Walk The World - June 6, 2010

It's my first time to participate in this event & my first ever 5K RUN since I only started running last 3rd week of May 2010 so I was feeling kind of excited when I registered along with my friends Haydee & Marlon who are my running buddies too.

Woke up around 3AM, assembly time is 5AM. Meet up Hayds at Starmall, Alabang, had breakfast (hot choco & stuffed pandesal) while waiting for her. We're just on time when we reached The Fort. The weather is just fine (no rain & no sun ray) perfect!

6AM Gunshot!

Out of 1178 who ran, I ranked 491 with an official time of 39:57, pace 8:00, not bad for the first timer ;)

We watched the program, KC Concepcion sang the theme song with the kiddos, we didn't wait for the awarding 'coz we're so tired & hungry. We had our breakfast at Jollibee with Tita Mel, Marlon & Haydee & little chit-chats after eating.

I really had FUN..until next run ;)

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To understand more of Walk the World, here's an article from their website www.walktheworld-pilipinas.org

What is Walk the World?

Walk the World is an annual event to raise money and awareness for WFP’s efforts to fight child hunger and malnutrition. The Walk is a joint effort of WFP and its corporate partners, led by TNT, Unilever and DSM. Employees from these companies walk with WFP staff and beneficiaries, celebrities and VIPs as well as government and NGO partners to show their solidarity in the fight against hunger and malnutrition. The walk is a 24-hour relay with participants in each of the world’s time zones walking five kilometers. It begins in Auckland, New Zealand and finishes in Samoa. In the Philippines, Walk The World Isang Hakbang Pilipinas will be held on June 6 at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.

Walk the World Isang Hakbang Pilipinas 2010

Isang Hakbang, Pilipinas 2010 is a call to take one single step as one nation to help end hunger in conflict-affected areas of Mindanao. This year’s big event will be held on Sunday, 6 June 2010, from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Bonifacio Global City, City of Taguig. 15,000 walkers and runners are expected to converge and declare a pledge of commitment to help end hunger in the Philippines. It only costs 10 pesos to give a Filipino child a nutritious school meal, give them health, education and hope for a better future. Join END HUNGER: WALK THE WORLD Isang Hakbang, Pilipinas 2010 today and make a difference!