NATIONAL University (NU) Cebu will hold its first-ever Bulldogs Run on Feb. 21, 2026, as part of the school’s celebration of NU’s 125th Founding Anniversary.
The fun run will start and end at the North Wing of SM City Cebu.
About 2,000 runners are expected to join the event. The money raised will help fund scholarships for deserving students and support community outreach programs.
The event will have three race distances: 3 kilometers, 6 kilometers, and 12.5 kilometers. The race is open to students, the general public, and foreign runners.
Registration fees are ₱1,000 for the 3K, ₱1,200 for the 6K, and ₱1,250 for the 12.5K. Students can get discounted rates. There is also a special Barkada Rate for the 3K, where a group of three can register for ₱2,800.
All runners will receive an official race shirt, race bib, and drawstring bag. Everyone who finishes the race will receive a medal.
Assembly time is set at 4 a.m., while the race will officially start at 5 a.m.
During a press conference on Feb. 2 at the NU Case Room in SM City Cebu, NU Executive Admin Director Johanna Minglana said there will be no cash prizes. However, winners will receive gift packs from sponsors.
There will also be a raffle draw with major prizes such as a Honda Beat motorcycle, a laptop, and a mobile phone.
Minglana said 75 percent of the event’s proceeds will go directly to NU Cebu’s scholarship program. The remaining 25 percent will support community projects with Barangay Mabolo PS4 as part of the university’s social responsibility efforts.
In an official press release, the university said the event is not just a fun run but also a celebration of NU Cebu opening its doors and becoming part of the local academic community. It is also one of the first major sporting events organized by the school in the region.
Also present during the press conference were event co-chairmen Francis Ribuyas and Darl Harold Hernan, NU Cebu Academic Director Anne Caroline Castillo, and Senior High School Principal Rosemarie Fe Entia. / JBM