Don't look now but Cebu will have the distinction of hosting the longest footrace in the Philippines. Yes folks, participants will have a date with history when the Sugbo Island 250km Ultramarathon blasts off from Santander in the South while ending in Bogo City. The route will take the runners along the Western Cebu Coast covering the towns of Ginatilan, Samboan, Malabuyok, Alegria, Badian,Moalboal, Alcantara, Ronda, Dumanjug, Barili, Aloguinsan, Pinamungajan, Toledo City, Balamban, Asturias, Tuburan, Tabuelan and San Remegio. There will be two categories, the solo and team relay (3 runners) with both having a cut-off 48 hours. Solo runners however, must reach the first cut-off point of 141 kilometers at Toledo City Gym in 28 hours or 9:00a.m of June 15. Those who failed to arrive will be declared Did Not Finish (DNF) and will not be allowed to continue. The team cut-off are as follows, 65km (12 hours), 130 km (24 hours), 190km (36 hours) and 250km. 48 hours. Jonel Mendoza and I will implement the rules strictly, like a solo participant must have officially finished two 100-kilometer races in the last 24 months prior to the race (June 14-16). Team realy members must also have officially finished one marathon in the last 12 months prior to the race. Registration fees are Php 5,000 for solo and Php 6,000 for relay (inclusive of event shirt,pre-race meal, finish line meal and medal) as usual there will be no cash prizes. To screen participants closely, registration will only be accepted through Constante Mendoza Jr. BPI 2379-0362-39 scan and email deposit slip (write team member's names and shirt sizes) to frontrunner@gmail.com subject S2N250. If you're crazy, better register now. We will come out with more details soon.
Elvis and moms
Speaking of mothers, several people who were very excited, went to Robinsons Fuente last Saturday thinking the Elvis and Company Serenade the Moms would be staged on Mothers Day. Well, as we announced in streamers and posters, the date is really May 18 as we want those watching the show to be relaxed and stress-free since May 13th the day after Mothers Day is election day. So hope to see you there on May 18th, 5pm at the Activity Center. Meanwhile, the University of Cebu Dance Company through Bernard Ricablanca and Victor Cuenco will be providing back-up dancers to Elvis when the King performs his rock and roll hits. Of course, adding more fun are the presence of Dos Gwapos Comic Duo (Sam Costanilla and Daloydoy Andrino), Ate Ging Montesclaros, Chokolet and Jun Villahermosa, the Frank Sinatra of Cebu.