Asia Paraase qualifies in two races for PATAFA finals in Manila

Glendale G. Rosal 09/23/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu’s Palarong Pambansa “Golden Girl” Asia Paraase achieved another significant milestone in her budding athletic career after qualifying for the championships of the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (Patafa) Weekly Time Trials held at…

CVIRAA: Paraase bags gold medal for Lapu-Lapu

Glendale G. Rosal 05/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — One of Cebu’s top female runners, Asia Paraase, flexed her winning form as the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association’s (CVIRAA) track and field competition unfolded on Saturday, May 4, at the Sacred Heart…

14-year-old ‘drug runner’ rescued in Cebu City

Emmariel Ares 12/19/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 14-year-old boy, believed to be a drug runner, was rescued by police in Barangay Ermita, Cebu City on Sunday evening, December 17, 2023. The minor was rescued after personnel of the Carbon…

Artjoy Torregosa flexes winning form in Singapore marathon

Glendale G. Rosal 12/04/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Vaunted long-distance runner Artjoy Torregosa flexed her winning form in the recently concluded Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon after emerging as the fastest female 21-kilometer finisher, despite being not recognized by the organizers as…

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…

Petite runner from GenSan emerges as 42K Queen of Cebu City Marathon 2023 

Glendale G. Rosal 01/08/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— April Rose Diaz might be the smallest runner among the 42-kilometer female contenders, but she ended up making the biggest noise in the Cebu City Marathon 2023 after emerging as champion of the race…

Chop-chop lady is an environment advocate, runner

Glendale G. Rosal 05/19/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — One of those who cried for justice for Angelie Lopez Kintanar, whose body was brutally dismembered and dumped in the cities of Cebu and Mandaue, is her fellow runner and environmental advocate Tony…

Cebuana sports moms: Finding balance in family and their passion

Glendale G. Rosal 05/09/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Being a mom is already a daunting challenge. How much more if you are into sports? Well, it may not be new to see moms who have a sporty side, but nobody has dared…

Winning runner prefers napkin-padded ‘Nike’

Hazel P. Villa, Nestor P. Burgos Jr. 12/15/2019

ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Her coaches encouraged her to wear running shoes to protect her feet. But 11-year-old Rhea Bullos still preferred to run barefoot. “It’s as if something is restraining my feet,” she told the Inquirer…

Who dethroned Cebu’s Mary Joy Tabal?

Mars G. Alison 12/06/2019

New Clark City—Another petite runner won the gold for the Philippines in women’s marathon in the 30th Southeast Asian Games.  But it isn’t Cebu’s Mary Joy Tabal. Christine Hallasgo, a 27-year-old runner from Malaybalay, Bukidnon, pulled off…

Runner showcases “basura” costume in Cebu Marathon

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 01/14/2019

  LILOAN, CEBU – Wearing a 16-kilogram costume made of sachets and bottle caps, yoga teacher Jonathan Dungog finished the 42-kilometer run during the Cebu Marathon 2019 on Sunday, January 13.  For the past six years, Dungog,…

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