It all started at 1am on the crisp morning of June 28, 2009 when 81 brave souls assembled to the starting line at Yllanan road in UP Diliman for the first 100 kilometer race in Metro Manila.

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Everybody was so eager especially the support officials coming from the City Governments of Quezon City and Marikina. There was a ratio of three marshals to every participant. One motorbike, one scooter marshal and one ground marshal. There were also seventeen mobile patrol cars with blinkers-on, that safe-guarded all the participants. As I quote one participant “It was iron clad from start to finish”.

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The race had turned out as a day for Jessie Ano whose performance was worthy of breaking the 26 year old national record of Mr. Felix Baredo with a time of 8:27.10. Jessie Ano clocked in at an amazing 8:06.56 to win by 59 mins ahead of 2008 Koko Marathon Champion Pepito Deapera clocking in at 9:01:04 and to complete the men’s circle, crowd favorite -Bataan Death March and The North Face champion Mr. Eduardo Villanueva came in at third place with a time of 9:58.56.

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On the other hand our female circle was topped by Ms. Maria Estella Diaz of Davao who came in at 9:54.19, second place is Ms. Mila Paje-Robiso with a time of 10:32.13 and coming in third is Ms. Ellen Toletino with a time of 10:43.54.

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Our 50KM however was won by Mr. Benardo Desamito with a time clocking of 3:44.48, second place is Mr. Modesto Madalang Jr. with a time of 3:53.32 and coming in at third is Roel Ano with a time of 4:40.54.

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The day was also highlighted with the QC Symphonic Band which played whenever a participant came crossing the finish line. Each one was called to the stage to receive their finisher medals and certificates. To the delight of the runners there was also the Aid Station of Takbo.ph and Reinier Pacific at KM 80 which became a real hit to all the participants and received a unanimous vote against the other stations.

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We would also like to mention the bravery and self sacrifice of Traffic Ranger Bartolome Diaz who had an accident by protecting our participants along the commonwealth highway. He had received some minor injuries and at the moment is healing already at his home.

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The day finished at 7:21 pm when the last finisher had crossed the line.

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To all the finishers, we are so proud of you!

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