KAPANA-PANABIK ang bawat sikad para sa tagumpay ng mga sports enthusiast at running professional sa muling pagratsada ng 2019 National MILO Marathon.
Bilang pakikiisa sa paghahanda ng bansa sa SEA Games hosting at pagsuporta sa kampanya ng atletang Pinoy, inilunsad ng organizers at MILO executices ang running season ng MILO na may temang“One Team.One Nation. Go Philippines!”
“We call on the entire nation to get involved and rally behind our athletes as they compete in our home soil for this significant sporting event,” pahayag ni Lester P. Castillo, MILO Sports Manager. “The SEA Games marks an exciting time for Philippine sports. May this event serve as an inspiration to all our runners to aspire for greatness throughout the season.”
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Sa pakikipagtulungan ng Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA), suportado ng MILO ang partisipasyon nina six-time MILO Marathon Queen Mary Joy Tabal at MILO Marathon runner-up Jerald Zabala sa 30th edition ng biennial meet na nakatakda sa Nobyembre.
Nakuha ni Zabala ang pagkakataon na katawanin ang bansa sa SEAG marathon matapos ang biglaang pagkamatay ni MILO Marathon King Rafael Poliquit. Tumapos si Zabala na runer-up kay Poliquit sa nakalipas na National Finals.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of one of our country’s greatest athletics assets, Rafael Poliquit,” sambit ni Castillo. “As a three-time National MILO Marathon King and member of the National Track Team, he has been an inspiration to many. The values that he exemplified on and off the track have inspired countless individuals to persevere and strive for success not just in sports, but also in life.”
Bukod sa National MILO Marathon, magkasangga ang MILO at PATAFA sa paglulunsad ng mga programa na naglalayong makahanap ng mga atleta na mapapasama sa Philippine Team.
“We are happy to work alongside MILO in our other events such as the Philippine National Games and the Philippine Athletics Championships. We are hard at work in helping our athletics athletes train for the much-awaited event, and with National MILO Marathon winners, SEA Games Gold medalist Mary Joy Tabal and Jerald Zabala in the roster, we are hopeful in delivering a strong performance ahead,” pahayag ni Patafa president Philip Ella Juico.
Inaasahan ng organizers na aabot sa 150,000 runners ang makikilahok sa MILO Marathon ngayong season na magsisimula sa Hulyo sa gaganaping Metro Manila elimination.
Nasa listahan din na host ang Subic Bay Freeport Zone at Davao City sa regional leg.
Sa unang pagkakataon, isasagawa ang National Finals sa Enero 2020 bilang pagbibigay daan sa isasagawang SEA Games sa Nobyembre 30 hanggang Disyemre 10.
“We, the City of Tarlac are thrilled to open our doors to all running enthusiasts to celebrate this grand milestone with us,” sambit ni Vlad Rodriguez, National Finals Organizer. “Preparations are underway and we are in close coordination with our organizing committees to ensure that every runner will have a fun-filled experience in Tarlac.”
Mapapalaban ang Pinoy sa foreign rivals, sa pangunguna ng Indonesian MILO 10 K champion sa 2020 National Finals.
“We are inspired to deliver another unforgettable season following the successful staging of our marathon series last year,” pahayag ni Castillo. “2018 was an excellent year for the National MILO Marathon as we are the first to be awarded the Silver Label Certification by PATAFA in their inaugural Road Race Tier Rating System.”
Bukod sa Metro Manila leg (July 28), nakalinya ring bitiwan ang karera sa Subic Bay Freeport Zone (August 4), Lucena (September 15), Batangas (September 22), Cebu (September 29), Iloilo (October 6), General Santos (October 13), Davao (October 20), Cagayan De Oro (November 17), at Tarlac sa National Finals sa January 19, 2020. Inalis ang naunang schedule sa Urdaneta sa July 14.
Itinataguyod ang 2019 National MILO Marathon ng Salonpas, Philam Life, Garmin, Conrad Hotel, the Official Hotel Partner at bXTRA, sa ayuda ng Department of Education, Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Olympic Committee, at PATAFA.
