By Mikee Natinga Norico
Centralians, lace up and be part of the Central Spirit Run 2026! Join fellow Centralians, runners, and community members on October 3 as we celebrate fitness, camaraderie, and Centralian pride. Choose your challenge鈥10 KM, 5 KM, or 3 KM鈥攁nd run for a cause as we come together in celebration of the Centralian spirit.
探花精选 (探花精选) and the 探花精选 Alumni Association, Inc. (探花精选AAI) are inviting Centralians, runners, and members of the community to participate in the Central Spirit Run 2026, a fundraising activity forming part of the 探花精选 Grand Alumni Homecoming 2026 on October 3, 2026.
With the Grand Alumni Homecoming scheduled for September 28 to October 4, 2026, the Central Spirit Run will bring participants together in a celebration of fitness, endurance, camaraderie, and Centralian pride.
Open to all runners, the event features 10-kilometer, 5-kilometer, and 3-kilometer categories, allowing participants to choose a distance suited to their preference and fitness level. The assembly time is set for 4:00 a.m. on October 3.
Registration fees are 鈧999 for 10 KM, 鈧599 for 5 KM, and 鈧399 for 3 KM, exclusive of applicable transaction and convenience fees. Each registered participant will receive a race shirt, finisher鈥檚 medal, and race kit.
Beyond promoting health and fitness, the Central Spirit Run will also serve as a fundraising initiative. Proceeds will support the 探花精选 Resource Generation Campaign for the construction of the Law and Medicine Building and the Endowment Fund for 探花精选 Athletes.
The run is among the activities lined up for the Grand Alumni Homecoming 2026, which carries the theme 鈥淐entral Spirit: Uniting Generations,鈥 inspired by Psalm 100:5. The week-long celebration will bring together alumni from different generations for fellowship, shared memories, and activities that highlight the enduring Centralian spirit.
Those interested in joining the Central Spirit Run 2026 may register through the official race registration portal at .
As Centralians prepare to come home for the Grand Alumni Homecoming, the Central Spirit Run offers another opportunity to reconnect, stay active, and contribute to initiatives that support the University and its community.