SM2SM Run 12 this Sunday draws record-breaking 13,000 runners

Glendale G. Rosal 03/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A record 13,075 runners will swarm the streets of Cebu City for the annual SM2SM Run that will start and finish at the SM Seaside City Cebu in South Road Properties (SRP) this…

Kenyan Chepsiror rules Waterfront to Waterfront Run 

Glendale G. Rosal 02/12/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Multi-titled marathoner Eric Chepsiror of Kenya added another feather to his already decorated cap after ruling his age group’s 32-kilometer footrace in the inaugural Waterfront to Waterfront Run on Sunday, February 11, at…

Kelvin Kiptum, World marathon record holder, dies in car crash 

02/12/2024

Nairobi, Kenya—World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach Gervais Hakizimana died in a car crash in western Kenya that left a third passenger injured, police said Sunday. The 24-year-old was driving from Kaptaget to Eldoret in western Kenya around…

Who is Artjoy Torregosa? 

Brian J. Ochoa 01/26/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Artjoy Torregosa has become synonymous with victory in the pulsating world of weekend footraces in Cebu.  Beyond local acclaim, this 24-year-old dynamo from Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte, has etched her name onto the national…

8,110 runners to join Cebu Marathon 2024 

Glendale G. Rosal 01/06/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A total of 8,110 runners will swarm the streets of Cebu City for the Cebu Marathon 2024 scheduled on January 14, that will start and finish at the SM Seaside City Cebu.  The…

Kenya’s Kiptum sets new world marathon record 

10/09/2023

Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum shattered the men’s world record to win Sunday’s Chicago Marathon in two hours and 35 seconds while Dutch runner Sifan Hassan won in the second-fastest women’s time in history. Kiptum crushed the old world record of 2:01:09 set…

Cebu’s Kay Cundangan wins in Bohol Marathon

Brian J. Ochoa, Dale Rosal 08/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu’s Kay Cundangan topped the women’s race of the Bohol International Marathon held last Sunday, August 27, 2023. Cundangan clocked three hours, 17 minutes, and 40 seconds to secure the women’s crown. “Getting up early…

#MotherRunner Mary Joy Tabal shares how it is to be a mom

Brian J. Ochoa 05/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Olympian Mary Joy Tabal has overcome a lot of obstacles throughout her running career. The multi-titled marathoner from Barangay Guba, here has endured pain from losing a loved one just before a national race, survived…

Man dies after competing in London Marathon

Reuters 04/26/2023

A 45-year-old man died while traveling home after taking part in Sunday’s London Marathon, race organizers said in a statement. Steve Shanks, from Nottingham, was an experienced runner who finished the race in two hours, 53 minutes,…

52-year-old Boljoon, Cebu native finishes Boston Marathon in less than 4 hrs

Glendale G. Rosal 04/18/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- Cebuano long-distance runner Segundino Cardines showed his old winning form by finishing one of the world’s most prestigious and gruelling footraces, the Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023. The 52-year old Cardines who is…

Organizers of December foot race eye another fun run this year

Glendale G. Rosal 02/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- The Kalinangan Youth Foundation, Inc. (KALFI) plans to hold another fun run this year following its successful inaugural running event, “KALFIT Race to Fitness” last December at the Cebu Business Park.  KALFIT Cebu Working…

Sports trainers to runners: Check your body condition first before joining fun runs, marathons

Glendale G. Rosal 02/12/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Always check yourself before joining a fun run.  This was the most important tip from two of Cebu’s well-known sports trainers in Arvin Loberanis and Roger Potot. The tip for runners was given…

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