MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, May 12 (PIA) --- The Alpha Phi Omega – Beta Upsilon (APO-BU) Chapter will spearhead a fun run event, this year, as part of their commitment and contribution in forging peace in the province.
Dubbed as “Lagoy Ko Kalilintad 2011 or Run for Peace 2011,” the 10-km. and 3-km run aims to bring peace awareness to the people of Lanao del Sur through sports and recreation.
Slated on May 21, the 10-km run will kick-off at 6:00am at the Kabasaran Area in Pantar town and will culminate at the APO-BU Tambayan in Mindanao State University (MSU) main campus where a short program will be conducted.
The 3-km fun run will be held just within the MSU campus.
A registration fee of P300 will be requested from each participant for the 10-km and P250 for the 3-km fun run.
Proceeds of the event will go to the Peace Education Awareness Campaign of APO-BU Chapter, which they will use in conducting school visitations to educate the students on the present peace negotiation and peace in general.
Also, part of the proceeds will be used to buy school supplies for students in public schools for this coming school year.
The APO-BU Chapter is inviting all interested citizens, aged 20 years old and above, to participate in the worthy cause and join the fun run for peace.
Those interested to join can register at APO-BU Tambayan in MSU campus until May 14 from 6:30am to 6:00pm.
Winners will be receiving cash prizes ranging from P3,000 to P5,000.
The fun run is being conducted by the provincial government of Lanao del Sur, in partnership with the Philippine National Red Cross, Lanao del Sur Police Provincial Office, and the Philippine Amateur Track and Field Association. (PIA-10)
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