3 Things I Like About The 11th Fit & Fun Wellness Buddy Run

Even the rain don’t stop, some runners still run at the 11th Fit & Fun Wellness Buddy Run happened last July 8 at the parade grounds of Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City.

11th Fit & Run Wellness Buddy Run participants.
Photo credit to Running Photographers

I listed here what are the 3 things I love about this run:

1. Runners team up with their parents and kids, siblings, grandparents and grandchildren, loved ones, officemates, best friends, even neighbors. In my case, I run with my bestfriend in 10 kilometers as I run full barefooted and him in his running shoes.

At first, we thought we’re in the same crowd as we already half the fun run and we checked that there’s no 5 kilometers runners on the loop and all 10 kilometers, so we continue our paced until the finish line for 10 kilometers.

11th Fit & Run Wellness Buddy Run with Rolly. Photo credit to RJ Espinosa of Running Photographers

“We are happy to provide an opportunity for people to start their wellness journey in a fun and one-of-a-kind event with their partners. After all, getting fit and choosing the healthier lifestyle is more worthwhile when shared with a buddy,” said Jody Gadia, Robinsons Supermarket General Manager.

Presented by Robinsons Supermarket, the 11th Fit & Fun Wellness Buddy Run 5K race offered a top prize of a trip for 2 to Siargao with 3 days/2 nights hotel accommodation while 2nd and 3rd

placers get Php8,000 worth of Robinsons giftcertificates.

For 10K race podium finishers, the top prize includes a trip for 2 to Hong Kong with 3 days/2 nights hotel accommodation while 2nd and 3rd

placers get Php15,000 worth of Robinsons gift certificates.

2. Some celebrities are spotted in the run like the host and runner Drew Arellano, actress Jessie Mendiola, Philippine Volcanoes, Coach Jim Saret, Mikaela Daez, etc.

Spotted at the 11th Fit & Fun Wellness Buddy Run with Coach Jim Saret, Jessie Mendiola and Mikael Daez.
Photo credit to Running Photographers.

3. After crossing the finish line with their buddies and celebrating fitness in a fun and exciting way, most of the participants also enjoyed exciting activity booths and took home big grocery loot bags that have been the trademark of the Fit & Fun Wellness

Buddy Run through the years.

The loot bags contained lots of freebies from Nestle, Johnson & Johnson, Wyeth

Nutrition, Abbott Nutrition, Fonterra and Unilab.

The fun run is in line with Robinsons Supermarket’s wellness commitment to

continuously encourage more people to choose and live healthier lifestyles. Find out more about the wellness commitment and other activities at their official website at