Reynaldo Pascua, a 42-year-old veteran runner, booked a spot in the 35th National MILO Marathon finals after topping the men's 21-kilometer qualifying race during Sunday's eliminations in Laoag, Ilocos Norte.
Pascua, whose training was slowed down by a chicken pox infection weeks before the race, pocketed the top prize worth P10,000, an amount I believe he badly needed as he is out of the "labor market" for awhile now.
"Mabuti nanalo kasi nasira ang training ko dahil nga nagkabulutog ako," said Pascua, who have been doing contractual jobs as extra hand in farms and constructions.
And I fully admire Pascua for this feat. To me he is a survivor not only in the race course but in life.
Not even his age and his current job situation stopped him from winning. In fact, this is Pascua's sixth Laoag leg victory.
'Yan ang TNL!!! Palaban. Panalo.
Mercy Taypoc, a young varsity player and a third year BS administration and Financial Management student of University of Baguio, likewise booked a National Finals spot by winning the 21-K women's category and finishing within the qualifying time.
True to their words, organizers gave 500 pairs of shoes to student in selected elementary schools.
Milo is donating P10 from participants registration fee. Last year, MILO donated 4,200 pairs of shoes and this year to celebrate the centennial founding of Nestle, the company which produces MILO, the company intends to donate 10,000 shoes.
This Sunday, the eliminations in the country's premiere foot race will be held in Dagupan.
Hopefully, more runners will be able to qualify.
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