National MILO Marathon: The stories of champions continue

June 24, 2009 in athletics
Tags: Davao, Milo

Whether your reason is fitness, fun or the thrill of the competition, you’ll certainly find your own story to tell when the 33rd National MILO Marathon begins its second phase via simultaneous races in Manila and Cebu on July 5 and Davao and Tarlac on July 12.

Widely regarded as the country’s longest-running and most prestigious running event, the National MILO Marathon has, for years, woven inspiring stories of human courage, triumph, friendships and family bonding.  As such, the National MILO Marathon enjoys a much-envied reputation for being the preeminent event that rears champions in sport and in life, while at the same time celebrating family values and a healthy lifestyle.

This year, as many as 200,000 runners are expected to take part in the nationwide simultaneous races that will also be staged in Davao and Tarlac on July 12; Butuan and Santiago on July 19; Cagayan de Oro and Laoag on July 26; Tacloban and San Fernando on August 2; Tagbilaran and Baguio on August 9; Roxas and Dagupan on August 16; Iloilo and Legazpi on August 23; Bacolod and Naga on August 30 and Dumaguete and San Pablo on September 6.  The National Finals will be staged in Manila on October 11.  Earlier this year, the National MILO Marathon already held simultaneous races in Dipolog and Subic, Batangas and Iligan and General Santos and Palawan.

With each staging of the National MILO Marathon, it isn’t uncommon to find the streets of the country’s major cities flooded in a sea of green as thousands of runners from all walks of life—ranging from serious runners, students, parents and their children—take part in the event.  Whether somebody ends up a champion or not, what’s certain is that each participant will have his own inspiring story to tell—and cherish—for the rest of his life.

So explore the champion in you and chart your marathon destiny only at the National MILO Marathon.

To know more about the National MILO Marathon, contact 296-1300 or 296-2181 or mobile no. 0921-5949303.