Davao SM Malls Hold a Benefit Run to Build Houses for ‘Yolanda’ Survivors

On June 15, the two SM Supermalls in Davao City are to spearhead an ‘SM to SM Run’ to raise funds for the survivors of typhoon Yolanda, which ravaged parts of the Visayas region in November 2013.

SM City Davao and SM Lanang Premier, along with its partners, will stage the city’s first color fun run on Sunday at 4 am, which will start and end in SM City Davao Parking C, with the 21k turnaround point in SM Lanang Premier.

Runners can choose to join from among 3 categories: 21-kilometer with a registration fee of P500, 5-kilometer and 3-kilometer at P250.

From SM City Davao, the 21k run will pass through Quimpo Boulevard, Quezon Boulevard, Cabaguio Avenue, and J.P. Laurel, then turn-around at SM Lanang Premier and Dakudao Loop back to SM City Davao. The 3k run will have a U-turn at Quimpo Boulevard-Gasera while the 5k run will make a U-turn at Quimpo Boulevard before LTO. Gun start schedules will be at 5 am for the 21k, 5:30 am for the 5k and 5:40 am for the 3k.

Runners are required to wear white shirts at the start of the race as they will be doused from head to toe in different hues of body paint, colored powder and neon glow paint for every leg of the race and finish in color. They are also required to wear shorts or tights, protective eye gears and comfortable running shoes during the event.

Up to P75,000 worth of prizes will be given away to the participants. Special prizes for fun categories will be awarded to the following: (1) Most number of family members joining the run; (2) Couples; (3) Pet dog and masters; (4) Masked Hero Costume; and (5) Father and child.

Registration booths are located at the ground floor of SM City Davao and the upper ground level of SM Lanang Premier.

The SM to SM Color Fun Run is supported by Sun Star, Edge Davao, Mindanao Times, Coca-Cola, Park Inn by Radisson Davao, ABS-CBN, Happy Lemon, M Magazine, Power Mac Center, Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Lapanday, and LBC.

All proceeds of the event will be donated to the SM Cares Yolanda Housing Project, which is part of SM Foundation Inc. and SM Cares’ recovery and rehabilitation program for the victims of the typhoon. Last December, SM committed to building typhoon-resilient houses for 1,000 affected families. The houses are designed with concrete ceilings and proper ventilation and composed of 5,000 psi pre-cast walls to accelerate the conventional building method. These are expected to withstand any kind of typhoon with maximum wind velocity of 250kph without major damages.

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