2012 FAT ASS Registration

PLEASE NO DOUBLE POSTING and SORT IT OUT FIRST BEFORE DOING SO!

NOTE:     As of 6:40PM, there are less than 20 slots left for 12, 24 and 36 hours! 6 hours CLOSED!

While preparing this post, I could not help but reminisced the last 2 editions. Here is the number of participants when it debuted in 2010 http://jon-ultra.blogspot.com/2010/01/fat-ass-official-results.html and the number of runners mushroomed in  2011 http://jon-ultra.blogspot.com/2011/01/fat-ass-results.html. Wow! Pictures from the 1st edition can be found here: http://jon-ultra.blogspot.com/2010/01/pictures-during-fat-ass.html and I had a blast looking at them again. Very memorable. All happy faces as well :)

Alrighty folks, time to rock and roll! Woo hoo! No-registration-fee FAT ASS is on 7-8 January 2012 starting 6AM!

For 2012, we will be accommodating 250 runners only subject to availability of portalets (2 at least, one for male and the other for female). Otherwise 150 participants only. Registration will be done via the comment section below and it will be moderated. So those who failed to follow the template, their registration may not be approved and thus, their names will not appear in the comment section.

One change I will introduce for 2012 is name bib instead of number bib. Meaning, fat assers will as usual create their own bib the way they want it with their NICKNAME on it. No more number. The reason for this is simple ... we want everyone to know each other's name and to preserve the camaraderie which we achieved during its first edition. We almost lost this essence in 2011 with the huge number of participants. So let us help each other to maintain it.

To further achieve this, all runners will only camp in one area. So runners will all be huddled together. For instance, my kids will sleep in a tent while star-gazing and in a thermal jacket as I promised. Some runners here are doing the same as well. This will expose our kids (the future runners) to the beauty and idiosyncrasies of our sport. It will ingrain in them that it is "normal" to be active, athletic, competetive, etc.

Also, the first 36-hour run (not race) in the Philippines will be introduced. I just need 10 souls (calling ultrarunners of BDM160 :) to give it a go. So kindly indicate in the registration. 

Please choose which design you prefer for our 2012 shirt. Most votes wins. Runners who are interested will have to order directly from the supplier. This will ensure production. Last year, so many runners placed an order and failed to claim it. Here are the designs from our supplier Philippe Arenillo (Thanks!):

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Again, the recurring theme of Fat Ass is CAMARADERIE and FUN! Again, 250 runners only and we repeat NO REGISTRATION FEE. (So if somebody offers you a guaranteed slot for a fee, you are being conned :). More guidelines on 2012 Fat Ass later on.Template below:

Name: 

Nickname:

Age:

Category: (6, 12, 24 or 36 hours)

Race/s after Fat Ass:

Donation: (NOTE: cash for payment for our utility boys [up for more than 36 hours] excess will go to other expenses like portalets, etc. or in kind, like food for everyone. nothing excessive though and definitely NOT mandatory.)
Design: 

For example:

Name: Jonnifer M. Lacanlale

Nickname: "Jon"

Age: 41

Category: 36 hours
Races after Fat Ass: SC HK, BDM, MT. UGO, TNF100, WS100, UTMB :)
Donation:  Beer :)
Design: 3

Cheers,
Jon