Southstar marks 15th Run for Wellness with over 8,000 participants

Southstar Drug held the Metro Manila leg of its 15th Run for Wellness on April 26, 2026 at the University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City, with more than 8,000 participants joining its 3K, 5K, and 10K categories.

“We thank everyone who joined this year’s Run for Wellness, as well as the partners and teams who helped bring the event together. The strong turnout for this milestone edition reflects the support the run has built through the years,” said General Manager Thaddeus Sanchez.

As part of this year’s run, Southstar donated PHP 1 million to UP Diliman through the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Community Affairs. The donation will benefit the university’s Public Safety and Security Office, Traffic Management Office, and University Health Service.

“Run for Wellness has stayed with Southstar because it is closely tied to what we do as a health retailer. As a drugstore, we are part of people’s health needs every day. This run allows us to support the other side of that, which is encouraging people to build habits that help them stay well,” said Group General Manager Mariel Crisostomo.

The Naga leg of Run for Wellness is set for September 13, 2026, in the city where Southstar was founded in 1937.