Milo Marathon Cebu Leg returns on April 7 after 4-year hiatus

Glendale G. Rosal 03/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — One of Cebu’s most prominent and grandest footraces, the 2024 National Milo Marathon Cebu leg, will return after a four-year hiatus on April 7 at a brand new venue — Mandaue City. The…

Mary Joy Tabal is new sports commission officer of Mandaue City

Emmariel Ares 06/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City government has appointed Cebuana Olympian Mary Joy Tabal as the new Sports Commission Officer.  The Mandaue City Public Information Office, in a Facebook post, announced the addition of the athlete…

#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…

Tabal to run in OSIM Sundown Marathon Singapore this May

Glendale G. Rosal 02/04/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — After a triumphant return to running last year, Cebu’s Marathon Queen Mary Joy Tabal eyes her first international race this year in Singapore. Tabal will be seen in action in the upcoming…

Tabal to runners: Don’t pressure yourselves, just enjoy the run

Glendale G. Rosal 01/06/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Don’t pressure yourself and just enjoy the experience,” this is the advice from the country’s most accomplished female marathoner, Mary Joy Tabal for those running in the Cebu City Marathon 2023 on Sunday…

‘Mother runner’ Tabal slowly getting back into competitive form

Dale Rosal 12/12/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—While some see Mary Joy Tabal’s win in a recent running event as her comeback, the Cebuana Olympian, who is now a mother, admitted she is far from her usual form that made her Cebu’s…

Race for our Heroes: Navy Day Bike & Run Challenge to start April 1

Glendale G. Rosal 03/30/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The month-long “Race for our Heroes: Navy Day Bike & Run Challenge” of the Philippine Navy will unfold on Friday, April 1, 2022. The virtual bike/run non-competitive event is organized by the Philippine…

Cebu City coaches, officials optimistic about Pages as CCSC chief

Glendale G. Rosal 02/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Several sports coaches and officials of the Cebu City Sports Commission (CCSC) are optimistic about their newly-appointed chairman, John Pages, who have taken his oath last Sunday. The 49-year-old Pages succeeded Edward Hayco…

Marathon Queen Tabal marries long-time bf, vows to continue running

Glendale G. Rosal 01/04/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Roughly one year after she got engaged, Cebuana Olympian Mary Joy Tabal will finally walk down the aisle on Saturday, January 8, to exchange marital vows with her boyfriend Hector Dan Jimenez at…

CDN Sportstalk: Soon-to-be-married Cebuana Olympian Mary Joy Tabal isn’t slowing down 

Dale Rosal 09/16/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—As Mary Joy Tabal, the Cebuana Olympian and the country’s Marathon Queen, prepares to get married in January 2022, many can’t help but wonder if this would mean the end of her colorful career as…

Marathon Queen Tabal’s ‘Shoes of Joy’ give PADS members’ a morale boost

Glendale G. Rosal 06/04/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — For the beneficiaries of the “Shoes of Joy” of Cebuana Olympian Mary Joy Tabal, it was more than just receiving a brand-new pair of shoes.  For the Philippine Accessible Disability Services, Inc. (PADS),…

Shoes of Joy: Tabal to donate brand new shoes to PADS

Glendale G. Rosal 06/01/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—- Cebuana Olympian and Marathon Queen Mary Joy Tabal sure knows that when running, there is no better feeling than wearing a pair of brand new shoes. Thus, on Friday, June 4, 2021, Tabal who’s…

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