Congratulations to Baguio-based athletes Hernani Sore and Jessa Mangsat for winning the Dagupan City qualifying race last Sunday.
Sore, a member of the national athletics pool, crossed the finish line at the one hour, 14 minutes and 41 second mark, which can be considered sub-par from his 1:10:00 personal best in the 21-kiometer race.
But it was enough to send him to the National Finals slated on Dec. 11 in Manila. Sore, who failed to qualify last year, placed third in the Baguio eliminations won by national champion Eduardo Buenavista.
Sore is looking at posting a decent finish in the national finals and is doing a lot of speed training to enhance his chances in the national finals set to start and finish at the Quirino Grandstand.
Mangsat, a 21-year-old University of Baguio student, posted a 1:32:20 to also earn a spot in the national finals.
And as far as Mangsat is concerned, she is looking at making her mark in the national scene this year.
“My goal is to see if I could have my turn this year," said Mangsat.
The next eliminations will be held this Sunday in Olongapo City.
After the Olongapo City sojourn, the eliminations will be held in Tarlac (July 24), Manila (July 31), Batangas (August 21), Puerto Princesa (April 28), Naga (September 4), San Pablo (September 11), Iloilo (September 18) Bacolod (September 25), Cebu City (October 2), Tagbilaran (October 9), Cagayan De Oro (October 16), Butuan (October 23), General Santos (October 30), Davao (November 6).
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