IN ORDER to promote health and wellness among Cebuanos, the political colors, affiliations and bickering should be set aside and Cebuanos should unite for one common cause.

So said Lahug barangay captain Mary Ann de los Santos and her ally Tinago councilor Joel Garganera during the press launching of the MAD Run 2 yesterday at the Barangay Hall of Lahug.

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The first edition was staged just last May.

“What is different from this event now is the theme and in some of the race route. But basically, the distances are the same as well as the prizes,” de los Santos said during the press conference yesterday.

“If you are smart enough, you should join this run. Being well and healthy is smart and if you are sexy then you should join. If you are smart but not sexy, the more need for you to join,” de los Santos said.

De los Santos and Garganera, who are known critics of Mayor Tomas Osmeña, believe the city officials should join this race to show to the Cebuanos that they have a common ground.

“In fact if he is not busy, we would like to invite Mayor Osmeña to fire the starting gun. We are also inviting Vice Mayor (Mike) Rama who has been running in some events to join the race. It would be fun running with the enemies,” Garganera said.

The race will start at the UP Lahug Grounds at 5:45 a.m. on Nov. 22.

It will have the the 12K Open for Men and Women, 6K and 3K Fun Run.

The top three runners in the 12K race will receive P5,000, P3,000 and P2,000. The fourth to 10 placers will get P300 each.

Registration fee is P100 inclusive of the race number and singlet.

Registration areas are the Lahug Barangay Hall, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel’s City Gym and the Holiday Gym and Spa.

“We will try to make this race lively and hassle-free. We will introduce (on this race) sidelight entertainment to cheer the runners,” said Garganera.