7 June 2018
Manila, Philippines – Leading beverage brand MILO officially launches the 42nd National Milo Marathon. This season 11-leg event with the ongoing theme “Magsama-sama, Tumakbo, Matuto,” fires off on July 15 in Urdaneta and concludes in Laoag.
Reigning Milo Marathon King Joerge Andrade and five-time MILO Marathon Queen Mary Joy Tabal will go head-to-head with their top contenders to defend their titles with the hopes of bagging the top purse of this year’s marathon finale.
The next MILO Marathon King and Queen will be given an opportunity to participate in an International Marathon in 2019. In partnership with PATAFA, this year’s NMM King and Quenn will be the runners to beat for aspiring contenders for the 2019 SEA Games.
“Basta kung sinong mananalo dyan yun ang kukunin namin for the SEAG. We’re after the winners on both categories regardless of the time,” said PATAFA president Philip Ella Juico on Thursday during the event’s press conference at Conrad Hotel in Pasay City.
The second leg is set in Metro Manila (July 29), Tarlac (August 26), Batangas (September 16), Lucena (September 30), Iloilo (October 7), Cebu (October 14), General Santos (October 21), Butuan (November 11), Cagayan De Oro (November 18).
The season concludes on December 9, with Laoag hosting the National Finals for the very first time.
“The provincial government of Ilocos Norte, and the city of Laoag have given their full support for the National Milo Marathon so it’s all systems go for the preparation of the National Finals,” said Faivo Bartolome, RunRio’s local race organizer of the Laoag National Finals. “We believe that this will be a new and exciting experience as the finale will highlight Laoag’s vibrant culture that runners can appreciate. We look forward to welcoming MILO and all of the participants to celebrate Laoag’s significant milestone with us.”
The country’s biggest and longest running footrace expects 150,000 runners to participate this season.
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