It was a perfect sunny morning! Everyone came with their biggest smiles as kids of different ages get ready at the starting line! Bang! The inaugural Alaska Milk Iron Kids Philippines was finally unleashed – suddenly the air was filled with intense happy emotions as mom and dad cheer! All the spectators clapped with exhilaration! 13 to 14 year olds started the event as they head towards the 3 kilometer goal! With smiles in their faces one can really feel how joyful each one of them are.

Then came the next group category. At exactly 7:15am, the 11 to 12 year olds hit the 2 kilometer race course in full speed. At 7:45am the 9 to 10 year olds took the 1.5 challenge with so much eagerness in their faces. And finally, the main event – the cute little boys and girls under 6 to 8 year old category made the race even more meaningful. In their innocence, everyone in the crowd was left with no other choice but to cheer and applaud as they ran away from the starting line! The atmosphere is very festive. It was a big child’s play not only for the real kids but more importantly to the super proud mom and dad, titos and titas and of course the lolos and lolas who also came to express their support!

And one by one they crossed the finish line. It was even more thrilling than the start! Kids smiled and jumped in happiness as they reached the end of their individual challenges. What a site to cherish!

CONGRATULATIONS to all – everyone is a winner!

Watch out for the next leg of this world class sporting event for KIDS – KIDS RULE!

The 100-year old Manila Polo Club (MPC) was founded on November 27, 1909 by former Governor General of the Philippines William Cameron Forbes, a certified polo aficionado. The original clubhouse was burned down and was rebuilt in 1950 where it currently stands.

Through the years, the MPC has become a favorite sporting venue for several sporting events. The main sporting event at MPC is the polo season held annually during January. The event gathers the top polo players in the country to vie for the Enrique Zobel Cup.

Ironkids is the latest prestigious sporting event to be hosted by the MPC. Just like their adult counterparts, the children participating in the Ironkids event in the 1-kilometer, 1.5 kilometer, 2-kilometer and 3-kilometer categories will be thrilled and excited in an well-landscaped enviroment full of greens in the Enrique Zobel Field, named after one of the country’s top polo players.

The choice of MPC is perfect because it has a wide array of facilities not only for sports but also for social activities. Aside from being the major venue for all the polo events in the country, MPC offers has several facilities for sports aficionados such as an archery range, badminton courts, bowling center, fitness center, golf driving range, softball field, squash courts, swimming pools, tennis courts, polo and equestrian.

Being located in Forbes Park, Makati, the country’s premiere residential and financial district, MPC has become one of the premiere landmarks both for business and social activities because of its excellent facilities, accessibility and quality service.