The grounds of SM Lanang in nighttime Davao City shone bright and colorful as about 700 runners participated in the first ever black light edition of Color Manila Run.
Before runners traversed the trail, they were first treated to a rousing Zumba session. They were then given LED headlamps along with Color Manila Run’s signature color powder packs to help them navigate through the race routes in bright and vibrant fashion.
Davao favorites Tribu K’ Mindanawan and DJ Torch Gacuma pumped up the crowd by providing riveting entertainment, which culminated in a lively dance party with the runners glowing with different splashes of color.
Aside from music and color, the breathtaking views of Davao City made the event more fun and memorable to the enthusiastic crowd.
“Color Manila Run offers tourists a chance to experience how a unique athletic activity can be more fun and memorable with the help of Filipino creativity,” shared Tourism Promotions Board’s chief operating officer Domingo Ramon C. Enerio III.
Color Manila Run is part of the Visit the Philippines Again 2016 campaign of the Department of Tourism as one of several activities lined up throughout the year to entice travelers to come to the country and participate in their favorite sports while enjoying the natural wonders found throughout the archipelago.
“The Tourism Promotions Board is happy and proud to support these kinds of events as they highlight both our people’s innate love to share happiness and our goal of creating the Philippines as a top choice for sporting and wellness events,” added Enerio.
Southern Mindanao regional director of the DOT Roberto P. Alabado III welcomed the runners, saying, “Color Manila Run is important for us in Davao because we need to be reminded of the region’s rich biodiversity. DOT and TPB invite you to plan trips to experience the wealth of natural wonders our country has to offer.”
Athletes can look forward to other adrenaline-filled activities happening in the Philippines such as the Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship on August 7 in Lapu-lapu City, Cebu.
Visit www.tpb.gov.ph and www.itsmorefuninthephilippines.com to know more upcoming sports-related events in the country.