McDonald’s Stripes Run for ‘reading’

Now on its seventh year, McDonald’s will once again host its much-awaited annual family-friendly event. One may join in the fun with family and friends while helping children learn how to read at this year’s McDonald’s Stripes Run: Run for Reading.

Runners all over Metro Manila and Cebu will get a chance to don their red and white socks in support of children’s literacy on Nov. 26 on 30th St. corner 9th Ave., Bonifacio Global City, Taguig and on Dec. 3 at Garden Bloc, Cebu IT Park, Cebu City—a first for Cebuano runners.

Proceeds of McDonald’s Stripes Run 2016 will go to one of Ronald McDonald House Charities’ flagship program, Ron- ald McDonald Read to Learn. In partnership with the Department of Education, this program aims to help Grades 1 and 2 public school students improve their literacy skills. Since it was established in 2002, Read to Learn has reached over 8,000 partner schools, trained 21,000 educators, and helped more than 11 million students all over the Philippines.

To register, one may simply fill out the registration form available at selected McDonald’s stores. One can sign up online at mcdostripesrun.com.ph, settle the registration fee at selected McDonald’s stores, and claim the race kit. Each race kit includes a pair of the iconic red and white striped socks, a singlet, a race bib, and a stub for a free McDonald’s breakfast meal at the venue.

Categories for this year’s run are as follows: Kiddie Stripes - one-kilometer run for ages eight years old and below, Young Stripes - three-kilometer run for ages eight to 15 years old, 3K Stripes - three-kilometer run for ages 16 years old and up, Team Stripes - three-kilometer run for teams with two adults (aged 16 and up) and two kids (aged 15 and under), 5K Stripes - available for participants 16 years old and up, and 10K Stripes - available for participants 16 years old and up.