How Tony Galon’s ‘Basura Run’ promotes environmental advocacy

Glendale G. Rosal 10/08/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Veteran long-distance runner and environmental advocate Tony Galon recently led the 89th edition of the “Basura Run,” a unique running event with a powerful mission—to raise awareness about environmental stewardship while promoting physical…

Chop-chop lady is an environment advocate, runner

Glendale G. Rosal 05/19/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — One of those who cried for justice for Angelie Lopez Kintanar, whose body was brutally dismembered and dumped in the cities of Cebu and Mandaue, is her fellow runner and environmental advocate Tony…

Green warrior in Davao achieves 1,000 days of gathering plastic trash

Immae Lachica 08/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— “If there’s a will, there’s a way” is an overused line to describe one’s determination to achieve a goal. But it is the perfect line that best describes Edgar Vocal, an environment warrior from…

2017 ‘Basura Run’ kicks off

Glendale G. Rosal 01/12/2017

The first edition of the Basura Run this year was held last Sunday in five different venues. The one-of-a-kind fun run, wherein participants collect trash while running along a five-kilometer route, was held in Cebu City, San…

A long run for needy kids

Glendale G. Rosal 11/18/2016

Cebu Ultra Runners Club (CUC) President and Basura Run organizer Tony Galon is again embarking on another worthwhile challenge. This time, he hopes to raise much-needed funds for two children in dire need of financial assistance for…

Basura Run set in 13 venues & Mexico City

Glendale G. Rosal 11/01/2016

From a mere 50 runners when it started, the “Basura Run” of Cebu Ultrarunners Club (CUC) president and environmentalist Tony Galon has grown into a nationwide event with a simultaneous run this Saturday in 13 different venues…

Simultaneous ‘Basura Run’ held

Glendale G. Rosal 10/05/2016

AFTER its inaugural edition in Cebu City last June, the “Basura Run”, organized by ultra marathoner and environmentalist Tony Galon, had simultaneous runs in various places last October 1. Simultaneous runs were held in Cebu City, Minglanilla…

50 runners take part in 2nd Basura Run

Glendale G. Rosal 07/11/2016

THE SECOND “Basura Run” capped off successfully after 50 long-distance runners took part of the run for a cause last Saturday. The starting and finishing line of the run was at the Fuente Osmeña Circle. Initiated by…

They run to rid streets of garbage

Glendale G. Rosal 06/25/2016

They run to keep fit. They also run to clean the environment. Yesterday, Cebu Ultrarunners Club (CUC) President-turned-environmentalist, Tony Galon led a band of 50 runners in the first-ever “Basura Run” that started and finished at the…

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