Teacher Sports Fest:Families, friends pedal for health and nutrition at Alaska Cycle Asia Philippines

Another iteration of Alaska Cycle Philippines is set to gather families and friends for a bigger and more fun cycling challenge from May 15-17 at the SM Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.

From children as young as two years old to parents and grandparents, Alaska Cycle Philippines opens its doors once more to cyclists of all ages and abilities in its quest to promote proper nutrition and a healthy, active lifestyle. Whether you own a bike or not, you can participate in this year’s challenge and enjoy pedaling on a closed road mannered by race marshals and protected by safety barriers.

This year’s race is divided into greater categories: A 100m/500m/ Tricycle ride for young children ages 2 to 5, the 5.5-km Kids Ride open to children ages 6 to 10, and the 30-minutes Junior Challenge for age 10 to 12.

There is also a 20-km Community Ride for people age 10 and above, a 20-km Foldies Community Ride catering to a growing community of folding bike cyclists, and the 40-km Challenge for individuals and teams aged 14 and above.

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Challenge competitors and cyclists joining just for the fun of it will get some awesome freebies in their ride pack: an Alaska race jersey, Alaska waterproof pouch, an Alaska bag, and special pair of cool Rudy Project sunglasses for kiddie riders only. Finishers will also get a beautifully crafted medal from Alaska.

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Alaska Cycle Philippines is an annual cycling event organized by Cycle Asia, in partnership with Alaska and Sunrise Events. The event is part of Cycle Asia’s network of premier cycling events across the region that offers participants the rare opportunity to ride on safe, closed public roads in major Asian cities. Different iterations of the race have been held in Singapore and Malaysia, with plans for similar events in Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Myanmar, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

In the Philippines, this event is part of Alaska’s “Nutrition. Action. Champion.” program of promoting a healthy and active lifestyle through sports participation and milk consumption. Through events like Cycle Philippines, Alaska hopes to reverse the effects of obesity and malnutrition in the country.

According to the Food and Nutrition Research Institute’s (FNRI) 7^th National Nutrition Survey in 2008, about 2 out of 10 Filipino children, and at least 16 million Filipinos, are overweight. With low levels of physical activity, being overweight can lead to serious heart problems and diabetes at a young age, leading to serious health, financial and social implications in adulthood.

With Alaska Cycle Philippines, Filipinos can be part of a community activity that would help them become physically fit and healthy, enabling them to become champions in life.

Become a champion too and join Alaska’s “Nutrition. Action. Champion.” Program. For more information on Alaska Cycle Philippines, visit www.cyclephilippines.com.ph/alaska or follow its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/alaskacyclephilippines. For live Twitter updates, follow @ALASKAsportshub.

Organized by Sunrise Events, Inc., Alaska Cycle Asia Philippines is sponsored by Alaska Milk Corporation, Subaru, 2Go, Gatorade, Garmin, f2P Sportswear, Intercare, Storybook.ph, Specialized, Rudy Project, Pioneer Insurance, Devant, Finisher Pix and SM by the Bay. Media partners are Philippine Star and ABS-CBN Sports + Action.