TCS Clark Animo International Marathon successfully gunstarted ‘A TREE for EVERY ENTRY’ at CLARK
A WORLD-CERTIFIED marathon since 2019 (by AIMS-WORLD ATHLETICS®), the TCS-Clark Animo International Marathon (TCS-CAIM) again successfully held Clark Freeport’s longest-running and biggest running event in this region. Now in its 15th year, the TCS-CAIM remains one of the reputable running events in the country, attracting more than 20 nationalities to date.
According to Mr. Paw Bangsil, current President of the DE LA SALLE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION- Pampanga, ‘Aside from being a non-profit marathon, its accreditation as a pioneering Internationally-Certified Marathon Course is worth noting. This means all runners are assured of accurate course measurement honored by marathon events worldwide given the strict qualifying times of most of the world’s prestigious marathons. It will be a good qualifying marathon race if you gun for the world’s best.’ The winners for this year’s marathon are Mr.Welfred Esporma, clocking 02:55:00 and Ms. Kristine Bugna at 03:35:31.
Initiated in 2009 as CLARK ANIMO RUN by De La Salle Alumni Association-Pampanga (DLSAA-P), it attracted 600 ‘fun runners’ that jumpstarted running communities around the freeport. It was DLSAA-P’s vision to engage communities through GREEN projects around the area to benefit them for years to come. Under the ‘A TREE for every ENTRY’ banner this year, the 8,000-strong participants translate to a commitment of 8,000 trees for planting around the Upper Clark (Sapangbato) watershed area with the Abacan River Angeles Watershed Group (ARAW-ACI) and the La Salle Botanical Gardens (LSBG) located at Alviera, Porac, Pampanga as beneficiaries and partners.
The event was also graced by the Ambassador of India, His Excellency Amb. Shri Harsh Kumar Jain attended the awarding ceremonies as part of the 75th-year celebration of INDIAN-PHILIPPINES diplomatic relations. In the words of TCS Philippines Country Head Mr. Shiju Varghese, ‘The magnitude of the presence of TCS here in the Philippines is a proof of India’s commitment to be part of not only on the economic development of the Philippines, we are also committed on environment-related projects in making development more sustainable for everyone’s well-being’.
The fundraiser was also made possible by major sponsors and partners: HAUSLAND Group, GATORADE, NLEX-Metro Pacific Tollways Corp, NIKE Clark (SM Clark) and CHERIFER. Other sponsors and donors: GREENFIELD Tools, 2GO Express, TITAN WATCH, INBOX-IBOOK, LASIK CENTER-AUF, Clark Water, UNILAB, FORD Clark, JDN-Nepo Center, Angeles Power, 100 HOUSE-Pilates & Yoga, Genesis Transport, FITBAR, ROMAC, CMCS, e-derm, STRETCHLAB, KALU FITNESS, media partner CLTV36, BCDA, CIAC and the De La Salle-Saint Benilde PEP Squad.
The event was hosted by the CLARK GLOBAL CITY & CLARK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. The 2026 TCS Clark Animo International Marathon is scheduled for March 8, 2026.
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This article is brought to you by TCS-Clark Animo International Marathon (TCS-CAIM).
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