NatGeo Earth Day Run 2017: Happening In 5 Cities In Asia

The National Geographic Channel Asia’s Earth Day Run for 2017 gives professional and amateur runners a chance to compete while at the same time do their share in helping conserve the environment. This year’s run is slated for April 23, Sunday, to coincide with the celebration of International Earth Day.

Unlike the previous years however, this year’s race will be happening simultaneously in 5 countries: the Philippines, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore. In the Philippines, the SM Mall of Asia will serve as the race venue.

NatGeo Earth Day Run 2017: A Run For The Earth

National Geographic Channel (NGC) has been organizing its Earth Day run for the past seven years. This year’s run, which is the 8th edition, differs from the previous years. Instead of just one race, it will be five simultaneous races in key Asian cities. Manila will be joined by Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taichung and Singapore.

Like the previous races, projects for the environment will be the biggest winners this year. Each race venue identified its own beneficiary, spreading the benefits to more than one environmental project.

According to an Inquirer report, among the beneficiaries this year are the Irrawaddy dolphins in Palawan, Apo Reef in Occidental Mindoro, Ipo Watershed in Bulacan and the Gift of Life village in Masbate and several others in the other countries.

NatGeo Earth Day Run 2017: How To Register, Registration Fees

For the NGC Earth Day Run in Manila, those who wish to participate can register online, via the Philippine event website at www.natgeorunph.com, or through on-site registration booths in SM Aura, SM North and SM Mall of Asia. Registration will run until March 31.

Registration fees start at PhP 850 for the 5k race, PhP 950 for the 10k race, PhP 1,400 for 21k and PhP 1,800 for the 42k race. For details on what the inclusions are to the fees, check the event website.

Race routes for the 5k and the 10k races will take the runners around the SM Mall of Asia and nearby areas, while the longer races, 21k and 42k, will bring the racers to Roxas Boulevard and Makati City and back. Click here to see the race routes via the National Geographic website.