No ordinary Sunday race

Obstacle course racing, slowly gaining popularity in the country, will conquer the Vermosa community in Imus, Cavite, as Allianz Conquer Challenge stages the first of its three-stage race on May 13.

An expected 1,000-strong field will compete in three divisions—Power (7 kilometers, 20 obstacles), Beginner’s (3K, 12 obstacles) and Kids (1.5K, 7 obstacles).

The race is part of Allianz’s Day of Courage with the Philippine Heart Association Heart Run at Mall of Asia grounds in Pasay City and Bayanihan Walkathon in Singapore also slated on the same day.

The Challenge series will have two more races on August and December.

“OCR challenges participants to develop endurance as well as mental strength to finish the task,” said Allianz PNB chief operating officer Alexander Grenz during the event launch on Friday.

Allianz brand communication head Rei Abrazaldo said they also support athletes in football, paralympics, golf and rugby. Registration is ongoing at GMC branches in Trinoma, SM Megamall, SM Aura, Glorietta 4, SM Mall of Asia and Alabang Town Center. —ROMINA S. AUSTRIA