Tag: Fitness

Statistics On 2026 BDM 102K & BDM 160K Registration

On By kingofpotsIn LifestyleLeave a comment

For the past 3 years (2023, 2024, 2025), the BDM 102K and BDM 160K Ultramarathon Races were handled by the Zamboanga Trail Runners as per verbal arrangements from me. However, I have decided to get it back from them at the start of 2026. This is the reason why I personally administered the conduct of the 2026 BDM 160K and 2026 BDM 102 which were held early this year.

The usual process of submitting Letters Of Intent and screening each runner were done personally by me. It was a good mental exercise on my part to include all the works and activities related to the conduct of the event.

I am going to write about the statistics of those runners who submitted their Letters of Intent who joined the BDM 102K and BDM 160K.

For the 2026 BDM 160K, I received 100+ Letters of Intent but only 50+ runners joined the event. Half of those who were accepted had finally showed at the Starting Line. This is a 50% reduction of the number of runners whom I accepted to join the event.

The experience I got from these 50+ runners gave me the conclusion that a lesser number of runners in this event gave me the confidence for easier control and administration of the event with a few number of my staff who are known and trusted. Coordination with the PVAO, LGUs, PNP, AFP, and my trusted Intelligence Operatives were very helpful.This is the reason why I decided to limit the number of runners in this event to 50 with an additional allowance of maybe, 10 more runners. This event was done in the later part of January this year (January 24-25, 2026)

On the first weekend of March of this year, the BDM 102K Ultra was held. This is the more popular distance as I got 214 Letters of Intent from the runners. Out of the 214 runners who were accepted, 155 joined the event. 72% of those who were accepted joined the event.

There had been some minor problems in the conduct of this event but they were fixed immediately with the help of the LGUs and my staff. But overall, the event was conducted without any untoward incidents and problems/concerns from the runners. This event was a success. And it is for this reason (again!) that I have decided to limit the number of runners to 150.

How To Join The 2027 BDM 160K & 102K Ultramarathon Races

On By kingofpotsIn LifestyleLeave a comment

Since the First Edition of the Bataan Death March 102K Ultramarathon Race (BDM 102K) in 2009, each runner should send a Letter Of Intent to the Race Director/Organizer. In 2010, the same procedure had been followed when we started with the First Edition of the Bataan Death March 160K Ultramarathon Race (BDM 160K).

The Letter Of Intent consists of the Name, Address, and 42K Marathon Finish/es of the Runner-Applicant. The Letter of Intent is sent to the e-mail address of the Race Director and Race Organizer.

For this year, all Letters Of Intent are sent to e-mail address: jovenal.narcise@gmail.com. From there, the senders/runner-participants will have to wait for their respective Letter Of Acceptance.

In the Letter Of Acceptance, instructions on how much is the Registration Fee and how to pay the required Registration Fee are included.

For the past events, we have limited the number slots for the said races for efficient control and safety of the participants. The BDM 102K had 150 slots and the longer BDM 160K had 60 slots. For the 2027 edition, we will maintain the same number of slots.

As of today, May 8, 2026, we have received a total of 325 e-mails since we opened the acceptance of Letters Of Intent since Monday, May 4, 2026. We have yet to open and read each e-mail in order to find out how many runners had applied for the said races.

This blogsite will be the official “website” of the events to include my Facebook Personal Account (Jovenal Narcise) and FB Pages like Bald Runner, PAU Road & Trail Races, BDM 102 & 160 Ultra Races, and Bald Runner’s Events. Anybody who is interested with the BDM Races can follow these FB accounts. Further announcements will be posted here and will be linked in those FB accounts/Pages.

Thank you for your support.

2017 Revel Canyon City Marathon Official Video

On By kingofpotsIn Fitness, Health, Insights, Jogging, Lifestyle, Marathon Race, Pictures, Places to Run, Race Results, Races, Runners' Training, Running, Sports Program, TravelLeave a comment

A few weeks after I finished the 2017 Revel Canyon City Marathon Race, I received an e-mail telling me that my Official Pictures and Video are ready to be uploaded. I was surprised to receive such message, most especially, when such documentation service from the Race Organizer had provided such to all the Finishers for FREE! This is the beauty and advantage of the Revel Races being held in the US. Most of their races are downhill, lesser in number of participants, Boston Marathon Qualifier, cheap as compared to others, no lottery, and free pictures/videos. They have also high quality “swags” like Finisher’s T-Shirts and Medals. At one time, they gave a Free Pair of Goodr Sunglasses.

The following is the video of the Race and it is personalized for me as a souvenir for the race. It is unfortunate that the 2017 edition was the last edition of this Marathon Race in Azusa, California. The Race Organizer had transferred the venue to Big Bear, California and I missed to join it last year.

Thank you for watching this short video. And thank you for dropping by.

Have a nice day!