Sports

Ultramarathon

Marianne L. Saberon-Abalayan

SOME 130 runners will vie for honors in the Rizal55 Ultramarathon 4th Edition that will kick off at Tagum City Hall on December 29 and will end at People's Park in Davao City on December 30.

This was bared to SunStar Davao by Manila-based organizer Roel Ambano-Ano of BBGRun Events powered by Davao Ultrarunners Club.

He said ultrarunners from Bukidnon, Cagayan de Oro City, General Santos City, Bansalan, Koronadal City, Tagum City, Panabo City, Davao City, Manila, Butuan City, Digos City, Mati City and Lupon in Davao Oriental, among others.

Early favorites in the male division are Percy Montialbucio of Davao City, Jay Bustamante of Team Titans Davao and Michael Lopez of PRCpanabo and Richard Cabreros of K9 Literunner Gensan while Hedda Riola of Team Amihan, Manyln Mamugay of Mati City and Marissa Magallanes Team BGR Davao are must-see runners in the distaff side.

"Tapos na ang registration last week pa, hulat nalang mi sa Rizal Day (The registration closed since last week and we are only awaiting for the event to start)," Ano said.

Prizes await the top three winners courtesy of Amihan Gear and Itimestudio.

He also said, "All finishers with the cut off time of 10 hours will receive trophy, medal and finisher shirt."

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