adidaskingoftheroad.com, Participants registered online will receive their singlets and race kits at the KOTR 2011 Kick-Off Assembly on October 10-12 at the NBC Tent, Bonifacio Global City.

Held in five countries across the region, the adidas KOTR will culminate in an ultimate championship race in its first ever host country, the Philippines, on October 23, at the Bonifacio Global City. Event categories and race fees are Php1, 050.00 for 5km, Php1,300.00 for 16.8km, and Php1,050 for 21k.

For news and updates on KOTR, visit the adidas Philippines facebook fanpage. You may also visit www.adidaskingoftheroad.com launching soon.