Allianz reaffirms OCR commitment for 2019

From Left to Right: James Bungubung, Conquer Challenge; Rei Abrazaldo, Branding Communications and Digital Director, Allianz PNB Life; Gae Martinez, Chief Marketing Officer, Allianz PNB Life; Noel Agra, Ninja OCR; and Jay Lim, OSF.

On Wednesday, Allianz Philippines once again partners with Conquer Challenge Philippines to hold the Allianz OCR Sunday on March 31 at Filinvest Alabang.

According to Allianz PNB Life Chief Marketing Officer Gae Martinez, "As a company that uses sports to connect with communities and people, Allianz Philippines has chosen to be associated with OCR. We saw how the spirit of the sport is strongly aligned and consistent with our brand belief."

Martinez adds, "As in OCR and in life, there are obstacles that you need to overcome before you reach your destination. Both follow a journey of trials, failures, and successes. Many are holding back to make a big step to achieve their dreams or afraid to take the risk. That’s why Allianz is here to give people the courage to move forward and triumph over these obstacles."

Allianz OCR Sunday has two components, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

The first one is the Conquer Challenge, which has two divisions: a 1.5km race with eight obstacles and a five-kilometer race with twenty obstacles.  James Bungubung shares that it is one of the few entry-level obstacle course races in the country.

The Conquer Challenge will also feature five Aetas who took part in the Conquer Challenge that took place in Clark last December. 22-year old Jacob King, 21-year old Miracle Lansang, 20-year old Danilo Yugyug, 17-year old Gelyann Soria, and 16-year old Ivy Pelayo are all from Villa Maria in Porac, a community that Allianz adopted.

Martinez says, "We are glad that OCR became an avenue for Allianz to bring to light social inclusion, which is one of most important challenges of our society today and an integral part of our corporate social responsibility."

The afternoon portion of Allianz OCR Sunday will feature Ninja OCR, which is composed of short distance obstacle course races that will not necessitate running. Noel Agra shares that there will be different categories for interested participants: individual (men / female), team, kids, and dogs. Each category will have a varied distance, difficulty, and obstacles.

Interested participants for either race on Allianz OCR Sunday have until March 24 to register. One can be as young as seven years old to take part, with several categories to choose from.

For the 1.5km Conquer Challenge OCR, the fee is PhP 1,200 with a timing chip, race shirt, and finisher mug.

For the 5km Conquer Challenge OCR, the fee is PhP 2,300 in the open category and PhP 2,500 in the elite category. Both will include a race shirt, timing chip, finisher shirt, and a finisher medal.

For the Ninja OCR, the fee is PhP 2,000 for the 100m individual race, with the 400m team race (two men and two women) having a PhP 3,000 fee per team. Both will include a finisher shirt and finisher medal.

For further details, one can check out Conquer Challenge Philippines' Facebook page, with race registration possible via RaceYaya.