Press Release: 38th National MILO Marathon
Thursday, July 24, 2014
More than 40,000 runners expected to break the record
Manila,
Philippines, 23 July 2014 – The country’s biggest and most prestigious footrace
will once again welcome children, students, aspiring runners and professional
athletes to its running routes as the 38th National MILO Marathon
takes its act to Manila for its fifth qualifying leg on July 27 at the SM Mall
of Asia grounds, Pasay City. With more than 40,000 participants expected to run
on Sunday, another historic record of the most number of runners in a single
race is anticipated to be achieved.
The gun start for participants of the 42K run is at 3:00AM, the 21K run at 4:30AM, 10K run at 5:00AM, 5K run at 5:35AM and the 3K run at 5:30AM. The starting line will be adjacent to the finish line at the Seaside Boulevard of SM MOA.
38th National MILO Marathon Manila Race Route Map
The winners of the 42K division race will be awarded a
cash prize of Php 50,000 and a trophy, while the victors of the 21K division
will receive a cash prize of Php 10,000 and a trophy. Runners who finish within
the specified age-bracket and cut-off time per division will also receive a
coveted slot in the National Finals on December 7.
Elite runners including former National MILO Marathon
Queens Jho-an Banayag, Mary Grace Delos Santos and Aileen Tolentino, and Philippine
National Games champion Rafael Poliquit, are raring to go head-to-head in the
esteemed international race event for a chance to be crowned the National MILO
Marathon King and Queen.
In line with MILO’s steadfast commitment in enhancing the
holistic development of Filipino athletes, the 38th NMM MILO King
and Queen will be sent by MILO to Japan to showcase the Filipinos’ resilience,
strength and excellence as they compete in the Tokyo Marathon in 2015. The
Tokyo Marathon is one of the six grand prix races in the world, joining Berlin,
Boston, Chicago, New York, and London in the illustrious list of major international
marathons.
Young racers will also join in the fun in the 3K and
5K divisions. Celebrity running enthusiasts are also expected to participate in
the running events, including MILO R2 APEX Running School founder and The
Biggest Loser Philippines coach Jim Saret, his wife and fellow coach Toni
Saret, and 2014 The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition: Doubles contestants Ralph David Du, Yves Christian Du, Patricia Castillo,
Bryan Castillo, Francis Asis, Mark Andrew Mavrides, Jepoy Arcilla, Tristan
Nueva, Carl Lazaro, Cayen Lazaro, Patricia Martinez and Ma. Victoria Joy
Nebreja.
The 38th National MILO Marathon is made
possible by Timex, the Bayview Park Hotel Manila, ASICS, Lenovo, Manila
Bulletin and Gatorade, along with endorsements from the Department of
Education, Philippine Sports Commission and the Philippine Olympic Committee.
For more information on MILO Philippines, log on to the official website (http://www.milo.com.ph) or the MILO
Philippines Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/milo.ph). Follow MILO on
Twitter (@MiloPH) and Instagram (@MiloPhilippines).
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