ASICS Meta: Time: Trials race series to launch in PH on Oct 19

The ASICS Meta: Time: Trials, a regional race series focused on personal achievements, will debut in the Philippines on October 19 at the Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub in Cavite.

The 10km Open event features a P400,000 total cash prize fund, with P100,000 for each male and female winner, and P10,000 for second to tenth place finishers.

Participants must be 16 years old and above on race day to qualify for prizes.

MILO Marathon champions Richard Salaño and Christine Hallasgo, who recently competed in the Sydney Marathon, are expected to join the race.

Salaño achieved a personal best of 2:26:51 at the Sydney Marathon and was the top Southeast Asian runner, while Hallasgo clocked 2:54:27, finishing 37th among over 11,000 runners.

Ishina Buxani, marketing director of SONAK Retail Group, stated that the ASICS Meta: Time: Trials Philippines offers a rare opportunity for Filipino runners to compete at an elite level while also welcoming amateurs.

Registration is currently open through Race Roster, and the event aims to provide an environment for all runners to test their limits and achieve new personal bests.