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Are you in? Download and see the list of runners who successfully reserved a slot for DREAM MARATHON 2014!

Download PDF File: DM2014 OFFICIAL LIST OF RESERVED RUNNERS WAVE 1 

If you made it, you are now one step closer to joining your first or second marathon. Reservation does not signify official participation in the race just yet. Next step is to REGISTER. We recommend you register online now at RUN.PH but we will also have onsite registration at The Athlete’s Foot.

Registration closes for the 1st wave of runners on August 18, 2013. Please see below for registration details. Failure to register within the time period will mean immediate forfeiture of your reserved slot.

If you didn’t make it to this list, you may have been a WAITLISTED runner. The list of waitlisted runners will be released by August 20, 2013, Tuesday.

We wish you the best of luck and we hope to run with you soon!

Registration Details

Race fee: P3,200 (P150 goes directly to Hero Foundation)
Distance: 42 km
No. of participants: 800 runners Increased to 900 runners

Registration Dates

* Wave 1 and 2 runners must register following the schedule above.  Failure to register during the time period shall result in forfeiture of slot.  The organizer will not be responsible for any failure of notification.

* Wave 2 is for WAITLISTED runners.  They will be allowed to register after Wave 1. A list of names for WAVE 2 RESERVED RUNNERS will be published on www.tbrdream.com and www.thebullrunner.com

* Registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

* Only those listed in the Masterlist of Reserved Runners for Wave 1 and Wave 2 will be allowed to register.

How to Register

The organizer recommends ONLINE payment via Run.ph as the primary and most convenient payment method for participants. ONSITE payment will still be available.  Below are the payment options available:

ONLINE PAYMENT

[OPTION 1: ONLINE PAYMENT + PICK UP] – This is our most recommended payment method

1. Confirm slot in TBRDM 2014 Reserved Runners List.
2. Go to RUN.PH and follow registration and payment instructions. The verification code you received via email will be needed.  (All emails have been sent out. If you did not receive an email, please check your spam or email tbrdream@gmail.com to verify the email address you provided during Reservation.)
3. Print a copy of the transaction receipt. This shall serve as your claiming stub.
4. Claiming of Welcome Kits will start on Sept 6, 2013. (See pick up schedule below.) The Official Dream Marathon Dri-Fit Training Shirt sizes are available while supplies last.

[OPTION 2: ONLINE PAYMENT + DELIVER]

1. Confirm slot in TBRDM 2014 Reserved Runners List.
2. Go to RUN.PH and follow registration and payment instructions. The verification code you received via email will be needed.  (All emails have been sent out. If you did not receive an email, please check your spam or email tbrdream@gmail.com to verify the email address you provided during Reservation.)
3. Keep a copy of the transaction receipt.
4. Delivery of Welcome Kits will only start on Sept 6, 2013. Expect to receive it no later than Sept 30, 2013.
5. The Official Dream Marathon Dri-Fit Training Shirt sizes are available while supplies last. Should we run out of stock, we shall ship the next available size.

ON SITE REGISTRATION (The Athlete’s Foot, BGC)
Registration Hours: 12nn – 9pm
Complete Address: The Athlete’s Foot – Unit 7 Ground Floor. Two Parkade, Bonifacio Global City (along the 30th St.)

[OPTION 3: ON SITE + PICK UP]

1. Confirm slot in TBRDM 2014 Reserved Runners List.
2. Pay race fee: P3,200
3. Secure a claiming stub.
4. Claiming of Welcome Kits will start on Sept 6, 2013. (See pick up schedule below.) The Official Dream Marathon Dri-Fit Training Shirt sizes are available while supplies last.

[OPTION 4: ON SITE + DELIVERY]

1. Confirm slot in TBRDM 2014 Reserved Runners List.
2. Pay race fee: P3,200.  Additional rates for Shipping and handling fee may apply – P115 (NCR), P140 (Provincial)
3. Secure a claiming stub.
4. Provide the following details:
   • your contact number
   • your complete shipping address with zip code
   • TBRDM Official Shirt Size based on size chart
5. Delivery of Welcome Kits will only start on Sept 6, 2013. Expect to receive it no later than Sept 30, 2013.
6. The Official Dream Marathon Dri-Fit Training Shirt sizes are available while supplies last. Should we run out of stock, we shall ship the next available size.

Welcome Kits Redemption

Participants who do not opt for delivery of kits during registration may pick up their Dream Marathon Welcome Kit. The Welcome Kit will contain the runner’s Marathon Program, Messages from the Founders, Event Calendar, and Dream Marathon discount card.  Pick up dates and venues below:

WHAT TO BRING DURING WELCOME KIT REDEMPTION

1. Claiming stub (for on site registration) or printed transaction receipt (for online registration).
2. Personally signed TBR and NUVALI waivers. No signed waivers, no welcome kit.  Waivers will be available at the desk. You may click HERE to download waivers.

CLAIMING OF REDEMPTION KIT BY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

1. Authorization Letter signed by the Registered Runner
2. Claiming Stub (for on site registration) or Printed Transaction Receipt (for online registration).
3. Photocopy of Valid ID of Registered Runner with Signature
4. Photocopy of Valid ID of Authorized Representative
5. TBR and NUVALI waivers SIGNED by the Registered Runner. We will not accept those signed FOR the runner. To be verified with the ID submitted. No signed waivers, no welcome kit. You may click HERE to download waivers.

For inquiries, contact MACEL at tbrdream@gmail.com or Dream Hotline 0942-477-6099

It is with a deep sigh of relief that I can scream this at the top of my lungs: I did it! I finished my 2nd Ironman 70.3 Cebu!

The Ironman 70.3 Cebu 2013 medal was, by far, the toughest medal I had to earn. From day one of training until race day, I encountered several obstacles along the way—from my foot injury and bike crash during training to bad weather and a flat tire on race day. If I was cursed, I almost believed that there was only one thing to shoo all the bad vibes away: the medal that waited for me at the finish line.

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RAINY RACE DAY EVE – AUGUST 3, 2013

Just the day before, Cebu’s sunny weather had turned to stormy in a blink of an eye. A portion of the Ironkids event on Saturday morning had to be drastically cancelled to ensure the children’s safety. We checked in our bikes with plastic bags to shield them from the rain, attended the race briefing with the Kuya Kim’s weather report as the most awaited portion, and had our last pre-race supper in Abaca underneath pouring rain.

– View from my balcony on Saturday morning scared me to death…-


– Good thing bumping into Piolo during breakfast calmed my nerves LOL –


– Checked in my bike in sunny weather, but by that evening it was pouring –

RACE DAY MORNING – AUGUST 4, 2013

I woke up at 4:00 am and uttered only two words when I heard the pitter-patter of the rain outside: Holy Crap. We received a text from the organizers that the race was still on and rain would be expected throughout the entire day.

As we headed down to check our bikes in the transition area and have a light breakfast, it was still raining. Most athletes we passed would utter the words: “Stay safe.” with a sincere look of concern for the other. I must admit I was scared to death. But, miraculously, by the time we walked out to the shore for the swim start, the sky had cleared. It was a cool, cloudy day. Just perfect for racing!

This reflected pretty much the entire journey towards Ironman 70.3 Cebu for me. There were a number of storms that hit me hard. I got into my first major bike crash in June, but got myself back on the bike and pool within 10 days. I suffered from a 3-month foot injury that prevented me from any decent run training. Three weeks prior to race day, still unable to run, I planned on a DNF after the bike portion, but after a chance visit to Miguel del Prado who, with one magical click of my foot, corrected what he said were misaligned bones, I was healed! I found myself cramming my 21k training in two weeks. From barely any running, I ran injury-free 10ks and a max of one 15k run as my training for Cebu. As a runner, I worried that I was undertrained for the run, but, at the same time, I reminded myself that I was blessed to even have the chance to run at all.

So, I did my best given the circumstances. I chose to see the storms as just that, storms that eventually dissipate and allow the sun to shine through. And so, armed with that knowledge and a newfound strength from overcoming all these obstacles thrown my way, I expected a mediocre performance for this race, but I felt like a winner just showing up at the starting line.

The voice of Coach Andy Leuterio echoed in my head. This is what he told me when I was close to giving up due to the injury: You will finish that race like a warrior!

– with my tri coach, Andy Leuterio –

SWIM: 1.9k – 44:18

The atmosphere at the shoreline of Shangrila Mactan was buzzing with excitement and positive energy. Triathletes were busy with swim warm ups, last minute preparations, or saying prayers huddled in groups.

– Walking alone towards my demise…I mean, swim start (Photo: Rizzo Tangan) –

The swim start was a deep water wave start done in three waves. As part of Wave 3, with a 6:40 AM race start, we watched all other athletes from the Pros, Elites, CEOS, and other age-groupers, begin the race. The course was a counter-clockwise rectangular 1.9k swim. It was for left-breathers which I was!

– Polo Tri huddled in prayer with me as dakilang extra (Photo: Anthony Kierulf) –

When it was our turn, we swam towards the starting line buoys around 50 meters from the shore, treaded water for 5 minutes (which felt like forever!) like sardines in a can, and we were off.

The entire course was quite confusing as the buoys were difficult to view. I simply followed the general direction all athletes were taking. It was crowded and chaotic and, females like me, were competing against stronger, bigger men. I was hit twice in the face which dislodged my goggles and got kicked hard in the chest. I focused on my strokes and pretended to be swimming in the pool with Coach Anthony Lozada by my side.

In the last few meters, the crowd had reduced and we could swim freely towards the shore with the finish line in clear sight. This was my favorite portion of the entire race. I loved every minute of it. I found my rhythm and felt relaxed. I was probably smiling the entire time.

BIKE: 90K – 3:25

I hopped on my bike feeling on top of the world after a great swim. While I did have worries due to the slippery road, I just had that feeling that everything would go well.

The 90k route was the same as last year. It took us through four cities of Cebu: Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Cebu and Talisay. We ascended Marcelo Fernan Bridge, heading toward a letter M route, then back up the bridge to end at Shangrila hotel.

– Bike route from my Garmin –

I felt more confident on the bike compared to last year. Now, I felt more comfortable in aero position despite the winds and the slippery roads. Every now and then, I would glance at my speed and I was thrilled to be going much faster than I did the previous year. My average speed was 29 kph for the first 30k and I thought I would finish at around 3:10 which, for me, was a huge feat!

– Bike time! (Photo: Tong Pascua of Photo Ops) –


– Photo: Michael Ocana –

Then, the flat tire happened. Shortly after Km 30, I slowed to a stop and discovered that my rear tire was flat. Thankfully, good friend and teammate Drew Arellano (I will forever be indebted to you Drew!) had given me his Pitstop the night before. With a marshal and a bunch of kids watching in amusement, I spent over 5 minutes fixing the problem. When I was done, I asked the marshal: Sa tingin mo, safe na ito? He shrugged his shoulders and replied: Di ko alam, Maam. I didn’t know if I was going to laugh or cry.

It was all pretty much downhill from there. My speed during the next 10k after the flat tire had slowed to 25 kph. I lost my momentum. I also worried if I was actually safe riding on a flat tire I fixed by myself (No way I trust myself with these things! LOL) so I rode with more caution.

– Photo: Renan Opada –

I rode the next 60k steady but at an average pace. I finished the bike portion simply thrilled to be safe and alive.

– Done with the bike! (Photo: LeStSky) –

RUN: 21k – 2:28

This was the portion that I always looked forward to in every triathlon. But, this year, I feared it the most. I know my body so well that, based on my limited training, I was sure it was going to be a slow, painful run.

– Running time (Photo: Catherine Bril Jordan) –

The run was the same as last year, a two-loop course via Punta Engano starting and ending at Shangri-la hotel.

Plan was to just run safe and conservative. I didn’t want to push hard because I could risk cramping (I only did one long brick during training!) or, worse, re-injury.

Well, turns out I couldn’t even run hard even if I wanted to! The first half for me was tough already. I tried to keep a positive outlook and followed the advice of my teammate Jake de Guzman right before I left for Cebu: “Take energy from the community.”

Friends who passed would utter words of encouragement or, even better, empowerment: “You can do it!” or “Go, go, go!” and all of these helped to keep me putting one foot in front of the other.

– Managing a smile as I ended the 1st loop heading for the 2nd (Photo: Anthony Kierulf) –

The second half was worse. I was trudging along with only my will pulling me forward. I replayed my last marathon in my mind and told myself over and over “I am a marathoner!” reminding myself that this was only half of what I’ve run before. That last 4k felt like forever.

THE FINISH

I completed the race at 6:50, exactly the same as my time last year.  All that hard worked seemed wasted when one thinks there was no improvement based on the results of the race (although I suffered a flat this year and didn’t train for the run.)  I won’t lie to you, the competitive athlete in me felt disappointed and frustrated.  But, as I ran towards the finish line of my 2nd Ironman 70.3 completely spent and drained, I also had never felt more alive.  Sen. Pia Cayetano, who was once my boss and became my running inspiration and friend, put the special Kenneth Cobonpue medal around my neck and I swear: I felt I had left the negativity and bad luck on the race course and a feeling of strength, empowerment, and renewal had taken over.

– Hug of happiness and relief with Sen. Pia (Photo: Tong Pascua, Photo Ops) –

– Happy to finish! (Photo: James Go) –


– I did it! –


– The toughest medal I ever worked for designed by world reknowned designer Kenneth Cobonpue –

– with Apl.de.Ap and good friend Ton post race –

To all those who finished Ironman 70.3 Cebu, congratulations! To Sunrise Events, Events King, Race Mechanics, and to everyone who helped to make this event a success, thank you and well done!

Thank you to the following:

– My team Unilab Active Health. Love you guys!
– My triathlon coach, Coach Andy Leuterio. Raaawr! LOL
– My swim coach, Coach Anthony Lozada. Thanks for making me love the swim even more
– My sponsors: Enervon Activ, Sun Broadband, Gatorade, Specialized, Oakley, Otterbox, Rocktape, Peak Form, and Quaker Oats. Huge thanks for always being there!

Read about my Ironman 70.3 Cebu 2012 by clicking HERE

Reservation for 800 slots of Dream Marathon 2014 starts TODAY, August 9, 2013 at exactly 12:00 NN on www.run.ph.

To get to the RESERVATION PAGE, visit www.run.ph then click the TBR tab (see image below) or
click on this LINK to go directly to the Reservation Page on www.run.ph

We hope to run with you soon!

This August, the FuelBelt Ironman Collection will be exclusively available at all RUNNR stores and select Toby’s Sports outlets.

The FuelBelt Ironman Collection features exclusive color styles and discreet “M-dot” badging across a line of 2- and 3-bottle hydration belts and 1-bottle “Sprint” Palm Holders.

– Craig Alexandar – 3 Time World Champion –

– FuelBelt Ironman Collection P1695 –

– FuelBelt Ironman Collection P1695 –

– FuelBelt Ironman Sprint P495 –

For FuelBelt products and all the running gear you need, visit RUNNR outlets at: Bonifacio High Street, Trinoma and Alabang Town Center. Check out their RUNNR corners in Toby’s outlets specifically in Shangri- La Mall, SM The Block and SM Mall of Asia. You can also log onto www.runnr.com.ph, call 403-1787, or log on to www.facebook.com/RUNNRPhils or https://twitter.com/RUNNRstore

“Meet a Triathlete” is a series of interviews with age-group triathletes that I’ll be publishing for the next few days leading up to Ironman 70.3 Cebu.  For all these interviews, I collaborated with my Coach Andy Leuterio of Alpha Tri.  To read more interviews, search “Meet a Triathlete” in the search box.

Gelo and Drew are brothers who are into marathons and triathlons. We featured them on TBR Magazine – Sept-Oct 2012.  The photos you’ll see here are taken for the magazine by Ben Chan of Blacksheep Manila.

NAME: Angelo Arellano
Number of years in triathlon: 5 years
Age: 42
Job: HVAC Contractor / Entrepreneur

NAME: Drew Arellano
Number of years in triathlon: 6 years
Age: 33
Job: TV Host

What do you like about triathlon?

G: Triathlon keeps me focused on continuous self-improvement.

D: Triathlon steers me to the right direction in life. Conditions me to have the proper dedication, perseverance, discipline, time management, among others. It gives me an opportunity to inspire other people to get up, move and live a healthier lifestyle.

– Gelo and Drew hamming it up for the cam. Drew is just hilarious –

Why did you decide to sign up for Ironman 70.3 Cebu?

G: I wanted to see if I could improve on last year’s performance knowing that my 2013 schedule will be more challenging. I also enjoy joining races that have a vacation feel to it.

D: IM 70.3 Cebu is probably everyone’s A-race this year including mine! Besides showcasing an awesome race course with beautiful scenery, the fantastic energy during the weekend is contagious!

Give us three words to describe your training with Coach Andy for Cebu.  Please tell us why you chose those words.

Gelo:

1. Flexible – Coach Andy’s program is dynamic and takes into account this thing called life.
2. Challenging – Coach Andy’s workouts are not only based on time and distance but also heart rate, power, etc.
3. Inspiring – There are days when things don’t go your way. Coach Andy will be there to give you just the right amount of challenge to pick yourself up again.

– Gelo is part of the Fitness First Tri Team –

Can you share what your training week looked like the past weeks?

G: My main workouts last week were a long swim and race simulation. I failed to execute on the run leg and so Coach Andy made me do a long brick the following day instead of a recovery ride. His message after my “failure to execute”: Stay Focused!!! The race doesn’t care about your problems, soldier!!!

D: Coach would kill you, if i told you. Scary noh?

– Drew is a member of Team Unilab Active Health –

What is your goal for IM 70.3 Cebu? Do you feel confident in achieving your goal?

G: The obvious answer is to improve on last year’s performance but given my SBR result last week, I admit I am a bit concerned. Hopefully, slapping Coach Andy’s butt on the run can give me the added boost I need! J

D: My goal is just to finish… NOT! haha! Will let you know once i cross the line 🙂 Do i feel confident? I guess i should feel confident because i put in the hours. Luck would probably prevent tire punctures but hard work and dedication will get me across the finish line with a fulfilled smile on my face.

If you could only give one tip to people who want to get into triathlon, what would it be?

G: Find the perfect balance between family, work and triathlon because that is a challenge in itself.

D: Prepare to feel sexy in your spandex! Don’t worry about the unwanted bulges, they’ll soon disappear!