It was a successful and star-studded debut for Skechers Performance Run held on Aug. 5 at SM by the Bay in Mall of Asia Complex.
Celebrity ambassador Gerald Anderson led the pack of over 3,000 runners, both beginners and seasoned, who participated in the run’s 5k, 10k, and 21k distances.
Together with Anderson, other celebrities and personalities who joined in the first Skechers run were Skechers ambassador and triathlete Faith Garcia; actors Rodjun Cruz, Marco Alcaraz, Vin Abrenica, and Sophie Albert; Star Magic Basketball Team Blue members Jose Sarasola, Gerald Acao, Joe Vargas, Lou Abad, and Kyle Velino; and reality teen stars Yong Muhajil and Tin Hammond.
Athletes and fitness enthusiasts such as models Sam Ajdani, George Irineu, and Julia Azevedos; volleyball player Rex Intal; as well as Anderson’s teammates from Marikina, Shoe Masters MBPL team also participated.
At the end of the event, three champions emerged with impressive times: Joseph Mururi was first place in the 21k category with a chip time of 01:15:13, Edward Macalalad aced the 10k category in 37 minutes and 9 seconds; while Joseph Odhuno finished first in the 5k category in 19 minutes and 19 seconds.
After completing the race, participants enjoyed a cool down session, several interactive booths and installations, exciting activities, and fabulous prizes from Skechers and its partners.
Coinciding with the first run event, Skechers Performance released its newest and most advanced running shoe collection to date, which received rave reviews from runners who have already gotten and ran in their new pairs, as well as those who tried them on at the Skechers Performance booth.
Flight Gen is a new generation midsole designed to provide a highly responsive ride with plenty of cushion protection. It generates an increased rebound with less weight, coming in a huge 30 percent lighter than the previous 5gen midsole material.
Anderson who used the new shoes enthused, “Pinaka favorite ko talaga yung Skechers Flight Gen kasi napakagaan, napaka-comfortable; kahit sa mga long runs super supportive siya. And also dahil sa Midfoot Strike mas bumilis ang speed ko. This is the best shoe (Skechers Flight Gen is my favorite because it’s lightweight and comfortable; it provides support even in long runs. My speed has increased because of its Midfoot Strike [technology].).””‹
