MANILA, October 2024 – Admiral Hotel Manila – MGallery upheld its commitment to give back to the local community as it promoted a lifestyle of mindful wellness through Run for ChildHope: Turn Your Mile Into a Smile. The fun run was staged last October 13, 2024, aiming to raise funds for ChildHope Philippines. This non-profit organization uplifts the lives of street children in the country by providing access to education, health care, and a safe environment.
Run for ChildHope was the first event of its kind organized by Admiral Hotel, and the 1st ever run event initiated within Manila. The route started in front of Admiral Hotel going all through the historic lane of Roxas Boulevard, providing all runners the great panoramic view of Manila Bay. It’s the best way to boast the city’s scenic gems while cultivating wellness.
“The date perfectly coincided with Manila City’s Move Manila project, closing up a portion of Roxas Boulevard for bikers and runners every morning of Sundays. Hence, it was a great early-morning run, not just for the Run for ChildHope participants, but also for all the run and wellness enthusiasts who happened to be in the area,” said Admiral Hotel Special Projects Manager and CSR Champion Eli Bondoc.
The event featured two run categories: 5km at Php800 registration fee, and 10km at Php1,500. All of the participants received a singlet and a loot bag containing the products of the event sponsors, plus a buffet dining voucher at Admiral Club Manila Bay for all the 10km runners. Gift certificates were raffled off to treat the lucky winners to stays in Admiral Hotel and its Accor sister property, Movenpick Hotel & Resort in Boracay.
This significant initiative was made possible with our event partners (Rideout Manila, Sip Purified Water, Sip Plus Electrolyte Drink, Lavojoy, and Y.O.U.), media partners (The Manila Times, Chinoy TV, ALL-Star Magazine, and NRK Digital Media) and event donors (City of Manila, Benibana Hair Atelier, Caidmar Enterprise, Kratos Printing Services, JC Seafoods Supply, JJS Sound System, Delsan Office System Corp, MJJB Construction, NCH, and Alusys Aluminum).
Initially targeting 150 participants among its partners, guests, and Heartists, the hotel had 220 registered runners and was able to raise Php 170,000. The proceeds will be donated to ChildHope to support its programs for education (KalyEskwela), healthcare services, psychological support (KliniKalye), and life skills training (Project Bamboo), all aimed at empowering street children to overcome their circumstances and achieve their full potential.
