As part of our focus on safety in CebuRunning.com, we are building an interactive map that will contain safety information that concerns runners. Although I will maintain the map, I intend to seek the help of members of Cebu’s vibrant running community in keeping it updated with crucial information.

The map, with the permanent address www.ceburunning.com/runsafe, will contain such data as areas where runners are robbed or attacked. It will also indicate which parts of Cebu runners should avoid for being unsafe, especially at night.

To view the data, click on the icons on the map.

I will also indicate areas in the city where there are vicious stray dogs on the loose (think A.C. Cortes Ave. near the Shell Station at night). I was chased by stray dogs there once. I’m coming back with dogfood heavily-laced with vetsin. (Ling, it’s a joke )

If you want to report an incident, send me the following data 1.) all information related to the incident (date, circumstances behind it etc.) and 2.) coordinates of the area where it happened.

MAP COORDINATES. Getting map coordinates using the ITouchMap.com tool. Click on the image to load a larger version.

To get the coordinates of the area where the incident happened, 1.) Go to the iTouchMap Latitude and Longitude page and navigate to Cebu, 2.) zoom into the area in the map where the incident happened and click on it, 3.) click on the placeholder that will appear in the spot, and 4.) copy the numbers that will appear in a balloon pop-up. (For guide, check the image above)

Send me an email using the contact form found in the menu above with the needed information.

My next interactive map projects will indicate great running grounds in Cebu.

Here’s a smaller version of the map. To view the larger version, visit its permanent home at www.ceburunning.com/runsafe.