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AIA RnR debuts 1km run for kids

Published Nov 24, 2025 04:47 pm

At A Glance

  • Now on its fourth edition with the same mission of highlighting the country's historic capital, the annual racing festival widens its reach by inaugurating the AIA 1-kilometer Kids Run, adding much color and fun to the event that also has ASICS Marathon, the Pilipinas Live Half Marathon, the AIA 10km, and AIA 5km
AIA PH Chief Marketing Officer Melissa Henson (third from left) and Sunrise Events, Inc. president Princess Galura (second from right) hold the AIA Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Manila logo during the opening of the health and wellness expo at Robinsons Place Manila Monday. Others in photo are (from left) Cignal TV’s Rissa Guilas, Sonak PH’s Ines Preysler, Dept. of Tourism OIC Cristal Bagatsing, and Dale Evangelista, Manila Sports Council director.
AIA PH Chief Marketing Officer Melissa Henson (third from left) and Sunrise Events, Inc. president Princess Galura (second from right) hold the AIA Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Manila logo during the opening of the health and wellness expo at Robinsons Place Manila Monday. Others in photo are (from left) Cignal TV’s Rissa Guilas, Sonak PH’s Ines Preysler, Dept. of Tourism OIC Cristal Bagatsing, and Dale Evangelista, Manila Sports Council director.
Filipino and foreign runners of all ages take part in the exciting 2025 AIA Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Manila which gets underway this Saturday, Nov. 29, at the iconic Rizal Park.
Now on its fourth edition with the same mission of highlighting the country’s historic capital, the annual racing festival widens its reach by inaugurating the AIA 1-kilometer Kids Run, adding much color and fun to the event that also has ASICS Marathon, the Pilipinas Live Half Marathon, the AIA 10km, and AIA 5km
The inclusion of youngsters will put premium on fitness and engagement of each family member, while championing the culture and the community with music, mascots, activity areas, and cheering zones which are set to bring more life to the world-class running event.
Performance zones have more than doubled this year, expanding from 12 to 30 entertainment spots along the route with a nonstop playlist of rock, pop, dance, and Filipino crowd favorites delivered by local bands, DJs, drumlines, cheer squads, and cultural groups.
“We have a lot of national agencies supporting us on top of City of Manila… we also have the PNP, PH Red Cross, Piyesa, PSC, PATAFA, PSSLAI, and MMDA,” said Sunrise Events, Inc. president Princess Galura during the launching of AIA Health & Wellness Expo at Robinsons Place Manila Monday morning, Nov. 24.
“The mere fact na nasu-sustain natin ang numero and quality ng runners natin, masayang masaya po kami na nandito sa at sumusuporta samin,” she added. “Kaya excited po kami, kasi for sure lahat ng runners will be having fun this year.”
Still carrying the same theme of 5Ms – Miles, Music, Medals, Memories and Manila, AIA Rock ‘n’ Roll Manila is expected to return bigger and better, in terms of more on-course features, as it anticipates 9,000 participants composed of local and foreign runners.
"Ano mang activities na makakatulong sa kalusugan ng mga tao in various sports such as running is one of those, and we're very please to be back," AIA PH Chief Marketing Officer Melissa Henson. "So maraming bagong pasabog this year, much more fun and more exciting."
"This event truly captures what we stand for, it's a community of runners truly having fun and enjoying while running the iconic streets of Manila," Sonak PH’s Ines Preysler added.
From KM 0 at Rizal Park, competitors will travel back in time as they navigate the wide roads of Roxas Boulevard and the streets of Quirino and Burgos, before heading toward the captivating sights of Intramuros, Luneta Park, the National Museum, Manila City Hall, Chinatown, and other heritage landmarks.
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