#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…

Night run to be held in Mandaue in March

Glendale G. Rosal 02/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A unique running event will be held in Mandaue City on March 12, 2023 — a family-oriented night run. “We’re expecting more runners because running events and marathons are back. But we want…

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…

Run in the company of wild animals in Go Race Cebu: The Great Safari Experience on July 30

Glendale G. Rosal 07/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — How does running in the wild while being watched by elephants, tigers, impalas, and other exotic animals feel? Running enthusiasts will get the rare chance to answer this question in the unique and…

Mandaue adopts stricter protocols in bid to curb COVID-19 transmissions

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/18/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Government has implemented stricter protocols in a bid to slow down the spread of COVID-19. Mayor Jonas Cortes on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, issued Executive Order no. 27 series of…

FACES OF CEBU: Joel Baring, 54, race director

Glendale G. Rosal 02/28/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Cebu was once hailed as the running capital of the Philippines, thanks to race directors like Joel Baring. If you’re a regular runner in Cebu, you probably know Baring, or popularly known as “Joebars” in…

First Filipino to join the Official 8 Continents Marathon Club

PR 10/13/2020

Dr. Potenciano “Yong” Larrazabal III, CebuDoc Group’s President and Chairman made another history by becoming the first-ever Filipino to join the Official 8 Marathon Club. A renowned eye surgeon, Dr. Larrazabal is now a part of the…

Students from Nug-as Elementary School in Alcoy beneficiaries of Gaisano Country Mall run

Mars G. Alison 09/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Some 308 students in Nug-as Elementary School in the southern town of Alcoy will get raincoats, slippers, mural painting materials and school supplies as they have been chosen as the beneficiary of the 26th Anniversary…

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…

Marathon queen, Tabal, to hold fun run for GRAPP members on her 30th birthday

Mars G. Alison 07/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebuano marathon Olympian, Mary Joy Tabal, will be celebrating her 30th birthday by giving back to members of the Grassroots Running Advocacy Program of the Philippines (GRAPP) by holding a fun run dubbed…

Hunat Sugbu 2019 offers registration during Cebu City Marathon

Mars G. Alison 01/05/2019

Hunat Sugbu 2019 Dagan Para ni Maning will be setting up an early registration booth at the Cebu Business Park on January 13, 2019 during the Cebu City Marathon…

How running is helping Milo 10k champ achieve her goals

Mars G. Alison 10/18/2018

RUNNING, for some, has become a way for them to change their lives for the better. For others, it is a refuge and an outlet. For 20-year-old Geniecel Abella Saballa, it is both. “What’s important right now…

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