Some 3,500 running enthusiasts took part in the city's Fun Run 2012 on April 1, 2012 morning. The annual running event kicked off at the Puregold grounds with Valenzuela City Mayor Sherwin T. Gatchalian and local officials joining the fare along Mac Arthur Highway and ended at the City Government Complex. A culminating program was also held after the running event that saw city officials teaming up for a healthy constituency and drug-free youth as they launch the SureWIN sa Sports summer program. The city governemnt will be rolling out free training on basketball, table tennis, arnis, taekwondo, karatedo for interested youths. The kick off is part of a month-long blowout activities coinciding Mayor WIN's 38th birthday.