I was quite surprised to hear that big ticket event medals are sourced from China. I only thought singlets were sourced from them. Unfortunately, Filipino runners only care about the price of the reg fee, hence the need to source the medals from the cheapest supplier, which unfortunately in this case, China. Furthermore, I estimate the medals to cost at least 200 a piece, to more than 500 for the plate sized (remember condura 2012 ?) abomination. RUPM will follow the trend and also have a huge medal as well, but I am forced to join as I need a full mary simulation run for the Milo finals. Organizers will do everything just to keep reg fees coming in. It’s what the majority wants, I as a minority, forced to follow the trend as well.

While I prefer to have the medals locally sourced, could it be possible that no PH based supplier could provide the huge numbers at a short notice?

Lastly, I’m one of the few who don’t run for medals. I prefer to have no medals at all just to cut down on reg fees. I also prefer if organizers could offer a variable fee for “non-race” expenses (singlets, medals / tokens, etc). But I digress.

On my stand regarding giving out medals to non-full categories, if the medal makes more people get up from the couch and run, well I’m all for it. Walang basagan ng trip. Sabi nga sa inspirational video ng milo, ano ang hinahabol mo ?

Tj Jimenez

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