Cebu City plans high permit fees for marathons, fun runs

Airam Limatog, Pia Piquero 03/30/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Organizers of fun runs and marathons in Cebu City may be required to pay as much as P100,000 in permit fees if a proposed ordinance by Councilor Dave Tumulak is approved. The measure…

Tabal-Jimenez, Torregosa tandem in major Taiwan marathon in October

Glendale G. Rosal 01/16/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuana Olympian Mary Joy Tabal-Jimenez and 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) women’s marathon silver medalist Artjoy Torregosa delighted running fans across the country after announcing their team-up for a major marathon event in…

Cebu Marathon 2026 attracts 11,529 runners

Glendale G. Rosal 12/30/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 11,529 runners are set to test their mettle when the Cebu Marathon 2026 kicks off on January 11 at the SM Seaside City Cebu grounds in the South Road Properties.…

Artjoy Torregosa looks back at emotional SEA Games marathon silver medal

Glendale G. Rosal 12/16/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Artjoy Torregosa’s silver medal finish in the women’s marathon of the ongoing 33rd Southeast Asian Games was more than a podium result. It was a moment years in the making, shaped by patience,…

As temperatures reach 50C, Dubai runners turn to indoor marathon

Agence France Presse 08/10/2025

DUBAI — Early on Saturday, as temperatures soared outside, a sprawling shopping center in Dubai echoed to the squeak of sneakers as hundreds of people joined “Mallathon” — an indoor, air-conditioned race. The government-backed initiative aims to…

Cebu Marathon 2026 finisher’s medal celebrates grit, Cebuano heritage

Glendale G. Rosal 07/19/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — One of the most anticipated souvenirs from the annual Cebu Marathon is its uniquely designed finisher’s medal — and for 2026, it’s once again capturing more than just a run. The official design…

‘World’s oldest marathon runner’ dies in road accident

Agence France Presse 07/16/2025

NEW DELHI — India’s Fauja Singh, believed to be the world’s oldest distance runner, has died in a road accident aged 114, his biographer said Tuesday. Singh, an Indian-born British national, nicknamed the “Turbaned Tornado”, died after…

Cebu Province Marathon 2025 officially cancelled

Glendale G. Rosal 05/16/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Province Marathon (CPM), one of Cebu’s biggest mid-year running events, has been officially cancelled. Organizers announced the cancellation on Friday, May 16, through a Facebook post—less than three months before its…

‘Halad ni Leon Kilat’ marathon returns on April 5

Glendale G. Rosal 03/24/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The much-anticipated ‘Halad ni Leon Kilat’ long-distance running event is set to return on April 5, offering runners a chance to retrace the historical footsteps of Pantaleón Villegas, famously known as Leon Kilat,…

‘For Sto. Niño’: These marathoners offer Cebu Marathon stint to the Holy Child

Glendale Rosal 01/10/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For Cebuanos, January is a sacred time to celebrate their faith and devotion to the Holy Child Jesus, Señor Sto. Niño, through the Fiesta Señor and Sinulog Festival.  While many honor the Sto.…

Cebu’s vibrant running clubs take the spotlight at Cebu Marathon 2025

Glendale Rosal 01/09/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu’s running community, made up of diverse clubs and groups with a shared passion, is set to converge at one of the city’s premier running events—the Cebu Marathon 2025.  The Cebu Marathon will take place…

Torregosa earns 2nd place finish in Milo Marathon National Finals

Glendale G. Rosal 12/01/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Rising long-distance runner Artjoy Torregosa showcased her potential as the next “Marathon Queen” with a stellar second-place finish in the women’s elite 42-kilometer division of the Milo Marathon National Finals, held Sunday morning,…

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