Xiaomi Holds Xiaomi Pop Run 2023 at Bridgetowne in QC

It was certainly a great morning to have a few of my blog friends and different health enthusiasts join the XIAOMI POP RUN 2023 which was held last October 28th at the Bridgetown grounds in Quezon City. I'm quite familiar to the place because when I had a blue collar job my previous corp opened an office nearby. There were a lot of people from nearby corps who joined in plus some of Xiomi's very own employees, friends and family who participated in this event.

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Around 5am, warm ups were done first by instructors to make sure we had blood rushing through our veins before the actual 3K and 10K runs. This is the first Xiaomi Pop Run event being held in the country and it has been a tradition in other parts of the world, it was a glad addition to the already big runs happening elsewhere (they were being done simultaneously in several cities around the world and Manila just got it). This all started in China via the Orange Run in 2018 which was well attended by Xiaomi fans.

When the race started, the 10K Run was done first. I thought it was going to be relatively easy, but no, the run had some several pros in them. There were also a lot of participants that had their Xiaomi Bands with them, which was also a good thing as they were launching the latest one the Xiaomi Band 8.

I wore one too, the White version while there were other runners that had the Black. The night before, I wore it to monitor my sleep (and saw I only had an hour in it lol #badboy). The Xiaomi Band 8 had other features to monitor the distance they ran, the time, heart rate, even blood oxygen levels (which I did during the pandemic often). There's also a way to monitor the route because it had GPS capabilities, so when the race started, they switched it to that as well. What I liked most about the Xiaomi Band 8 is the really clear 1.62 inch AMOLED display and the long lasting batteries it had (which promised 16 days, and I have yet to charge it since I've worn it that day). I also had the opportunity to take photos with several Sparkle teens and Sparkle artists as well who joined the 3K Xiaomi Pop Run, particularly Will Ashley,  Keisha Serna, James Graham, Abdul Raman, Ella Cristofani, Jade Tecson, Aidan Veneracion, Tanya Ramos, Lianne Valentin, and Raheel Bhyria. They were a fun bunch!

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Winners were given a brand new Xiaomi 13T smartphone a Xiaomi Smart Band 8 depending on the distance and time. The other sponsors like Redbull, Viu, Salonpas and Fitbar made sure lucky participants were given prizes through the on the spot raffles before the event ended. They also thanked their partners at Bridgetowne Destination Estate and Robinsons for doing the same. They also promised more things to come in the next Xiaomi Pop Run, yes there will be one next year! If you want to know more, make sure to follow Xiaomi Philippines social channels and their official website. See you then!

Maxicare MAXIFEST Run on December 15

After getting around 3.1K participants last year Maxicare is doing it again with the goal of helping Kythe Foundation, an institution that helps cancer and chronic illness patients - and hopefully break a Guinness Book of World Records of hugging a soft toy. This is a big event and this year they will bring MAXIFEST to a whole new level. Life has beginning and end but for them, they feel the most important part is how you live your life. So go to runrio.com/race now to register!

They call every Maxicare plan holder a Maxicare champion. They want to see you live your life, acheive your goals, and with this run you would be able to help someone while taking part in a historical Guinness World Record attempt which only a few has been able to tick off their bucket list. This will be in December 15, with three different activities at the 5ECom Harbor Drive MOA in Pasay City. Registration will start on October 18. Maxicare will also have a Veggiefest with over 50 vendors so you can have plant based food in your picnics, have Zumba activities, games and fun with your friends and loved ones. All 4000 runners will also do the simultaneous hugging of plush toys, specifically the MaxiBear which they have as mascot in different events.

Aside from the 3K, 5K and 10K event, they will have a 2K for seniors. Everyone will get a finishers medal, and the cute little cuddly bear which you will use in the activity area for the Hugging World Record Attempt. Guinness World Record representatives will be there to take notes if you will beat the previous record from the US. Runrio will also be organizing the run, so everything will be smooth on December 15 when the run happens.