1 USI HALF MARATHON: Why Do We Run?

The St. Catherine Laboure School HS Batch 1994 successfully organized the 1 USI Half Marathon which was held last Nov 11 in the Municipality of Pili in Camarines Sur.  Race organizers led by Dr. Gilbert Balid showed great enthusiasm in making happen the very first half marathon fund raising event in school history.

1 USI HALF MARATHON: One In Mission

One of the virtues of running is how painlessly it can be utilized for good. How it can be facilely deployed  as a fund-raising activity by a community for the purpose of helping others.In fact, for many a newbie runner, their first encounter with an organized fun run is one that is being used for a particular cause. Hundreds of races take their name and/or mission from the charities they support.  Google the words "Run for a Cause" and the entries you would see vary from Run for Cancer, Run for the Homeless, Run for Veterans, Run for a Drug-free Society, Run for Peace and hundreds more.  Hundreds of thousands of runners find motivation, inspiration and approval from dedicating their personal race to a greater cause.

1st SFX HALF MARATHON: Community Coming Together for a Parish

For many, the attraction of running in a fun run in the provinces are twofold.  Firstly, the beautiful sights and sounds that nature has blessed our provinces can be experienced up close on foot. Secondly, always uplifting to witness a community coming together for a running event for the benefit of a local cause.  

Such is the appeal of the 1st St. Francis Xavier (SFX) Half Marathon scheduled for Sep 30, 2018 in the beautiful town of Abuyog.

RUN DADDY RUN: Father's Day Celebration

Happy Fathers Day. 

2018 MAYON 360: 4th Time's the Charm for Marino of Iriga City

RUN FOR JOHNNY JIMENEZ: Runners Coming Together To Help

Truth  be told, I did not know him.

1st MT. ASOG 360 50km ULTRAMARATHON: Helper's High

One of the awesome attributes of running is the opportunity it gives to experience both runner's high and helper's high.

1ST MT. ASOG 360 50km ULTRAMARATHON: Q & A with the Race Director

The 1st Mt. Asog 360 50km Ultramarathon (MATSU) is the very first official ultra marathon to happen in Rinconada, the 5th congressional district of the province of Camarines Sur. It happened on Feb 18, 2018 and it was part of the featured activities of the Tinagba Festival in our hometown of Iriga,  the only city in Rinconada. The 1st MATSU was organized by a local running club aptly named RUNconada.

BAYBAY CITY MARATHON 2: Beautiful Community Marathon

BCM = Beautiful Community Marathon.

After 2 editions of this long distance running event in the lovely island province of Leyte, it should now be crystal clear to all of us that have been fortunate to have a taste of it that the BCM actually stands for "Beautiful Community Marathon" with emphasis on the word "community."  For how could we not?