Cebu’s Marathon Queen Joy Tabal off to Japan for next phase of training

Mars G. Alison 09/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu Marathon Queen and Olympian Mary Joy Tabal left for Japan on Wednesday morning, September 4, 2019, for  the next phase of her training at the Nippon Sports Science University in Yokohama.  According to her…

Tabal opens next phase of training with 2nd place finish in Thailand

Mars G. Alison 07/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu marathon Olympian Mary Joy Tabal just logged in a second place finish via the Chiang Rai 21.1 in Thailand Sunday, July 7, 2019 following a month-long recovery. Tabal finished in between Japanese runners who…

Cebuana Olympian Mary Joy Tabal inks contract with Milo

Mars G. Alison 06/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Soon, photos of Cebu Olympian Mary Joy Tabal will grace the packs of Milo. The Southeast Asian Games gold medalist inked a contract with Milo to be the face on Milo products for 15…

Another uphill climb for Cebu’s Tabal

Mars G. Alison 05/31/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebuano marathon Olympian Mary Joy Tabal has a tougher task ahead of her. This after the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) changed the standards for qualifying into the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The…

Tabal eyeing more half-marathon, international competitions 

Mars G. Alison 05/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebuano marathon Olympian Mary Joy Tabal of the MotorAce Kawasaki Racing Team is hoping that she’d be able to compete in several half marathons this year as part of her preparation to qualify for the…

Tabal places 14th in Ottawa Marathon

Mars G. Alison 05/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebuano marathon Olympian Mary Joy Tabal placed 14th in the Ottawa Scotiabank Marathon in Ottawa, Canada held on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Tabal clocked two hours, 49 minutes and 57 seconds, an improvement…

Joy Tabal remembers marathoner Rafael Poliquit: ‘He was a fighter’

Mars G. Alison 04/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A fighter.  This is how Cebu Olympian Mary Joy Tabal will fondly remember fellow National Milo Marathon champion Rafael Poliquit, who passed away on Thursday afternoon, April 11, 2019, after succumbing to complications…

Tabal, three others gain slots to Phuket International Marathon

Mars G. Alison 03/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebuana Olympian Mary Joy Tabal will lead three other Cebu-based runners who will be given free slots to the Phuket International Marathon in Thailand from June 7 to 10, 2019. The four gained…

Joy Tabal finds love, proves it’s not a distraction 

Mars G. Alison 02/14/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – Some say elite athletes don’t have enough time for love life. With the training they have to undergo and the pressure of having to deliver in every competition, it does seem impossible…

Tabal may race in two categories in the Southeast Asian Games

Mars G. Alison 01/25/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebuano marathon Olympian and Southeast Asian (SEA) Games gold medalist Mary Joy Tabal could be aiming for two gold medals in the upcoming 30th SEA Games, which the country will be hosting this…

PH Marathon Queen Tabal ‘honored’ to help teach SPED athletes

Mars G. Alison 01/05/2019

Cebuana Olympian and Southeast Asia's marathon queen Mary Joy Tabal took a break from her training to conduct a sports seminar for Special Education athletes at the Cebu City Sports Center.…

Tabal still the best, wins sixth straight National Milo Marathon women’s title

Glendale Rosal 12/09/2018

Mary Joy Tabal secured her sixth straight women’s marathon title in the 42nd National Milo Marathon Grand Finals in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte on Sunday morning (December 9). The 29-year-old Tabal from barangay Guba, Cebu City clocked…

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