Milo Marathon 2012 – Manila Eliminations – July 29, 2012

@nemo – yes. you have to bring 5 220g packs. 1 pack = 1 registration.

Di ko lang alam kung pano kapag 1 kilo na dala ng registrant. Does that mean na pwede magparegister ng 4 na tao? Hehehe.

pag po ba hindi natapos ng 2 hours and 30 mins ang 21k makakakuha pa ng medal, thanks

@Brad – yes kung 1 Kg ang dala mo milo pede mo iregister ang 4 na tao. yan ang sinabi sa akin ng taga riovana bgc kahapon. by the way sa mga nagtatanong ng cutoff. yes 2hrs 30 mins cut off. yan lang ang me medal and certificate. pag lagpas na loot bags na lang. kaya todo training na para makuha ung medal.

@mark et al,

I stand corrected. If you don’t reach the cutoff time, you won’t be asked to stop. I mistook the “cutoff time” with the “time limit” of reaching the 10K in 1.5 hours of which, according to the handbook: “Runners failing to reach these specific distances within the times specified must stop running and board the official vehicle. They are automatically disqualified and will be taken directly to the finish venue.”

My personal advice to runners who feel that they can’t reach the cutoff time should consider shorter distances. In my experience with other races, the organizers pack it up, close down hydration stations, open up lanes to cars, no longer direct traffic, etc. And I guess they will no longer take responsibility for any mishap.

@Solo Runner:

i agree with your last paragraph! let me just repeat that runner who cannot beat the cut-off time must consider shorter distances. after the cut-off time the marshals will packed up the water stations and open the route to motorists. runners will be running at their own risk that is why an option to be sweep had been provided.

talagang ganyan. if you don’t make to cut off time then you don’t make it. but it’s worth the try because you’ll never know. that’s why it’s about time to get serious with training. cause this is not just a fun run anymore. it’s serious running.

If I’m able to clear the time limit, will the “dreaded” vehicle still be after me? (so to speak) If i get it right, Time limit determines if i continue to run or not and Cut-off time determines if I get a medal or not. Is that it?

Gusto ko na mag 21k! nakakakaba naman! hmmm

I’m getting ready, getting ready, oh boy what a day it’s gonna be, gotta get up, gotta get going, I need the energy, Olympic energy — join the 36th MILO Marathon and give shoes to poor children!

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@THENIGHTSTRIDER,

In many events (not all, though), you can actually claim the medal and freebies even if you don’t participate in the event. You go to the claim area and they just peel off the stub in your bib and they give you the freebies and medal. There is no marker or any other indicator that you finished the race.

So if you go beyond the cutoff, you could claim the freebies / medal as long as the claim area is open.

(BTW, this is why I give little to no value to medals as bragging rights)

i doubt ma sweep ang 21km.. pareho lang ang route ng 21 /42k. Ang cutoff ng 42k e 6 hours… hanggang 9AM

Looking at 42km’s cutoff time, 9 am pa saka mag pack up ang staff ng milo.

Hindi naman siguro aabot ng 4:30 para matapos ang 21k .

@THENIGHTSTRIDER

as already mentioned sweepers are optional and not mandatory. you can take the sweeper vehicle or continue running after the cut-off time.

ay ganun ba hindi masi-sweep.. wala din palang wenta ung mga nakalagay sa handbook kasi hindi naman pala naiimpliment ung rules. then, this’ not much of a challenge na din pala kasi pwede naman pala akong mag petiks run. makukuha ko din naman pala mga freebies and medal kasi finisher pa din ako.. oh well, goodluck nalang sa Milo guys!

@torotoott – let’s see na lang sa event mismo. depende naman kasi yung lalo na kung may mga unforeseen events. Pano pag umulan ng malakas? madami bang makakatapos within 2hrs 30mins. tsk3. let the organizers decide kung anong dapat gawin. let’s keep our pride within ourselves na lang. happy running! :D

ok takbo lang ng takbo para ma-beat ang cut off time 2:30 para sa mga di naman sasali sa National finals like me na just a regular runner,with a proper praktis and enaf sleep a nite before the race,,,KAYA MO YAN!

WOOOOOOOOHHHH EXCITED!!!!

San ba i-bbase yung finish time, sa Gun time or clock time?

malaking bagay kasi sakin yung 5-10 minutes na difference e

Ang hirap magpa-register ngayon. Hayyss. Ang haba haba ng pila. Grabe. Hehehe.

sino gusto magpalit ng singlet XL gusto ko large lang txt me 09163495891

PS – bale dalawang XL to sana dalawang large din saka sana di pa natatangal yung tag ng reebok. thanks po!!!

pag nagparegister as student may singlet po ba yun?

may singlet po kahit student ang ipaparegister ko?

registered n ako…praktis-praktis nah!!!

hi to all
nakapagpareg poko kanina sa riovana katipunan nang 11 am po sabado at wala ganu tao or pila and available po lahat nang sizes nila and very nice ang mga tao nila dun,,nakasmile at iaasist ka nila pati pag fit nang size nang singlet… :)

sa toby’s moa ang sungit ng tao dun :( nag papalit lang kami kanina ng singlet size— sinalubong kaming nakasimangot.. inabot ng nakasimangot. at may bonus pa…sinabihan pa kaming “oh yan, malinis yan ha!”

wala lang..ka-sad lang.

excited for 10k!

@yani-si

true! pramis. tandang tanda ko ichura nya. ung ichura nya parang galit lagi. nakapony tail. mga 5″3 ang height. late 30s ang age. sungit badtrip

lets get it on miLO…. pero wag masyado sa miLO @ power rade sigurado may mga runners na mag uunahan sa mga toilet =)

Grabeng haba ng pila sa Toby’s MOA! I arrived at 12:20pm today and was only able to get my singlet and race bib at around 3:50pm! Sa lagay na iyan, pang-22 ako na person in line. I wish they would have more registration sites next time.

Sa Riovana BGC mas mabait ang mga staff. Nagpapalit ako ng singlet and they were very accommodating.

And I agree, next time damihan ang registration sites. Sana nagkaroon nung RU2 para mas madaming nakapagregister.

hi runners!!may nagregister ba sa inyo online?coz i registered online for 21k but still haven’t receive my kit..

registered today at riovana katips, most of the singlet sizes (if not all) are still available…

ask ko lang po? may baggage area po ba?first time kong tumakbo d2 sa milo at lagi ako may dala bag,just want to make sure para d na ko magdala bag kung walang baggage area.

@rodz,

I registered online for the 42K and got my race kit via courier.

@IAN COMMENT 132..
Sa Manila kapag 3k at 5k wala baggage area.. meron ang 10k,21k,42k.. sa province meron naman baggage area sa lahat.. (sobrang dami kasi ng 3k at 5k sa manila)

let us not allow isolated cases define our milo marathon experience. disorganized registration process, adamant registration personnel, unavailable singlet sizes will remain for a long time. I had been running for a decade and these problems linger then and now despite the increase in registration fees. what matters most is our training so we can conquer what milo marathon has to offer.

already registered :)

Good luck po sa mga 42K runners. Sana makajoin na rin sa 42k before this year ends, yung medyo mahaba haba sana yung cut-off time. :) The 21k run on this year’s Milo Marathon will be my 3rd Run and 3rd 21K. Currently on a weekends-only training schedule. Hirap kasi isingit yung training sa work schedule and sidelines. Hehehe. Tried running last May lang kasi medyo nakaka-stress na yung work and i need some time na hindi naman puro computer ang kaharap ko at maghapong nakaupo. Hehehe. Happy Running everyone :)

Did some research on what it means to be AIMS/IAAF certified. All it means is that the course distance is accurate. And only the 42K course is AIMS/IAAF certified.

https://solorunning.wordpress.com/2012/06/23/what-it-means-to-be-iaaf-certified/

some questions about runrio:

why do they publish their contact numbers but no one respond to inquiries..?

why do they publish registration locations that are close earlier than deadline without prior notice..?

why do they require runners to complete a manual registration then ask them to encode them at riovana computers..?

hindi ito reklamo. nagtatanong lang po.

@iamnoel

better PM coach himself to find the answers. not unless someone who frequents PF knows ’em already

@slu-trixss- thx for the info

pahirapan mag register. ang tagal as in over!!

If we come to think about it, mas advantageous pa nga mag-register online. OO, merong additional shipping cost, but then if we register on site, may transpo cost din, or parking and gas. Online registration, obviously is more environment friendly.

And there’s the time saved of course. Unless bum ka, I think most of us would rather just spend 10 minutes online than wait in line. Malas mo pa kung group or isang buong school yung nire-register ng nasa harap mo.

I’ve always registered online sa mga Runrio events, and have never experienced any issue around shipping. And since ako mismo yung nag-k-key in ng details, I’m assured that my results are accurate.

@JP Navarrete

you have a valid point but all race organizers must provide the best possible registration process regardless if it is offline or online registration process. based on my actual milo registration at riovana most runners me included cannot help but scratch our heads on why we have to complete a manual registration form then encode it in an online registration form. buti na lang nakaraos rin ako sa pagrehistro matapos ang isang oras na paghihintay na nakatayo matanggap lang ang milo singlet. :-(

hindi na daw pede magreg sa 21k? :(

excited sa july 1
21k milo marathon baguio,
dito masarap mag practice,
kailangan ko ito
para pagdating ng july 29
42k naman sa manila,
sana masungkit ko ang 4.3″ na medal
buwis buhay na,
goodluck sa mga 21k at 42k na mga mananakbo,,,

balak panaman namin sumali ng for the first time unfortunately wala nang 5k na available sa trinoma mga 20 person kami kaso di naraw available ka sad naman mahirap naman magpilit for 10k for begginers sana magkarun ulit ng 5k category sa trinoma

cno po taga bago bantay banntay qc pdng makasabay magtraining ?

tnx po

napaisip lang ako bigla about those medals (21k). tutal hindi naman qualifying round ang 21k ng manila leg i think deserving din naman makakuha ng medal yung mga lagpas sa cutoff time considering nga na ang 21k manila leg is NOT A QUALIFYING ROUND. kung sasali ka ng 21k PROVINCIAL LEG maiintindihan ko pa kung wala kang medal na makukuha after cutoff kasi QUALIFYING ROUND yun.

@steve:

curfew time is the best thing about milo unlike most races wherein runners can get a finisher medal regardless whether they run or walk to the finish line. do not worry about the sweepers since they are just optional and runners can still run beyond the curfew time.

Some Concern:: nakita ko kasi sa runrio yun banner ng Angeles leg eh Clark area.. And I ask about the route and Angeles area lang and not Clark.. This is bad kasi the best running route ang Clark.. Buting sa Olongapo na lang sana ulit.

it seems that the 21k route is longer than the previous year, try to measure it on g-earth and it measures approximately 23k(+/-), since i miss the cut off last year for about a minute, it worries me that i will miss the cut off this year for 10+mins

sana lang mali yung measurement ko sayang ang medal and cert kung ndi aabot

@launce:

hmmm pangatlong beses ko ng narinig ito ah. mukhang kailangan nga sukatin ulit ni runrio para sa mga gustong 21K PR

@iamnoel post No. 150
I agree with you about the sweeper bus.

Just my two cents, there are 3 major reasons why the Organizers opt to have this:
(1) we have to concede that MILO’s unique appeal amongst 21K and FM runners is that it is indeed a competitive race;

(2) the Organizers doesnt want a repetition of that unfortunate death of a 21K runner (God bless his soul) during the 34th MILO Manila Elims July 2010, thus, the Organizers are simply watching out for some runners who, wala na sa cut-off time and physically can no longer forge ahead pero ayaw pa rin mag DNF;

(3) the 21K run is increasingly becoming so popular that some runners even skip the recommended gradual progression (5k then 10K then 16K) and go straight sa Half Mary (perhaps?)because they like the medal.. …. Example lang: you guys may refer sa 21K Race Results ng Run United 2; on page 111 there is this runner na pareho ang gun time sa chip time, meaning, clearly, pumuwesto pa siya sa frontline at gunstart…pero, he completed the first 5 kilometers in 1hour and 12 minutes, sadly, that pace is already that of the slowest 5K runner (look at the RU2 5K results), but he still ran a Half Mary, sa frontline pa siya, …. I dont mean to be snooty or snobbish pero numbers dont lie…

I am not a particularly fast runner myself, nor do I fancy myself as an expert, but in my humble opinion, I believe in the wisdom of the Organizers in putting up sweeper buses. We dont want a repetition of the tragedy nuong 34th Milo Manila Elims. God bless us all….

@BayRunner:

no argument whatsoever as i agree with you but let just add that im not trying to convince newbie runners or those who cannot beat the curfew time to ignore the sweepers.

im just posting my actual milo experience that sweepers will not sweep runners but force although they will inform runners to take the sweeper vehicles as the race support – race marshals safety cones, water stations – will be removed after the curfew time.

Sa mga tatakbo ng milo 21k as practice runs para sa Milo Manila 42k elims.

Kung may balak kayong magpa qualify sa 42km sa Manila, try nyong gumamit na ibang pangalan para sa 21k provincial legs.

Kasi once na pumasok sa top ten, sa Milo Finals na lang pwedeng tumakbo. Ang masaklap eh kung top 10 nga, pero hindi naman pasok sa qualifying (1:30 Men / 1:40 Women) sa 21k ng Finals lang pwedeng tumakbo.

Kung gagamitin ang totoong pangalan sa mga 21k, siguraduhin dapat na hindi pasok sa top 10 or sure na kayang pumasok sa qualifying times.

Sa totoo lang, dahil kulang ang mga 21k races ngayon bago sa Manila elims, maraming mag try tumakbo ng 21k sa provinces as practice.

Sana pinoy ang manalo sa finals. At sana i-allow ng PSC na makatakbo ang mga national atletes natin sa Finals. Baka ma dominate na naman ng mga foreigners ang prize :(

@launce,

The 21K Metro Manila leg is not a qualifying run for the Metro Manila finals.

@solo runner

sir, i’m not actually running to qualify for the finals (suntok sa buwan po yon), cut off lang po ang habol ko para sa medal and cert

Sayang, di ako puede sa 42k or at least 21k manlang, kailangan daw adult e. bawal below 18…

cnu mga first time mag 42k sa milo?first time ko lang kasi eh.kaya todo praktis den. ahehehe

hi! can anyone answer my inquiry? i’m planning to register with my officemates for a 5k run this june 30,saturday. Hahatiin namin un pag reregister one group was on toby’s moa and the other was on trinoma. May available pa kaya na 5k for Trinoma and MOA branch? any contact no. for this para maverify namin. Almost whole department kasi namin yun magjojoin, we are almost 30 pax. Please respond anyone? Thanks! I hope i could count on you guys. =)

@Rose – Hi. You can call Toby’s before going to the registration venues for verification if may slot pa or wala. I think madami pang slot considering na malayo pa naman ang event date. :)

Trinoma Tel # 901-3688
SM Mall of Asia Tel # 556-0445

pano ako pupunta sa MOA kng wlang LRT sa monumento? di ko kasi alam kng ano sasakyan ko papunta dun, 1st time ko kasi tatakbo sa MOA at ako lng mag isa.

sino first time mag 42km dito?:)

i took the time to measure the 21K route via maymyrun following the downloadable route map. guess what? the route is longer than 21K by 3K. correct my if im wrong. :-(

@iamnoel,

I did the same. Check out: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/107521489

Mine shows 25K!

@ Mark –

Why would anyone not use his real name? That’s cheating, plain and simple.

I agree, na sana Pinoys do well in the Finals. Pero personally, I don’t mind if foreigners dominate. Running is for everyone.

Has anyone else mapped out the 21K route? Please share the links. Shouldn’t we be concerned that the route is actually longer than 21K?

@Solo Runner:

ouch! i thought i was wrong but turned out to be correct. the 21K route is longer than expected and had to be adjusted before its too late. paging runrio!

@ iamnoel

sir we have the same measurement i used google earth, almost 24k ang sukat ko considering the margin of error mga 23k+ parin lalabas, si sir solo runner mas mahaba yung sukat 24k+, sana mali lang tayo or kung tama man tayo sana mabago kaagad ng organizer yung route, medyo mabigat na yung 2 to 3km na sobra plus 20mins yon kung 7mins/km n yung pace s last stretch ng route, goodbye medal and cert na yon.

calling out the organizer check the 21k route please

may slot pa po ba for 5k category?

Kung sobra man ang measurement para sa 21K sana maayos ng organizer. Baka goodbye na sa medal pagnagkataon.

@ Brian Guiang

18 and up ang puwede sa half-mary at full-mary. Kung 18 ka pa lang, pasok ka. At least yun ang alam ko.

Sharing Coach Rio’s tweet:

Rio de la Cruz
‏@coach_rio316

Almost 11,000 runners already registered for ‪#36NationalMiloMarathon‬ registration is still open. Register now! Save Aug12 ‪#RexonaRun2012‬ :)

@Solo Runner
@launce

likewise im hoping for a route length adjustment by runrio. official half marathon is 21.1K and i can tolerate a few hundred meters longer.

but 21.1K longer by 2K is not negligible and already an issue especially for those aspiring for a new personal record.

I just registered online, as per suggestion from you guys.

Just want to ask: How long would it take for the kit to be delivered? I live in Bacoor, Cavite.

TIA.

@JP comment 167

as quoted “Why would anyone not use his real name? That’s cheating, plain and simple.”

the reason is that we do not have enough races as practice prior to milo 42k qualifications. It is not cheating as you will be DQ’s anyway (and you will not be taking the prize)

Now why do it ? Assuming you run a 1:40 21k, you might be in the top 10 and is eligible for a cash prize. However, once you claim the prize, you will no longer be eligible to run in any qualifying race and is allowed to run only in the finals 3k, 5k, 10k, and 21k. This will prevent anyone to run in more than 1 elimination race, just to get the cash prize.

However, as 1:40 is not a qualified for the 42k finals, you will not be allowed to run in the milo finals 42k category.

Ako balak ko mag qualify and but I can only do a 1:40 for the 21k. Kaso hindi sya pwede sa 42k finals. So bali DQ ako sa 21k elims, as per rules, so pwede pa mag attempt qualifying run sa 42k elims sa manila.

Mas mahirap magpa qualify sa 21k kaysa sa 42k.

Another option is to run the elims, but NOT cross the finish line.

Cheating is misrepresentation and claiming the prize. Since na mag advertise na DQ agad, ma strike off na nila sa list in case na pasok nga sa top 10. So yung next in line ang maging eligible. It’s as simple as upon crossing the finish line, sabihin mo na tranferred bib, hindi ka na nila daldalhin sa winner’s corral.

Note that my purpose for the run is a good training run for the 42k qualification. Not for any bragging rights nor monetary prize.

let me post an unsolicited opinion. i do not care if a runner cheats during the race because the one he is cheating is himself and not the public. what i care about is the proliferation of bandits during races as they take undue advantage of the law-abiding runners!

@JP buti nga meron nang open at local category na ngayon

while running is for everyone, Milo marathon specifically caters for bringing the best out of Pinoy runners. Lately lang nagkaroon ng mga foreigners na tumatakbo para sa 300,000 pesoses na cash prize (hindi ba obvious).

Actually, maraming elites na hindi na tumakbo ng 2011 finals dahil alam nila na hindi nila kaya yung mga foreigners. Imbes na tumakbo, DNS na lang :(

https://sports.inquirer.net/29169/run-like-the-wind-and-beat-them

And yes, maraming elites and namimigay ng bibs nung milo 2011 42k finals.

Sana they would treat the foreigners as a challenge, kaso ang nangyayari sumusuko na lang. Kung ang source of income lang eh ang paa nila, maiintindihan din kung bakit ganoon na lang ang decision nila.

I’ve posted the question on the 21K discrepancy in Runrio’s FB page. Their response?

“The race routes for the 36th National MILO Marathon was measured and checked by a representative/somebody from AIMS who is holding one of the highest position in the organization. These race route inspection have been a part of the requirement for accreditation/certification. We do not see any credence to those who are claiming otherwise as both AIMS and IAAF are world-recognized institutions”
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@Solo Runner

it is unfortunate that the runrio FB comment did not answer the lingering question? is the 21K route accurate or not?

we are not questioning the reputation of aims/iaaf but rather the 21K route length based on the downloadable route map measured against mapmyrun. let us hope that a definitive answer will be provided rather than an open-ended comment.

Found this on what AIMS-IAAF uses for measurement. https://aimsworldrunning.org/courses.htm
Before seeking a measurement you should have a confirmed route for your course (negotiated with the police and civil authorities as necessary) which you believe to be approximately the correct length. It is best to scale the distance from large-scale maps, if available. Measurement by a car odometer will most likely be short by 5% or more. Even with your attention to these details the measurer may need to adjust your course to obtain the correct distance. To allow for this you should consider in advance where extra distance may be added (or subtracted): at the start, finish, or any other point along the course. Nearly all courses will be measured using a Jones counter mounted on the front wheel of a bicycle.

Based on my research, to be IAAF certified, the course has to be measured by an IAAF official representative. The Milo Marathon and Half-Marathon are indeed listed in the AIMS Calendar (https://aimsworldrunning.org/Calendar.htm). So I guess the Milo 21K is accurate and its the other sites (e.g., Google Maps and MayMyRUN) that are wrong

@iamnoel I think it goes without saying that the measurement is more accurate than mapmyrun, garmin, google earth etc because AIMS and IAAF are world-recognized institutions, hence the measurement method they used is one of the best.

If you are using mapmyrun, garmin or google earth against a jones counter…imo mas accurate si jones counter kasi mas less ang errors.

My contention now is that last year’s 21K measurement is wrong. If you check the 2011 21K race map, you immediately make a right turn into Seaside Blvd coming from Macapagal Ave. But in this year’s 21K, you go past Seaside Blvd and make the right turn once you get to EDSA, then you make a series of turns until you are back at Seaside Blvd. That does add a considerable amount of distance versus last year’s route.

@rodeo,

Thanks. Yes I am aware of the procedure for the IAAF certification. I wrote about it a few months ago (https://solorunning.wordpress.com/2012/01/23/dear-run-organizers-show-us-how-you-calculated-the-distance/) and I reiterate that I wish race organizers be more transparent about how they certify their race distances.

@Solo Runner I figured you knew about the method because you posted a link of AIMs. It’s for the benefit of the other posters so they’ll know why such inaccuracies arise from different measuring devices.

I do not use google maps as official basis for the distance.. hindi talaga accurate nor reliable sya… estimate lang yan.. Map my run also uses the google maps engine.

certified by AIMS ang full at half ng milo manila. Sigurado na accurate yan.

BTW, pati GPS watches hindi rin gaanong accurate, estimate lang sya.
hmmm eto rin yung route ng 2011 milo ah. Wala naman nagreklamo noon.

@mark:

noon kasi walang nagtiyagang alamin ang katotohanan kaya walang nagsabi kung tama o mali at basta na lang tinanggap ng pikit-mata ang informasyon. sa diskusyong ito may nagtanong at may nagtiyagang alamin ang sagot kaya lahat tayo may natutunan.

@mark,

Actually the 2012 route is longer than the 2011 route for the 21K. If the 2012 route is certified to be 21K, this means that the 2011 route is short.

Ibig sabihin kulang yung 21K na tinakbo ko last year? Kailangan takbuhin ko yung difference agad para makumpleto yung takbo ko. Pakicompute naman kung ilang meters o kilometers ang kakulangan para matakbo ko at maibayad sa kakulangan para naman masatisfy ko sarili ko at fair ang laban.

@solo runner – how about the route for 42k for manila leg, accurate or not? thanks :-)

hi ti all pf pipz
first time ko to 21k and milo pinili ko to do it kasi sabi AIMS certified na?and sobrang hirap nang training talaga pero kakayanin ask ko lang kung may mga pacers tayo for this event hehehe natanung lang naman

@jajaboy
good luck on ur debut 21K. exciting yan! continue lang to train well and train smart.

marami tayong magaling na pacers out there na pwede or willing to do so. medyo kukulitin lang, hehe *__*

@Ms_Mars : 42km ka po dito sa milo?:)

Looks like everything is cleared. The 2012 21K route is the same as last year. Here is a link to last year’s route map: (https://runrio.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/runners_handbook.pdf).

And since the route is IAAF-certified, then we can be assured that both 2011 and 2012 distances are accurate.

registered na for 21k.. im running alone.. is there any runner there from caloocan or QC na pwede maka-sabay.. message me on FB. [email protected]

see you on the race day
fellow runners! :D

@solo comment 196

as I’ve said before (comment 188), pareho lang ang 2011/2012 21k route… yung logo lang ng milo ang nagbago.

Since 2012 is AIMS certified, we are assured that the distance is indeed correct.

@iamnoel
most likely, mali talaga ang googlemaps. Unless na iba yung course na pina-certify ng RunRio / Milo… But why would run rio risk sanctions just for a 21k run ?

Kung hinahabol ang 2:30, mag train na lang ng 25k para sa 2:30. Para kahit na totoong 25k nga yung couse at tama si googlemaps at mali ang AIMS, pasok pa rin sa cutoff.

IMO, do not aim for 2:30, aim for 2:15 … masyadong maliit ang window at konting mali lang eh hindi na pasok sa cutoff.

You can see how AIMS certifies a course here
https://aimsworldrunning.org/course_measurement_p.htm

and yes, they do not use googlemaps

Daming advantages ang IAAF/AIMS certified road races. Pwede syang gamitin pang qualify sa Boston, at pwede rin gamitin sya para sa official / world records.

Kudos to RunRio for raising the standards of events here. This is where your race fees goes…

@matabil
yikes, hindi po. medyo matagal pa before tau mag-42K hehe. this coming Elims, ill only run 5K and pace with my sister na first timer sa MILO.

kayo po? 42K na?

Sirs/ Ma’am

Baka po may idea po kayo about knee injury, sa right side of my right knee and left side of my left knee. Since February ko pa siya iniinda, nagpacheck up na din ako sa doctor normal naman xray ko, yung sa mri ko may konting tubig daw right knee ko. Long distances ko lang siya nararamdaman 21K, but for 5k – 10K ok pa siya. Recommendations for doctors / coaches is highly appreciated. maraming salamat po!