Sunday, August 19, 2007 31st Milo Marathon kick-off today By Syril G. Repe
MORE than 3,000 runners are expected to join Sunday’s competition of the second leg of 31st National Milo Marathon-the country’s premier running event Sunday in Dumaguete City.
City Sports Officer Jose Guirit said there were also runners seeing action from Bacolod City, Cebu, Silay City, Bago City, Pagadian City, Iligan City and our local runners from different schools in the province and the city of Dumaguete.
Guirit said, the top three winners in the men’s and women’s 21-K will receive cash, P10,000 for first place, P7,000 for second place, and P5,000 for third place.
The top three winners in 21-K will earn slots in the National Finals slated on November 18 in Metro Manila.
Runners, who are under 18 years old, are not allowed to compete in the 21-K race. The event also features 5-K race and 3-K races.
The top finishers in each category will win a prize, trophies, and medals. Guirit, invited everyone to watch the exciting race.
