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As we mentioned, TBR Dream Marathon has chosen Hero Foundation as its beneficiary.  HERO foundation provides educational stipend support to children of soldiers who are killed-in-action or are permanently incapacitated while in combat duty.

Some runners who have raised funds for HERO are:

1. Jhun Oro : an employee of Integreon Managed Solutions. He finished the 42.2km Condura Skyway marathon for HERO Foundation and raised P7,460 just by collecting pledges from friends and family.

2. Garry Garcia : finished the Bataan Death March 102km last March 5-6 2011. He collected pledges P5/P10 for every km he ran and will donate this to HERO.

For TBR Dream Marathoners, we encourage you to run your first or second marathon for others!  Click HERE for more info.

There will be a free shuttle service to NUVALI. Please see schedule below.

UPDATE: REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VIEW APPROVED RIDERS.

DEPART: ROX, BONIFACIO HIGH STREET FOR NUVALI, LAGUNA

ASSEMBLY TIME: 10:30 PM, MARCH 19, 2011, SATURDAY
DEPART ROX: 11:00 PM, MARCH 20, 2011, SATURDAY
MEETING AREA: in front of ROX, Bonifacio High Street

• Only for TBR Dream Marathon runners and Dream Chasers. Non-runners will not be allowed.
• Bus will accommodate only 26 runners.
• First come, first served.
• Bus leaves strictly at 1100 PM. It will not wait for runners despite reservation of seat.

DEPART NUVALI FOR ROX AFTER THE RACE:

ASSEMBLY: 12:30 PM
DEPART NUVALI: 1:00 PM, MARCH 20, 2011, SUNDAY
MEETING AREA: Near Solenad

• Bus leaves strictly at 1:00 PM. It will not wait for runners despite reservation of seat.

The list of accepted bus riders will be posted on this site and will serve as confirmation of your reservation.

To all TBR Dream Marathoners: your TBR Dream Marathoners Runners’ Handbook is ready for download!

Please click TBRDM RUNNERS’ HANDBOOK 2011 to begin download.

What’s Inside:

• Event Details
• Our Sponsors
• Event Schedule
• General Information
• Course Map
• Course Map with Stations
• Getting Your Body Ready for TBR DM by Coach Jim Lafferty (Please read this today!)
• Guest Guide

– Seen at NUVALI. Photo courtesy of Gejo Jimenez –

I’ve been shopping for a nice marathon for the middle of the year and, until now, nothing has piqued my fancy.  It sucks to be goal-less!

I got this Press Release in my email this morning.  Phuket Marathon.  Wow.  What do you think?  Any takers?

Laguna’s “Run Paradise” Marathon Sparks Growing Global Interest
Surge in Entries Makes Annual Event Asia’s Fastest-Growing Destination Marathon

Record numbers of runners from around the world are racing to Phuket to “Run Paradise” amid the island’s picture postcard tropical scenery in the sixth annual Laguna Phuket International Marathon on Sunday, 12 June.

International entries since registration opened in October have surged 20 per cent from the same period last year – putting the 2011 marathon on course to smash last year’s record of more than 4,600 entries from some 45 countries.

Year-on-year growth since the inaugural 2006 event makes Laguna Phuket International Marathon the biggest and fastest-growing destination marathon in Asia.

The “Run Paradise” tagline is an apt description of the event, which sees runners of all ages on a mainly flat course that takes in rubber and pineapple plantations, beach views, local villages and the tropical lagoons of Laguna Phuket – all in a family-friendly carnival atmosphere.

As well as the full marathon there’s a half marathon, 10.5km run, 2km children’s race and 5km family walk.

And a two-day expo with sponsor booths and fun activities around Laguna Phuket will stoke the carnival atmosphere as runners from around Thailand, the Asian region and elsewhere in the world gather to take part.

Race Director Roman Floesser of organiser Go Adventure Asia, said: “We don’t encourage runners to strive for personal best times, but to enjoy the scenery and the complete race experience. That’s also a reason why we don’t offer prize money – it’s all about participation and having fun.”

Runners are encouraged to take part in fundraising, either for their own chosen charity, or for Laguna Phuket’s community initiative to support local schools.

Early Bird registration is open until the end of March and online registration until 4 June. Hotel specials at all Laguna Phuket resorts and hotels are available for instant booking on the event website. For further information or to register, visit: www.phuketmarathon.com.