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Official Result: 2013/3rd Bataan Death March 160K Ultra Marathon Race

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3rd Bataan Death March 160K Ultra Marathon Race (BDM 160/Bataan 160 Ultra)

4:00 AM January 26, 2013-10:00 AM January 27, 2013

Bataan Death March Shrine, Mariveles, Bataan To Capas National Shrine, Camp O’Donnell, Capas, Tarlac

Number of Starters: 60 Runners (with 7 Female Runners)

Number of Finishers: 43 (with 3 Female Runners)

International Runner/s: 0

RANK BIB # N  A    M  E TIME
1 12 Alfred Delos Reyes (Champion) 22:23:47
2 2 Roberto Abad (1st Runner-Up) 22:41:26
3 28 Henry Laron (2nd Runner-Up) 23:00:09
4 37 Laurencio Ogerio 23:44:24
5 90 Rolando Nerona 24:05:28
6 27 Elmar Bob Tolete 25:15:54
7 24 Junn Besana 25:24:18
8 1 Graciano Santos 25:40:38
9 8 Sandy Alentajan 25:47:10
10 6 Raffy Gabotero 26:11:21
11 80 Lieza Valerio (Champion, Female) 26:17:10
12 11 Simon Pavel Miranda 26:33:30
13 7 Bong Alindada 26:57:25
14 50 Camilo Paran Jr 27:01:28
15 13 Meljohn Tezon 27:51:11
16 160 Ronnel Go 27:55:22
17 77 Bonifacio Dalisay 28:11:06
18 14 Allan Paul Vargas 28:24:48
19 5 Calvin John Escandor 28:38:05
20 9 Jon Las Bruce 28:43:20
21 3 Ferdie Cabiling 28:44:40
22 34 Merwin Torres 28:49:23
23 68 Yob Red 28:50:14
24 412 Benedick Meneses 28:51:30
25 38 Wesley Noel Orana 28:54:19
26 48 Bobby Go 28:57:24
27 23 Tin  Ferrera (1st Runner-Up, F) 29:14:15
28 41 Trojan Lorenzo 29:15:33
29 29 Sherwin Tommy Botabara 29:17:10
30 44 Lawrence Arvin Tomas 29:18:26
31 88 Ben Silva 29:18:59
32 21 Alain Cuchas Llaguno 29:19:39
33 30 Nino Andrelix Navarro 29:21:01
34 100 Carl Balagot 29:21:13
35 20 Erwin Tolentino 29:21:43
36 161 Irene Ong (2nd Runner-Up, F) 29:21:49
37 32 Larry Daliwag 29:21:54
38 69 Nelson Val Caro Jr 29:25:37
39 15 Emerson Sto. Domingo 29:27:57
40 19 Roger Villareal 29:31:31
41 96 Ron Illana 29:33:01
42 83 Ernesto Badong 29:35:46
43 87 Alex Jones 29:58:51

Congratulations To Everybody & Thank You For Your Support (Finishers; Non-Finishers; Pacers; Support Crew; BR Events Staff; Armed Forces of the Philippines; Philippine National Police; Marshals & Volunteers)!

Keep on running!

3rd BDM 160K Ultra Marathon Race @ The Starting Line in Mariveles, Bataan

3rd BDM 160K Ultra Marathon Race @ The Starting Line in Mariveles, Bataan


Filed under: Insights, Jogging, Military, Pictures, Places to Run, Race Results, Races, Running, Sports Program, Travel, Ultramarathon Tagged: 2013 BDM 160, 3rd BDM 160, Bataan 160 Ultra, BDM 160, Running, Ultra Marathon, Ultrarunning

Pinoy Runners’ Result @ 2013 Vibram HK100K Ultra Trail Run

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The Pinoy Runners were ably represented in the 2013 Vibram Hongkong 100K Ultra Trail Run with 21 registered runners, to include 4 lady runners, out of the 1,225 participants in the event. Out of the 21 registered runners, 18 runners had been listed as finishers in the posted provisional result of the race.  It is worthy to note that only 854 runners finished the race out of the 1,225 starters.  Hereunder is the list of Pinoy finishers with their respective ranking and finish time:

RANK N  A    M  E T  I  M  E
15 Marcelo Bautista 12:08:42
33 Gerald Sabal 13:21:58
218 Mark Carlo Villafuerte 17:11:12
374 Verlie Bunao (Female) 19:02:55
387 Mallette Dela Riva (Female) 19:15:39
513 Almelito Casas 21:42:59
514 Reinzirobert Del Rosario 21:42:59
572 Jonel Mendoza 22:26:48
617 Alain Cuchas Llaguno 23:01:02
663 Alen Alba 23:30:17
691 Cheryl Bihag (Female) 23:56:50
713 Manuel Dela Serna 25:04:35
714 Romulo Doctolero 25:04:36
728 Nixon Pasiken 25:31:05
765 Jessie Lou Sulague 27:16:57
785 Ralph Angelo Real 28:09:31
793 Fernando Cunanan Jr 28:50:42
794 Laarni De Guzman (Female) 28:50:42
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Vibram HK100 Logo

Pinoy Runners @ 2013 HK100 (Minus Marcelo, Gerald, & 4 other Pinoy Runners)

Pinoy Runners @ 2013 HK100 (Minus Marcelo, Gerald, & 4 other Pinoy Runners)

Aside from the Podium Finishers Trophy Awards, the following are given to the Finishers:

  • A Gold Award will be presented to runners finishing in under 16 hours
  • A Silver Award will be presented to runners finishing in under 20 hours
  • A Bronze Award will be presented to runners finishing in under 24 hours
Vibram HK 100 Podium Finishers Trophies

Vibram HK 100 Podium Finishers Trophies

Finisher's Award Trophies

Finisher’s Award Trophies


Filed under: Insights, Jogging, Pictures, Places to Run, Race Results, Races, Running, Sports Program, Trail Running, Travel, Ultramarathon Tagged: Pinoy Runners @ Vibram HK 100K Run, Running, Trail Running, Ultra Trail Run, Ultrarunning, Vibram HK 100 Trail Run

Result: 2013 BDM 102 “Test Run” (Km 50-Km 102)

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2013 BDM 102K “Test Run” (BDM Km #50 To BDM Km Post #102)

7:00 AM February 10, 2013

Abucay Public Market, Abucay, Bataan To Old Railway Station, San Fernando, Pampanga

Number of Starters: 55

Number of Finishers: 51

RANK N  A    M  E BIB # T I M E 
1 REX SAN PEDRO 539 5:54:35
2 ALLAN BULOS 697 6:16:52
3 GILBER ANAMA 533 6:20:05
4 ROCKY TAYLAN 566 6:24:33
5 ELVIN PASTORFIDE 522 6:25:20
6 VINCE TANGLAO 565 6:29:51
7 MATET DORIN (F) 578 6:36:16
8 MICHAEL GAPAN 575 6:36:17
9 HERMIE SALUDES 542 6:37:56
10 JOSEPH PINEDA 562 6:57:02
11 JON BORBON 535 6:57:03
12 ROLLIE DELA CRUZ 577 6:57:04
13 MARK SIGUE 538 6:57:05
14 GIA ESTRELLA (F) 539 6:58:41
15 JUSTINE VALDERAMA 574 7:11:06
16 ROY OCHAVO 572 7:11:07
17 DENVER VENDER 573 7:16:33
18 MARC MOLINA 543 7:19:21
19 EDGARDO DELAS ALAS 546 7:28:09
20 EMMANUEL EBUAN 548 7:28:36
21 ZALDY SANTILLAN 530 7:32:37
22 VINCENT RODRIGUEZ 540 7:35:27
23 ALLAN ESTABILLO 549 7:41:22
24 DONALD ANCHETA 563 7:50:06
25 EDRICK NICDAO 564 7:50:16
26 MANNY OCAMPO 613 7:50:56
27 RONALD ROBLES 552 8:02:04
28 MARK ANTONY TIBO-OC 532 8:04:33
29 NOEL KO 531 8:04:34
30 WILSON JOHN BARBON 536 8:06:54
31 ORLANDO YLAYA 541 8:10:18
32 ALLEN GO 567 8:13:32
33 MARX VILLAMORA 547 8:14:45
34 JIRREH  CASTILLON 550 8:14:49
35 BONG LEANO 558 8:15:07
36 THEA BARTOLOME (F) 576 8:33:12
37 NAP OCAMPO 559 8:33:26
38 LYOD CHUA 561 8:37:27
39 LYRA ROSARIO (F) 560 8:37:39
40 FRANCIS OLIVER TRINIDAD 551 8:41:14
41 RYAN SISON 525 8:46:45
42 JOSEPH BRIAN SUFICENCIA 526 8:46:46
43 JEC SUYO 569 8:54:55
44 ED BALAEVA 537 8:55:04
45 BONG CAPITON 534 8:55:08
46 PEACHY TAMAYO (F) 568 8:56:44
47 RUSSEL HERNANDEZ 571 8:57:36
48 TED MALLEN 545 8:58:22
49 JOEL SISON 570 9:01:06
50 CHRISTOPHER STA. CRUZ 527 9:06:48
51 RUBEN PAJARDO JR 990 9:49:13

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Filed under: Insights, Jogging, Practice Runs, Race Results, Races, Running, Sports Program, Travel, Ultramarathon Tagged: 2013 BDM 102 Test Run, Running, Ultra Marathon, Ultrarunning

Result: 1st Siquijor 360-Degree 75K Ultra

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RANK

N   A   M   E

TIME (Hours)
1 Raffy Gabotero (Champion, CR) 9:38:46
2 Almar Danguilan (1st Runner-Up) 9:49:39
3 Lorginson Gaso (2nd Runner-Up) 10:29:25
4 Arthur June Bael 10:31:22
5 Joseph Pineda 10:38:25
6 Ronnel Go 10:40:59
7 Cheryl Bihag (Champion, CR, Female) 10:49:35
8 Jepoy Diaz 11:04:30
9 Calvin John Escandor 11:21:54
10 Edrick Nicdao 12:07:59
11 Kent Ryan Lampago 12:24:25
12 Jon Borbon 12:32:03
13 Joel Sibul 12:48:33
14 Clint Besario 13:30:01
15 Gogo Tiongson 13:30:05
16 Roger Villareal 13:41:33
17 Ralph Singzon 13:43:09
18 Jurein Roy Tacoloy 14:05:05
19 Bruce Viernez 14:11:34
20 Stephanie Hefti (1st Runner-Up, Female) 14:23:04
21 Bernabe Bustillo 14:38:00
22 Paultom Paras 14:41:10
23 Rosemarie Paras (2nd Runner-Up, Female) 14:41:13
24 Oscar Bokingkito II 14:43:48
25 Paul Bael 14:43:49
26 Nino Pinero 14:43:50
27 John Bael 14:43:59
28 Katrina Constantino (Female) 14:47:40
29 Arsuel Jocson 14:56:30
30 Mike Brito 14:56:36
31 Vissuelo Rebojo 15:54:43
32 Pio Salvador, Jr. 15:55:41

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Congratulations to the “Pioneers”! Thanks for your support! See you next year!


Filed under: Insights, Jogging, Pictures, Places to Run, Race Results, Races, Running, Sports Program, Travel, Ultramarathon Tagged: Running, Siquijor, Siquijor 360-Degree Run, Ultrarunning

Official Result: 3rd MAYON 360 80-Km Ultra Marathon Race

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3rd MAYON 360-Degree 80K Ultra Marathon Race (Run Around Mayon Volcano)

4:00 AM-8:00 PM April 6, 2013

Start & Finish: Penaranda Park, Legazpi City (Albay)

Number of Starters: 210

Number of Finishers: 193

Number of Female Runners: 26

N  A  M  E

T I M E

1 MARIO MAGLINAO (Champion) 6:10:59
2 MARTIN BALAYBO (1st Runner-Up) 6:41:39
3 ELIJAH KIPRUTO (2nd Runner-Up) 6:44:07
4 BONG POSTRADO 6:49:46
5 MARIANO BASAGRE JR. 7:00:22
6 RONALD AGUILAR 7:16:54
7 EDUARDO VILLANUEVA 7:28:20
8 ROGEL ANAJAO 7:41:15
9 JOEL BENGTAY 7:41:23
10 DARRY BADO 7:43:45
11 JANETTE AGURA (Lady Champion, Course Record) 7:49:56
12 MARCELO BAUTISTA 8:14:15
13 SUSAN JEMUTAI (Lady, 1st Runner-Up) 8:45:10
14 MELANIE MALILAN (Lady, 2nd Runner-Up) 8:50:59
15 LUNA SMITH 8:51:00
16 DANTE DELA CRUZ 8:51:01
17 PAULINO BACUS JR 8:52:28
18 CHITO GONZALES 8:53:36
19 CHRISTIAN VELSON TICZON 8:59:15
20 SANDI MENCHI (Female) 9:02:59
21 MARIO TAHIYAM 9:10:17
22 EMMANUEL NOCOS 9:27:23
23 ALFRED DELOS REYES 9:33:26
24 RODEL CAPALOS 9:43:31
25 ARVIN GALUS 9:44:24
26 TROY ABADEZA 9:53:56
27 ZALDY LORENO 9:57:40
28 NARCISO ALIPIO JR. 10:12:39 
29 ORLANDO UMBRERO 10:18:39
30 JADE AREVALO 10:22:12
31 LAURENCIO LAO OGERIO 10:29:31
32 JIMMY COLLADO 10:32:14
33 JAN CARLO BALOLOY 10:39:55
34 BRANDO BUENO 10:43:47
35 BONIFACIO BALLERAS 10:46:51
36 MOYANO RAYMOND 10:46:52
37 RAFFY GABOTERO 10:49:30
38 CRESENCIANO BORITO 10:49:42
39 ROBERTO VILLAMOR 10:51:55
40 DANTE MENDOZA 10:54:29
41 LEONARDO BLANES JR 10:54:59
42 ELY CASULLA 11:08:10
43 EUTIQUIO BAGACINA 11:10:02
44 MOSES MORENO 11:10:48
45 JUNIFER FRENILA 11:13:17
46 ANTHONY GALON 11:13:43
47 LUCILLE COZ (Female) 11:15:52
48 ERIC NEPOMUCENO 11:26:02
49 ROMEL ROSENDE 11:26:42
50 DENNIS CARCANO 11:29:25
51 JESSEL BESANTA 11:33:52
52 MON GILLEGO 11:40:25
53 EJERCITO SUYO 11:43:26
54 LEO PURA 11:33:54
55 HEINRISH PEREZ 11:46:58
56 ARIEL BRIONES 11:51:19
57 MYRON NUYLES 11:52:49
58 IAN WELLINGTON JOCOM 11:53:34
59 NOEL KO 11:54:37
60 EDISON TICZON 11:57:22
61 ALFREDO LUZURIAGA 11:59:11
62 ORLANDO PAYUMO 12:03:29
63 BENJ TERMULO 12:03:43
64 JONATHAN COLAO 12:05:38
65 JOSE ASIS 12:05:46
66 JOFFREY ANO 12:06:37
67 PHILIP AGUILAR 12:06:44
68 AL BRYAN LAGMAN 12:06:51
69 JAYLORD BALLAO 12:13:36
70 GIL CONANAN 12:14:15
71 RICO LAPLANA 12:14:17
72 JOHNNY SALINAS 12:16:22
73 GERMAN ACIDO JR. 12:19:29
74 JOEL SIMSIMAN 12:20:38
75 NONILO ONOYA 12:22:09
76 CELEDONIO QUINTO 12:22:10
77 DANNY LIM 12:22:41
78 RODEL MENDOZA 12:24:54
79 TED FAMATIGA 12:26:00
80 DENNIS LOPEZ 12:26:03
81 TESS LEONO (Female) 12:29:18
82 ALFEUS DE LOS SANTOS 12:32:44
83 CHRISTIAN OTING 12:33:34
84 GIL LOSTARES 12:36:28
85 EDGARDO CAUBANG 12:38:37
86 ROBERTO HERNANDEZ 12:40:49
87 VANS CAMANNONG 12:43:03
88 ISIDRO BRAZA JR 12:43:27
89 RODELIO MENDOZA 12:49:06
90 CHITO CARREON 12:49:14
91 KALOI GARCIA 12:49:57
92 RANDY MIRANDA 12:50:05
93 REYLYNNE DELA PAZ (Female) 12:50:16
94 FREDERICK TUPAZ 12:53:11
95 MARLO ALCANTARA 12:55:22
96 OBETH MALANA 12:58:07
97 RANIL VALENCIANO 12:58:17
98 RYAN MORAL 12:58:18
99 ELMER CABALLES 12:59:03
100 CAEZAR AQUINO 13:03:20
101 ROMMEL BONGALA 13:05:28
102 JORGE LI 13:05:53
103 RONALD TORREGOSA 13:11:49
104 JERIC REDILLAS 13:12:20
105 ANJOE RESURRECCION 13:14:04
106 SUSAN JAEL (Female) 13:14:54
107 WILNAR IGLESIA 13:14:58
108 POJIE PENONES 13:15:16
109 YVES RODIS 13:15:18
110 RANDY RUBIO 13:19:28
111 RONNEL GO 13:19:59
112 REZA TORDILLA (Female) 13:23:16
113 OSCAR ANTONIO 13:23:33
114 PEACHY TAMAYO (Female) 13:23:48
115 WILMAR PLOPINIO 13:26:08
116 GAY REDILLAS (Female) 13:27:30
117 ADRIAN LIM 13:31:52
118 ARCHY IMPERIAL 13:32:46
119 ERNESTO BADONG 13:35:58
120 DALE PRADO 13:39:21
121 NOEL RABE 13:42:49
122 ALMAR DANGUILAN 13:48:02
123 JONAS NAGARIO 13:48:51
124 MARKNEIL GONZALES 13:48:52
125 JERRY BRIONES 13:51:07
126 JOESSE DELANTAR 13:52:41
127 ARTHUR RYAN DOLINA 13:52:42
128 JERVIS ANGAY 13:52:44
129 HARRY DURUIN 13:54:36
130 OLIVER DE GUZMAN 13:54:57
131 CHRISTIAN RABE 13:56:31
132 NEIL CANICULA 13:58:21
133 ADRIAN AQUINO 13:59:35
134 GUNTHER BENITO 14:00:00
135 JEROME BAHOY 14:00:58
136 WILLIAM MARINO 14:01:30
137 ALDRIN AGUALLO 14:06:10
138 ELMER MECEDA 14:09:06
139 ANGELICA LEYSA (Female) 14:10:13
140 EDMUNDO TAM II 14:12:46
141 PAUL GIDEON MENDOZA 14:18:08
142 PROSPERO IBARDALOZA 14:21:08
143 JUNAR LAYUG 14:21:21
144 SIMPLICIO TIRONES JR. 14:25:24
145 JOHN PATRICK DELA PAZ 14:25:59
146 JONATHAN MOLETA 14:26:54
147 ALLEN GASPAR 14:28:59
148 JONLY SABARICOS 14:29:00
149 LAURICE ROGEL (Female) 14:29:33
150 MA. JEAN BENITO (Female) 14:29:51
151 RUSSEL HERNANDEZ 14:30:17
152 CHONA SALVIDAR (Female) 14:40:00
153 RENZ SABINORIO 14:42:41
154 CHRISTOPHER NELSON CASULLA 14:46:34
155 GARRY ESLLER 14:46:35
156 CLEO GEVERO (Female) 14:46:36
157 RAMIE JOHN TUANDO 14:46:38
158 VICENTE CAUREZ 14:48:19
159 ROCHELLE SUMAGANG (Female) 14:48:48
160 MERWIN TORRES 14:48:49
161 JASPER RYAN OLIVETE 14:49:22
162 MARK ANTHONY DELUMEN 14:49:23
163 EDGAR CABALLERO 14:51:03
164 SIMEON MORAL 14:51:13
165 ROGER VILLAREAL 14:52:45
166 RONALDO ROBLES 14:56:14
167 VICENTE DE LIMA 14:56:51
168 RIC LOZANO 14:57:06
169 REAGAN MOLERO 14:58:35
170 LITA GERRY 14:59:06
171 PERFECTO BALANTES 15:00:17
172 YOLLY SIMPAO BARJA (Female) 15:03:26
173 ANGELO KAUFMAN 15:03:22
174 GIA ESTRELLA (Female) 15:04:15
175 ZALDY SANTILLAN 15:04:21
176 DANIEL BERSANO 15:07:05
177 IRVIN STO. TOMAS 15:07:17
178 MERLITA DUNKIN (Female) 15:09:00
179 JEROME CASTRO 15:09:02
180 GERARDINE KUN (Female) 15:20:00
181 JESUS BAYRANTE JR 15:20:12
182 MICHAEL ANGELO PANGASINAN 15:22:14
183 SAMSON SERVANO 15:30:41
184 LYRA ROSARIO (Female) 15:30:59
185 KHARL OCAMPO 15:31:00
186 ARIANNE ORTEGA (Female) 15:34:41
187 JOANNA LIU (Female) 15:35:50
188 NELSON VAL CARO JR 15:35:51
189 KHRISTIAN CALEON 15:36:00
190 STEPHANIE HEFTI (Female) 15:36:46
191 LUZEL FRANCO TIBO-OC (Female) 15:59:34
192 MARK ANTHONY TIBO-OC 15:59:35
193 WILFREDO MARQUEZ 15:59:36

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Filed under: Insights, Jogging, Pictures, Race Results, Races, Running, Sports Program, Travel, Ultramarathon Tagged: 3rd Mayon 360 Ultra Marathon, Albay, JCI Legazpi, Legazpi City, Magayon Festival, Mayon 360, Ruuning, Ultra Marathon

Picture Of The Week #17

Result: 2013 TNF 100 Phil (Baguio-Benguet)

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I have observed that the last year’s TNF 100 Phil (2012) results were nowhere to be found in the TNF 100 Phil website. I wonder why there is no data on the past editions of the TNF 100 with regards to its results.

I will now post the TNF 100 Phil result in my blog as a reference for those who finished in this year’s event/edition, as well as, a reference for future participants in the said event.

Rank Bib # Name Gun Time
       
1 1282 Arnold Luzano 15:51:42
2 1097 Julius Bay-An 16:53:11
3 1142 Marcelo Bautista 16:53:31
4 1274 James Tellias 17:06:30
5 1136 David Munro 17:42:10
6 1148 Aldean Philip Lim 17:56:55
7 1107 Mark Carlo Villafuerte 17:57:09
8 1280 Miguel Lopez 18:01:55
9 1261 Roland Wangwang 18:20:10
10 1281 Andrew Chinalpan 18:20:16
11 1106 Geralden Sealza 18:45:52
12 1117 Edge Madronio 19:33:48
13 1015 Yusuke Tateno 19:42:21
14 1102 Juanito Caballero 20:45:12
15 1103 Danilo Macairap 20:45:14
16 1114 George Killo 21:31:21
17 1115 Agustin Lan – Aoan 21:31:24
18 1096 Arne Buere 21:40:01
19 1145 Yee Chuan Te 21:41:24
20 1188 Felix Abuel 21:48:45
21 1276 Aristedes Matibag 22:04:53
22 1259 Dianne Van Deren 22:17:07
23 1057 Al Jasmin 22:17:29
24 1098 Jane Canggat 22:17:29
25 1204 Mark Bryan Grey 23:13:07
26 1262 Jonnifer Lacanlale 23:13:08
27 1137 Kian Vicera 23:33:29
28 1275 Jonathan Navalta 23:42:48
29 1111 Jojo Dela Cruz 24:36:26
30 1005 Mel John Tezon 24:49:45
31 1201 Maria Josephine Liao 24:49:45
32 1155 Fernando Cabanero 24:49:46
33 1198 Jonlas Bruce 24:49:48
34 1071 Sherwin Diesta 25:00:29
35 1268 Eugenio Boquio 25:24:44
36 1194 Raffy Gabotero 25:25:34
37 1161 Jessie Llarena 25:25:58
38 1296 Dax Ang 25:26:17
39 1089 Jake Liarta 26:05:18
40 1247 Henry Laron 26:06:29
41 1152 George Javier 26:24:26
42 1271 Jefferson Niwane 26:40:37
43 1250 Dante Sagayap 26:43:16
44 1185 Graciano Santos 26:53:37
45 1199 Kirk Patrick Ang 26:55:06
46 1246 Melchor Jr Azanes 26:55:06
47 1001 Jaysie Batan 26:56:09
48 1210 Bernadette Tan 26:56:41
49 1131 Pepito Deaperi 26:56:58
50 1283 Name For Verification 26:57:19
51 1301 Earl Warren Navor 27:12:59
52 1146 Chips Dayrit 27:13:00
53 1195 Albert Salazar 27:20:24
54 1064 Jinky Garcia 27:35:51
55 1175 Alain Llaguno 27:36:21
56 1088 Rocky Go 27:37:50
57 1200 Danilo Varias 27:59:11
58 1236 Allan Palomares 28:08:56
59 1108 Nick Pasiken 28:09:15
60 1092 Ryan Jucutan 28:09:16
61 1095 Jonel Mendoza 28:09:17
62 1303 Name For Verification 28:11:25
63 1174 George Dolores 28:13:36
64 1221 Romulo Doctolero 28:23:49
65 1230 Andrew Aquino 28:24:02
66 1286 Jessel Basanta 28:24:55
67 1242 Clyde Imperio 28:26:29
68 1014 Razif Yahaya 28:27:49
69 1085 Romualdo Galbes 28:29:36
70 1119 Khristian Ray Sobejana 28:29:42
71 1203 Mirko Suzara 28:30:12
72 1313 Alban Alen 28:38:48
73 1182 Allan Ordaniel 28:40:33
74 1164 Alvin Remo 28:40:37
75 1256 Ronald Illana 28:41:11
76 1279 Mark Tandoyog 28:41:13
77 1006 Leo Ano 28:43:42
78 1113 Name For Verification 28:44:23
79 1176 Jocelyn Lañas 28:45:02
80 1291 Edward Uy 28:47:52
81 1270 Sonny Lamsis 28:47:55
82 1075 Benedict Ngo 28:50:35
83 1073 Name For Verification 28:54:16
84 1197 Calvin John Escandor 28:55:56
85 1306 Alfred Luzuriaga 29:00:08
86 1009 Marc Conrad Molina 29:00:21
87 1222 Chin Ann Tan 29:03:49
88 1193 Daryl Sevilla 29:07:24
89 1158 Michael Lafuente 29:07:51
90 1215 Ricardo Jr Cabusao 29:11:19
91 1147 Ronaldo Sulapas 29:11:29
92 1219 Alvin Afan 29:18:13
93 1241 Gerzon Patriana 29:19:59
94 1228 Ariel Aquino 29:21:53
95 1050 Adrian Lim 29:22:19
96 1007 Sitor Torsina Situmorang 29:24:02
97 1187 Anver Sarraga 29:26:28
98 1134 Jared Baliguat 29:28:13
99 1002 Karlo Borromeo 29:32:38
100 1208 Cheryl Bihag 29:37:20
101 1189 Christian Pioquinto 29:38:26
102 1078 Michael Reuben Calunsod 29:39:14
103 1157 Amos Adalin 29:43:47
104 1128 Jeffrey Diaz 29:44:29
105 1165 Ronald Vere 29:47:28
106 1180 Umberto Morales 29:49:19
107 1177 Kenneth Sarabia 29:49:36
108 1062 Lyra Valles 29:51:01

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2013 TNF 100 Race Route

2013 TNF 100 Race Route


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Official Result: 5th Tagaytay To Nasugbu (T2N) 50K Ultra Marathon Race

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4:00 AM May 1, 2013/Tagaytay City To Nasugbu, Batangas 

Rank

Name

  Bib# Time
         
1 Rogel Anajao (Champion, CR)   140 3:45:30
2 Arland Macasieb (1st Runner-Up, CR)   169 3:49:25
3 Enrique Sundiang (2nd Runner-Up)   2 4:07:38
4 Joseph Odhuno   96 4:09:42
5 Peter Gonzales   42 4:29:59
6 Simon Pavel Miranda   311 4:34:20
7 Christian Velson Ticzon   205 4:48:21
8 Raschid Apostol   107 4:54:30
9 Jayson Ikan Escobar   53 4:59:55
10 Rey San Victores   75 5:03:06
11 Jojo Macaranas Jr.   104 5:03:14
12 Salustiano A. Ramos   139 5:03:58
13 Rei A. Salangsang   148 5:07:01
14 Alberto Bordador   59 5:08:01
15 Honesto Adona   172 5:09:42
16 Laurencio Ogerio   37 5:13:14
17 Karl T. Reformina   183 5:13:50
18 John Paul Navarrete   25 5:16:17
19 Mart Ervin Nato   175 5:18:12
20 Rico Sunga   136 5:18:14
21 Roel C Opina   173 5:20:45
22 Yammie Vicena   14 5:22:00
23 Armando Olan   179 5:22:22
24 Beda Abugan Jr.   5 5:24:09
25 Terrence Lu   125 5:24:15
26 Felimar Tagaruma   150 5:26:25
27 Juan Carlo F. Igos   169 5:27:58
28 Reynaldo Layag   2 5:29:31
29 Mark Andrew Melgar   96 5:35:20
30 Daphne Codilla (Champion) F 42 5:36:49
31 Marcelo Sarmiento   311 5:38:00
32 Christian Albert Pabatao   205 5:38:59
33 Josefino Bernas   107 5:39:53
34 Aldrin Pallera   53 5:40:02
35 Zan Cagulangan   75 5:41:00
36 Elmer Caballes   104 5:41:32
37 Jenelito Licardo   139 5:42:58
38 Einstein Calaoa Jr   148 5:43:11
39 Venancio Benitez   59 5:43:50
40 Jughead Jobaas   172 5:44:23
41 Alwyn Sy   37 5:46:38
42 Gia Estrella (1st Runner-Up) F 21 5:47:12
43 Ramie Gonzaga   25 5:48:31
44 Abelardo Cruz   175 5:51:21
45 Cherrie Jardiniano (2nd Runner-Up) F 136 5:51:47
46 Dennis Villanueva   173 5:53:28
47 Dennis Chavez   14 5:54:29
48 Irrol Novenario   179 5:56:24
49 Fer Setenta   94 5:56:35
50 Romel Rosende   125 5:57:21
51 Tess Leano F 188 5:58:21
52 Joven Gozum   163 5:59:43
53 Fidelito Anastacio   20 6:00:22
54 Dhannie Tan   121 6:03:21
55 Rodel Castillo   157 6:05:01
56 Ronie Estaquio   156 6:05:03
57 Loradel Hanopol   4 6:05:09
58 Peter Perez   190 6:05:15
59 Charles Vincent Aguila   49 6:06:56
60 Jammy Masdo F 3 6:07:11
61 Gerry Lita   152 6:08:05
62 Allan Sabado   40 6:08:09
63 Juancho Valle   39 6:08:58
64 Aj Beronio   97 6:08:59
65 Marie Monica Sarte F 31 6:09:00
66 Alejandro Paez   27 6:09:01
67 William Marino   151 6:09:32
68 Sherwin Bargos   207 6:10:39
69 Arthur Parinas   208 6:10:40
70 Argie Cabrera   91 6:13:09
71 Lent Joseph Evangelista   213 6:13:16
72 Alen Alban   143 6:14:59
73 Randy Miranda   44 6:15:28
74 Doodsie Mallari F 211 6:19:53
75 Romeo Santos Jr.   43 6:22:02
76 Cenon Cruzat   161 6:23:38
77 John Borje   41 6:24:26
78 Chari Sevilla F 117 6:24:44
79 Rogelio Sastrillas   63 6:27:00
80 Edilbert Fabila   28 6:28:16
81 Jason Sison   201 6:30:04
82 Ronilo Beltran   184 6:32:18
83 Ian Herbert Monforte   199 6:32:19
84 Dindo Diaz   193 6:33:53
85 Merbert Cabral   195 6:33:54
86 Richie Diaz   196 6:33:55
87 Loyce Nunez   164 6:35:38
88 Jovenal Narcise   8 6:35:43
89 Rommel Parolino   126 6:38:22
90 Jerome Bahoy   153 6:38:23
91 Mark Jay Sidamon   209 6:39:48
92 Riccoe Michael Pore   170 6:39:54
93 Raphael Angla   36 6:40:27
94 Adrian Aquino   182 6:41:49
95 Joan Natividad F 154 6:42:30
96 John Paolo Reynes   26 6:42:47
97 Rod Pagdilao   38 6:46:50
98 Ma.Cristina Ticzon   204 6:47:02
99 Larry Duruin   81 6:47:23
100 Eduardo De Guzman   66 6:50:20
101 June Sunga   67 6:50:29
102 Emily Lu F 65 6:50:39
103 Lito Gallo   185 6:50:54
104 Doods Abuel   46 6:51:03
105 Analiza Peciller F 52 6:51:09
106 Eric John Galeos   56 6:51:20
107 Alice Lee F 124 6:51:38
108 Vladimer Queta   18 6:51:48
109 Mark Chico   22 6:52:01
110 Angelina Alcala F 137 6:52:07
111 Arnold Banaay   122 6:52:26
112 Laurice Rogel  F 45 6:53:14
113 Cristylyne Dela Cruz F 82 6:53:40
114 John Virtugo   84 6:53:44
115 Raymond Daria   202 6:56:14
116 Jon Ogsimer   167 6:58:03
117 Edison Tavera   60 6:58:44
118 Diorella Cerjuno F 141 6:59:42
119 Jorell Marlon Rendon   33 6:59:57
120 Doc Minnie Tomas F 11 7:00:48
121 Ricky Sauro   18 7:01:10
122 Vicky Yray F 300 7:01:50
123 Efracio Castro Jr.   127 7:04:41
124 Sheila Baldoz F 110 7:04:44
125 Rolando Dineros   128 7:04:48
126 Christian Almendrala   102 7:12:21
127 Ariel Quintana   77 7:12:23
128 Malou Leonardo F 62 7:13:17
129 Mariano Alcantara   64 7:13:21
130 Rosemarie Reyes F 174 7:14:49
131 Ronald Superio   159 7:15:02
132 Ryann Sison   50 7:20:20
133 Fordie Francisco   123 7:21:28
134 Ipe Mascarenas   333 7:21:29
135 Pojie Penones   95 7:22:07
136 Marcelo Balones   61 7:22:37
137 Roderico Ortiz   58 7:22:58
138 Danny Anunuevo   212 7:22:59
139 Francis Sandro   73 7:23:46
140 John Fabreag   90 7:24:09
141 Edison Labonete   54 7:24:35
142 Jonathan Moleta   86 7:27:21
143 Wilson John Barbon   149 7:27:56
144 Vicenta Vida F 177 7:28:06
145 Alfred Estefani   80 7:30:03
146 Marlon Saracho   71 7:36:03
147 Micheal Dauz   89 7:36:04
148 Rosaldo Gijapon   13 7:36:24
149 Rizalino Calderon   9 7:37:19
150 Myk Torres   192 7:39:50
151 Ricardo Mallari   186 7:40:10
152 Mark Sigue   99 7:40:46
153 Joey Baladad   178 7;41:08
154 Jocelyn Ong Ramos F 145 7:41:09
155 John Jed Natividad   68 7:41:31
156 Brian Villarin   146 7:41:32
157 Regie Lazarra   189 7:42:46
158 Cliff Roda   191 7:42:50
159 Elaine Yabut F 197 7:43:07
160 Bernard Go   118 7:43:29
161 Joseph Balbino   35 7:44:06
162 Rona Saludes F 30 7:46:20
163 Hermie Saludes   24 7:46:39
164 Michelle Cruz F 132 7:48:18
165 Edwin Cruz   142 7:48:45
166 Alvin Adriano   106 7:49:39
167 Dennis Quepe   105 7:49:40
168 Evan Lu   187 7:49:41
169 Ken Michael Ulay   78 7:50:22
170 Ricky Diaz   181 7:50:28
171 Rolando Ramirez Jr.   48 7:51:47
172 Mark Anthony Belaniso   15 7:52:49
173 Reinev Tatlonghari   16 7:53:06
174 Jewel Feliciano   55 7:54:49
175 Richelle Perez   32 7:56:50
176 Stephanie Hefti F 88 7:59;07
177 Kenneth Navarez   57 8:00:51
178 Michael Catemprate   113 8:01:12
179 Gerson Yuson   114 8:01:26
180 Rico Azurin   69 8:01:49
181 Kathleen Fresnido F 70 8:01:53
182 Frederick Banaag   200 8:01:57
183 Allenstein Co   112 8:02:00
184 Jen Yalung  F 92 8;02;18
185 Severino Ramos   7 8:02:19
186 Roy Orpiano   51 8:04:59
187 Rolly Prnada   79 8:07:53
188 Jonathan Isaac Sana   17 8:10:25
189 Nikki De Dios F 93 8:11:23
190 Lydia De Guzman F 76 8:13:15
191 Juvy Pagtalunan F 10 8:14:05
192 Dante Sagayap   210 8:14:12
193 Lawrence Ong   74 8:18:35
194 Elaine Botabora F 23 8:22:32
195 Sherwin Botabora   29 8:22:33
196 Arvin Lasala   115 8:25:49
197 Joseph Sibal   160 8:25:52
198 Marjohn Presbitero   34 8:26:47
199 Marian Mera F 12 8:27:10
200 Arvin Arcilla   111 8:27:11
201 Darius Ian Manlagnit   158 8:38:10
202 Tomas Zepeda   130 8:40:26
203 Arlene Adrados 103 8:41:01
204 Floro Almacen   129 8:45:42
205 Edsel Enriquez   165 8:46:21
206 Diana Enriquez F 166 8:46;22
207 Emmanuel Muncal   19 9:04:31
208 King Mark Patricio   72 9:18:52
209 Jonathan Juarez   6 9:19:13
210 Melvin Magana   203 9:20:22
PAU Events' Finisher's Medal

PAU Events’ Finisher’s Medal


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Result: Western Pangasinan 63K Ultra Marathon Run

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Western Pangasinan 63K Ultra Marathon Run (Sual To Bolinao)

4:00 AM May 12, 2013

Number Of Starters: 11

Number Of Finishers: 9

RANK

NAME

TIME

1 Henry Laron (Champion) 7:45:16
2 Edrick Nicdao (1st Runner-Up) 9:19:44
3 Celito Jose Macachor (2nd Runner-Up) 9:36:32
4 Jeffrey Diaz 9:45:12
5 Joseph Pineda 10:37:14
6 Jovenal Narcise 11:02:48
7 Gerardine Kun (Champion, Lady) 11:10:30
8 Rexcie Jane Saldivar (1st Runner-Up, Lady) 11:57:46
9 Lex Yumol 13:00:03
At The Starting Area (Sual, Pangasinan)

At The Starting Area (Sual, Pangasinan)

At The Finish Line (Barangay Ilog Malino, Bolinao, Pangasinan)

At The Finish Line (Barangay Ilog Malino, Bolinao, Pangasinan)


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Official Result: 3rd TANAY 50K Ultra Run

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3rd TANAY 50K Ultra Run

4:00 AM June 12, 2013

Poblacion Tanay-Sampaloc, Tanay-Baras-Sierra Madre Hotel/Resort

TANAY 50K Poster (Courtesy of Meljohn Tezon)

TANAY 50K Poster (Courtesy of Meljohn Tezon)

 

Name

Time

1 Laurencio Lao Ogerio (Champion) 5:21:31
2 Alfred delos Reyes (1st Runner-Up) 5:31:43
3 Simon Paul Miranda (2nd Runner-Up) 5:31:48
4 Moses Moreno 5:36:35
5 Dante Sagayap 5:43:52
6 Raul Tapia 5:45:09
7 Sandy Alentajan 5:45:10
8 Hermie Saludes 6:04:06
9 Carlito Buenaventura 6:05:05
10 Rayman Delos Angeles 6:09:49
11 Ariel Tuto Aquino 6:12:52
12 Jose Tuason 6:14:39
13 Daphne Codilla (Champion, Female) 6:17:14
14 Mark Andrew D.S. Melgar 6:20:44
15 Doel M. Torres 6:21:45
16 Chips Dayrit 6:24:10
17 Aaron Laron 6:26:08
18 Henry Laron 6:26:10
19 Icar Hiponia (1st Runner-Up, Female) 6:29:15
20 Jeffrey Amurao 6:32:35
21 Arnold Banaay 6:32:42
22 Marc Conrad Molina 6:40:50
23 Ronnel Go 6:40:51
24 Reylynne dela Paz (2nd Runner-Up, F) 6:42:00
25 Noel L. Ko 6:44:14
26 Bong Anastacio 6:50:17
27 Beda M. Abugan Jr. 6:50:35
28 Irrol M. Novenario 6:51:16
29 Jerry Peralta 6:51:22
30 Rey Boilee Sanvictores 6:53:08
31 Jerome Aragones 6:56:47
32 Roden Jesus G. Rosin 6:57:01
33 Nelson Sanvictores 6:57:43
34 Gia Estrella (F) 6:59:04
35 Joseph Sibal 6:59:58
36 Bee Yen Soberano 7:02:39
37 Bong Bernadez 7:06:59
38 Kokoy Delmo 7:07:00
39 Jon Borbon 7:07:14
40 Marlon Elizaga 7:09:15
41 Jess Laxamana 7:09:16
42 Lino Nicolas 7:09:17
43 Tomas Miguel Miranda 7:15:10
44 Darryl Panado 7:17:40
45 Werner Cruz 7:18:14
46 Loradel Hanopol (F) 7:19:30
47 Eliong Hernandez 7:30:07
48 Carl Balagot  7:32:16
49 Tom Moreno 7:32:22
50 Dexter Cruz 7:34:24
51 Lady Dianne Palogan (F) 7:34:41
52 Michael T. Flores 7:36:14
53 Jepoy Diaz 7:39:25
54 Sonny Soriano  7:41:11
55 Danny Anonuevo 7:44:48
56 Ipe Mascarenas 7:50:51
57 Arvin Arcilla 7:51:13
58 Antonio D. Jimenez 7:58:39
59 Ariel B. Mendoza 8:09:23
60 Rexcie Jane T. Saldivar (F) 8:10:24
61 Gerardine Kun (F) 8:24:39
62 Arelyn Adrados (F) 8:29:43
63 Jimmy Ong 8:29:44
64 Mark Anthony Tibo-oc 8:38:12
65 Luzel Franco 8:38:13
66 Jun Salazar 8:41:07
67 Ryan Sison 8:53:43
68 Butch Pascua 9:10:35
69 Chito O. Asuncion 9:10:36
70 Lex Yumol 9:23:03
71 Rolando Mercado 9:26:13
72 Evan P. Lu 9:54:31
73 Jeyson De Ocampo 9:57:11
74 Melchor Nicolas 10:00:43
75 Paolo Agbulos 10:00:44
Elevation Profile (Courtesy of Bong Alindada/Meljohn Tezon)

Elevation Profile (Courtesy of Bong Alindada/Meljohn Tezon)

 Congratulations To All The Runners/Finishers!


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Pinoy Ultra Runner Sets A New Course Record At The Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run

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Simon Sandoval of Makati City, Metro Manila sets a New Course Record for a Local Pinoy Ultra Runner at the 40th Edition of the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Race (WS100), considered as the oldest and most prestigious ultra marathon mountain trail race in the world. He finished the race in 27 hours 9 minutes 53 seconds with a ranking of 156th out of 277 finishers in the second hottest edition in the history of the race where the temperature registered triple digits as high as 110 degrees Fahrenheit in the mountain canyons of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Ranges & Western States Trails. Sandoval was the lone representative of the country out of the 22 countries and 40 states in the US that were represented in the said race in this year’s edition.

Simon @ Rocky Chucky Mile #78 (Photo Courtesy of Rick Gaston)

Simon @ Rucky Chucky Mile #78 (Photo Courtesy of Rick Gaston)

Last year, Jonnifer Lacanlale, a lawyer from the Clark Freeport Authority in Angeles City, was the first representative of the country in the history of this prestigious race when he joined last year with a finish time of 29 hours 50 minutes 33 seconds, landing at 309th  place with 316 runners who finished the race. He was later awarded with a Special Recognition Award/Plaque from the Philippine Association of Ultrarunners  (PAU) as the First Local Pinoy Runner to have finished the prestigious trail race.

Simon Sandoval performance had greatly improved from Lacanlale’s performance last year due to the advise and guidance of the latter’s lessons learned during the race. Simon and Jonnifer had been together in finishing the Mt Blanc Ultra Marathon Race (UTMB), a 100-mile trail running race around the famous mountain, in France in 2011, passing through the countries of France, Italy and Switzerland.

Sandoval qualified for the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run after his name was picked in the lottery among thousands of qualified applicants. He was among the 417 runners who got into the lottery from qualified applicants throughout the world. A qualified applicant must have finished a 100-mile mountain trail race within the prescribed cut-off time or have finished a 50-mile trail race in less than 11 hours or have registered a finish time in a 100K trail run in less than 15 hours. Sandoval is qualified to run the race as he finished both a 100-mile trail race and registered a finish time of 9 hours in a 50-mile trail race in the United States.

Timothy Olson of Ashland, Oregon won the Championship Award in this year’s event for the second year in a row with a time of 15 hours 17 minutes 27 seconds. He holds the Course Record in 14 hours 46 minutes in the last year’s edition. The ladies champion went to Pam Smith of Salem, Oregon finishing the race as 9th Overall with a time of 18 hours 37 minutes 21 seconds. Olson works in a Special Running Store while Smith is a full-time physician.

Timothy Olson & Pam Smith With The WS100 Championship Cougar Trophy (Photo Courtesy of IRunFar.com)

Timothy Olson & Pam Smith With The WS100 Championship Trophy (Photo Courtesy of IRunFar.com)

Out of the 383 runners who started the race at 5:00 AM of June 29, Saturday, at the 1960 Winter Olympic Games Site in Squaw Valley, California, 277 runners finished the race with 72% Finish Rate. 95 runners finished the race in less than 24 hours and awarded with the WS100 Silver Buckle and the rest of the 185 finishers were awarded with the Bronze Buckle finishing the race within the cut-off time of 30 hours.

Simon Sandoval said, “I really prepared for this race and all my training workouts were specific for the challenges to be expected from this running event. I have to allot ample time for me to familiarize the course as I arrived in the USA few weeks before the race.”

Simon must had been able to acclimatize with the weather and been able to adjust on the altitude and elevation of the course. Runners would climb and descend a total of about 40,000 feet or 12,120 meters through the wilderness of the mountains and into the deep and hot/humid canyons of the historic California Gold Country.

Simon was all smiles when he received his WS 100 Bronze Buckle during the Awarding Ceremony in the presence of his relatives, friends, support crew, and other Pinoy Ultra Runners based in California.

Retired Major General Jovenal D Narcise, President of the Philippine Association of Ultrarunners (PAU) had extended his congratulations to Simon Sandoval for an exemplary performance in the 40th edition of the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run. He said, “The outstanding performance of Simon Sandoval shows that our local Pinoy Ultrarunners are at par with the best ultrarunners in the world. We have to strive some more to send our best local runners and be able to represent our country in this prestigious ultra trail event. With the help and support of the running community and the private sector, our efforts shall be geared towards sending our next Pinoy Ultra Runner who would be able get the much-coveted WS100 “Silver Buckle”.

If there is any significant record-breaking fact in the 40th edition of the race aside from Timothy Olson’s winning the race for the second year in a row and the second highest registered “hottest day in the 40-year history” of the race, it is the performance of the former 1997 Western States 100 Champion Mike Morton, 41 years old, as the New Male Master’s Course Record Holder with a time of 15 hours 45 minutes earning him as the 3rd Overall Finisher in the race.

Mike Morton had been stationed in Subic Bay Naval Base when he was with the US Navy during his younger years as a Naval Diver. He is presently a Master Sargent of the US Special Operations Command based in Florida, USA.


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Result: 1st Negros Occidental 73K Ultra Run

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1st Negros Occidental 73K Ultra Marathon Race

1:45 AM-5:00 PM July 13, 2013

From San Carlos City To Mambukal Mountain Resort (Murcia, Negros Occidental) via Don Salvador Benedicto Highway. 

RANK

NAME

TIME (Hrs)
1 Aivan Villalion (Champion) 7:49:12
2 Almar Danguilan (1st Runner-Up) 9:02:57
3 Raffy Gabotero (2nd Runner-Up) 9:18:03
4 Ernie Abanco 9:35:46
5 Glen Alogon 9:43:58
6 Levi Alcansare 10:08:34
7 Ronnel Go 10:22:54
8 Joseph Pineda 11:03:07
9 Jerry Peralta 11:03:16
10 Jeffrey Diaz 11:18:12
11 Jinky Yray (Champion, Female) 11:46:47
12 Maylene Pura (1st Runner-Up, Female) 11:53:16
13 Karlene Sebastian (2nd Runner-Up, F) 11:53:19
14 Calvin John Escandor 11:53:47
15 Edrick Nicdao 12:26:24
16 Dagoon Salvador 12:26:25
17 Januarius Padilla 12:26:26
18 Edden Jamolo 13:09:50
19 Stephanie Hefti (F) 13:18:08
20 Cleo Gevero 13:18:26
21 Ramie John Tuando 13:23:06
22 Rexie Jane Saldivar (F) 13:23:07
23 Laurice Rogel (F) 13:23:08
24 Roberto Ledesma 13:31:39
25 Glen Tibus 14:02:14
26 Arianne Ortega (F) 14:14:59
27 Katrina Constantino (F) 14:15:00
28 Federico Rentoy 14:15:01

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Pictures can be seen here: https://www.facebook.com/baldrunner/media_set?set=a.10201036413886198.1073741849.1043179758&type=1

Congratulations To Everybody!


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First Pinoy Ultrarunner Finishes The Badwater Ultramarathon

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After 35 years, a Pinoy Ultrarunner was invited and successfully finished the Badwater 135-Mile (217 Kilometers) Ultramarathon Race which is globally recognized as “the world’s toughest foot race” where 90-100 of the world’s toughest athletes—runners, triathletes, adventure racers, and mountaineers, are invited to compete against each other and to survive the elements, elevation and extreme hot temperature of the Death Valley Desert in California, USA.

Badwater Ultramarathon, simply known as “Badwater 135” is a “by invitation only” race where a five-member committee selects 100 of the best endurance/ adventure athletes worldwide to compete in this event. This race is considered as “the holy grail of running” due to the extreme conditions of the route and the environment. For the first time in its race history, Philippines’ Flag/Colors will be displayed on its official website and function areas due to the successful finish of a Pinoy Ultrarunner.

Ben G 08

Benjamin Gaetos of Eagle Rock, California finished the race in 44 hours 8 minutes 7 seconds after starting from Badwater, Death Valley, which marks as the lowest elevation in the Western Hemisphere at 280 feet below sea level, on a non-stop run to the Finish Line at the Mt Whitney Portals with an elevation of nearly 8,300 feet above sea level. Popularly known as “Ben Gaetos” among ultrarunners, he endured the hot temperature reaching up to 130 degrees Fahrenheit and the course cumulative vertical ascent of 13,000 feet that covers three mountain ranges in the Death Valley Desert and a cumulative descent of 4,700 feet. The race was held last July 15-17, 2013 and it usually starts on the third Monday of July every year, few weeks after the start of Summer Season in the United States!

He finished with a ranking of 64th Finisher out of the 81 runners who crossed the Finished Line within the prescribed cut-off time of 48 hours. For the past editions of the race up to 2010, the cut-off time was established at 60 hours. But due to the distance, elevation, and the extreme hot temperature of the course, even the best and toughest ultrarunners would succumbed to dehydration and foot blisters. With a reduced cut-off time, more pressure was on the shoulder of each of the participants. Fifteen runners declared themselves as Did Not Finish (DNF) in this year’s edition.

This year’s 36th edition of the race was joined by 97 runners from 25 countries, the most number of international runners to participate, to include the United States of America. For the first time in the history of the race, Philippines was represented in the person of Ben Gaetos. Two other Southeast Asian ultrarunners, from Malaysia and Singapore, were also represented for the first time in this race. Seow Kong Ng of Malaysia, finisher of our country’s BDM 102 Ultra Marathon Race and Taklang Damulag 100-Mile Endurance Run, successfully finished the said race.

Ben Gaetos At The Staring Line

Ben Gaetos At The Staring Line

Out of the 97 runners, 48 runners are considered as Badwater “veterans” and 49 runners are “rookies”/”first-timers”. Ben is one of the “rookies” for this race but he is an accomplished ultrarunner for having finished almost 60 ultra running events to include 100-mile runs, 100K races, 50-milers and 50K runs. Ben is also a Finisher of the BDM 160 and 102 Ultra Marathon Races where he finished the BDM 160 Ultra in less than 24 hours.

In this year’s race, the runners consist of 74 men and 23 women. The Overall Champion Award went to Carlos Alberto Gomez De Sa of Portugal with a finish time of 24 hours 38 minutes 16 seconds. The Lady Champion went to Catherine Todd of Australia with a finish time of 29 hours 55 minutes 29 seconds with a ranking of 11th overall finisher.

Valmir Nunez of Brazil still holds the course record with a time of 22 hours 51 minutes 29 seconds which he set in 2007. On the other hand, Jamie Donaldson of Colorado, USA still holds the women’s course record with a time of 26 hours 16 minutes 12 seconds which she set in 2010.

Ben Gaetos Being Paced By Rowell Ramos & Joe Matias of ARC

Ben Gaetos Being Paced By Rowell Ramos & Joe Matias of ARC

At the age of 56, Ben Gaetos said, “The mountain ranges near my house in Eagle Rock, California had helped me with my strength and endurance in preparation for the race. The hot weather in California and regular sessions of “Sauna” since February of this year had also given me the confidence and acclimatize to the heat in the Death Valley Desert”. Ben had also a good familiarity of the route as he had served as a member of the Support Crew and Pacer for the Badwater’s Past Champion Jorge Pacheco of Los Angeles, California.

Ben, in an interview with him, said that he had been to, as far as, Las Vegas Red Rock Canyon Park and at the Death Valley Desert for some practice runs weeks prior to the race event for him to acclimatize with the extreme heat in the desert. And most of the time while he was doing his heat training in Palm Desert, Palm Springs and Twenty-Nile Palms in California, he would be stopped by the roving California Highway Patrols and he would be asked with these questions: “Are you lost?”; “Where are you going”; “Where did you leave your car?”; “Are you out of gas?”; “Do you need help or a ride?”. The funniest thing that he relayed to me was that, he was suspected to be a terrorist running in the desert where he had to give his hydration pack and bottles for inspection to the CHP Officers.

Ultra Runners In Action

Ultra Runners In Action

Constantly running for 135 miles on the white line on the left edge of the asphalted road along CA Highways 190 and 136, Ben complained of swollen ankles on his last 35 miles to the finish line. “I slowed down with my pace before I reached Lone Pine with my swollen ankles but I never thought of quitting the race. I know my ultra friends back home in the country expected much from me as my participation and finish would be a significant part in the history of ultrarunning for the country. I will not fail my friends and my country”, Ben Gaetos said after he was awarded with the Badwater’s Medal & Buckle at the Mt Whitney Portals.

The White Paint Line On The Left Edge of the Road. 35 Miles To Go!

The White Paint Line On The Left Edge of the Road. 35 Miles To Go!

“My successful finish in the 36th Badwater Ultramarathon would not be possible without the help and assistance of my Support Crew and Pacers led by my Ultra Coach Nancy Shura-Dervin, a Badwater Ultramarathon Finisher, who patiently bandaged my feet on the night prior to the start of the event. The bandage made by Nancy on my feet prevented me from having any blisters during the run which had been the culprit of numerous DNFs of runners in this race”, Ben said. Filipinos based in the Los Angeles area have also served as members of the Support Crew/Pacers of Ben.

Bandaging of The Feet By Nancy Shura-Dervin

Bandaging of The Feet By Nancy Shura-Dervin

A Runners Circle (ARC) Specialty Store in Glendale, California owned by Pinoy runners & triathletes Joe Matias and Derek Lee Biesheuvel is one of the major sponsors of Ben Gaetos’ participation to the 36th edition of the Badwater Ultramarathon.

Ben Gaetos is presently working as an Architect of the Los Angeles City Government’s Department of Public Works and he is humble not to mention openly that he is the main/chief architect of the newly constructed bridges/overpass/underpass and parks within the City of Los Angeles. It is worth mentioning also that he also a part of the team of city architects that made the latest transformation and reconstruction of the famous Echo Park Lake in Los Angeles.

Ben Gaetos is a regular donor of Bald Runner’s Donate-A-Shoe Project for the past 5 years where he would send Balikbayan Boxes of used shoes from California. He is also a Contributing Writer to the Ultrarunning Magazine for his Race Reports in Ultra Events. His Race Report in the BDM 160 Ultra was featured in the said prestigious monthly magazine last April 2012.

Ben Gaetos’ parents are from the Province of La Union and he was born in Santa Ana, Manila. He graduated from the University of Santo Tomas with Bachelor of Science Degree In Architecture. Ben is a full-blooded Ilocano! He is married to Josie Manila and have only one daughter, Paula.

Ben Gaetos Showing His BW Medal & Buckle

Ben Gaetos Showing His BW Medal & Buckle

When I asked if he is going to do the race again in the future, he immediately replied, “Never Again!” “But I will continue sharing my experiences to all Pinoy ultra runners and ready to help by being a Pacer or Support Crew if they intend to join 100-Miler events here in California”

(Note: All pictures were taken & copied from Benjamin Gaetos Facebook’s Wall)


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Official Result: 3rd Fort Magsaysay To Dingalan 60K Ultra Run

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3rd Fort Magsaysay To Dingalan 60K Ultra Marathon Race

4:00 AM August 4, 2013

Number of Starters: 32

Number Of Finishers: 31

Cut-Off Time: 12 Hours

RANK NAME TIME (Hrs)
1 Alfred Delos Reyes (Champion) 6:45:55
2 Aumelio Pascua (1st Runner-Up) 7:23:52
3 Meljohn Tezon (2nd Runner-Up) 7:42:37
4 Daphne Codilla (Champion, Female) 7:42:51
5 Joseph Pineda 7:51:21
6 Nicolas De Leon, Jr 7:51:30
7 Richelle Perez (1st Runner-Up, Female) 8:03:29
8 Beda Abugan 8:03:52
9 Mark Sigue 8:16:23
10 Rona Saludes (2nd Runner-Up, Female) 8:16:26
11 Hermie Saludes 8:17:26
12 May Maureen Baylosis (F) 8:34:19
13 Roy Garcia 8:39:34
14 Edrick Nicdao 8:45:41
15 Doodsie Mallari (F) 8:48:04
16 Benzon Cuycuyin 9:01:15
17 Fidelito Anastacio, Jr 9:11:32
18 Manny Ocampo 9:11:47
19 Joel Sison 9:31:00
20 Kristian Mark Ison 9:32:22
21 Adrian Aquino 9:51:30
22 Maria Vicenta Gado (F) 9:53:25
23 Ryann Sison 9:56:41
24 Kathleen Fresnido (F) 10:00:48
25 Januarius Padilla 10:00:49
26 Jonathan Moleta 10:04:38
27 Allenstein Co 10:19:21
28 Michael Dauz 10:27:26
29 Reiner Tatlonghari 10:35:43
30 Richard Loma 11:11:06
31 Jeffrey Yasol 11:11:07

Congratulations To All The Finishers!

Alfred Delos Reyes Leading The Race

Alfred Delos Reyes Leading The Race

Approaching The Town Of Gabaldon

Approaching The Town Of Gabaldon

Checkout The Following Links For Pictures:

https://www.facebook.com/baldrunner/media_set?set=a.10201175612126067.1073741850.1043179758&type=1

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.390705181051808.1073741865.118791288243200&type=1

https://www.facebook.com/kampuger/media_set?set=a.10153101823650585.1073741870.718340584&type=1

https://www.facebook.com/kampuger/media_set?set=a.10153101936965585.1073741871.718340584&type=1


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Race Report: Pagsanjan To Majayjay 50K Ultra Run

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I have high respect and appreciation to the members of the OK-OK Runners Family who are very consistent in joining my Ultra Events and it was a personal decision to join their 2nd Anniversary Run which happens to be a 50K Road Race in the province of Laguna, south of Metro Manila. Although I have opted not to join road races for the past months due to my trail running training, it was time to repay this running group/club for their “loyalty” and good friendship and of course, a good opportunity to meet and “engage” with new ultra runners.

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I was supposed to run 17 miles/27.2 kilometers on Saturday and then 14 miles/22.4 kilometers on Sunday as part of my training program on the trails but I had to make some adjustments last weekend. I ran for 6:30 hours covering a distance of 28 kilometers of trails last Friday; rested the whole day of Saturday; and then joined this 50K road ultra race yesterday, Sunday.

What I like with the race was that the organization and race management were outstanding. They followed my Race Rules and Regulations; they have Aid Stations manned by members of Running Clubs who are Ultra Runners; very punctual with the Start Time; and fast publication of Official Result. How I wish all the other Ultra Road Races in the future will follow their “style” and efficiency.

Delivering A Short Remarks After Giving Me A Certificate Of Appreciation (With OK OK Head, Joseph Pineda)

Delivering A Short Remarks After Giving Me A Certificate Of Appreciation (With OK OK Head, Joseph Pineda)

After a short program before the race where the group requested me to have an opening remarks and race briefing by Joseph Pineda aka OK OK Otek, the race started at 4:30 AM at the Municipal Plaza of Pagsanjan. I positioned myself at the back of the pack trying to maintain a slow pace for the first 3 kilometers. Meljohn Tezon, an ultra runner, paced with me but we were silent and did not talk to one another. We were exchanging the sounds of our breaths as we overtook runners along the way. It was a non-stop run/jog except when I would approach my support vehicle to replace my empty water bottle for a new one. At Km #28, Meljohn “surrendered” to my pace and I was running alone trying to catch other runners ahead of me.

A Very Intense Pace With Meljohn

A Very Intense Pace With Meljohn (Lake Caliraya On The Background)

Elevation Profile (From Joanne Raquel)

Elevation Profile (From Joanne Raquel)

I was actually attacking the uphills and maintaining my running form on the downhills. I did not stop on any of the Aid Stations except for the last one on the last 8K of the course. Support vehicles were not allowed to enter on the said stretch. I started to run and walk from Km 43-47 due to the uphills and intense heat from the sun but I tried my best to reach the turn-around point. From the turn-around point, 2-3 kilometers were downhill to the finish line but I need to fill-up my water bottle on the last Aid Station for my last push.

Smile & Laugh...This Is A Training Run

Smile & Laugh…This Is A Training Run!

Run Efficiently & Maintaining One's Form

Run Efficiently & Maintaining One’s Running Form

Tip: Try To Eat Solid Foods While Running

Tip: Try To Eat Solid Foods While Running

Who Says That You Can't Wear A Cotton Shirt In An Ultra?

Who Says That You Can’t Wear A Cotton Shirt In An Ultra?

At Km #42, I was ranked as the 12th runner and I was surprised to know about it. On the last 4K of the course, I was overtaken by two runners and I tried to maintain my pace up to the Finish Line. I finished the race in 6:23:21 hours, with the rank as the 14th runner to finish, improving my Tagaytay To Nasugbu 50K Run last May 2013 by 12 minutes. If not for the more challenging elevation profile of this race, I would have targeted a sub-6 hours finish time.

At The Finish Line With The Podium Finishers

At The Finish Line With The Podium Finishers

I would attribute this improvement with the following:

1. Good nutrition and hydration strategy during the race. Consumed two 20-oz. bottles of Perpetuem Mix; 6 pieces of GU Gel Espresso Love (one GU taken 15 minutes before start time); 4 pieces of Ube Hopia; 1 Liter of Fresh Coconut Juice; 1 Liter of Coke; and 16-oz. of water every 3 kilometers.

2. Slower pace on the first half and then stronger and more consistent pace on the second half of the course.

3. Not dropping by the Aid Stations (except for the last one) and spending not more than 15 seconds in getting what I wanted from my support vehicle and attending to my personal necessity (urinating).

4. Consistent running workouts with at least one day of recovery/rest every week. I was thinking of this race as a validation on the progress of my training program.

5. Running and hiking in the mountain trails as part of my running workout. My finish time for this 50K Race is equivalent to my time to finish my trail running workout  in my “playground” with a distance of 28 kilometers.

6. Core workouts and stretching exercises, at least, 2-3 times a week.

At the age of 61, I am happy that I have the speed and strength to finish this race. But my salute goes to the 67-year old ultra runner who finished ahead of me and placed #9 among the 119 runners who finished the race. How I wish I could run that strong and fast when I reach such age.

Congratulations To OK OK Runners Family! Good Job!

Congratulations To OK OK Runners Family! Good Job!

Congratulations to the OK OK Runners Family and the Volunteers for an splendid race management and organization. My salute also goes to all the Finishers who endured the challenging route and braving the heat of the sun. And for those who were “baptized” to the ultra running family, I personally welcome you to this noble sports of honest outdoor athletes.

Result of the Race can be seen here: http://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=12107

I will be back for the next edition of this race!

Keep on running!


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Andre, The “Grand Slammer”

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(Note: This post is to make tribute to an ultrarunner who sponsored and hosted two of my Team Bald Runner’s Elite Athletes’ participation in this year’s Hongkong 100K Ultra Trail Run)

While we were having lunch in one of the hotels in Hongkong a day after the HK 100 Run last January of this year, Andre told me that his goal for this year is to participate and finish the 2013 Grand Slam of Ultrarunning in the United States. When I asked why he was going to aim for such feat where an ultrarunner has a limited time to recover in between races, he answered, “I am not getting any younger and I will try to focus my training to finish all the races”. I just replied to him that how I wished I was still young and be the same with his age. Andre is 43 years old.

The Grand Slam of Ultrarunning in the United States consists of four (4) of the oldest 100-Mile Trail Runs which one has to finish within a span of 10 weeks from the last week of June to the 1st week of September (a week after the US Labor Day). Basically, it covers the whole summer season in the United States. One has to finish the following races in the following order: First, Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run in California; Second, Vermont 100-Mile Endurance Run in Vermont; Third, Leadville Trail 100-Mile Endurance Run in Colorado; and Fourth & Last, Wasatch Front 100-Mile Endurance Run in Utah.

Andre @ The Finish Line Of Wasatch 100

Andre @ The Finish Line Of Wasatch Front 100 (Photo By Paper)

This Grand Slam of Ultrarunning started in 1986 and after 28 editions, there are only 254 ultra runners  who finished the said series. Andre Blumberg placed Hongkong as one of the few countries represented among the list of finishers in this series. He is the first Hongkong resident to have done it!

Congratulations, Andre! Good job, my friend!

Here is the result in this year’s Grand Slam Series of Ultrarunning: http://www.run100s.com/gs13.htm

Group Picture of the 2013 Grand Slammers of Ultrarunning

Group Picture of the 2013 Grand Slammers of Ultrarunning (Photo By Paper)

For more details on the statistics and how to join the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning in the United States, you can visit these links: http://www.run100s.com/slamstats.txt and http://www.run100s.com/gs.htm

If you want to read about the more popular “drama” in this year’s Grand Slam of Ultrarunning, please find time to read this: http://sharmanian.blogspot.com/2013/09/wasatch-front-100-finale-of-grand-slam.htmlUltra Runners Get Stronger As They Become Older

Ultra Runners Get Stronger As They Become Older (Photo By Paper)

After browsing the pictures taken by Paper, wife of Andre, on Andre’s Facebook Wall, I saw this picture of a 73-year old finisher of the Wasatch Front 100-Mile Endurance Run. The guy is Hans-Dieter Weisshaar, a German ultra legend with about 150 finishes of the 100 miles distance, also a Grand Slam Finisher in the years 2000, 2003, and 2005, at his age, I feel inspired to be able to reach this age and still running ultra marathon races! (Note: The runner beside him is Chihping Fu of California who is one of this year’s Grand Slam Finishers!)

After all, Andre was right. We, the ultra runners, are not getting any younger and we try to challenge our limits of physical endurance and spirit in our training and races. This defines our endurance sports which we dearly love and respect.

Keep on running!


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Official Results: 2013 PAU National Championship 110K/50K Ultra Marathon Race

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Result: 2013 PAU National Championship 110K Ultra Marathon Race (Guimaras)

September 14, 2013

RANK

NAME

TIME

1 Jovel Alla (Champion) 12:20:46
2 Alfred Delos Reyes (1st Runner-Up) 13:48:49
3 Ilmar Philip Elardo (2nd Runner-Up) 13:56:19
4 Daniel Earl Celis 14:58:46
5 Jonathan Tahumar 15:07:30
6 Dante Adorador 15:14:29
7 Rommel Deslate 15:33:59
8 Ernie Abanco 16:26:00
9 Kent Ryan Lampago 16:34:45
10 Arthur Chu 16:36:37
11 Michael Dauz 17:18:28
12 Rocky Go 18:36:06
13 Mylene Pura (Champion, Women’s) 18:40:46
14 Bernadette Schlueter (1st Runner-Up, Women’s) 18:46:47
15 Katherine Villaflor (2nd Runner-Up, Women’s) 19:17:04
16 Jinky Yray (W) 20:02:54
17 Cleo Gevero (W) 20:20:42
18 Benj Tuble 20:40:24
19 Adrian Aquino 21:30:44
20 Ramie John Tuando 21:42:48
21 Laurice Rogel (W) 22:05:39
22 Stephanie Hefti (W) 22:07:05
23 Januarius Padilla 22:07:07
24 Katrina Constantino (W) 22:19:52

 

Result: 2013 PAU National Championship 50K Ultra Marathon Race (Guimaras)

September 14, 2013

RANK

NAME

TIME

1 Marianito Ramirez, Jr (Champion, Course Record) 5:03:28
2 Charles Antido (1st Runner-Up) 5:12:09
3 Jerry Peralta (2nd Runner-Up) 6:07:35
4 Louie Estember 6:51:37
5 Allan Bulos 6:54:46
6 Jeld Yap 7:03:19
7 Mary Gold Dela Cruz (Champion, Women’s) 7:03:44
8 Rafael Rafinian 7:05:36
9 Jay De Jesus 7:06:11
10 Frances Patingo 7:06:29
11 Jonathan Zarraga 7:17:37
12 Ted Famatiga 7:24:00
13 Nielito Tupas 7:28:03
14 Pyt Trimanez 7:36:34
15 Romel Catalan 7:41:28
16 Lyra Palma (1st Runner-Up, Women’s) 7:41:30
17 Gina Pugma (2nd Runner-Up, Women’s) 7:46:52
18 Emmanuel Leo Lim 8:18:12
19 Onyx Parcia 8:47:14
20 Pearl Magahum (W) 8:47:15
21 Nenet Naranjo (W) 8:59:48
22 Jeffrey Natividad 9:11:52
23 Johnny Young 9:11:53

 Congratulations To All The Finishers! 

PAU Logo Medal

PAU Logo Medal


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RD’s Report: 2nd PAU Nationals 110K & 50K (Guimaras)

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The primary objective of the Philippine Association of Ultrarunners (PAU) is to promote the sports of ultrarunning/ultra marathon races, whether they are on roads or trails. It is also a way of bringing the sports closer to the grassroots with the hope to discover new and younger talents and potentials as elite runners. It also serves as a contribution in the Sports Tourism Program in the locality where the event is being held. Such events and presence of runners from other regions and countries would bring added income and economy to the local establishments and at the same time for the runners to explore the site of the event.

Map Of Guimaras (www.guimaras.gov.ph)

Map Of Guimaras (www.guimaras.gov.ph)

The PAU Nationals, for the second year, had been held in Guimaras Island Province which has a 125-Kilometer Circumferential Highway on the outer edges of the island. It is accessible from the long distance runners from the islands of Panay and Negros, where potential elite runners are residing. Rene Herrera, our Olympian 5,000-meter and 10,000-meter runner, hails from the Province of Guimaras.

Through the help of Dick Balaba, PAU Runner of the Year 2011, who is presently assigned in the 3rd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army whose Area of Responsibility covers the Island Provinces of Western Visayas, my trip arrangements and courtesy call to the new Provincial Governor, Honorable Samuel Gamurin, were scheduled and implemented without any problem.

Courtesy Call/Meeting With Governor Gumarin

Courtesy Call/Meeting With Governor Gumarin

My staff and I were received by Governor Gamurin in his office and immediately gave instructions to his Provincial Administrator, Provincial Tourism Officer, and the Provincial  Risk Reduction Management Administrator who was the Action Officer during the conduct of the 1st PAU Nationals in the province. With a short notice, the 5 Municipal Tourism Officers were called for a meeting with the Governor giving instructions for the support for the event, to include the PNP and the Philippine Army Reservist/Reserve Force in the province.

Governor Gamurin fired the Starting Gun at Midnight of Friday in front of the Provincial Capitol and he event went to the extent of manning the first Aid Station at Km #10, asking and giving food to the runners, and later inspecting the rest of the Aid Stations along the route.

Starting Area & Runners

Starting Area & Runners

The Barangay Captains in places where Aid Stations were located were properly supervised by the Barangay Captains themselves and their Councilors. PNP elements were also stationed in the Aid Stations and some selected points along the route. Critical intersections were covered by the Philippine Army Reservists and they served as Marshals. Roving patrols and checkpoints were also manned by the PA Reservists.

The 50K runners were ferried from the 50K Finish Line back to the Provincial Capitol aboard specially-built vehicles for tourists along the rest of the circumferential road of the island. This is an improvement from last year’s experience for the 50K runners where they were ferried by military 6 X 6 trucks!

The Governor and First Lady, Vice-Mayor Cecille Gumarin of Buenavista, Guimaras awarded the Trophies, Medals, Finisher’s Shirts and Certificates to the Podium Finishers of the 50K and the Overall Top 3 Runners for the 110K Race.

Podium Finishers With The Governor & First Lady

Podium Finishers With The Governor & First Lady

Even if I prepared packed lunch/dinner for all the runners, the Provincial Government prepared also another set of packed lunch/dinner with one ripe Guimaras Mango for all the Finishers!

Before the Governor left the Finish Area, he promised to fully support the next edition of the race where he suggested that the event will be a part of the Octoberfest in the province. He said that there will be lots of beer for the runners and Rock Bands on Stage near the Provincial Capitol. This is something that ultra runners would like to experience after finishing the race.

There was a 100% finish rate for the 50K runners while 3 runners declared themselves as “Dropped/DNF” among the 27 starters for the 110K race. A total of 50 runners started in front of the Provincial Capitol of Guimaras.

The Course Record in the 50K Race was broken by Marianito “Jun” Ramirez, Jr of Iloilo City with a time of 5:03:28 hours , improving the time by 7 minutes.

The Official Result of the Event is posted at: http://baldrunner.com/2013/09/16/official-results-2013-pau-national-championship-110k50k-ultra-marathon-race/

I would say that the mission/objectives of PAU were satisfied with the conduct of this event. New potentials/talents were discovered among the runners in the area. Sports Tourism for Guimaras was promoted and the presence of the runners and their family & friends had greatly contributed to the economy in the area.

See you next year in Guimaras! Keep on running!

Note: Additional pictures of the event can be seen here: https://www.facebook.com/baldrunner/media_set?set=a.10201423731048885.1073741853.1043179758&type=3


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Race Report: Clark-Miyamit 42K Trail Marathon

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Just like in my participation to the Pagsanjan To Majayjay 50K Road Ultra last September 1, Clark-Miyamit 42K Trail Marathon was not a part of my training as an intermediate race in preparation for my target race but knowing that all the known fast trail runners and “hardcore” ultra runners that I know of are going in the event, I finally decided to join the said event barely one week before the scheduled date.

CM42 Logo

CM42 Logo

The Race Director, Atty Jonnifer Lacanlale was kind enough to accept my request to join the event together with one of my elite runners, Danin Arenzana, who happens to have won in last year’s CM60K Trail Run. Danin had been my training partner for the past 3 months in my training ground and running after him during the race served as my target-competitor to force me to keep on moving relentlessly from start to finish.

Due to my numerous visits to the Miyamit Falls and recon runs previous to this event, I was confident of finishing this race better than those times that I had visited and trained in this place.

Clark-Miyamit 42K Elevation Profile (Courtesy of Rey jimenez)

Clark-Miyamit 42K Elevation Profile (Courtesy of Rey jimenez)

I was prepared to arrive at the starting area at 3:30 AM last Sunday, September 22, 2013 but due to a text message from Jonel Mendoza of frontrunner Magazine that the race start time will be delayed for a hour due to the inclement weather in the area and some problems with the transport of the volunteers/marshals to the peak of the mountain, I took my time to travel and prepare the things/logistics  I will be needing in the race.

At 4:30 AM, I arrived at the assembly area and got processed where I was able to sign some papers and got my race bib. It was raining and the temperature was cold and refreshing. I was able to talk to some of the runners and it was some sort of reunion among ultra runners and trail runners. They jokingly told me that I was so serious to say in my blog that I will be on a Race Mode, thus, I will not have any time to talk or “socialize” to any of the runners during the race. I just smiled to them and wished them good luck and have fun during the race.

All the runners were called under the Start/Finish Arc for the final briefing by the Race Director 15 minutes before the start time. There were some pointers and warnings issued by the RD for the runners to know due to the weather condition of the day. I positioned myself at the back of the runners while listening to the briefing. At exactly 5:30 AM, the race started and I was with Jonel as the two of us were last runners to leave the Starting Line.

Final Briefing By RD Jon Lacanlale

Final Briefing By RD Jon Lacanlale

Still Dry & Looking Fresh @ The Starting Area

Still Dry & Looking Fresh @ The Starting Area

The Gun Was Fired And We Were Off!

The Gun Was Fired And We Were Off!

My race strategy was to position myself at the back of the pack at the start and then slowly pick-up the pace as the race progresses. The first two kilometers were made as my warm-up period with a slow and easy jog as this part of the course is flat and slightly going down. Most of the runners picked-up their pace immediately on the 1-2 kilometers of the route. As soon as I hit the first uphill of the course, I was already sweating, though I was hiking briskly.

On this very challenging trail race, I always see to it that I “brisk-walk” or power hike the uphills and once I reach the top, I force myself to jog and run on the flat and downhill parts of the course. This drill is being repeated from start to finish. However, if the uphill is not too steep, I would attempt to jog over it by taking small gaits/steps but with faster cadence. In order to be consistent in this, I would briskly pump my arms, over swing them and breath faster. Of course, I would do this in my training runs and comfortably apply this in my races.

Jonel & I Were The Last Runners To Leave The RD

Jonel & I Were The Last Runners To Leave The RD

At the back of my mind, I would like to register a “negative split” of my time in this race by being slower on the first half and then going faster on the last half of the race. Obviously, that will happen because the first half is an uphill climb to Mt Miyamit/turn-around point  which has an elevation of about 1,150 meters above sea level and then the last half will all be generally downhill. But such conditioning to the mind did not happen because of the weather condition that brought about with those slippery, muddy, and water-soaked trails.

On the second half or downhill part of the course, the trail was so slippery that most of the runners would look for the sides of the trail where they would land their feet without falling on their butts or worse, on their faces. The muddy condition of the ground had also slowed down most of the runners. But all these were part of the challenge and I really enjoyed running on these muddy, slippery, loose, and water-covered trails.

Runner Falling On His Butt To The Ground Due To Muddy & Slippery Trail

Runner Falling On His Butt To The Ground Due To Muddy & Slippery Trail (Picture Courtesy of CJ “Miles” Escandor)

After the Km #10/AS 3 as I was going up to the peak/turn-around point, I was trying to count the number of runners that I would meet in order to find out my ranking among the runners. It was fun to see these faster runners as they go back to the finish line. I would not be surprised to see these top runners as they see me going up to the turn-around point. But I could see in their faces how surprised they are when they see me as I get nearer to the turn-around point! They are also surprised that they have a few meters gap from me from their backs! As I reached the turn-around point, I was able to count 47 runners that I met along the way which makes me as the 49th runner (Danin was the 48th runner).

A Part Of The Easier Sections Of The Course

A Part Of The Easier Sections Of The Course

Everything that happened in this race was so fast, except when I was going up from the checkpoint at the foot of Miyamit Falls up to the Aid Station #3. I practically walked this uphill stretch of about a mile/1.5 kilometers and it took me 31 minutes! I was not sure if I was exhausted or needed some “sugar” to my body system. I took this opportune time to eat more solid foods (hard-boiled eggs with salt) and take in a GU Gel.

On the last 10 Kilometers to the Finish Line, I tried my best to run and jog all the way except for some delay on those steep downhill slippery parts of the route where I have to walk slowly. I maintained a steady pace and Ultra Runner Jon Borbon kept me company as he was tailing me throughout the said distance.

Wet, Dirty, & Tired But Still Smiling Towards The Finish Line (Picture By Photo Ops)

Wet, Dirty, & Tired But Still Smiling Towards The Finish Line (Picture By Photo Ops)

I finally reached the Finish Line with an Official Time of 7:57:58 hours with a rank of 36th runner among the 115 Finishers. The RD was at the Finish Line to award the Finisher’s Medal and congratulate me for finishing the race.

Finishing at 36th place was more than a success to me since I have targeted a conservative goal for this race to place on the top 50% of the runners. As a result, I landed among the upper 31% of the finishers!

I would attribute such accomplishment on the following:

1. Consistency—I have followed a structured training program for the past 3 months + one week leading to the race where I have completed a total distance of 1,627 Kilometers or 1,017 Miles. Since this mileage was done in 85-90% of mountain trails, I can roughly estimate my total workout for about 325 hours (1,627 kilometers X 12 minutes/kilometer).

2. Specificity of Training—As shown above, almost all my training was done in the mountain trails where my 61-year old body slowly adapted to the challenges of the environment. Speed was put behind and more focus was concentrated on endurance and proper footing/feet-landing techniques on different kinds or situations on the mountain trails. The more slippery or muddier the train is, the better for me!

3. Nutrition & Hydration—In my training, I have experimented on my nutrition and hydration, most specially on my weekend long runs. Such experimentation was applied during the race. For the race, I ate a simple breakfast of steamed rice + 2 pieces of hotdog + hot coffee, 45 minutes before start time. Some runners who greeted me at the Starting Line saw me eating this stuff. I took in some water with the food. Twenty (20) minutes before start time, I took in my first Espresso Love GU Gel. From the start up to the finish, I took this GU Gel every 40-45 minutes and hydrating with Perpetuem Mix and Water every 20 minutes in an alternate manner. At the turn-around point, I started eating my Hopia as my solid food. On my way from Miyamit Falls to the Finish Line, I was able to eat 2 pieces of hard-boiled eggs with salt. I have also six pieces of Butterscotch from Biscocho Haus of Iloilo City in my pack as my reserve food. At the end of the race, I was able to consume eight (8) GU Gels; 4 pieces of Hopia;  2 pieces of hard-boiled eggs; 40 oz. of Perpetuem Mix; and 40 oz of Water. This nutrition & hydration strategy was strictly followed to keep me from “bonking” and reacting to it and as a result, I was being proactive to the needs of my body during the race. It is like being attached with an Intra-Venous (IV) fluid where every drop of  fluid enters the body every second.

One Pack Of Hopia

Two Packs Of Hopia

4. Running Kit & Apparel—-My Patagonia Shorts kept my iPhone on its back pocket with 6 GU Gels (3 pieces on each side pocket). My Patagonia shirt was very light even if it was damp/wet the whole race. The Ultimate Direction AK Vest which I use in my training kept my 2 bottles  for hydration and food at the back pack; my tiny Nikon Camera on my right shoulder pocket; and two GU Gels on my left shoulder pockets which I used also to keep my trash during the run. I was wearing my favorite Giro Cycling Gloves which was very useful during the run (I guess, I need to post  a separate story for this!). Calf sleeves were used to protect my legs from the sharp leaves of wild grasses along the trails. I also used Gaiters to protect debris and other dirt from entering my shoes. I’ve chosen my ASICS Gel-Mt Fuji Racer Trail Shoes instead of Inov-8 Mudroc 290 due to its lightness and easy drainage of water entering the shoes and it gave me the much needed confidence to paddle through water-soaked, muddy, and slippery trails. My Under Armour running cap and Buff which were damp and wet were also useful in maintaining a lower body temperature on my head and nape.

ASICS Mt Fuji Racer Trail Shoes

ASICS Mt Fuji Racer Trail Shoes

5. Rest, Recovery, Taper—-From Wednesday up to Friday before the race, I had full sleep during nighttime of not less than 8 hours per night. On Saturday night, I was able to sneak in at least 5 hours of sleep. During my training period, I have to fully rest (without any runs) on Mondays—it’s the day when I eat my favorite food, walk and watch a movie in the malls, and/or read some books. One day before the race, it was completely a rest day for me.

6. Knowledge of the Terrain and Be Able To Acclimatize with the Environment—-Having been to the route at least one month before the race with the same weather condition, I already knew what to expect and I even tried to locate for points/places along the route where I could slow down or speed up or where I would take in my nutrition. I was able to test and find out what would be my running apparel/kit for the race during my last recon run to the place. I was able to test also the amount of fluid and food I would need for the race proper, thus, it would lead to the next factor to consider as stated next to this.

7. Not Stopping At The Aid Stations—–It is enough to hear the cheers and greetings from the volunteers and then for me saying, “Thank you for being here for us” to them as I continue my run and pass every Aid Station along the route. It is either I slowed down with my run or simply hiked/walked as I reached the Aid Stations to greet the volunteers. For the Aid Station on the wider road, I would just wave my hand or give them a “thumb-up” sign to acknowledge their presence on the trails even with the rainy weather condition. The cooler atmosphere and rainy condition contributed for my body not to perspire so much and I was able to conserve my intake of hydration fluid. It was only at the place where the 4 X 4 vehicles were parked where I was able to ask for water refilling on my way back to the finish line.

8. Listening To My Body—My HR Monitor was my basis to get feedback why I would breath heavily during the run. I would see to it that I was maintaining an Average HR of not more than 150 beats per minute. There was only one instance where my Average HR reached to 152 bpm and I had to slow down with my power hike on a steep trail. I would feel some pain on my knees and quads on the second half of the race and that I would slow down and observe if such pain would disappear or not. Generally, I did not experience any severe pains/injury or muscle cramps in any parts of my body up to the end of the race.

Success and being able to reach one’s goal in any race is not developed and attained overnight or for a short time even if one has had finished harder and more challenging races in the past. It takes a lot of planning, attitude, determination, patience and handwork.

In short, this is in my own words is called, “discipline”!

Congratulations to RD Atty Jonnifer Lacanlale for a successful race and my special thanks to those volunteers who braved the inclement weather in the mountains to make sure the safety and well-being of all the runners on the night before the race as well as, after the last runner had crossed the finish line. Good job, guys!

Lace up, go out of the door and run!

(Note: For more details & data of my run, please check on this link: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/380094060)


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Results: 1st Antique 100-Mile & 50-Mile Ultra Marathon Race

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1st Antique 100-Mile & 50-Mile Ultra Marathon Race (Road)

October 4-6, 2013

San Jose De Buenavista, Antique To Barangay Caticlan, Malay, Aklan (Tibiao, Antique For 50-Mile Race)

Number Of Starters (100-Mile Race): 29

Number Of Starters (50-Mile): 3

Cut-Off Time (100-Mile Race): 31 Hours

Cut-Off Time (50-Mile Race): 14 Hours

RANK

NAME

TIME (Hrs)
1 Wilnar Iglesia (Champion, Course Record) 23:11:18
2 Alfred Delos Reyes (1st Runner-Up) 23:59:58
3 Elmar Bob Tolete (2nd Runner-Up) 25:12:23
4 Raffy Gabotero 25:15:52
5 Graciano Santos 26:43:01
6 Ilmar Philip Elardo 27:11:01
7 Calvin John Escandor 29:01:31
8 Joseph Pineda 29:02:41
9 Glairold Recella 29:21:18
10 Bong Alindada 29:22:41
11 Yob Red 29:25:24
12 Ronnel Go 29:32:37
13 Benedick Meneses 29:37:48
14 Dante Sagayap 29:43:21
15 Ernie Abanco 29:46:09
16 Meljohn Tezon 29:50:20
17 Roger Villareal 29:59:15
18 Vanz Camannong 30:49:01
ANTIQUE 100-Mile Finisher's Buckle

ANTIQUE 100-Mile Finisher’s Buckle

 Official Result: 1st Antique 50-Mile Ultra Marathon Race

RANK

NAME

TIME(Hrs)
1 Mannie Magbanua (Champion, Course Record) 12:54:30
2 Edrick Nicdao (1st Runner-Up) 13:04:59
3 Jinky Yray (Champion, Lady Division/Course Record 13:41:32

 Congratulations To The “Pioneers”!


Filed under: Race Results, Races, Travel, Ultramarathon Tagged: ANTIQUE 100-Mile Ultra, Antique 50-Mile Ultra, Ultra Marathon
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