Health conditions in the Philippines remain among the poorest in East Asia because of unhealthy lifestyle
There are an estimated 92.5 million Filipinos
Only one in twenty adults consistently engage in the five most important health behaviors: Regular exercise Five daily servings of fruits and vegetables Healthy levels and types of fat intake Moderate drinking Non-smoking
According National Health Care Statistics
Typical individual’s diet is responsible for most of the preventable diseases, including :
91% of diabetes
71% of colon cancer
82% of heart disease
The lack of exercise has also been shown to contribute to ten serious health conditions including stroke, diabetes, cancer, osteoporosis and mental health decline.
In a groundbreaking study of 5700 women,it was found that those who were unable to reach 85% of their age-predicted exercise capacity had twice the risk for serious heart disease and death.
The Mechanics
Date and Venue: March 04, 2014 at the Boracay shore station 1-3 Aklan City.
Assembly Time: Assembly starts at 5:00 AM. Please make sure that you are checked in by the race marshals before the race. The race officially starts at 5:45 AM. Only those who have officially registered, signed and submitted the waiver, and have checked in properly are entitled to win in the race.
Race Category: The race is open for all participants. Race Numbers: Race numbers must be pinned at the shirt front – or the singlet and must be visible at all times for the duration of the race. The assigned race numbers cannot be transferred or shared by another race. Do not fold or remove tags stapled on the race number. Only race marshals are authorized to remove tags at the finish line for proper processing. All runners must have their race numbers checked by the marshals before the start of the race.
Race Route: All runners must follow the race route found in