The country’s longest ultra-marathon race, SN250, started yesterday (June 14, 2013) in the Municipality of Santander and will end in the City of Bogo. This is the country's first 250-km race and is considered as a race of the toughest ultra-marathoners in the country.
It's not an easy way in for the participants because of the strict screening process. One of the main qualifications of the participants is that they should have joined at least two 100-km ultra-marathon races. The organizers were able to gather only twenty participants for the said race and nine of them are from Cebu.
The participants are: Rhoda Oporto-Cabalero (women’s champion in the 3rd Labor Day Coast to Coast 65K Ultramarathon race), Bryan Kho, Wilnar Iglesia, Roger Villareal, Lope Noay, Joel Ouano, Zenchen Lagapa, Anthony Alindada, Januarius Padilla, Randy Rubio, Kathie Villaflor, Jonathan Guardo, Joel Cuyos, Rodney Cabahug, Tony Galon, Edwin Colina, Ron Illana, Lyra Valles, Benedict Meneses and Barry Red.
The race has two categories: solo and team relay (composed of three runners). For both categories the participants must finish the race in 48 hours. Solo runners must reach the first cut-off point of 141 km. in Toledo City within 28 hours. The team cut-off are as follows: 65km (12 hours), 130 km (24 hours), 190km (36 hours) and 250km (48 hours).
Route: Santander to Bogo City via Ginatilan, Samboan, Malabuyoc, Alegria, Badian, Moalbal, Alcantara, Ronda, Dumanjug, Barili, Aloguinsan, Pinamungahan,Toledo City, Balamban, Asturias, Tuburan, Tabuelan, San Remigio
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This is a tough ultra marathon race but I'm sure they'll persevere for this one.
ReplyDeleteYong 2nd and 3rd sa event na to.., proud ba kayong naka tapos ng may milagro kayong ginagawa? hahaha lol 200 km+ na tapos sprint pa yong up hill... hahaha PROUD BA KAYO SA 2nd and 3rd na position nyo? hahaha Galing nyo namang dalawa para bilis naman tumakbo ng multicab nyo... hahaha para kayong mga aswang... hahaha
ReplyDeleteGood luck Cebu runners, that's an extensive run, I admire all the successful participants.
ReplyDeleteLike any marathon in other regions of the country, this will turn out to be a success for sure! Good luck to the participants!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a hard marathon. I admire those who are really fit to qualify for this.
ReplyDeleteWhoA??! 250 kms??! I do join fun runs which were for 5 kms only. I dont think I can survive this. Salute and good luck to all the participants!
ReplyDelete250 kms? Looks like a hard one. Goodluck to all the participants.
ReplyDeleteWow.. 250km Marathon Race? Intense. Good luck to the participants!
ReplyDeleteOh my, just looking at the map makes me tired. :) I don't even think I can finish a 5K. Goodluck to all the participants.
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