Quijano, Oporto show nerves of steel to rule 100-mile race
CEBU, Philippines — Cebuano long distance runners Rey Quijano and Rhoda Oporto topped the second edition of the Cebu Southeast Ultramarathon over the weekend starting and ending at Aaron Beach Resort in Oslob town south of Cebu.
Quijano, who hails from Barangay Labangon, Cebu City finished the grueling 100-mile race with the fastest time of 25 hours, 35 minutes and 12 seconds to grab the overall championship.
Arnel Recopuerto from Lagawe, Ifugao placed second with a 26:36:15 clocking while Villy Ponferrada wound up third with a time of 28:21:48.
Oporto, on the other hand, snared the women’s crown. She timed 29 hours and 19 minutes to land at seventh place overall
Oporto was trailed by 11th finisher Dianne Marie De Lara from Manila (31:18:23) and 17th finisher Noemi Menchavez of Cebu (32:42:30).
Race director Edwin Colina of Hardcore Events said only 27 out of 35 registered runners successfully crossed the finish line.
Rounding up the list of finishers were Michael Jaingue (29:11:00), Crystian Cadiz (29:12:00), Ronnie Gravoso (29:13:00), Kenny Ancajas (29:30:20), Julius Entrampas (31:13:15), Wayne Abarquez (31:13:25), Wit Exelsior Pana (31:32:10), Laico Tolentino (31:32:12), Adrian Sabanpan (31:57:30), Reynaldo Corro (32:07:58), Sherwin Jaboli (32:08:00), Shur Dolina (32:43:45), Herrvey Blanco (32:57:40), Jovic Villacortez (33:09:47), Celene Ycong (33:09:47), Jessamine Aninipoc (33:12:10), John Rosal (33:33:40), Jobert Babanto (33:41:45), Abby Tayaban (33:54:050), Miguel Ambrad (33:54:10), and Irene Buyuccan (33:59:56).
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