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Excitement undeniably filled the air as Filipino trail runners, hikers, beginners and supporters gathered early in the morning of September 29, 2019 at Sui Sai Wan promenade for the very first ever All-Filipino trail race in Hong Kong.
The race, hosted by TerraMar HK led by Mr. Han Kwok, covers 9kms of road and rough terrains from Siu Sai Wan in HK Island to To Tei Wan in the South, whereas the highest elevation is approximately 275m.
All runners finished the race in less than the time limit of 3hrs and they enjoyed a quick lunch party afterwards.
The oldest runner Hilda Soo, 60, from Benguet province came 3rd in the Women’s Masters category(40+) while 17th in Women’s Overall, ahead of half of the younger participants.
Hilda Soo, 60( Benguet)
Radji Timkang, Marissa Macaraeg, and Jovy Robert came 3rd, 2nd and 1st in their own respective category(39-), while Elise Guanse and Rosanna Sadino were the 2nd and 1st in both their age category(40+) and Women’s Overall standings.
Out of many registrants, only four men made it to the event day and the race ended in favor of Mr. Gerald Canor who finished with a record of 55 minutes. He was followed by Jeferson Tacio 8 minutes later while Roberto Caballero arrived 18 minutes after Tacio. London-based student intern, Pinoy- Pakistani Bashir Bhatti fell short of 2mins to land a spot in the Men’s category, but was the 4th in the event’s overall ranking.
Gerald Canor(Itogon Benguet) Terra09 OVERALL Champion
The Filipino Hikers, as the Official Support unit for this event, also had an exciting experience meeting people from different places and backgrounds.