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Smart Subic marathon photos

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If you were a participant of the Smart Subic International Marathon (SIM) last October 24, we might have taken a picture of you along the race route.

Check out our marathon photos at the Facebook page of CebuRunning and leave a message if you want a high resolution copy of your picture e-mailed to you. You might need to add yourself as a fan of the Facebook page in order to leave a comment.

facebookpage CLICK TO ENLARGE. Photographs of the Smart Subic International Marathon (SIM) can be found at the CebuRunning Facebook page. If you find yourself in the photos, tag yourself and leave a message, we’ll send you a high-resolution version of the image.

If you know of someone who joined the marathon that was ran along the stretch of the Subic-Clark-Tarlac-Expressway (SCTEX), starting from Floridablanca town in Pampanga up to Remy Field in Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Olongapo City, let them check out our Facebook page for their photos. We’ve posted a total of 78 photos of marathon runners in different areas of the route.

The Smart Subic International Marathon fired off at 4:30 p.m. and was dominated by Kenyan runners, who grabbed the first eight slots in the top 10 of the men’s category and top two places in the women’s category.

Getting ready for Subic International Marathon 2009

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The second Smart Subic International Marathon (SIM) will fire off from the Subic Clark Tarlac Expressway (SCTex) Floridablanca, Pampanga Toll tomorrow, Oct. 24. Unlike other marathons in the country, SIM 2009 will be held in the afternoon.

The marathon, scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m., will be held in what organizers described as a scenic and runner-friendly course.

The other running events—21K, 10K, 5K, and 3K—will be held early morning of Oct. 25 and will start and end in Remy Field in Subic Bay, Olongapo.

max-subic SIM 2009 SINGLET. The singlet for the Smart Subic International Marathon (SIM) 2009. Marlen and I will be running in the 10K event. Click on image to load larger version of photo.

The first SIM was held last year inside the eco reserve of the American base. Organizers said 7,000 runners joined the event. It was won by Kenyan runner Nelson Kirwa Rotich. Filipino long distance runner Eduardo “Vertek” Buenavista placed second.

This year, organizers are targeting 10,000 runners to join. SIM offers P1.6 million in total cash prizes.