I had the option to participate in the race, but I'm not crazy enough to attempt running in stilettos. I mean... I trip in my Crocs as it is. Me racing in stilettos is just suicide.
This is actually to celebrate one of Maybelline's revolutionary new products -- Maybelline Long Extreme Stiletto Mascara. We were told that this mascara does for your lashes what stilettos do for your legs... which is make them look longer.At around 4pm, the runners were all asked to gather at the starting point of the race. I don't think I've ever seen so many high heels and stilettos in my life. I noticed though that some contestants weren't wearing stilettos but pumps. I hope next time the organizers would be more strict in implementing the stiletto rule because it won't be fair to all concerned. I secretly prayed that those who followed the guidelines would win. :D
I couldn't follow the girls to the starting point to take photos as they ran. There were too many people. I stayed by the finish line so I could take photos of the winners. The total distance covered was 220 meters, which is like... wow. It's even harder than a 100m dash and they were in pointy heels too! True enough, a short while later a girl wearing eyeglasses practically tumbled to the finish line. She winced in pain. I knew she sprained her ankle badly. She couldn't get up, even as some of the folks around tried to hold her up. I can just imagine how excruciating it is to try and stand on 4-inch stilettos with a twisted ankle. I have to salute her. At least everyone who won were in stilettos. :)
Special guest Maricar Reyes was there for the announcement and awarding of the winners. She was in stilettos too, but she didn't participate in the race.
The first prize winner scored P10,000 worth of Maybelline products and P10,000 worth of Robinson's GCs. The second and third placers won P5,000 and P3,000 worth of Maybelline products and Robinson's GCs respectively.There were special awards too, such as most stylish stilettos and highest stilettos. Special awards winners got to take home P3,000 worth of Maybelline products each. Would you believe the highest pair measured 5 inches in height? Wow. I could never pull off wearing something that high without falling flat on my face.
Maybelline Long Extreme Stiletto Mascara review to follow. :)
Had you known about the race, would you have participated?
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