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Over 6,000 participants, from casual and serious runners to fitness enthusiasts, groups of friends and families, joined Watsons Race for Wellness on Sunday 5th March. The event marks the brand’s enduring commitment to becoming the ultimate health and beauty partner for Filipinos. Watsons helps Filipinos achieve a balanced lifestyle with its holistic solutions, products and services for all medical and wellness needs.
A healthy lifestyle has many benefits. It reduces the risk of diseases, prolongs life, improves mood and makes you look your best. This can be achieved in a number of ways: eating healthy foods like fruits and vegetables, reducing sugar, salt and fat intake, and staying active.[1]
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With the Race for Wellness, participants have chosen between the 5K, 10K and 21K categories, all of which have surprises along the course. Runners were energized by the drum beaters and cheers as they raced through the Pinoy and Wellness Zone themed obstacles. Apart from these, foam and water party stations have also been set up. “Kuya Kim” Atienza, celebrity endorser of Watson-branded vitamin B complex, and Geneva Cruz were also spotted having fun while taking on the challenges. An award ceremony was organized for all the category finishers who finished the race in the shortest possible time.
| Category | BIB No. | Winner | gun time |
| Women | |||
| 21 KM away | 21955 | April Rose Diaz | 1:36:20 |
| 10KM | 10552 | Saltana to Simbina | 0:48:27 |
| 5KM | 52801 | Princess Valerie | 0:25:38 |
| Male | |||
| 21 KM away | 21301 | Welfred Esporma | 1:14:51 |
| 10KM | 10847 | Alfrene Braza | 0:34:20 |
| 5KM | 50337 | Marc Angelo Biagtan | 0:17:08 |
“Running Fun is one of Watsons many ways to wellness, with the ultimate goal of encouraging everyone on a healthy journey to always look and feel their best. Good health is a right and is necessary to lead a happy and productive life. However, it takes effort and making the right life choices. Watsons makes it easy by making health and wellness products, services and information accessible to everyone,” says Jared De Guzman, Watsons director for the customer division.
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Medical associations, namely the Philippine Foundation for Immunization (PFV), the Philippine Physiotherapy Association (PPTA) and the Philippine Alliance of Patient Organizations (PAPO) were also present at the event to lend their support and amplify the call to health and well-being.
Cancer survivors from the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) also participated and ran for their continued well-being.
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The health and wellness partner of Filipinos
Watsons leads the way in promoting and providing access to holistic health and wellness solutions, expert care, advice and a health literacy platform. The health and beauty retailer achieves this through its broad and comprehensive line of vitamins, supplements, over-the-counter and prescription medications, personal care products and other essentials. All of this is available at affordable prices.
Customers can access these products through Watsons network of over 1,000 stores in the Philippines, all staffed by trained pharmacists and specialists to provide expert care and advice. The Watsons Health Hub is an online one-stop-shop that offers subscription plans, lab and diagnostic tests, teleconsultations, and more.
Watsons also facilitates access to medicines and other essentials. Customers can shop and collect their orders from the store of their choice in 30 minutes or less via Click & Collect Express, or have them delivered to their doorstep via Home Delivery Express.
Finally, Watsons also promotes health and wellness literacy through information and education programs, in partnership with the DOH and medical associations.
Asked about what’s next after Race for Wellness, De Guzman shares: “At Watsons, we recognize that health and wellness comes in many different forms, so we strive to cater to diverse interests and needs. Today it’s all about running, but in the coming months it could be about biking, dancing, practicing mental wellness, and the list goes on.
“This summer, for example, we will be focusing on how Watsons can partner with all Filipinos when it comes to their complete summer essentials for health and wellness. There’s plenty in store that we’re excited to share soon. And it’s all in line with our goal of creating an accessible and inclusive space for health,” he concludes.
For your beauty and health needs, visit the nearest Watsons branch, visit the official website at watsons.com.ph or download the official website from the App Store or Google Play. Visit the Watsons Health Hub for more health information and tips.
About Watsons
Watsons is part of the Health and Beauty Store chain of AS Watson, the world’s largest health, beauty, cosmetics and fragrance retailer. Today, Watsons H&B Asia is the continent’s leading health and beauty chain with successful operations in 13 markets. In 2002, AS Watson Group partnered with SM Prime Holdings Inc., the Philippines’ leading shopping center developer. The partnership resulted in the first Watsons stores at SM Megamall and The Podium (Ortigas).
Today, Watsons operates over 1,000 stores in the Philippines, serving over 250,000 customers daily. Watsons strives to ensure its customers get the best value for money through monthly promotions, special offers and ongoing consumer marketing programs. Each Watsons store carries only the best brands from the best manufacturers around the world and also offers its own private, high quality brands at competitive prices. With over 1,000 brands ranging from medicines, cosmetics and fragrances to personal care items and general merchandise, Watsons Your Personal Store brings only the best health, wellness and beauty solutions to every customer.
[1] A healthy lifestyle – WHO recommendations. (2010, May 6). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/europe/news-room/fact-sheets/item/a-healthy-lifestyle—who-recommendations. Accessed February 27, 2023.
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