1st Viva Vigan Heritage Run

Another summer spectacle unfolds in Vigan from April 30 to May 5, 2010- the Viva Vigan Binatbatan Festival of the Arts! The festival was crafted in 1993 as an effort to nurture the pride of Biguenos on their identity as residents of this unique and historic city. With the collaboration of the LGU and the private sector, it metamorphosed into one of the biggest and most colourful attraction in the North, drawing crowds from all over the Philippines and abroad, who come to celebrate a city festival in a setting replete with history and heritage, cultural treasures and reminiscences.

This year’s festival marks another milestone of the city of Vigan with the inclusion of the “1st Viva Vigan Heritage Run” which will be held on May 2, 2010 with a theme “A Run for a Clean and Honest Elections”. The event is sponsored by the city government of Vigan headed by Mayor Eva Marie S. Medina. This race is being organized by passionate runners from Vigan, TARAYEM (Metro Vigan Runners Club). Race categories: 3K, 5K, 10K, 15K

What to expect from this race?

• Very affordable registration fees

• On-line registration allowed

• Accurate race distance

• Kilometre markers

• Directional signs

• Road marshals (Police, Traffic aides, Barangay Tanods)

• Clean in-house rest rooms situated every 3 km

• Abundant water stations (every barangay)

• Experience running on a cobblestones along the Heritage Village ( all race categories)

• Running alongside a river that connects to the South China sea (15K category)

• A glimpse of Baluarte ni Chavit (10K and 15K category)

• Carbo-loading party on May 1, 2010, 6PM in front of Vigan city hall(local carbo-rich delicacies)

• Souvenir shirts

• Enjoy the weeklong Viva Vigan Binatbatan Festival of the Arts

Umaykayon makipagrambak diyay Vigan!