Unlike in years past, the region’s running calendar looks full all the way up to December 2012. Blocking a date way ahead of the race works well for both runner and organizer. The heads up gives the runner enough time to plan, train and strategize for his target race. The organizer gets priority in time when it comes to getting the required permits from the local government units and the traffic body concerned.
Here’s a rundown of scheduled road races and triathlons (with its corresponding categories and registration fees) from March to December 2012:
Mar. 24, 2012 Run for Fore Safety 2 10K P400, 5K P300
Mar. 25, 2012 1st. Talisay City Triathlon adult/kids triathlon P1,000
Mar. 25, 2012 Globe’s Run for Home 21K P700, 15K P600, 10K P500, 5K P400, 3K P300.00
Apr. 15, 2012 Run for Bebe 21K P550, 12K P350, 6K P300
Apr. 22, 2012 Quota Trail Run 16K/5K
Apr. 28, 2012 Oriental Negros One Ultramarathon 50K
Apr. 29, 2012 2nd. Labor Day C2C 65K Ultra 65K P950 (Cebu City to Toledo City via Transcentral)
May 6, 2012 Columbia Eco-Trail Run 14K P650, 8K P350
May 20, 2012 Bohol 50-Miler Ultra 80K P1,200
May 20, 2012 2nd. KFM- Kawasan Fall Marathon 42K P1,000, 21K P800
May 27, 2012 SmokeFree Run for Environment 2 21K/10K/5K
June 17, 2012 Tabuelan 111 Triathlon
June 24, 2012 Hunat Sugbu Run 2 (by Parklane Hotel) 21/12/6/3K
June 24, 2012 Southern Swing 100K Ultra (FR) 100K P2,500
June 30, 2012 CUC Dusk to Dawn Ultra 100K (Barili-Toledo-Talisay City or Oslob-Barili-Carcar)
July 15, 2012 2nd. Smart-PLDT 10-Miler run 16K/10K P350, 5K/3K P250
July 22, 2012 Sonshine Radio-Half Marathon 21/10/5K
Aug. 5, 2012 Cobra Ironman 70.3 Phils.
Aug. 18, 2012 ‘I Shall Return’ Ultra (Tacloban City) 50K
Aug. 19, 2012 7th. CDU University Run 21K, 13K
Aug. 26, 2012 3rd. Aboitiz Race to Reduce Challenge 42K, 21K, 10K
Sept. 9, 2012 Bohol Marathon 42K, 21K P800
Sept. 22, 2012 Be Resorts-Warrior Ultra (FR) – new route 50K P900
Oct. 20, 2012 CUC-Ultrahamster Run 24-hr, 12-hr, 6-hr (Free)
Oct. 28, 2012 Citigym Halloween Run 21K, 10K, 5K
Nov. 18, 2012 Dumaguete Adventure Marathon 42K P750
Nov. 24, 2012 Souther Swing 160K Ultra (FR) 160K P5,000
Dec. 1, 2012 CUC- Ultimate Ultra Challenge (Proposed) 160K
Milo has yet to announce the schedule for the regional elimination (21K) for the 36th Milo Marathon Finals in December but the 42K elimination will again be held in Manila on July. Also not in schedule is the DYAB Kapamilya Run which will have a 21K category for the first time and will be held either on June 10 or 17.
Azkals place 3rd in AFC
Against all odds and despite controversies hounding some of its players, the Philippine Azkals capped its historic run with a 3rd place finish in the AFC Challenge Cup held in Kathmandu, Nepal.
The Philippine men’s football team beat Palestine 4-3 with two goals courtesy of Phil Younghusband and the other two by the Guirado brothers Angel and Juani.
The 2012 AFC Challenge Cup started with 20 teams. The Philippines is the only team that had to go through pre-qualifiers and reached the semi-finals.
The Azkals victory will hopefully inspire more young players to take up the sport, learn football or enroll in football clinics to hone new talent.
The Subangdaku Football Club will hold its Summer Clinic 2012 from April 9 to 30 from 7 to 9 in the morning at the USP-F Football Field. The clinic fee is P2,800 which includes 10 sessions, T-shirt and certificate. For details, you may contact Doris at 09223974194 or Coach Elying 09232047445.