All set for Hafa Adai 5K tomorrow

Pacific Islands Club Saipan’ will again be hosting the island’s most colorful running event as the Hafa Adai 5K gets going from the streets of San Antonio tomorrow starting at 6:30am.

PIC Saipan SEA manager Reymark Castro said they have slots for 2,000 participants and proceeds from this year’s Hafa Adai 5K will benefit the Northern Marianas Humanities Council. 

“It is the Northern Marianas Humanities Council’s mission to navigate and explore the human experiences of the indigenous and diverse peoples of the Commonwealth by enriching their lives through research, dialogue, programs, and publications,” he said. 

Castro added that PIC once again has partnered up with a number of sponsors to help make the Hafa Adai 5K as successful as possible.  Among them are: Eland Group, Kensington Hotel Saipan, Coral Ocean Resort, Bridge Capital, Marpac, and All-Star Sporting Goods

Aside from helping the Northern Marianas Humanities Council, all participants will be entered into the post-race raffle and are welcome to join in some fun and games for awesome prizes. These include annual memberships to PIC Saipan along with lunches, Sunday brunches, gym memberships, and many more.

The most participants from every school level will also receive a $300 gift certificate from PIC in partnership with All-Star Sporting Goods. Levels are categorized as high school, middle school, and elementary. PIC supports sports in schools as it is a great start to the health and well-being of students in the community. 

The 5K run will start and finish at PIC Saipan and will feature five different coloring stations along the Beach Road route. Participants are encouraged to wear white attire so that the full effect of the coloring stations can be seen post-race. Volunteers will be celebrating each runner’s arrival by greeting them with “holi powder.” This is a biodegradable mixture of cornstarch and food coloring. 

Entry fees are only $10 and $15 on race day. Entry forms for the Hafa Adai 5K can be found at the PIC lobby. Registration on race day will be at the PIC South Parking starting at 5am. First 1,000 paid entries will receive a Hafa Adai 5K limited edition T-Shirt.

For more information, contact Castro reymark.castro@picsaipan.com or (670) 237-5147. (PR)