Get ready to lace up your running shoes and grab your shopping bags because the Puregold Hakot Relay is bringing its 2026 series to an unforgettable close in Manila. Happening on December 5 at Burnham Green in Luneta, this culminating event blends fitness, fun, and fierce teamwork into one high-energy celebration. After successful runs in Iloilo and Southern Luzon earlier this year, over 8,000 participants are expected to converge in the capital to cap off the nationwide series in true community spirit.
Unlike your standard city marathon, this unique race challenges runners to navigate a lively course while scooping up grocery items at designated pit stops along the way. Puregold Senior Marketing Manager Ivy Hayagan-Piedad shared that the event was designed to give loyal shoppers memorable, value-packed experiences that go far beyond everyday errands. By rewarding coordination and shared effort, the relay helps families and friends bring home a massive haul of pantry essentials just in time for the Christmas season.
If you have already secured your slot for the big day, mark your calendars for race kit claiming from November 28 to December 3. Simply present your claim stub at your chosen registration branch—Puregold Cubao, Paco, Qi Central, Tayuman, or Taytay—to pick up your official singlet and race bib. Once you cross that finish line on December 5, you will be rewarded with a finisher’s medal alongside loaded hakot loot and grocery sling bags.
The festivities do not stop when the last runner crosses the finish line, as the energy carries straight into the Panalong Sunset Concert at 6:00 PM at the Quirino Grandstand. Headlined by beloved OPM icons Ben&Ben, P-pop powerhouse ALAMAT, and rising girl group XONARA, the show promises an electric night of homegrown talent. Even if you are not running the course, you can still score a free concert ticket and sampling pass by purchasing ₱3,000 worth of groceries at Puregold Cubao or Qi Central on November 15.
Whether you are chasing a personal best, hauling holiday groceries for your household, or singing along under the Manila sunset, December 5 is shaping up to be an unmissable celebration. It is the ultimate showcase of camaraderie, proving once again why every shared milestone feels Always Panalo. Follow Puregold on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and YouTube to catch all the latest updates before race day!
