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Cebu runners finish Amsterdam Marathon
A group of Cebu runners from the Cebu Executive Runners Club finished the Amsterdam Marathon in the Netherlands last Sunday, October 18.
In the full marathon, those who finished included Dr. Albert Santos, 5:03:34; Nika Ong, 4:29:54; Jane Ong, 4:29:12; Andrew Ong, 4:24:23; Meyrick Jacalan, 4:21:14; and Dr. Vic Verallo 4:20:50.
Perl Jacalan finished the 21km event in 2:17:36.
CEBU RUNNERS IN AMSTERDAM. (From left) Dr. Albert Santos, who finished in 5:03:34; Nika Ong, 4:29:54; Jane Ong, 4:29:12; Andrew Ong, 4:24:23; Meyrick Jacalan, 4:21:14; Perl Jacalan, 2:17:36 (21K); and Dr. Vic Verallo, 4:20:50. Click on photo to view larger image.Runner’s World lists the Amsterdam Marathon as among the world’s top 10 marathons.
According to Runner’s World:
“This is the Netherlands, so the course is flat and therefore fast. The only bump you’ll see is when the course crosses one of the many canals. It’s a two-loop course, starting and finishing in the 1928 Olympic Stadium.”
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Max Limpag is an editor of Sun.Star Cebu, a blogger and a newbie runner. His technology blog Leon Kilat: The Cybercafe Experiments was awarded the best technology blog in the first Philippine Blog Awards.
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