The Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association, Inc.
(PMAAAI) on Friday announced that it will hold its fourth Heroes Run this
coming Nov. 29.
Around 5,000 runners nationwide are expected to attend in
this event.
This year's Heroes Run is the biggest get-together for
military men and women as well as the general running public on their quest to
aid the fallen and injured soldiers' dependents.
This year, the event will have three simultaneous gun
starts: Manila , Ilo-Ilo (Visayas) and the
recently added, Davao (Mindanao ).
The nationwide run will have four categories: 3K for Php
500; 5K for Php 700; 10K for Php 800; and 21K for Php 900.
The aim of the run is to unite Filipino runners, whether
professional or amateur to take part in this nationalistic effort.
Col. Leo Guinid, PMAAAI athletic representative, "
"Heroes Run has been one of the most successful events in the country in
terms of uniting the public and the military. It breaks down boundaries and
shows the good nature of each side. It adds inspiration to the soldiers while
it makes the public appreciate more the sacrifices our soldiers make for the
sake of the country's peace and order."
Conceptualization of the Heroes Run started when PMAAAI saw
the opportunity to unite the public and the military. For years, military men
and women had marathons of their own.
It's part of their leisurely activities to promote
camaraderie and a way of relaxation.
But in the past years, the public also became more health
and fitness inclined holding runs and marathons of their own as well.
This sparked the idea to hold a run initiated by the
military and open it to the public.
So far, Heroes Run gathered more and more runners in the
past.
Just last year, it had two gun starts; one in Manila
It became very successful that PMAAAI decided to take it to
the next level this year: to allow the whole nation join from Luzon to Mindanao .
And just like every Heroes Run, the fund-raising event's top
mission is to help the families left behind by fallen soldiers or even the
injured ones.
The chosen organization for 2015 is the Armed Forces of the
Philippines Educational Benefit System Office (AFPEBSO).
"Our AFPEBSO has been consistent in managing the
educational scholarship programs for the dependent of our hero soldiers.
However, they need all the support we can give to ensure sustainability of
these programs. Through this endeavor, we have the best chance to give back to
our soldiers by participating in this event and by sponsoring," PMAAAI
president Col. John Jurado said.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=797991
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