National Geographic Earth Day Run 2016 Takes Environmental Race to Five Countries
One of the biggest running events in the Philippines, the National Geographic Channel's Earth Day Run, will be going international when it marks its 7th year on April 17, 2016. The event will be happening simultaneously for the first time in 5 cities across the region: Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tai Chung, and Manila. The event has been consistently helping in promoting sustainable living and supporting environmental advocacy utilizing the popular platform of running for 7 years. This year, in combination of thousands of registered runners from the other countries, Earth Day Run 2016 will be the largest collection of running Eco Warriors in the history of the race. The beneficiaries of this event are the following: ENDANGERED SPECIES CONSERVATION - Irrawaddy Dolphin research and conservation in Malampaya Sound, Palawan. These dolphins are critically endangered in the country, with as few as 40 left in Malampaya Sound, Palawan. CLIMATE CHANGE SOLUTI... ... See more