The 1^st Vertical Marathon in the Philippines was held at E-Services Bldg., Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City last November 27, 2010.Burlington Industries Philippines, Inc.-the leading manufactures of socks in the Philippines was one of the corporate sponsors of the event. Product booths were displayed along side for runners to check out the Burlington products.

The marathon started at 6:00am and ended around 9:30am. Runners and other employees of Burlington wore the Shock XT. socks- especially made for sports enthusiasts. Shock XT socks has an engineered comfort strip at the instep; knit in spandex that provides comfortable slip-free fit while the soft acrylic yarn helps prevent blisters and abrasions . It is the perfect socks for any sports and outdoor activities just like running.