Back to running: Sorongon wins two races over the weekend

Dale Rosal 09/26/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu-based multi-titled long-distance runner Ruffa Sorongon flexed her winning form last weekend after ruling two separate long-distance footraces.  The Sultan Kudarat native dominated the TWM Marathon’s 42-kilometer category on Saturday, September 24, 2022, in Curva,…

Athletes’ wishes for 2020

Mars G. Alison 01/07/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The new year always ushers in plans of changing for the better, so  many come up with a New Year’s resolution to guide them. This is also true for athletes who want to continue excelling…

Lee, Sorongon clinch 21k titles in 2019 National MILO Marathon

Mars G. Alison 09/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Proving that competing in your home-court is a big advantage, Prince Joey Lee and Ruffa Sorongon clinched the titles of their respective divisions in the 21-kilometer race of the 2019 National MILO Marathon…

Ruffa Sorongon bags second straight Horizons Vertical Run title

Mars G. Alison 01/27/2019

  CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu-based runner Ruffa Sorongon continued to establish herself as a running sensation as she dominated for the second time the Horizons 101 Vertical Run 2019 held Saturday night, January 26, 2019.  Sorongon…

Sorongon, Chepsisor winners in 20-km race

Glendale G. Rosal 08/27/2017

SULTAN Kudarat’s Ruffa Sorongon and Eric Chepsiror of Kenya emerged winners in the 20-kilometer race of the Cebu Province Founding Anniversary Run yesterday. Sorongon breasted the finish line at the Cebu Provincial Capitol grounds in one hour,…

Sorongon, Chepsiror top CEC Bubble Run

Glendale G. Rosal 03/18/2017

AFTER placing second to Marathon Queen Mary Joy Tabal in the SM2SM Run last month, Ruffa Sorongon returned to the top of the podium yesterday by ruling the first ever Cebu Eastern College (CEC) Bubble Run at…

Sorongon back on track, tops Centcom footrace

Glendale G. Rosal 12/10/2016

RUFFA Sorongon bounced back from an unsuccessful campaign in the recent 40th National Milo Marathon Finals after she dominated the first-ever CENTCOM RUN that was held at the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Central Command, better…

Tabal eyes Milo 4-peat today

Glendale G. Rosal 12/03/2016

As the 40th National Milo Marathon unfolds at dawn today in Iloilo City, expect Cebuano runners to go all out to grab a piece of history in the race’s first national finals outside Luzon. Led by three-time…

Kenyan, Sorongon top Three Sixty run

Glendale G. Rosal 11/26/2016

Kenyan Abraham Kilimo and Sultan Kudarat’s Ruffa Sorongon once again proved they are the undisputed king and queen of Cebu’s long distance running by grabbing the top male and female titles, respectively in the centerpiece 21-kilometer division…

Pagay, Sorongon top Sto. Niño run

Glendale G. Rosal 11/13/2016

RUFFA Sorongon and her coach Azlan Pagay ruled the 10-kilometer race of the Santo Niño Fun Run 2016 yesterday. Pagay crossed the finish line at the Plaza Independencia in 38 minutes and three seconds to secure the…

Sorongon dominates Gaisano run

Glendale G. Rosal 10/30/2016

REIGNING 40th National Milo Marathon-Cebu Leg 21k women’s champion Ruffa Sorongon dominated the women’s 21-kilometer race of the rain-drenched Gaisano Country Mall 23rd Anniversary Run yesterday. Sorongon clocked in one hour 31, minutes and five seconds in…

The making of the next ‘Ate Joy’

Calvin D. Cordova 09/30/2016

With a Cebuana marathoner’s recent historic Olympic stint, every aspiring and professional runner is now often asked: are you eyeing to be the next Mary Joy Tabal? That very same question was repeatedly thrown at Ruffa Sorongon…

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