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The Puregold Hakot Relay Run<\/strong> recently became the event du jour among both seasoned and amateur runners when it sparked the adrenaline rush of a competitive race combined with the exciting giveaways of the classic \u201chakot\u201d experience. Held at Burnham Green Park on November 22, the Puregold Hakot Relay Run had attendees gushing over the exhilarating experience of grabbing grocery items while competing in the three-kilometer run.<\/p>\n For one, avid runner Sheila Obregon, who joined the event with her husband and 10- year-old child, has been singing the event\u2019s praises online since she completed the three kilometer run. \u201cSa lahat ng run, ito ang pinaka-MASAYA!\u201d she wrote on Facebook.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cGanito pala ang feeling ng STRESS-FREE GROCERY.\u201d<\/p>\n In a photo she shared with the UP Running Community, Sheila displayed an array of groceries that included bottled water, soft drinks, biscuits, potato chips, detergent, bath soap, and more. \u201cMuntik na kami walang matulugan,\u201d she jestingly declared. Meantime, in the comments to her post, other runners shared photos of their own grocery hauls from the event. Even more comments, however, expressed eagerness for the chance to participate in future runs.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cMemorable talaga\u2026yung adrenaline na makahakot at sana \u2018wag maubusan,\u201d said Sheila. \u201cAndami namin nahakot na freebies at groceries\u2026kaya laking tipid sa budget ngayong taon. Sabi nga ng anak ko, \u2018Mi, hanggang new year na stocks natin!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Puregold Hakot Relay Run participants competed in teams of three that tagged each other at predetermined points in the race, triggering the \u201chakot\u201d segment wherein runners could seize grocery items to fill up their sling bags with before tagging their next teammate. To participate, attendees only had to meet a minimum purchase requirement at select Puregold branches, then pay a PhP 500 registration fee.<\/p>\n The prospect of joining a challenging three-kilometer run plus the chance to snatch free groceries drew up to 8,000 quick-footed participants at Burnham Green Park, turning the Puregold Hakot Relay Run into a can\u2019t-miss activity for both individuals and families who had frenzied fun with friends and family.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n On his Facebook page, seasoned runner Mac Crisostomo laid out the unforgettable experience he had at the event as he listed the freebies that were up for grabs. \u201cIn terms of loots, medal, singlet, and program\u2026hands down, Puregold wins,\u201d he wrote. \u201cPuregold just changed the game in grocery-run events\u2014and raised the bar for years ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n Participant Jericha Llaneta affirmed the same sentiments in a Facebook post that <\/p>\n With her 25kg sack of rice and other grocery items she received at the event, Jericha believes that her family brought home two months\u2019 worth of household supplies. \u201cIt\u2019s a big help to us po talaga!\u201d<\/p>\n Like Sheila, Lheo Dominguez was another Puregold Hakot Relay Run attendee that competed with his family, though the Dominguez clan came out in full force. \u201cThree teams kame, tatlo kaming magkakapatid kaya bawat family kasali,\u201d Leo said. \u201cIn addition, kasama din ang baby naming eight-month-old, karga ni wife.\u201d<\/p>\n In Leo\u2019s own Facebook post, eight-month-old Marielle is shown\u2014front and center\u2014surrounded by her family\u2019s grocery haul: assorted canned goods, toiletries, and snacks.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Apart from providing a backdrop for Marielle\u2019s adorable photo on Facebook, Lheo\u2019s \u201cloot\u201d from the Puregold Hakot Relay Run is actually a timely aid for a family in difficult economic times. \u201cSobrang importante [ang nakuha namin] due to inflation nowadays.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sa ngayon yung worth 500 mo na mga ilan pirasong groceries lang, di pa puno ung basket. Pero dito sa Puregold Hakot Relay, yung 500 mo halos tatlong pushcart na.\u201d The prizes so overflowed that some runners were spurred to be generous themselves. <\/p>\n Netizen Otp Mar Man chose not to keep much of the haul he picked up. \u201cMost, if not all, of my hakot items, I sent to the province sa biyenan ko,\u201d he said. \u201cKasi nakita nila mga post ko and I promised that I will give all the prizes na makukuha ko. Bicol-bound na ang mga hakot ko.\u201d<\/p>\n On top of the groceries and the heart-pumping exercise of the Puregold Hakot Relay un, participants also got to enjoy a memorable concert experience at no additional cost. PPop icons KAIA, G22, Press Hit Play, and the duo of Brent Manalo and Mika Salamanca sang their hearts out for all the attendees, adding an additional rush of excitement to the proceedings.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cMalakas at malinaw ang sounds kaya feel na feel,\u201d said Sheila. \u201cMika and Brent talaga ang inabangan ko!\u201d <\/p>\n Puregold Price Club Inc. President Vincent Co, who sprinted alongside his loyal customers and members at the event, spoke on the overwhelmingly positive feedback. \u201cIt\u2019s humbling to see how much our local running clubs and communities came out in force to support our first running initiative. Our Puregold employees really strived to put together an exciting, competitive day where everyone could share the panalo spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n The gratitude went both ways as the participants also expressed their thanks for the grand event. \u201cGusto po namin magpasalamat sa lahat ng bumuo ng idea at effort para magorganize ng run na to,\u201d said Sheila. \u201cHindi pa kami tumatakbo may pagrocery na.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sana po hanggang sa mga susunod na Hakot Relay Run, ganito parin kasaya.\u201d \u201cThank you sa mga naguumapaw na mga freebies, pati mga pasabog. Sana mas lalong marame pa sa mga susunod na Puregold Hakot Relay Run,\u201d said Lheo. For the multitudes in attendance, the only question that matters now is, When\u2019s the next one?<\/p>\n Stay in the loop. Subscribe to the Puregold Channel on YouTube, like @puregold.shopping on Facebook, and follow @puregold_ph on Instagram and Twitter and @puregoldph on TikTok.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.ruthdelacruz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Photo-2-768x1024.webp\")
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