Rules and Regulations
A non-refundable entry fee plus one (1) MILO® sachet empty pack must accompany each accomplished and signed Official Registration Form. RUNNERS WILL RECEIVE THEIR RACE SINGLETS UPON REGISTRATION AND SUBMISSION OF MILO® SACHET.
Entry fees for Provincial Races:
21-K Half Marathon Elimination Race - P 500.00
10-K Run - P 500.00
3K Kiddie Run & 5-K Fun Run - P 100.00
Entry fees for Metro Manila Races:
42.195-K Elimination Race - P 500.00
21-K Run - P 500.00
10-K Run - P 500.00
3K Kiddie Run & 5-K Fun Run - P 100.00
*P 10.00 from the registration fee will be donated to the “HELP GIVE A CHILD A PAIR OF SHOES” advocacy.
NOTE: REGISTRATION IS ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS. RUNNERS SHOULD WEAR THEIR MILO® MARATHON SINGLETS DURING THE RACE OR THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUN.
Children who are 7 to 12 years old on RACE DAY are qualified to join the 3K Kiddie Run. They are required to have their entry form signed by a parent/guardian. They must also submit a photocopy of their NSO birth certificate or current school ID.
Participants in the 5K race categories who are below 18 years old must have their entry form signed by a parent/guardian.
Runners in the 10K, 21K & 42.195K race categories must be 18 years old on race day.
SCHEDULE OF RACES
Laoag
July 3
Iloilo
September 18
Dagupan
July 10
Bacolod
September 25
Olongapo
July 17
Cebu City
October 2
Tarlac
July 24
Tagbilaran
October 9
Manila Eliminations
July 31
Cagayan De Oro
October 16
Batangas
August 21
Butuan
October 23
Puerto Princesa
August 28
General Santos
October 30
Naga
September 4
Davao
November 6
San Pablo
September 11
Manila Finals
December 11
Participants may claim their Official Race Packets (containing the official race number with timing chip attached, safety pins, and route map) upon complete registration. Race number with timing chip attached is non-transferable.
The reverse side of the race number must be duly filled up. Participants must wear the assigned race number on his/her chest. Participants not wearing a race number will be taken off the course by the race marshals.
Pets, bicycles, motorcycles, vehicles and any other wheel-run objects are not allowed on the course other than the official race and medical vehicles.
Participants being paced during the race by a person who is not officially registered in the 35th National MILO® Marathon and accepting assistance from non-race participants will be disqualified.
Participants who begin before the actual start time of his/her race category will be disqualified. Participants who do not start within 10 minutes from respective flag off will be disqualified and may not be allowed to start. No result will be given to disqualified runners.
“Gun Time” will be considered to determine the winners. Elite runners are advised to stay in front.
Participants must retire from the race immediately if asked or requested to do so by any member of the organizing committee. Race officials, marshals, medical staff, and security officers have the right to pull-out any runner found not physically fit to continue the race.
Runners in the 21K provincial elimination races will have two ways to qualify and compete in the 42.195K national finals:
Male finishing the race within 1:15:00 and female finishing the race within 1:35:00 will qualify and get an all-expense paid trip to Manila. It is their responsibility to contact the race organizer on or before November 15, 2011 to coordinate their trip to Manila. Those who will not compete in the national finals forfeit all their privileges.
Runners finishing the race within the specified age-bracket and time below will qualify. All expenses related to their participation will be shouldered by the qualifier.
Qualifiers are entitled to the following:
free registration fee
free ticket to the carbo loading party
free running singlets & shorts
METRO MANILA QUALIFIERS in the 42.195K race AND PROVINCIAL QUALIFIERS in the 21K race CAN NO LONGER COMPETE IN ANY OF THE ELIMINATION RACES. They will not be accepted even in the shorter distance races. They may only compete in the full marathon national finals.
ALL WINNERS IN THE 21K, 10K, 5K, AND 3K RACES (top 10 male and female) CAN NO LONGER COMPETE IN ANY SUCCEEDING MILO® MARATHON ELIMINATION RACES. However, they (excluding the qualifiers) can compete in the 21K, 10K, 5K, and 3K races of the national finals.
The organizers reserves the right to reject any entrant or disqualify any participant who is suspected to be under the influence of alcohol or having taken banned substances and any participant who is found to have misrepresented himself/herself. If his/her identity of eligibility is challenged, it is the responsibility of the participant to prove who he/she really is. Participants found to have been dishonest are immediately disqualified and subjected to disciplinary sanctions by the race organizer.
Any qualifier in the 42.195K who decides not to join the race is prohibited from competing in the other race categories of the national finals (i.e., 21K, 10K and 5K run).
Each race category has an official cut-off time.
42.195-K Race
6 hours after official start of the race
21-K Race
2 ½ hours after official start of the race
10-K Race
1 ½ hours after official start of the race
5-K Race
1 hour after official start of the race
3-K Race
1 hour after official start of the race
In order to ensure timely re-opening of roads to normal traffic, the organizers will designate time limits at specified distances. Runners failing to reach these specific distances within the times specified must stop running and board the official vehicle. They are automatically disqualified and will be taken directly to the finish venue.
Distance Time Limit
21K Race at 10k 1 ½ hours
42K Race at 21K 3 ½ hours
at 32K 5 hours
All protests related to results must be made in writing and submitted within one (1) hour after the end of the race to the race organizer. A non-refundable protest fee amounting to P5,000 is required. Verbal protests will not be entertained.
The organizer may change without prior notice any of the rules and regulations that they deem necessary to ensure the success of the race.
The organizer’s decision is final.
Trophies , medals, and cash prizes will be given to the top 10 finishers of the seventeen elimination races and the national finals.
PRIZES
3-k Kiddie Run
Boy’s and Girl’s Divisions:
Champion: P1,500 + Trophy 4th Place: P250+Medal
Runner-up: P1,000 + Trophy 5th–10th Place: P150+Medal
3rd Place: P500 + Trophy
5-K Fun Run
Men’s & Women’s Divisions:
Champion: P2,500 + Trophy 4th Place: P500+Medal
Runner-up: P1,500 + Trophy 5th–10th Place: P250+Medal
3rd Place: P1,000 + Trophy
10-K Run
Men’s & Women’s Divisions:
Champion: P5,000 + Trophy 4th Place: P1,000+Medal
Runner-up: P3,000 + Trophy 5th–10th Place: P500+Medal
3rd Place: P2,000 + Trophy
21-K Run
Men’s & Women’s Divisions:
Champion: P10,000 + Trophy 4th Place: P2,000+Medal
Runner-up: P6,000 + Trophy 5th–10th Place: P1,000+Medal
3rd Place: P4,000 + Trophy
Note: All 21-K Finishers within the cut-off time will receive a finisher’s medal and loot bag.
42.195-K Metro Manila Elimination Race
Men’s & Women’s Divisions:
Champion: P50,000 + Trophy 4th Place: P10,000+Medal
Runner-up: P30,000 + Trophy 5th–10th Place: P5,000+Medal
3rd Place: P20,000 + Trophy
42.195-K National Finals
Men’s & Women’s Divisions:
Champion: P300,000 + Trophy 4th Place: P30,000+Medal
Runner-up: P150,000 + Trophy 5th–10th Place: P10,000+Medal
3rd Place: P75,000 + Trophy
Note: All 42.195K finishers within the cut-off time will receive a finisher’s medal, a loot bag, and an exclusive finisher’s shirt.
Bonus Prizes for Local Runners:
P50,000 bonus for the first runner who breaks the 2:15:00 invisible time barrier
P20,000 bonus for the first runner who breaks the 2:18:53 men’s course record of Eduardo Buenavista
P20,000 bonus for the first female runner who breaks the 2:48:16 women’s course record of Jhoan Banayag
Finishers in all categories within the cut-off time will receive a certificate of finish.
WINNERS MUST BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT TO RECEIVE THEIR AWARDS DURING THE AWARDING CEREMONY.
RESULTS WILL BE UPLOADED TWO (2) DAYS AFTER EACH RACE. VISIT WWW.MILO.COM.PH.
Start of Races
42k (Manila only) 4:00 AM
21k 5:00 AM
10k, 5k, 3k, 5:30 AM
Side Events
Biggest School Delegation Competition:
•To join, schools must submit their entry forms at the same time.
•Students must indicate the name of their school on the entry form and submit a photocopy of their school ID for the current school year (front and back).
•To qualify on race day, a minimum of 50 students must finish the race.
•Top three schools in each area with the most number of students finishing the 5-K Fun Run and the 3-K Kiddie Run will win the awards.
•In case of a tie, the winning school will be determined according to the best time recorded.
First Prize: P 10,000 worth of sports equipment
Second Prize: P 7,000 worth of sports equipment
Third Prize: P 5,000 worth of sports equipment
Inter-school Running Competition:
•To join, school teams must have at least 25 student runners competing in the 5K fun run. They must submit their entry forms at the same time
•The Team may be composed of elementary, high school, or college runners
•Winners will be determined through the average/aggregate time of the team’s first 25 finishers.
First Prize: P 10,000 worth of sports equipment
Second Prize: P 7,000 worth of sports equipment
Third Prize: P 5,000 worth of sports equipment
Cheer Dance Competition:
•There will be three divisions: Grade School, High School, and College Division
•Each division will have a separate set of winners who will receive cash prizes and plaques as follows:
First Prize: P 7,500.00 cash + plaque
Second Prize: P 5,000.00 cash + plaque
Third Prize: P 3,000.00 cash + plaque
Consolation P 2,000.00 cash + plaque
•Each team must have at least a minimum of 25 cheer dancers, and a maximum of 50 including props men. Any excess beyond the maximum number of participants will merit a point deduction equivalent to the total excess number of participants.
•Cheer dancers must show coordination, spirit, gracefulness, flexibility, and energy while doing their stunts, gymnastics, and dance routine. Participants are encouraged to use MILO® labels as props.
•The cheer should:
a. Boost the pride of the marathon participants
b. Communicate the importance of getting into sports
c. Show how MILO gives the energy athletes need for sports
•Performance: Time limit will be a minimum of three (3) minutes and a maximum of five (5) minutes. Time will start on the first move made by the team or from any participant. Each team will be given 2 minutes to enter and 2 minutes to exit. An excess of five (5) seconds or more will merit a five (5) point deduction on the performance score.
WINNERS MUST BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT TO RECEIVE THEIR AWARDS DURING THE AWARDING CEREMONY.
•Pyramid-building and stunts will be allowed up to two levels only for safety reasons. Violation will merit a five (5) point deduction from the total score.
•The Organizer’s, through drawing of lots will determine sequence or arrangement of performance. Participating teams must be at the venue before 6:45 AM for the drawing of lots. Late comers will be disqualified from the competition but they can still perform as guests.
•Contest will start at exactly 7:00 AM. Cued music CDs must be submitted to the musical operator during the event proper on or before 6:45 AM.
•Decision of judges is final and non-appealable. Absolutely no participants/contestants’ representative shall be allowed to contact in any manner whatsoever any judge with the intention of questioning the BOARD OF JUDGES announced decision.
•The contest shall be open only to FOUR (4) teams per division. The selection shall strictly be on a “first come, first served” basis.
•CRITERIA FOR JUDGING
Performance 40%
Creativity 30%
Showmanship and audience impact 10%
Costume 15%
Props ( with MILO® labels) 5%
TOTAL 100%
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