FRONTRUNNER Philippines

Four Lakes 100 / Old Spanish Trail 60

Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines

4:00 AM May 25- 10:00 AM May 26, 2013

Countries represented: Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Canada, Ireland, Finland, Japan, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Australia

Thank you to all the participants for joining and congratulations for conquering the trails of Kayapa and Itogon inspite of our spartan supplies and no-frills race set-up. Once again, you have displayed the courage, determination and resilience unique to an ultra trail runner. You are one of a kind.

Thank you to my friends who supported the event in many invaluable ways, Attorney James Roldan, Ed Yonzon, Keith and Ting, Alex Jones, Jeff Amurao and Carmeli Ortega, Principal Onofre of Kayapa Central School, Teachers Saquing and Leni of Banao Elementary School.

Thank you to Headware, C2 Tea, Refresh Purified Water and Red Dragon Energy Drink,  Mayors John Balasya of Kayapa and Oscar Camantiles of Itogon, Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Tourism Office for their support.

Thank you to the marshals led by Denmark Disangcopan, Jovy Anne Dumayas , Alex Basilang for helping me mark the course and the men from Ansipsip and Domolpos.

Thank you to the wonderful people of Kayapa, Amelong Labeng for sheltering our runners throughout the night and the Banao residents for keeping our runners company.

As I said, the King Of The Mountain-Trail Run Philippines Series is not just a race but also a gathering of friends, old and new, building a whole new community, about having a better appreciation of the environment and nature, and understanding and imbibing the simplicity of living in faraway places.

The race has gotten a little bit bigger but rest assured that it will always remain as simple as it is.

I hope that you will spread a good word about the paradise that is Kayapa and its people from this side of the world.

Once again, thank you and God bless you all.

OFFICIAL TECHNICAL DATA (courtesy of Aldean Lim) http://connect.garmin.com/activity/318667029

 Four Lakes 100 / Cutoff: 30:00:00 (Philippines unless otherwise indicated)

46 Finishers / 57 Starters / 80.7%

1. Joel Bengtay, 15:57:10
2. Dino Mantilez, 15:58:06
3. Larry Estoesta, 16:06:20
4. Roland Wangwang, 16:06:31
5. James Tellias, 16:07:40
6. Reginald Sittier, 17:27:45
7. Koji Bepu (JAPAN), 17:27:46
8. Jonnifer Lacanlale, 17:27:51
9. Ronnie Nullar, 17:28:09
10. Gene Olvis, 18:42:16
11. Aldean Lim, 19:34:10
12. Katja Fink (SWITZERLAND), 19:57:55   Champion, Women’s
13. Jill Gilday(CANADA), 20:29:17   1st Runner up, Women’s
14. Graciano Santos, 20:55:37
15. Majo Liao, 20:56:05   2nd Runner up, Women’s
16. Dan Sagayap, 21:56:57
17. Jonathan Navalta, 21:59:44
18. Yim Heng Fatt (MALAYSIA), 22:10:01
19. Jael Wenceslao, 22:14:22
20. Meljohn Tezon, 22:36:30
21. Mia Constantino, 22:58:04
22. Jones Mortega, 23:15:47
23. Jojo dela Cruz, 23:34:09
24. Ryuta Kawaguchi (JAPAN), 23:43:35
25. Elmer Egbo, 24:37:08
26. John Oliver Valmoria, 24:49:00
27. Dennis Chavez, 26:26:46
28. Dindo Diaz, 26:26:47
29. Anthony Alindada, 26:35:52
30. Mirko Suzara (CANADA), 26:37:45
31. Rodelyn Guidaben, 27:01:51
32. George Javier, 27:01:55
33. Glairold Recella, 27:02:17
34. Jonjon Ramos, 27:12:35
35. Jon Borbon, 27:12:48
36. Roger Nartatez, 27:22:35
37. Nick Pasiken, 27:41:51
38. Camilo Kagaoan, Jr., 27:47:20
39. Romeo  Cordova, 27:47:21
40. Michael Lafuente, 27:50:32
41. Benj Termulo, 27:57:31
42. Ron Illana, 28:24:53
43. Bryan Kho (MALAYSIA), 28:48:15
44. Alen Alban, 28:56:22
45. Jeric-Augusto Redillas, 29:26:03
46. Gale Redillas, 29:26:17

Old Spanish Trail 60 (67K) / Cutoff 18:00:00 (Philippines unless otherwise indicated)

32 Finishers / 47 Starters / 68.1%

1. Marcelo Bautista, 8:13:56
2. Al Tellias, 9:27:45
3. Mark Villafuerte, 10:11:51
4. Malcolm Green (UNITED KINGDOM), 12:41:34
5. Jerome Bautista, 12:54:13
6. Arnel Timbreza, 13:56:01
7. Manny Faminialagao, 13:56:02
8. Kevin Jauod, 14:06:28
9. Jonathan Colao, 14:15:30
10. Jonathan Ramos, 14:20:53
11. Vener Roldan, 14:21:17
12. Diarmuid O’shea (IRELAND), 14:23:04
13. Elina Makilammi (FINLAND), 14:23:18  Champion, Women’s
14. Romy Doctolero, 14:23:48
15. Rollie dela Cruz, 14:25:20
16. Allan Ordaniel, 14:25:22
17. Jaylord Ballao, 14:31:12
18. Jingle Melanie Marquez , 14:32:11   1st Runner up, Women’s
19. Gay Baniwas, 16:21:33   2nd Runner up, Women’s
20. Chito Carreon, 16:24:18
21. Noel Hernandez, 16:25:43
22. Precy Hernandez, 16:25:45
23. Alvin Kenneth Agsaway, 16:42:40
24. Alvin Remo, 16:50:30
25. Eric Lim, 16:55:01
26. Junar Layug, 16:56:20
27. Alex Jones, 16:56:25
28. Mac Adversalo, 17:00:53
29. Sheila Rose Elasin, 17:06:47
30. Myla Go, 17:56:45
31. Wilnar Iglesia, 17:56:46
32. David Narvaez, 17:56:47
33. Ofelia Lorete, 19:28:12*
34. Harold Lorete, 19:28:13*
35. Jinkee Guerrero, 19:21:35*
36. Ted Mallen, 19:36:20*
37. Dennis Matias, 19:36:21*

OFFICIAL RESULTS: Pioneer Finishers
1 – James Tellias, PHILIPPINES (36:23:34)
2 – Jonnifer Lacanlale, PHILIPPINES (37:23:05)
3 – Mark Bryan Grey, PHILIPPINES (41:50:00)
4 – Aldean Lim, PHILIPPINES (42:20:12)
5 – Yee Chuan Teh, MALAYSIA (42:43:36)
6 – Mia Constantino, PHILIPPINES (F)(43:46:23)
7 – Joe Wacangan, PHILIPPINES (43:47:30)
8 – Wilnar Iglesia, PHILIPPINES (44:04:08)
9 – Elmar Bob Tolete, PHILIPPINES (44:04:28)
10 – Hendra Wijaya, INDONESIA (45:06:30)
11 – Ron Sulapas, PHILIPPINES (45:30:08)
12 – Meljohn Tezon, PHILIPPINES (45:53:31)

12 FINISHERS / 43 STARTERS (28%)

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED: Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia
i have a hundred miles worth length of thoughts running in my mind but let me start off by saying;

1. thank you to all the 43 participants for your support of this pioneer event. that you took on the challenge of the unknown makes me in awe of all of you. both finishers and non-finishers alike, you have my respect. i know what you went through every step of the way. it was by no means a perfect event so please accept my apologies for whatever shortcomings i had as your organizer and i will do better next time. congratulations!

2. thank you to Jovie Narcise and Kois Lapira Jr for helping me map out a truly hardcore course. your help before, during and after the event is truly appreciated. we may have made life miserable for our friends but that’s how it goes, that’s how we show our love for others. love one another. isko, for being with me from day one of the recon and your insane choice of routes, you’re the man terminator! sir jovie, thanks for the inspiration and post-race beer!

3. thank you to the volunteers for helping out and in making life a little comfortable for all. James Roldan and charise roldan and the 4×4 gang for taking on the off roads under the inclement weather and shipping our logistics and runners safely, Jingle Melanie Ku Marquez for the designs of maps, medals, buckles, tarps and everything else, Tom Baniwas, Moots Quipse and Joyce Carreon Llanda for your ugo duties, Aga Dulinand Jeffrey Abenina for braving the pulag weather and guiding all to safety, Trace Abella-Pineda for being the babadak terminator, Nick Pskn and Carmeli Ortega for your dayap terminator duties.

4. thank you to mayor John Balasya, the LGU and wonderful people of kayapa, the teachers and kagawads of banao, cabayo, napo/tuyak, babadak, amelong labeng. our head marshals alex basilang and wilfredo and sweepers in kayapa proper, domolpos and bundao. thank you for sheltering the runners in the warm comforts of your homes as well and for staying up for almost 48 hours.

5. thank you to our home stay hosts in kayapa central for making our rests comfortable and cooking good food.

6. thank you all my friends who sent their best wishes and prayers. and to those who followed our updates religiously.

7. thank you to our sponsors for believing in the event. rdm marketing and general merchandise, energizer, psi, smart, soleus, headware, caribee, brooks, cep compression wear, polar, gu, lily’s peanut butter, c2 tea, refresh, red dragon, coco fresh, cobra energy drink, total motorparts, baguio palace hotel, baguio countrymart, ed yonzon, karlene sebastian, A-Z Marketing, engr. and dr. briones, grace ruperto, and lester chuayap for the kotm patches.

8. and most of all, thank you LORD for keeping everyone safe all throughout.

guys, i can never thank you all enough but then again, please accept my most sincere gratitude for making H1 happen.

the H in H1 has taken on many new meanings-hypothermia(for those who felt real cold), hardheaded(for those who will repeat).

from gunstart up and all throughout the course, the event was marked by strong rains and winds and low temperatures which only added to the challenge, as if the terrain wasn’t enough.

i have never doubted the resilience, strength and courage of the runners. you are made of stuff unknown, you are truly hardcores!

and as i closed the curtains on this event, i hope that you all rest and recover well and are back home in the embrace of your loved ones.

i am truly humbled by your support.

i feel your love.

at your ultra trail service,

jonel (worried sick and nervous from gunstart to finish and vowing never to conduct this again, but seeing the weary but happy faces and hearing all the stories, well, see you in the 2014 H1 then)
race director, www.kotmtrailrun.com

CHEERS!

Congratulations and thank you to all the pioneer participants of the first-ever Batanes Ultramarathon and Half Marathon!

Thank you to Governor Vicente Gato, Basco Mayor Paul Narag, Batanes Tourism Office (Mr. Richard Cantero and Ms. Gel Valones), Batanes Police Provincial Office, Batanes Provincial Health Office (Doctor Nicolas), Philippine Coast Guard-Batanes Station and A Runner’s Circle (Mr. Joe Matias and Ms. Hazel Briones) for providing Ultima Endurance Drink!

Special mention goes to Raffy Gabotero of Savidug, Sabtang, Batanes for arranging the group’s day tour of Sabtang!

DIOS MAMAJES!

BATANES

50K

Start: Km 0, Basco, Batanes

Finish: Naidi Hill Lighthouse, Basco, Batanes

1. Jerome Bautista 5:26:31
2. SN1 Jovic Mendoza 6:02:07  Guest Runner, Philippine Coast Guard
3. Alfred Delos Reyes 6:10:20
4. Ronnel Go 6:32:20
5. Raffy Gabotero 6:34:47
6. Jingle Melanie Marquez 6:48:25, Female Champion
7. LTSG Atanacio Bagawe, Jr. 8:54:55, PCG
8. SN1 Samuel Carrera 8:54:56, PCG
9. SN1 Ernesto Madriga 8:54:57, PCG
10. Bryan Kho 8:56:07
11. Johann Marquez 8:56:08
12. Toto Padilla 9:07:50
13. Boo Toledo 10:20:10

21K

Start: Km 0, Basco, Batanes

Finish: Songsong Ruins

1. Maris De Castro 2:32:30
2. Myla Go 3:30:55
3. Vivian Toledo 3:38:58