Nuvali Events

Was very excited for the first ever Zombie fun run in the Philippines, held in Nuvali last April 14, 2012, and although I couldn\’t join the race itself,  really made it a point to just drive by last Saturday and see how things were!

We saw runners casually walking the last few meters, some even posing for pictures, so we initially thought the fear factor was a sham and that the zombies were actually friendly.

But on our drive back we saw what the race was really about: Zombie patintero!
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Thought it was a fantastic idea the first time I heard about it– a fun run with zombies.

The most spectacular part?  The first outbreak is happening in Nuvali.

I\’ve never been a fan of running per se, but this would make for a great first run, don\’t you think?

 Since 2008, fun runs and marathons have increased greatly in popularity. Despite this growing figure, running has yet to meet its full potential.

Inspired by Run For Your Lives, Outbreak Manila adds a whole new twist to the typical 5km run. Our goal is to come up with a race that stands out from all the rest by giving people a cause that they would really run for. And what better cause can there be than to run as if your life depended on it?

This time you aren\’t just running against time or obstacles. But you\’ll also be running from FLESH EATING ZOMBIES.

Brace yourselves. The Outbreak is upon us.

GENERAL MECHANICS
• Before the race, you will be given a belt with 3 flags attached to it. These flags represent your health.
• During the race, zombies will be scattered across the course to eat your brains… err get those flags. One zombie can only get one flag from you.
• Any physical contact (punching, kicking, scratching, tackling, spitting, hadukens, flash kicks, etc ) between zombies and runners will strictly not be permitted.
• Throwing objects of any kind are also not permitted. May it be rocks, branches, sand or even dirt.
• Violators of these rules will be escorted out of the premises with no refunds
• There will be obstacles in the course where you can choose to go through to attain additional health flags.
• There will be instances where you have to choose either the easy way, or the horde way
  Easy way – less zombies but longer
  Horde way – more zombies but shorter
• Upon crossing the finish line, you need at least one health flag intact in order to be eligible for prizes. Should you lose all your health flags, you are still allowed to finish the race and your time will be recorded but you shall be considered \”dead\” and no longer be eligible for prizes.
• If you find yourself out of health flags, you are not considered a zombie and are not allowed to start pulling at other runner’s flags.

I tried flag football for one season, and it\’s no joke having to dodge fast runners trying to unflag you.   This time you\’ll have a horde of zombies grrr-ing and shouting for your brains, in costume at that–  even just to stand by the sidelines and watch the mayhem would be well worth the effort!

Quickie facts:

• Run date is on April 14, 2012, Saturday,  5:30 am onwards.
• Registration fee is P700 for runners.
• Zombie sign-up is an altogether different process, with a video audition required.
• Limited slots; registration opened last Friday, March 2, at the following selected stores:

TOBY\’S SPORTS
Megamall
Mall of Asia
The Block

RUNNR
Alabang Town Center
Bonifacio High Street
Trinoma

 More info on the Outbreak Manila Website and Facebook page.

Hopefully I\’ll be attending the next Recyclables Fair in November as a full-fledged Nuvali resident!

Was happy to finally see Nuvali deliver something concrete in line with its social sustainability promise:  a regional trade fair in support of prison livelihood programs in the Calabarzon region.

I initially thought nothing special of this bazaar in Solenad yesterday, and wouldn\’t have taken a closer look if it weren\’t for the curious number of men and women in uniform crowding the area.

Got taken in by these lion paper toys (Php 70) and jewelry boxes (Php 120)–both beautifully made and reasonably priced at that!   I asked how I could get in touch with whoever was making them, and voila– found out they were made by Calamba City Jail inmates.  I was told that each product set was made by a different city jail.

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Aside from feeding the koi at the lake, what else is there to do in Nuvali these days?
(Watch out for a separate post on the newest restaurants in Nuvali)

1. Family fun for everyone.

Enjoy the lake breeze, do some shopping or ride the water taxis.

Last Sunday I saw a lot of families on their weekend pasyal at the retail center of Nuvali, also known as Solenad.

There was a bazaar as part of the pre-Halloween festivities–so for those who love their retail therapy, there’s definitely shopping to be done. Am guessing we’ll see more of these weekend markets as Christmas approaches!

One of Nuvali’s thrusts centers on social interaction, and the 4-hectare lake is the main draw for families looking to enjoy the scenery and have quality time for almost next-to-nothing.

Those looking for more active activities can ride the water taxis around the lake for P30 per head…

…or choose to rent one of those cute Nuvali bikes for P60 per hour:

These are simple bicycles good for leisurely rides from Solenad until the EvoLiving Center, perfect for those cloudy afternoons!  The smallest bikes they have are still too big for children though (unless they have incredibly long legs!)

2. Get eco-aware.

Learn about our environment and how we can do our part in taking care of it–as if you were on an educational field trip!

I’m not sure if the EvoLiving Center –the big white building at the end of the lake– gets the volume of visitors it deserves.

We checked out the exhibit area on the environmental vision of Nuvali and were wowed by the different features of this eco-city!

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