2008 Bataan Memorial Death March


The 2008 Bataan Memorial Death March was held on 30 March 2008.

In the later months of 1999, I’ve been fascinated and surprised that a sports event among the US military and civilians is being held yearly to commemorate a very important part in the history of World War II that happened in the Philippines in a place called White Sands, New Mex.ico, USA.

As the Chief of Training for the Philippine Army, I conducted this kind of sports event on the second Sunday of April 2000 with the same rules & regulations & format but with a distance of 25 kilometers along the actual route of the Bataan Death March. The sports event was a success but that was the first and the last of it.

Since then, I’ve been browsing on the Internet on the yearly results of this event and even interviewed some of our soldiers who attended military schooling near New Mexico who were required to join in the event.

This is one of my plans after retirement from the active service to experience running a marathon on this special event. Maybe, I’ll give it a try on next year’s event (2009).

However, if there are any interested individual/s who would like to join me and experience this marathon event, we could form into a TEAM to represent our country. Maybe, this TEAM will be the first one to represent our country.

Please leave a comment if you are interested and we will talk about the details of our planning, preparation, training, and support system.

The following were the results of the 2008 Bataan Memorial Death March in every Division/Category Continue reading “2008 Bataan Memorial Death March”

Top 20 Male: 2008 Los Angeles Marathon


50 Laban Moiben Marietta GA KEN 24 M 02:13:50 02:13:50 1
21 Christopher Kiprotich     KEN 26 M 02:14:19 02:14:19 2
14 Khalid Kamal Yaseen Pittsburgh PA BHR 25 M 02:15:23 02:15:24 3
10 Augustus Kavuta Tampa FL KEN 31 M 02:16:01 02:16:01 4
7 Franklin Tonorio Tampa FL KEN 38 M 02:16:29 02:16:29 5
12 Odilion Cuahutle     MEX 37 M 02:16:42 02:16:42 6
11 Benson Mbithi Clusane Di Iseo   KEN 29 M 02:17:00 02:17:01 7
23 Lamech Mokono Santa Fe NM KEN 28 M 02:18:40 02:18:41 8
27 Edward Kiptum     KEN 29 M 02:19:21 02:19:21 10
51 Dmitry Safronov Los Angeles CA USA 27 M 02:19:41 02:19:41 11
29 Mark Batres     USA 23 M 02:20:18 02:20:18 12
33 Cristian Villavicencio     NIC 31 M 02:27:55 02:27:56 13
12150 Roy Vargas Heredia   CRI 28 M 02:29:10 02:29:14 15
30 Erwin Eulogio Oroxom Racancoji     GTM 30 M 02:30:30 02:30:31 16
500 Timothy Scarpinato Champaign IL   24 M 02:33:21 02:33:23 17
24275 Sabino Beltran North Hills CA   31 M 02:34:27 02:35:16 19
917 Fermin Sequen Guatemalteco   GTM 40 M 02:34:33 02:34:34 20

Laban Moiben from Kenya received $ 20,000 and a brand-new Honda Car as his prize as the Men’s Champion.

Top nine runners (there is no # 9, # 14, # 18) were all foreigners—7 are Kenyans; 1 from Bahrain; and 1 from Mexico. US runners were at # 11 & # 12.

Out of the top 17 runners, 10 runners belong to the 20-29 years old category; 6 are from 30-39 years old category; and 1 from the 40-49 years old category.

For more information on the XXIII Los Angeles Marathon last 02 March 2008, click here.

Top 20 Female: 2008 Los Angeles Marathon


F7 Tatiana Aryasova     RUS 28 F 02:29:09 02:29:09 14 1
F50 Yuliya Gromova New York   RUS 33 F 02:34:12 02:34:12 18 2
F3 Jacqueline Nytipei     KEN 24 F 02:37:47 02:37:47 23 3
F12 Albina Gallyamova     RUS 24 F 02:37:50 02:37:50 24 4
F8 Mary Ptikany     KEN 30 F 02:40:12 02:40:12 27 5
F4 Claudia Camargo     ARG 36 F 02:45:17 02:45:17 34 6
F25 Jennifer De Rego     USA 29 F 02:46:24 02:46:24 36 7
F11 Tatiana Titova     RUS 42 F 02:51:32 02:51:32 50 8
12304 Katie Layman Martinez CA   25 F 02:53:44 02:55:02 59 9
24270 Tereso Yanez Los Angeles CA   40 F 02:59:13 02:59:54 89 11
F27 Dina Cruz     GTM 34 F 03:00:04 03:00:04 95 12
23802 Jenn Shelton Bend OR   24 F 03:00:34 03:00:34 96 13
14742 Bari Ramberg Beverly Hills CA   41 F 03:00:49 03:01:05 99 14
23825 Angie Radosevich Eugene OR   32 F 03:03:57 03:04:08 117 15
11041 Corinne Roberts San Francisco CA   22 F 03:07:59 03:09:25 141 16
8245 Teresa Rider Boulder CO   49 F 03:08:27 03:08:34 149 17
561 Linda Rosenthal La Canada CA   42 F 03:10:08 03:10:42 162 18
824 Rossana Robinson Westlake Village CA   45 F 03:10:42 03:10:54 173 19
17869 Jennifer Balentine Lake Tapps WA   33 F 03:12:10 03:12:23 187 20

The LA Marathon organizers introduced the “women challenge format” where the elite women runners were released 20 minutes ahead of the elite men runners and the rest of the runners/particpants. Tatiana Aryasova won a “bonus” prize of $ 100,000 for winning the said race format as nobody from the elite men runners had overtaken her up to the finish line. Tatiana Aryasova from Russia also received $ 20,000 and a brand-new Honda Car as her prize as the Lady Champion.

It should be noted that out of the 19 (there is no # 10 on the list) top female runners, 7 are within the age category of 20-29 years old; 6 are within the 30-39 years old category; and 6 are within the 40-49 years old.

Top 20 Female: 2008 Pasig River Marathon


             Name                                    Time

1.   Jho-Ann Banayag                      3:02:26

2.  Christabel Martes                      3:o6:50

3.   Jeruto Kigen Caroline               3:10:26

4.   Joanne Manangat                      3:37:33

5.   Flor Donos                                  3:42:46

6.   Katie Fischer                              3:46:09

7.   Anna Vargas                               3:48:16

8.   Enate Sayrol                               3:54:56

9.   Jenny Kinsella                           3:55:01

10. Geraldine Sealsa                       3:58:31

11. Ailyn Morillo                              4:04:55

12. Genevieve De la Pena              4:05:51

13. Mila Paje                                    4:08:43

14. Annie Agoncillo                         4:09:35

15. Joan Pallones                            4:09:36

16. Olive Cortez                              4:11:18

17. Debbie Marie Bautista             4:14:52

18. Daisy Castillon                          4:15:11

19. Reva Magno                              4:20:10

20. Monique Nimo                         4:22:45

Top 20 Men: 2008 Pasig River Marathon


           Name                                        Time

1.   Kiprotich Birgen Geoffry           2:20:12  

2.   Eduardo Buenavista                   2:25:33

3.   Robert Kosgei                             2:29:06

4.   Allan Ballester                            2:31:05

5.   Bernardo Desamito, Jr.            2:32:41

6.   Juniel Languido                         2:32:52

7.   Cresenciano Sabal                     2:33:34

8.   Julius Kimuge                            2:35:44

9.   Rogelio Sarmiento                    2:38:56

10. Rolando Piamonte                   2:43:08

11. Raul Lamprea                          2:43:39

12. Ruben Samuya                        2:44:36

13. Jessie Ano                                2:44:57

14. Angelo Sibayan                       2:45:27

15. Rodolfo Tacadino                   2:45:36

16. Joel Bengtay                          2:46:00

17. Ramie Lacson                        2:46:30

18. Rabin Dalog                           2:46:51

19. Jerry Lindawan                    2:46:54

20. Marson Tarcelo                   2:47:08

My Official Time @ 2008 Pasig River Marathon


From the complete results of the 42K-Men of the 2008 Pasig River Marathon (International Philippine Marathon 2008), my Official Time is 4:49:03 hours.

Overall, I finished No. 417 out of 824 finishers.

4:49:48 Hours @ 2008 Pasig River Marathon


24 February 2008 (4:00 AM-8:49 AM)

Yes, I finished the 2008 Pasig River Marathon in 4:49:48 hours (unofficial time) without any injury or any problems. Surprisingly, I did not have any coughing along the way, from start to finish!

The following data were taken from my GF 305:

Distance—42.6 kilometers           Average Pace—6:48 minutes/kilometer

Average Speed—8.8 km/hr         Maximum Speed—13.6 km/hr

Average HR—155 bpm                Maximum HR—165 bpm

Calories—3,016                             Total Ascent—1,265 meters

More stories and pictures on my next posts. Guys, I need some rest!

Congratulations to all the 42K runners and finishers!!!

Results: 2008 Subic International Marathon


The list of top runners/winners of the 2008 Subic International Marathon held last 20 January 2008 in Subic Bay Freeport, Zambales is now available at http://www.subicmarathon.com/winners.html

Top 20 Female: 2007 Bataan Memorial Death March


2007 Bataan Memorial Death March, Women’s Results
More Results:

Last Name, First Name
(Sex/Age)
Time OverAll
Place
Sex Place
/
Div Place
DIV Net Time City, State, Country AG Time* BQ*
SHEILA VAN CUYK (F37) 3:38:24 10 1 / 1 FCivL 3:37:50 SANTA FE, NM, USA 3:32:21 BQ
VANESSA BERG (F28) 3:44:54 18 2 / 2 FCivL 3:43:39 ALBUQUERQUE, NM, USA 3:43:39  
MELISSA NELSON (F27) 4:00:10 35 3 / 3 FCivL 3:55:13 LAS CRUCES, NM, USA 3:55:13  
MARIANN JOHNSTON (F38) 3:58:28 41 4 / 4 FCivL 3:57:54   3:50:20  
MARISSA BERNADETTE (F23) 4:01:51 44 5 / 5 FCivL 4:00:01 EL PASO, TX, USA 4:00:01  
HEATHER R. PODHAJECKI (F35) 4:03:32 49 6 / 6 FCivL 4:01:47 ALAMOGORDO, NM, USA 3:58:22  
MARY WELLS (F47) 4:12:05 54 7 / 7 FCivL 4:05:15 LAS CRUCES, NM, USA 3:35:43  
DIANNA SULSER (F50) 4:07:38 56 8 / 8 FCivL 4:07:14 DENISON, TX, USA 3:29:22  
RENEE JEAN MOTTOLO (F30) 4:11:56 61 9 / 9 FCivL 4:09:31 PHOENIX, AZ, USA 4:09:25  
YELENA G TEMPLE (F39) 4:12:02 67 10 / 10 FCivL 4:11:12 RUIDOSO, NM, USA 4:01:21  
LAURA BERNAL (F44) 4:11:26 68 11 / 11 FCivL 4:11:20 EL PASO, TX, USA 3:49:17  
MELINDA JANE JOHNSON (F37) 4:17:56 70 12 / 12 FCivL 4:14:52 CORALVILLE, IA, USA 4:08:28  
SANDRA JEAN POWELL (F47) 4:17:29 79 13 / 13 FCivL 4:16:48 ALCALDE, NM, USA 3:45:52  
JAMIE SULLIVAN (F38) 4:24:20 88 14 / 14 FCivL 4:22:34 APO AP 4:14:13  
ERICA LOUISE ST GERMAIN (F26) 4:37:05 98 15 / 15 FCivL 4:29:26 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, USA 4:29:26  
SHELLIE M OLDASHI (F29) 4:34:29 103 16 / 16 FCivL 4:31:59 EL PASO, TX, USA 4:31:59  
SYLVIA TAZBIR (F54) 4:34:43 110 17 / 17 FCivL 4:33:37 ALBUQUERQUE, NM, USA 3:39:47  
LYNNE HARKEY (F39) 4:38:39 117 18 / 18 FCivL 4:36:00 COLLEGE STATION, TX, USA 4:25:10  
CARLA C HOFFMAN (F49) 4:38:39 118 19 / 19 FCivL 4:36:00 COPPELL, TX, USA 3:56:45  
ALLEGRA HOBBS (F25) 4:37:26 119 20 / 20 FCivL 4:36:07   4:36:07  

Top 20 Male: 2007 Bataan Memorial Death March


                                           2007 Bataan Memorial Death March, Men’s Results
More Results:  

Last Name, First Name
(Sex/Age)
Time OverAll
Place
Sex Place
/
Div Place
DIV Net Time City, State, Country AG Time* BQ*
MICHAEL WALDO (M53) 3:16:45 1 1 / 1 MCivL 3:16:43 LAS CRUCES, NM, USA 2:51:28 BQ
JOHN SCHMIDT (M42) 3:25:40 2 2 / 2 MCivL 3:25:04 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, USA 3:16:50  
BILL BARTHEN (M31) 3:28:05 3 3 / 3 MCivL 3:27:50 SUPERIOR, WI, USA 3:27:50  
FRANK CHARLES LIVAUDAIS (M32) 3:29:45 4 4 / 4 MCivL 3:29:07 AUSTIN, TX, USA 3:29:07  
RICKY E DE SHAW (M34) 3:33:42 5 5 / 5 MCivL 3:33:37 SOCCORO, TX, USA 3:33:37  
MICHAEL TOMPKINS (M49) 3:34:48 6 6 / 6 MCivL 3:34:37 COLUMBIA, MD, USA 3:13:58  
JEREMIAH NELSON (M32) 3:46:49 7 7 / 1 MMilL 3:34:56 ELLSWORTH AFB, SD, USA 3:34:56  
STAN F FERGUSON (M43) 3:36:40 8 8 / 7 MCivL 3:35:13 CONWAY, AR, USA 3:24:51  
TOM SILVERBERG (M53) 3:37:15 9 9 / 8 MCivL 3:35:31 BLOOMINGTON, MN, USA 3:07:51 BQ
RAYMOND D. WILLARD (M57) 3:42:35 11 10 / 9 MCivL 3:39:32 SUMMERVILLE, SC, USA 3:04:19 BQ
LOGAN DANIEL BEHRMANN (M34) 3:42:46 12 11 / 10 MCivL 3:41:01 ALAMOGORDO, NM, USA 3:41:01  
CHARLES COSNOWSKI (M33) 3:43:06 13 12 / 11 MCivL 3:41:23 ALAMOGORDO, NM, USA 3:41:23  
MICHAEL JAMES MALONE (M36) 3:48:13 14 13 / 12 MCivL 3:42:54 FARMINGTON, NM, USA 3:42:40  
BRIAN J. REARDON (M36) 3:50:26 15 14 / 13 MCivL 3:42:57 JEMEZ SPRINGS, NM, USA 3:42:43  
UNKNOWN DW00A49 (M99) 3:50:26 16 15 / 14 MCivL 3:42:57   0:48:42  
STEPHEN GRADY STANLEY (M54) 3:46:48 17 16 / 15 MCivL 3:43:27 GARLAND, TX, USA 3:12:59  
NOAH C. HANNERS (M27) 3:48:53 19 17 / 16 MCivL 3:43:54 EL PASO, TX, USA 3:43:54  
FRANK RATH (M38) 3:48:55 20 18 / 17 MCivL 3:44:14 CENTREVILLE, MD, USA 3:42:12