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


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.

My main objective is to finish the race (beating my previous PR is optional), I want to enjoy the run at my own pace.

4X FULL / 1X ULTRA MARATHON FINISHER SLOW RUNNER

4X

FULL

/

1X

ULTRA

MARATHON FINISHER

From Oct. 2024 to Feb. 2025 (I am a PROUD Long-Distance Slow Runner Achiever)


WHAT ARE MY CONSIDERATION 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 - Registration fee - early bird timing is important or reasonable for that distance, cheaper hopefully
3rd - Race route - must be one loop only or point to point, repeated loops are a big NO
4th - Race location - depends on my mood to visit the place because of a side trip after the race
5th - Finisher shirt - should have an awesome design, finished distance, and race name should be clear
6th - Aid station - should have enough as much as possible, not just water hopefully
7th - Finisher medal - same with finisher shirt, finished distance, and race name should be clear





MANG ANDOY'S FUN RUN SCHEDULE

NO.

RACE

DATE

DISTANCE

TYPE

LOCATION

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

MOA

₱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

MANILA

₱1,600

08:55

6:15:56

17

LUNETA TO TAGAYTAY

1-Mar-2025

60KM

ROAD

TAGAYTAY

₱2,500

 

 

18

TCS CLARK MARATHON

9-Mar-2025

42KM

ROAD

CLARK

₱2,700

 

 

19

GREAT UP RUN 2025

30-Mar-2025

10KM

ROAD

QC

₱1,695

20

ALTRA BICOL 50

12-Apr-2025

50KM

TRAIL

BICOL

₱3,040

 

 

21

SIARGAO MARATHON

4-May-2025

42KM

ROAD

SIARGAO

₱2,830

 

 

22

LAZADA RUN

1-Jun-2025

21KM

ROAD

MOA

₱2,917

 

 

23

POINT TRAIL ULTRA

15-Jun-2025

42KM

TRAIL

BUKIDNON

₱2,884

 

 

24

NUEVA ECIJA MARATHON

6-Jul-2025

42KM

ROAD

N. ECIJA

₱1,999

 

 

25

PACIFIC TRAIL 100

26-Jul-2025

50KM

TRAIL

QUEZON

₱2,999

 

 






MANG ANDOY'S MARATHON PERSONAL BEST

MARATHON

RACE

LOCATION

DATE

JOINED
RACE

ELEVATION GAIN (m)

RANK

PACE

TIME

HALF
(21.1 KM)

Hoka Trilogy Run MNL Leg 2

MOA

02-Jun-2024

4

37

47.1%

07:47

2:43:30

20 MI.
(32.2 KM)

Hoka Trilogy Run MNL Leg 3

MOA

04-Aug-2024

1

45

34.8%

07:37

4:03:51

20 MI. TRAIL
(32.2 KM)

San Rafael Mountain Run

Rizal

01-Dec-2024

1

2,097

61.5%

16:57

9:39:24

FULL LOCAL
(42.2 KM)

Asics RnR Marathon

Manila

23-Nov-2024

4

79

51.4%

07:45

5:31:09

FULL TRAIL
(42.2 KM)

Point Trail Ultra

Bukidnon

14-Jun-2025

1

-

-

TBD

TBD

ULTRA
(50 KM)

Pampanga to Bulacan

Bulacan

25-Jan-2025

1

62

97.0%

11:04

9:29:01

ULTRA TRAIL
(50 KM)

VJ100 Ultra Trail

Baguio

14-Dec-2024

1

DNF

DNF

DNF

DNF

ULTRA
(60 KM)

Luneta to Tagaytay

Tagaytay

01-Mar-2025

1

-

-

TBD

TBD


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:

12

TOTAL # OF FULL/ULTRA MARATHON:

10

TOTAL DISTANCE:

TOTAL REGISTRATION FEE:

₱31,180

TOTAL # OF ROAD RUN:

9

494.3 KM

AVER. REG. FEE / FUN RUN:

₱2,598

TOTAL # OF TRAIL RUN:

3

Update as of

04-Feb-2025



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