DAVAO CITY, (PNA) – There are now more than 11,000 runners listed in the 37th National Milo Marathon qualifying leg slated on Sunday at Roxas Avenue here.
“We have more than 11,000 already all in the 5K while the rest are from the 21K, 10K and 3K,” said local race director Kenneth Sai of Vantage Sports.
There are 300 runners now in the 21K, 200 in 10K and 100 in the 3K.
“The 5K is already closed for registration,” said Sai, who said that they are aiming a target of 14,000 runners.
Last year’s leg had 13,200 runners.
Meanwhile, last year’s 21K men’s open champion Anthony Nerza of Davao City is again picked as the heavy favorite while last year’s women’s winner Flordilisa Donos is not yet listed to defend her crown which leaves Cynthia Jaro of Davao City and Judelyn Miranda as the early favorites in the distaff side.
“Sila pa rin ang top picks sa men and women’s open 21K. Wala kasing mga dayo,” Sai said.
The 21K winners will advance into the National Finals slated on December 8 in Manila.
Milo Sports Executive Andrew Neri, consultant Pat Goc-Ong and national organizer Rio dela Cruz will arrive on Friday.