Xiaomi Pop Run 2025 concludes with 3,500 runners featuring the Smart Band 10

Xiaomi Philippines recently held its annual Pop Run to highlight its affordable fitness wearable Smart Band 10.

Xiaomi Pop Run and Band 10

A memorable fun run with a feature-packed health tracker

The runners' event took place on August 30 at Filinvest City in Alabang. It is a yearly run organized by the technology company Xiaomi, which attracted approximately 3,500 participants.

3500 runners joined the Pop Run 2025

Runners could register for 5KM, 10KM, or 21KM half-marathon categories. All registered participants received a kit containing a race bib, shirt, and pace band.

The smartwatch's UI

To recap, the Xiaomi Smart Band 10 is a budget fitness buddy packed with a lot of features you can find on higher-priced smartwatches. Currently, you can get it for a starting price of PHP 2,499.

It features a sleek aluminum alloy body combined with thinner bezels, a bigger and brighter 1.72-inch screen with 520 x 212 resolution and 1,500 nits peak brightness.

Following the run, every finisher was given a medal, a finisher's bag, and an e-certificate. Winners in each category were awarded Xiaomi products.

Finishing the run gets you a medal

The watch also features a water resistance rating of 5 ATM, meaning it is designed to withstand pressure equivalent to a depth of 50 meters (165 feet).

Additional features include a linear motor that provides customizable vibrations for notifications such as calls and alarms. 

The device offers over 200 watch faces, enhanced sleep management with personalized guidance, and more than 150 sports modes, including an advanced swimming mode and heart rate broadcast functionality.

Xiaomi claims it has a battery life of up to 21 days on a single charge, with a full charge taking approximately one hour. It connects via the Mi Fitness app and is compatible with devices running Android 8.0 or later and iOS 12.0 or later.

Moving forward, below are the winners of the Xiaomi Pop Run 2025:

21KM

Male 

• 1st: Ritchie Estampador (1:15:36)
• 2nd: Romeo Panti (1:16:49)
• 3rd: Mark Anthony P. Oximar (1:19:06)

Female

• 1st: Maricar R. Camacho (1:35:55)
• 2nd: Marjorie Braza (1:56:42)
• 3rd: Kyla Chan O. Venus (1:57:11)

10KM 

Male 

• 1st: James Darrel Orduña (0:33:32)
• 2nd: Cymon Richard de Jesus (0:37:27)
• 3rd: Rainier Villareal (0:42:07)

Female

• 1st: Glorien Merisco (0:49:01)
• 2nd: Geneva Valmeo (0:50:08)
• 3rd: Kaye Nicole Eclar (0:50:35)

5KM

Male

• 1st: Edzel Baritua (0:16:54)
• 2nd: Prince John Klein Vipinoso (0:18:01)
• 3rd: Sangsoek Lee Kangwoo (0:18:13)

Female

• 1st: Lorely Magalona (0:22:09)
• 2nd: Nikka Panlaqui (0:22:18)
• 3rd: Rodelyn Buna (0:23:42)

The Xiaomi Pop Run, which originated in China as the Xiaomi Orange Run, was first held in 2018. The Philippine edition of the event is adapted from this domestic Chinese-run event, which is a popular offline activity for the brand's followers. The run is positioned as an event that aligns with the company's focus on technology designed for health and fitness.

The Xiaomi Pop Run is more than just a race; it's a celebration of a healthy and active lifestyle that's accessible to everyone, said Tomi Adrias, Xiaomi Philippines Head of Marketing. Through events like this and our innovative fitness wearables like the Xiaomi Smart Band 10, we want to empower people to 'Fit in style' and seamlessly integrate fitness into their daily lives.

The Xiaomi Pop Run 2025 is presented by our event partners Home Credit, Google Gemini, Red Bull, Viu, Globe, Maris Pure, ION+, and Filinvest, with support from our Sponsors: Fitbar, Somerset, Salonpas, and Anytime Fitness.

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