REIGNING Milo Marathon Queen Mary Joy Tabal and returning King Rafael Poliquit won the 42K National Finals men and women’s race category at the 42nd National Milo Marathon Finals in Laoag City yesterday.
The Laoag Finale marked the culmination of National Milo Marathon’s 42nd season, which highlighted the values of discipline, resilience, and determination among its participants throughout its cycle. Over 12,000 runners enjoyed the fair weather as they conquered the thoroughfares which took off from Laoag Centennial Arena to Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Stadium.
Tabal sets another historic record as the Cebuana Olympiad and SEA Games gold medalist emerged victorious with the time of 2:56:31 – making her the first woman marathoner to win the title six times in a row. Fellow Milo Marathon champion Poliquit once again claimed the Milo Marathon King crown for the third time after winning the title twice prior in 2014 and in 2015. The Davao del Norte-native clocked in at 2:28:47.
Tabal and Poliquit each bagged the top purse of P150,000 for winning the local 42K National Finals category. Aside from claiming the top seed slots in the 2019 SEA Games, both will also have the chance to compete in an international marathon in 2019, to be headed by the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA).
