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The Manila leg of the 2024 National MILO Marathon. Jeck Batallones, ABS-CBN News

The Manila leg of the 2024 National MILO Marathon

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National MILO Marathon

Jeck Batallones

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1714311462431042824_MILO Marathon.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The Manila leg of the 2024 National MILO Marathon. Jeck Batallones, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Manila leg of the 2024 National MILO Marathon. <em>Jeck Batallones, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MANILA -- The highly-anticipated Manila leg of the 2024 National MILO Marathon started just after midnight on Sunday at the SM Mall of Asia grounds in Pasay City.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This is the fourth leg of the season, with an expected participation of over 20,000 individuals who traversed the routes across the streets of Pasay and Manila.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">According to MILO Sports head Carlos Sampan, the turnout surpassed initial expectations.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;We were expecting double from last year&#x27;s participants … Nagsama-sama ang mga families, &#x27;yung mga communities na hindi lang mahilig sa running, but bumabalik na to having an active lifestyle,&quot; he said.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Among the runners in the 21-km distance was 61-year-old Edwin Bien, a seasoned marathon participant with three decades of experience. He recently completed the prestigious Albay 100 Ultramarathon.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The marathon transcends personal achievement, as many participants brought their families along. Taekwondo athlete Japoy Lizardo, accompanied by his wife and children, highlighted the event as an excellent opportunity for family bonding.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">&quot;[It&#x27;s] a very fun experience for us and very memorable for us,&quot; said Lizardo. &quot;We ran as a family. First time ng kids ko rin to run a marathon.&quot;</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">There were side activities as well, including a cheer dance competition.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:10pt"><span style="color:#000000;background-color:transparent;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">After the Manila Leg, the race will set foot in Puerto Princesa (May 12), Legazpi (June 2), Cavite-Vermosa (September 22), Tagbilaran (September 29), Roxas (October 6), Iloilo (October 20), Bacolod (October 27), General Santos (November 10), Davao (November 17) and Tarlac (November 24). The National Finals will be held on December 1 in Cagayan de Oro.</span></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>The highly-anticipated Manila leg of the 2024 National MILO Marathon started just after midnight on Sunday at the SM Mall of Asia grounds in Pasay City.</p>

The highly-anticipated Manila leg of the 2024 National MILO Marathon started just after midnight on Sunday at the SM Mall of Asia grounds in Pasay City.

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Thousands of runners take part in Manila leg of MILO Marathon

Jeck Batallones,

ABS-CBN News

Published April 28, 2024 09:46 PM PHT

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