– Gilbert Muge and Edna Magtubo starred anew in the Makati leg of the Rexona 10 Miler Series 2026 on Sunday at the Ayala Triangle Gardens.
The Kenyan Muge has been stellar anew ruling the men’s 16K, crossing the finish line in 53:51 ahead of Ritchie Estampador (54:21) and Jay Fernandez (1:00:03).
Magtubo likewise came out on top in the women’s 16K, clocking in at 1:04:32, besting second placer Purity Serem (1:06:43) and Meljoy Gonzales (1:10:37).
Their performance highlighted an eventful race where finishers of the previous legs in Pasay, Manila, and Quezon City received their Metro Conquerors medal.
“It’s another banner race for us and to see more and more runners get this Metro Conquerors medal is a testament to their dedication to running and active lifestyle,” said RUNRIO president Rio de la Cruz of this race, which had Rexona as title sponsor; Pocari Sweat as official electrolyte partner; Berocca as official energy multivitamin partner; and Citadines Salcedo Makati as official hotel partner.
Fritz Angelo Operio won the men’s 10K crown by just three seconds after timing at 33:39, in front of Denver Sahagun (33:42), with Justwin Guerrero (34:15) a distant third. Mary Rose Frias led the women’s field in 41:33, followed by Jocelyn Elijeran (43:55) and Jo Punay (44:46).
Michael James Jongoy topped the men’s 5K field in 16:37, followed by Mark John Castro (16:42) and Rowin Ongcal (19:53), while Melody Lantad led the women in 22:50, with Agatha Marie Alarilla (28:57) and Aizel Buenaventura (29:15) trailing.
With the Metro Conquerors already earning their wares, they’ll try to seize another prize with the Nation Conquerors medal to be awarded at the conclusion of the Iloilo leg on November 29 at Atria Park District.
The Makati leg of the Rexona 10 Miler Series 2026 also has Gardenia Bakeries Philippines Inc., Chetak, Anytime Fitness, Slimmers World, Beita Footwear, BPI, Grab, Move It, Salonpas, Eurotel Hotel, Hotel Dreamworld, Hop Inn Hotel, Metromart, Closeup, Dove, Axe, Lifebuoy, Dr. Kauffmann, Park Access, Ponds, Great Taste, Vaseline, Jack ‘n Jill Wafrets, Jack ‘n Jill Presto, Jack ‘n Jill Magic, Jack ‘n Jill Cream-O, Jack ‘n Jill Chooey, Nissin Yakisoba, Quaker Oats, Ousian Solutions Inc., IGO Digital High Technology Inc., Acro Distribution and Logistics Incredible, and Firefly Electric and Lighting Corporation as sponsors