Philippines 3000 Meter 2021 National Virtual Full Results

 

The event also saw some talent emerge in rising juniors. Third place went to MG Malaguena, just 18 years of age from Bago City. He clocked 9:03 on a dirt track.  The National Junior Record is held by Hector Begeo, who ran 8:44.1 to win the 1983 ASEAN School Games 1983. Maldeguia mark is the fastest time by a Junior Athlete since 1983 and 4th on the all-time list.

 

3000m Philippines Junior All-Time List
1	8.44.1		Hector Begeo
2	8.56.2		Nelson Cadiva
3	9.02.1		Rafael Batac
4	9.03		MG Malguena
5	9.11.3		Jimmy Dela Torre
6	9.12.5		John Lozada
7	9.14.6		Antonio Fondavilla
8	9.17		John Mark Matrir
9	9.18.1		L. Alaiza
10	9.18.3		Jimmy Postestad

His teammate, just 16 years of age, John Mark Matrir, clocked 9:17 for fourth. Both Matrir and Malaguena are coached by Reginald, a native of Bago City who currently lives and works in Singapore.  He is coaching three athletes from Bago City over the internet with a specific periodized program.

It is important to note that UAAP 800 and 1500 Record Holder Elbren Neri, a former national team member, clocked 8:53 on Saturday at Tangub City Oval in a solo run effort. Unfortunately, as he is the only one authorized to use the oval, so had no way to provide any video. As a full video must accompany the competition, Neri opted to run again on Sunday on the road. But by this point, he was already tired and clocked 9:34, finishing 7^th overall in the event. As 3000m is not Neri’s primary specialty, it shows he has decent endurance based on the 800m and 1500m performances.

Another question is, will any of the runners at this meet get close to ‘tickling’? The National Record in the Men’s is 8:17.4, held by the Great Eduardo ‘Bertek’ Buenavista.

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Leading the entries in the Men’s is SEA Games Bronze Medalist in the 5000m Sony Wagdos. Wagdos improved from a virtual nobody to SEA Games Champion and his PB from 15:15 to 14:34 to claim a surprise medal at the SEA Games in New Clark. Is coming back into training with the Philippine Airforce. He is the only current national athlete to join this event. And it’s his way of giving back to the Athletic Community by mingling with the provincial athletes and respecting his roots as a grass-root athlete that came through the PRISAA, having been a graduate of the University of Mindanao in Davao City. This is why Sony Wagdos, the protege of the late great Master Endurance ‘Rafael Poliquit,’ is a ‘Peoples Champion.

Braza

The 26-year-old will face a challenge from one of the rising stars of the Philippines Mens Long Distance Running, Alfrence Braza, a student at WIT. Braza, still 19 years old, is the Palarong Pambansa 1500 and 5000m Champion from 2019 (the last time the Palaro was held due to the COVID). But that did not mean the Ilongo Teenager has not made the most of the Virtual Circuit. On the contrary, he had a busy January winning the BBGPH Run 10,000m title and then the 5000m Pinoyathletics / Talking Chinoy title. Then, he finished runner up in the Pinoyathletics Fantasia 1000m.

Carado

And helping A. Braza out will be his fellow Ilongo Edgar Carado, another younger at 20 years of age. Carado, who studies at Adamson University, is the UAAP Junior MVP from 2018. He also is the 2019 National Junior Champion in 800 and 1500. Carado, fresh off a fast dry run test a few days ago, will travel 1 and a half hours to Iloilo to race against Braza at the Iloilo Sports Complex with some other athletes. The event will be live-streamed via Pinoyathletics. Carado is also a handy runner and one of only two runners who has a 400 PB under 50 seconds.

The other Sub 50 400 meter man is Elbren Neri, 26, from Tangub City, the UAAP Record Holder in the 800 and 1500. A former national athlete and national and PNG Champion over 800m from 2016. Who went to the SEA Games in 2017 in 1500, finishing 7th. Neri finished 3rd in the Pinoyathletics Fantasia 1000m and 2nd in the 300m recently.

Also, another strong contender is Edcarlou Sabellano of JRU. The NCAA Champion in the 800 and 1500. Who recently ran a 15;53 PB in the 5000m.

While in the women’s, it’s a wide-open affair aswell. At the same time, there doesn’t seem to be anyone with speed to get close to the long-standing national record of Marietta T. Magno (9:48.5) in the 3000m, which has stood for 31 years.

De Lima

The fastest entry is 16-year-old Leslie De Lima of Rinocanada Team in Bicol with a PB of 10:22.42, the 2018 and 2019 Palarong Pambansa Champion 800 & 1500. De Lima has had mixed results getting back into race shape, taking bronze in the PA/Talking Chinoy 5000m with 20:26 for 5k, but then finishing 4th in the PA Fantasia meet in the 1000m event. 

UAAP Multiple Medalist Maria Lyka Sarmiento with a PB of 10:45 is the next fastest.  With her training partner, Analyn Monoy of Earist College, the Adamson graduate will be racing on Sunday in Aklan. 

Also, in the sub-11-second girl is PRISAA 1500 and 3000M Champion Edna Magtubo, a PB of 10:53.7.

The lineup is Lany Cardona Adaog (Team Titus), the PA/Talking Chinoy 5000M Champion and most improved athlete. While Lany fares better at the longer events, she is a strategic runner who could pull a surprise.

Cherry Andrin of Cebu the CESAFI 3000M Champion.

In her college days, the veteran Nheann Barcena, a 4x Milo Marathon Champion, was the UAAP Record Holder in 800 and 1500 and ran the 800 at the 2005 SEA Games.

The youngster, Janice Nemi from the CANTAFA, finished 2nd in the 1000m PA Fantasia virtual meet.

It’s also a wide variety of athletes joining Duathlete Pawie Fornea, the SEA Games Bronze medalist in mixed relays, and Razibel Fabellon, the 2018  national high jump champion.

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• • Pinoyathletics is supporting Jason Operio for the Philippines 3000 Meter National Virtual Championships. Organized by the Iloilo City Running community.
  • The cover photo is Fritzie Pepito Labastida, the Fabulous Barefoot Runner.
  • Jason Operio, a long-distance runner from Iloilo, joined the Pinoyathletics / Talking Chinoy 5000m Virtual last month.
  • The event will take place from February 19 to 21 as a Virtual event. 
  • Originally planned for February 19, the event has been extended as most participants are prepared to compete on the weekend.
  • Videos are due no later than 8 am (phi time) on Sunday, February 21, as we will be announcing winners at 1 pm (phi time) on that same day.
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