Fun Run

Filipino Marathon Slow Runner Solo Joiner Adventures, from Fun-Hiker to Fun-Biker to Fun-Runner

"I don’t run to add days to my life, I run to add life to my days." - Ronald Rook

ALL BUDGET DIY SOLO ADVENTURES (aside from being a Backpacker with 7 continents, 7 New Wonders, 7 Natural Wonders and 144 countries visited as of 2024)... From Fun-Hiker with highest altitude reached of 5,550 masl in Kalapathar Peak, Nepal last 2015 to Fun-Biker with longest distance ride of 150km in Abu Dhabi, UAE last 2020 to now being Fun-Runner with longest distance run of Ultra Marathon (60km) in Luneta to Tagaytay 2025.

I've been a Fun Run Solo Joiner since 2007 but not as a runner (walker actually as most of the time I was walking), just for the sake of Race Singlet and being a joiner. My longest distance was even 10km (about 2x only), and usual for 5km. I stopped joining because I was lazy and lost interest. More than 10 years later until April 13, 2024, my first official run training for Fun-Run, I was so bored I had nothing to do and no regular hobby (so somehow it was a spontaneous decision). My main triggering factor was the FINISHER SHIRT (bragging entitlement shirt) and TikTok / FB Reels of running tips randomly (not that motivated, just for a push on my interest). One week after, I joined the 10km Fun-Run (Earth Day Run) (1:15:00) then 2 weeks after my 1st Half-Marathon 21.1km (Milo Marathon 2024 Manila Leg) (2:45:00). Then, I just bought around 5 brand-new running shoes and keep reading some tips online. After four Half-Marathons and one 32km race (4:04:00), I suddenly decided again to elevate the distance to a full marathon (42.2km) as my running interest is getting addicted out of boredom and depression. Finished a complete full Marathon trained in less than 6 months (not my aim during the early phase). My very first Full Marathon was MANILA MARATHON 2024.

I'm using the slightly positive split run technique due to unpredictable weather and regular hydration at the 2nd half which causes more time to slow. Of course, it still depends on how I feel during the run, the elevation gain and race readiness.

My main objective is to finish the race, I want to enjoy it at my own pace.

ONE YEAR OF SOLO SLOW FUN-RUNNING (April 13, 2024 to April 13, 2025)

2X	ULTRA	/	8X	FULL	MARATHON FINISHER
From Oct. 2024 to July 2025 (I am a PROUD Long-Distance Slow Runner Achiever)

     

Fun-Run Training started 13-Apr-2024 for next week's 10km race

2024 Fun-Runs

ONE YEAR OF SOLO SLOW FUN-RUNNING April 13, 2024 to April 13, 2025

1x - 60KM LUNETA TO TAGAYTAY ULTRAMARATHON

1x - 50KM PAMPANGA TO BULACAN ULTRAMARATHON

2x - 50KM DNF MOUNTAIN TRAIL ULTRAMARATHON

5x - 42KM FULL MARATHON

1x - 32KM 3/4 MARATHON MOUNTAIN TRAIL

1x - 32KM 3/4 MARATHON 

4x - 21KM HALF-MARATHON

1x - 16KM 10MI

2x - 10KM

My will is strong but my knees were far too weak. Proud Slow Runner achievement. #solorunner #run #takbo #pinoy #pilipinas #philippines #ultramarathon #marathon #funrun #filipino #slowrunner #trailrun

WHAT ARE MY CONSIDERATIONS IN JOINING A FUN RUN AS A LONG-DISTANCE SLOW RUNNER

1st - Marathon distance - to join full marathon/ultramarathon only as much as possible

2nd - Cut-off Time - should be generous, slow-runner friendly (7 hours for Full Marathon)

3rd - Total Elevation Gain - my limit is around 2,300m so far, knee issues obviously

4th - Registration fee - early bird timing is important or reasonable for that distance, cheaper hopefully

5th - Race route - must be one loop only or point to point, repeated loops are a big NO

6th - Race location - depends on my mood to visit the place because of a side trip after the race

7th - Finisher shirt - should have an awesome design, finished distance, and race name should be clear

8th - Aid station - should be enough as much as possible, not just water, hopefully

9th - Finisher medal - same with finisher shirt, finished distance, and race name should be clear

My First Full Marathon, Manila Marathon 2024

My First Mountain Marathon, Bukidnon Point Trail 2025

NO.	RACE	DATE	DISTANCE	TYPE	PLACE	FEE	PACE	TIME
01	EARTH DAY RUN	21-Apr-2024	10KM	ROAD	MOA	₱1,828	07:32	1:15:23
02	MILO MARATHON	28-Apr-2024	21KM	ROAD	MOA	₱1,716	07:50	2:45:36
03	HOKA MNL LEG 2	2-Jun-2024	21KM	ROAD	MOA	₱2,472	07:47	2:43:30
04	SAGISAG LEG 2	9-Jun-2024	21KM	ROAD	MOA	₱2,016	08:11	2:50:09
05	MNL RUN SERIES LEG 2	16-Jun-2024	21KM	ROAD	ALABANG	₱1,760	07:51	2:45:39
06	HOKA MNL LEG 3	4-Aug-2024	32KM	ROAD	MOA	₱2,472	07:37	4:03:51
07	PINOY FITNESS WATER	30-Sep-2024	500KM	VIRTUAL	ANYWHERE	₱995	07:11	N/A
08	MANILA MARATHON	6-Oct-2024	42KM	ROAD	MANILA	₱3,139	08:34	5:59:48
09	32ND YAKULT 10-MILER	13-Oct-2024	16KM	ROAD	MOA	₱1,422	06:35	1:46:04
10	ASICS ROCK N' ROLL MNL	24-Nov-2024	42KM	ROAD	MANILA	₱4,783	07:45	5:31:09
11	SAN RAFAEL MOUNTAIN RUN	01-Dec-2024	32KM	TRAIL	RIZAL	₱3,499	16:57	9:39:24
12	VJ100 ULTRA TRAIL	14-Dec-2024	50KM	TRAIL	BAGUIO	₱4,188	DNF	DNF
13	PINOY FITNESS AIR	31-Dec-2024	500KM	VIRTUAL	ANYWHERE	₱995	06:58	N/A
14	CEBU MARATHON	12-Jan-2025	42KM	ROAD	CEBU	₱2,656	08:21	5:52:22
15	PAMPANGA TO BULACAN	25-Jan-2025	50KM	ROAD	BULACAN	₱3,360	11:04	9:29:01
16	7-ELEVEN RUN SERIES	1-Feb-2025	42KM	ROAD	ALABANG	₱1,600	08:55	6:15:56
17	LUNETA TO TAGAYTAY	1-Mar-2025	60KM	ROAD	TAGAYTAY	₱2,500	13:00	13:21:03
18	TCS CLARK MARATHON	9-Mar-2025	42KM	ROAD	CLARK	₱2,700	08:18	5:50:11
19	GREAT UP RUN 2025	30-Mar-2025	10KM	ROAD	QC	₱1,695	06:59	1:09:51
20	ALTRA BICOL 50	13-Apr-2025	50KM	TRAIL	NAGA	₱3,040	DNF	DNF
21	SIARGAO MARATHON	4-May-2025	42KM	ROAD	SIARGAO	₱2,830	08:47	6:11:44
22	LAZADA RUN 2025	1-Jun-2025	21KM	ROAD	MOA	₱2,917	07:31	2:38:39
23	POINT TRAIL ULTRA	15-Jun-2025	42KM	TRAIL	BUKIDNON	₱2,884	18:46	13:26:59
24	NUEVA ECIJA MARATHON	6-Jul-2025	42KM	ROAD	N. ECIJA	₱1,999	07:53	5:32:43
25	PACIFIC TRAIL 100	26-Jul-2025	50KM	TRAIL	QUEZON	₱2,999
26	MANILA MARATHON	10-Aug-2025	42KM	ROAD	MANILA	₱2,888
27	ILOILO CITY MARATHON	23-Aug-2025	42KM	ROAD	ILOILO	₱2,199
			Age Category:	45 to 49	Years Running:	1.23

My First Full Marathon Entitlements, Manila Marathon 2024

My First Mountain Marathon Entitlements, Bukidnon Point Trail 2025

MANG ANDOY'S SHORT-DISTANCE PERSONAL BEST
DISTANCE	RACE	PLACE	DATE	JOINED RACE	ELEVATION GAIN (m)	RANK	PACE	TIME
10KM	Great UP Run 2025	UPD	30-Mar-2025	2	72	18.8%	06:59	1:09:51
16KM	32nd Yakult 10 Miler	MOA	13-Oct-2024	1	32	15.3%	06:35	1:46:04
MANG ANDOY'S MARATHON PERSONAL BEST
MARATHON	RACE	PLACE	DATE	JOINED RACE	ELEVATION GAIN (m)	RANK	PACE	TIME
HALF (21.1 KM)	Lazada Run 2025	MOA	1-Jun-2025	5	26	43.1%	07:31	2:38:39
3/4 (32 KM)	Hoka Trilogy MNL Leg 3	MOA	4-Aug-2024	1	45	34.8%	07:37	4:03:51
3/4 TRAIL (32 KM)	San Rafael Mountain Run	Rizal	1-Dec-2024	1	2,097	61.5%	16:57	9:39:24
FULL (42.2 KM)	Asics RnR Marathon	Manila	23-Nov-2024	7	79	51.4%	07:45	5:31:09
FULL TRAIL (42.2 KM)	Point Trail Ultra Bukidnon	Malaybalay	15-Jun-2025	1	2,213	88.6%	18:46	13:26:59
ULTRA (50 KM)	Pampanga to Bulacan	Bulacan	25-Jan-2025	1	62	97.0%	11:04	9:29:01
ULTRA TRAIL (50 KM)	Altra Bicol 50	Naga	13-Apr-2025	2	3,200	DNF	DNF	DNF
ULTRA (60 KM)	Luneta to Tagaytay	Tagaytay	1-Mar-2025	1	834	last finishers	13:00	13:21:03
2024	TOTAL # OF FUN RUN:	13	TOTAL # OF FULL/ULTRA MARATHON:			3	TOTAL DISTANCE:
	TOTAL REGISTRATION FEE:	₱31,287	TOTAL # OF ROAD RUN:			9	309.3 KM
	AVER. REG. FEE / FUN RUN:	₱2,407	TOTAL # OF TRAIL RUN:			2
2025	TOTAL # OF FUN RUN:	14	TOTAL # OF FULL/ULTRA MARATHON:			12	TOTAL DISTANCE:
	TOTAL REGISTRATION FEE:	₱36,267	TOTAL # OF ROAD RUN:			11	578.7 KM
	AVER. REG. FEE / FUN RUN:	₱2,591	TOTAL # OF TRAIL RUN:			3
Update as of	21-Jun-2025