Julia Christine Botin

Runners take part in Independence Day fun run exploring Intramuros

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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1749697486217shared image.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"><em>Photo by Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – In celebration of Philippine Independence Day, runners took part in a fun run that honored the national holiday, exploring the historic area of Intramuros in Manila on Thursday, June 12.</p><p>Hosted by footwear brand ANTA, the special community run dubbed as &quot;Freedom 5K&quot; was joined by local runners who traversed around the walls and the scenic places nearby.</p><p>The activity started at around 6 a.m.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FabscbnNEWS%2Fvideos%2F1220706479528941%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>During the fun run, runners were carefully guided by pace leaders and were advised to do a run-walk-run interval, keeping the runners&#x27; pace the same.</p><p>Participants also met another group doing an Independence Day run, greeting each other in what could be seen as a symbolic celebration of Philippine freedom.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/6/4/over-8-000-runners-expected-in-pride-run-2025-1540"><strong>READ: Over 8,000 runners expected in Pride Run 2025<br/></strong></a></div><p>Running drills were also conducted to assist casual runners, aiding them with the necessary bodily movements while doing the exercise.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/5/17/thousands-expected-for-manila-leg-of-dream-run-2025-1411"><strong>READ: Thousands expected for Manila leg of Dream Run 2025<br/></strong></a></div><p>The activity culminated with a stretching portion, helping the runners cool down from the three-kilometer run.</p><p>As it was hosted by the shoe brand, ANTA gears were also raffled off to lucky participants as the event concluded.</p>

<p>In celebration of Philippine Independence Day, runners took part in a fun run that honored the national holiday, exploring the historic area of Intramuros in Manila on Thursday, June 12.</p>

In celebration of Philippine Independence Day, runners took part in a fun run that honored the national holiday, exploring the historic area of Intramuros in Manila on Thursday, June 12.