It’s a common sight at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC). Anywhere you look, you’d see bags placed on the ground or hanging from railings surrounding the track oval. This is risky. Many joggers have lost phones, wallets, money and other valuables they left in bags placed in the CCSC ground.

Last Oct. 14, two women jogging at the CCSC lost phones, a wallet containing P5,000, $300, and ATM cards and a backpack  containing $10 Singaporean dollars and P3,100 cash, The Freeman reported. The two were able to recover the items because the CCSC guard stopped the suspected thief, Embie Santiago Arciaga.

Arciaga now faces theft charges.

The two joggers were lucky because they were still able to recover their belongings. Leaving valuables in the oval grounds is not only risky, but also unnecessary considering that the CCSC has a courtesy booth where you can leave your things.

The booth is located near the Philippine Sports Commission 7 office. To leave things in the booth, just show the attendant the ticket that you bought in the CCSC entrance. By leaving things there instead of on the ground, you’re spared from the need to watch over your things and you can focus on your run.