Press Release: Quilab, Ramirez rule Dumaguete race

 Manila, Philippines  – Rodil Quilab and Mereeis Ramirez swept the 21-K division top honors at the 37th National MILO Marathon in Dumaguete last Sunday. Both runners received a cash prize of P10,000.00 and a trophy while clinching an all-expense trip to the National Finals set in December at the SM Mall of Asia grounds.

Of 3,496 runners who competed in the race, 12 other marathoners had qualified to National Finals to join victors Quilab and Ramirez. This season’s MILO Marathon King and Queen will get the chance to compete with the world’s finest athletes at the esteemed Paris Marathon in 2014.

Single Track Trail Run launched

Mae Sanchez explains the details about
the Single Track Trail Run set on August 25.
(Photo by Boy Lim)

DAVAO CITY (Aug. 6) PNA – The Single Track Trail Run is set on August 25 in Matina Pangi in celebration of this year’s Kadayawan Festival here.

“This is a 10-kilometer trail running competition to be held inside a farm that is a private property,” said Mae Sanchez, marketing and promotions coordinator of the organizing Prime Group of Companies at the SCOOP of The Royal Mandaya Hotel last Tuesday.

At least 200 runners are expected to join with the top three male and female runners to receive special awards, medals, certificates and medals from the sponsoring The North Face.

Registration fee is P600 inclusive of a race jersey, race bib, breakfast meal and raffle. Registration is on-going now at The North Face Shop in SM City Davao.

All registered runners may avail of the 15% TNF product discount for a minimum purchase of P4,500 and up. Finisher’s medal will also be given away aside from the fabulous raffle items.

Press Release: Sadia, Delos Santos lead Iloilo qualifiers

Manila, Philippines (August 4, 2013) - Not even the rain could dampen the spirits of the 15,192 athletes, students and running enthusiasts who competed in the sixth qualifying race of the 37th National MILO Marathon Sunday in Iloilo City.

Athletes Maclin Sadia and Adjennie Delos Santos dominated the 21K division run and each received a cash prize of P10,000.00 and a trophy.

Both runners are set to lead 34 other qualifiers to the National Finals in December, but only Sadia earned himself an all-expenses paid trip.

As an added incentive to the prestige of winning the country's premier footrace, MILO will be sending this season's MILO Marathon King and Queen to compete with the world's finest athletes at the Paris Marathon in 2014.

Press Release: Panique, Raterta top MILO's Manila qualifying race

Eric Panigue edges Irineo Raquin for the
Manila qualifying title on Sundayin
Pasay City. (photo by Jonel Mendoza)

Manila, Philippines (July 28, 2013) - Elite runners Eric Panique and Luisa Raterta blew the competition away at the 42K division race of the 37th National MILO Marathon Manila qualifying leg Sunday at the SM Mall of Asia Grounds, Pasay City.

A record-shattering 42,214 runners joined the country's premier footrace, marking the largest number of participants in a single race in the history of the MILO Marathon.

Along with other 42K qualifiers, Panique and Raterta each took home a cash prize of Php 50,000, a trophy and a coveted spot at the National Finals in December for their respective victories. To increase the level of competition this year, MILO will sponsor this season's MILO Marathon King and Queen to the 2014 Paris Marathon next April.

28-year old Panique settled the score towards the finish line and clocked in at a swift 2:30:20.51, beating Condura Skyway Marathon 2013 Filipino champion Irineo Raquin (2:30:20.73) with just 22 milliseconds to spare. Last year's MILO Marathon Manila Eliminations champion Jeson Agravante placed a distant third with a time of 2:41:55.