NATIONAL MILO® MARATHON RULES & REGULATIONS v.

40

1. The 40th National MILO® Marathon is organized by RUNRIO, INC. with local
partners in all regional qualifying races nationwide.

2. Interested participants are required to pay a non-refundable entry fee plus one
(1) MILO® 300g empty pack alongside the accomplished and signed official
registration form.

Entry fees for Provincial Races:

21-K Half Marathon Qualifying Race - P 750.00
10-K Run - P 650.00
3-K/5-K Fun Run (Adults) - P 150.00
3-K/5K Fun Run (Students) - P 100.00

Entry fees for Metro Manila Races:

42.195-K Qualifying Race - P 850.00
21-K Half Marathon Race - P 750.00
10-K Run - P 650.00
3-K/5-K Fun Run (Adults) - P 150.00
3-K/5K Fun Run (Students) - P 100.00

*P10 from the registration fee will be donated to the “HELP GIVE SHOES”
advocacy.

NOTE: REGISTRATION IS ON A FIRST-COME FIRST-SERVED BASIS.

PARTICIPANTS SHOULD WEAR THEIR MILO® MARATHON SINGLETS &
RACE NUMBERS DURING THE RACE OR THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO
RUN.

3. Participants must be 18 years and above, born in the year 1998, to participate
in the Full Marathon (42.195-K) and Half Marathon (21-K). Each will have to
secure an official ‘Fit-To-Run’ medical certificate signed by a licensed
physician within 2 months before race day.

4. Participants must be 16 years and above, born in the year 2000, to participate
in the 10-K race.

5. Participants must be 7 years and above on the race day to participate in the
3K & 5-K Fun Run.
 For the 3-K category, there will be a kiddie run competition exclusive for
participants aged 7 to 12 years old, born within the years 2004 to 2009.
They are required to submit a photocopy of their NSO birth certificate or
current school ID.

For the 5-K category, the competition is open to everyone aged 7 years old
and above.

6. 10-K, 5-K, & 3-K participants below the age of 18 must seek their
parental/guardian consent and fill up the entry form where the parent/guardian
is required to sign.

7. Schedule of races is as follows:

Race City Date Organizer

1 Dagupan 17-Jul Tes Bernardino
2 Tarlac 24-Jul Arnold Rodriguez
3 Metro Manila 31-Jul Rio Dela Cruz
4 Batangas 7-Aug Glecy Clet
5 Lucena 14-Aug Osmond Ng
6 Naga 28-Aug Francis Barja
7 Tagbilaran 18-Sep Dionesio Balite
9 Cebu 25-Sep Ricky Ballesteros
8 Dumaguete 2-Oct Paul Paras
10 Davao 9-Oct Kenneth Sai
11 Gen San 16-Oct Dong Gonzales
12 Cagayan De Oro 23-Oct Francis Velasquez
13 Butuan 30-Oct Ben Dacera
14 Iloilo 4-Dec Jojo Castro

8. Only local participants (Filipinos and foreigners with working visa) can join and
win in the 42.195-K and 21-K qualifying races. Overseas participants may join
and compete in the 42.195-K and 21-K National Finals for as long as they fulfill
the requirements (see item # 24).

9. Start time per category is as follows:

42K (Manila & Nat’l Finals only) 3:00 AM
21K 4:30 AM
10K 5:00 AM
3K 5:30 AM
5K 5:35 AM
10. Participants may claim their official race packets (containing the race number
with timing chip attached, safety pins, and route map) upon complete
registration. Race numbers are non-transferable. Anyone who will give his/her
race number to another person, providing this person will run the race, will be
held liable in the event of an accident during the conduct of the race.

11. 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.

12. Pets, bicycles, motorcycles, vehicles and any other wheel-run objects are not
allowed on the course other than the official race and medical vehicles.

13. Participants being paced during the race by a person who is not officially
registered in the National MILO® Marathon and accepting assistance from
nonrace participants will be disqualified.

14. Participants who begin before the actual start time of his/her race category will
be disqualified. Likewise, 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 participants.

15. “Gun Time” will be considered to determine the winners. Elite runners are
advised to stay in front.

16. 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 participant
found not physically fit to continue the race.

17. Participants in the 21-K provincial qualifying races will have two ways to qualify
and compete in the 42.195-K National Finals:

a. 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 national race organizer on or before
November 18, 2016 to coordinate their travel arrangements to Iloilo. Those
who will not compete in the National Finals forfeit all their privileges.

b. Participants 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.
 Age Group Men Women
18-34 1hr 40min 1hr 50min
35-39 1hr 45min 1hrs 55min
40-44 1hr 50min 2hrs 00min
45-49 1hr 55min 2hrs 05min
50-54 2hrs 00min 2hrs 10min
55-59 2hrs 05min 2hrs 15min
60-64 2hrs 10min 2hrs 20min
65-69 2hrs 15min 2hrs 25min
70 & up 2hrs 20min 2hrs 30min

18. Participants in the 42.195-K Manila qualifying race will have to finish the race
within the specified age-bracket and time below to qualify and compete in the
42.195-K National Finals. All expenses related to their participation will be
shouldered by the qualifier.

Age Group Men Women

18-34 3hrs 55min 4hrs 30min
35-39 4hrs 00min 4hrs 35min
40-44 4hrs 05min 3hrs 40min
45-49 4hrs 10min 4hrs 45min
50-54 4hrs 15min 4hrs 50min
55-59 4hrs 20min 4hrs 55min
60-64 4hrs 25min 5hrs 00min
65-69 4hrs 30min 5hrs 05min
70 & up 4hrs 40min 5hrs 50min

19. Members of the Philippine National Team particularly the middle and long
distance runners duly endorsed by the Philippine Amateur Track and Field
Association (PATAFA) are automatically qualified to compete in the national
finals. However, all expenses related to their participation will be shouldered
by the qualifier.

20. National Finals qualifiers are entitled to the following:

a. free registration fee
b. free running singlets
c. free ticket to the carbo loading party

21. Metro Manila (all expense) confirmed qualifiers from the 42.195-K race and
provincial (all expense) qualifiers from the 21-K race CAN NO LONGER
 compete in any of the qualifying races. They will not be accepted even in
shorter distance races. They may only compete in the full marathon of the
National Finals.

22. All winners in the 21-K, 10-K, 5-K, and 3-K races (top 10 male and female)
CAN NO LONGER compete in any of the succeeding qualifying races.
However, they (excluding the qualifiers) can compete in the 21-K, 10-K, 5-K,
and 3-K races of the National Finals.

23. The 42.195-K and 21-K races of the National Finals will have two categories,
Open and Local. Both overseas and local runners can compete and win in the
Open category (only the top 3 winners will be recognized). If in case a local
participant finishes in the top 3 of the Open category he/she will win both prizes of
the Open and Local categories in relation to their respective ranks.

24. To qualify, overseas runners must provide proof of finish in any AIMS/IAAF
accredited races dating back at least one (1) year before race day or they may
qualify in the Manila qualifying race. They must have a finish time within the
specified age-bracket and time identified in items 18 (for 21-K) & 19 (for
42.195K).

25. The race organizer 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.

26. All expense confirmed qualifiers in the 42.195-K who decide not to join the race
is prohibited from competing in the other race categories of the National Finals
(i.e., 21-K, 10-K and 5-K races).

27. Provincial (all expense) qualifiers in the 42.195-K who were able to collect their
travel allowances and at the last minute decided not to join and compete in the
National Finals without prior advice to the race organizer will be banned from
joining the MILO® marathon races for one year.

28. Each race category has an official cut-off time that will commence right after
the last runner has crossed the starting line:

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

29. In order to ensure timely re-opening of roads to normal traffic, the race
organizer will designate time limits at specified distances. Participants who fail
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
30. Participants in the 3K and 5K race categories are strongly encouraged not to
bring any type of bag(s) on race day. The baggage area provided is solely for
longer distance categories such as 10K, 21K, & 42K. The race organizer will
not be responsible for any lost item.

31. 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.

32. The race organizer may change, without prior notice, any of the rules and
regulations that they may deem necessary to ensure the success of the race.
The race organizer’s decision is final.

33. Trophies, medals, and cash prizes will be given to the top finishers of the
seventeen qualifying races and the National Finals. Prizes are as follows:

3K 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

5K 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

10K 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

Note: All 10-K finishers within the cut-off time will receive a finisher’s medal.

21K Run (Qualifying Races)

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

21K Run (National Finals) Open

Category
Men’s & Women’s Divisions:
Champion: P15,000 + Trophy
Runner-up: P12,000 + Trophy
3rd Place: P10,000 + Trophy

Local Category
Men’s & Women’s Divisions:
Champion: P8,000 + 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 medal, loot bag
& finisher’s shirt.

42.195K Metro Manila Qualifying 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

42.195K National Finals

Open Category
Men’s & Women’s Divisions:
Champion: P300,000 + Trophy
 Runner-up: P250,000 + Trophy
3rd Place: P200,000 + Trophy

Local Category
Men’s & Women’s Divisions:
Champion: P150,000 + Trophy 4th Place: P30,000+Medal
Runner-up: P100,000 + Trophy 5th–10th Place: P10,000+Medal
3rd Place: P75,000 + Trophy

Additional Notes:
Fastest Filipino 42.195K winners (male & female) will be dubbed as the
2014 MILO® Marathon King and Queen respectively and will be given the
opportunity to compete in an international race outside the country. All
expenses will be shouldered by MILO.

All 42.195K finishers within the cut-off time will receive a medal, loot bag,
finisher’s shirt and exclusive towel.

Bonus Prizes for Local Runners:

P100,000 bonus for the first runner who breaks the 2:15:00 invisible time
barrier

P50,000 bonus for the first runner who breaks the 2:18:53 men’s course
record of Eduardo Buenavista

P50,000 bonus for the first female runner who breaks the 2:48:00 women’s
course record of Mary Joy Tabal

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. Uncollected prizes will be donated to the "HELP GIVE
SHOES ADVOCACY" or disposed at the discretion of the race organizer.

Results will be uploaded two (2) days after each race. Visit
www.milo.com.ph for more details.

Side Events:
1. Biggest Club/Company Delegation:

To join, companies must submit their entry forms at the same time. Employees
must indicate the name of their company on the entry form and submit a photocopy
of their company ID (front and back). To qualify, a minimum of 10
employees must finish the race. Top three companies in each area with the most
number of employees finishing the 5-K and 10-K Run will win the awards. In case
of a tie, the winning company will be determined according to the best time
recorded.

First Prize: P 10,000 worth of sports equipment + trophy

Second Prize: P 7,000 worth of sports equipment + trophy
Third Prize: P 5,000 worth of sports equipment + trophy

2. Inter-Club/Company Running Competition:

To join, company teams must have at least 10 employees competing in the 10KFun
Run. They must submit their entry forms at the same time. Winners will be
determined through the average/aggregate time of the team’s first 10 finishers.

First Prize: P 10,000 worth of sports equipment + trophy

Second Prize: P 7,000 worth of sports equipment + trophy
Third Prize: P 5,000 worth of sports equipment + trophy

3. 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, 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 + trophy

Second Prize: P 7,000 worth of sports equipment + trophy
Third Prize: P 5,000 worth of sports equipment + trophy

4. Inter-school Running Competition:

To join, school teams must have at least 25 student runners competing in the
5KFun Run. They must submit their entry forms at the same time. The team may
be composed of grade school, high school, and 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 + trophy

Second Prize: P 7,000 worth of sports equipment + trophy
Third Prize: P 5,000 worth of sports equipment + trophy

5. Cheer Leading Competition:

There are three divisions: Grade School, High School, and College. Each division
will have a separate set of winners who will receive cash prizes and plaques as
follows:

First Prize: P 10,000 worth of sports equipment + plaque

Second Prize: P 7,000 worth of sports equipment + plaque
Third Prize: P 5,000 worth of sports equipment + plaque
Consolation: P 3,000 worth of sports equipment + plaque

Each team must have at least a minimum of 25 performers, and a maximum of 50

including props men and spotters. Any excess beyond the maximum number of
participants will merit a point deduction equivalent to the total excess number of
participants.

Performers must show coordination, spirit, gracefulness, flexibility, and energy

while doing their stunts, gymnastics, and dance routine. Participants are
encouraged to use the MILO jingle and 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

PARTICIPATION
1. The contest shall be open to FOUR (4) teams per division. Only one cheer
leading team per school will be allowed to join. The selection shall strictly be on a
“first come, first served” basis.

COMPETITION
1. Contest will start at exactly 6:00 AM.

PERFORMANCE
1. Props must be set on the performance floor as quickly as possible. Teams will
have 2 minutes to place everything in order.

2. Time limit will be a minimum of three (3) minutes and a maximum of five (5)
minutes.

3. Timing will begin with the first organized word, movement, or note of music by
the team after they are officially announced and have taken the floor. The routine
must begin within the marked performance area. All team members must come
to a complete standstill before beginning their routine.

4. Timing will end with the last organized word, movement, or note of music by the
team.

5. Teams must exit the performance area within 2 minutes after the routine. An
excess of (5) seconds or more will merit a five (5) point deduction on the
performance score.

6. Any skill performed before or after the allotted routine time is prohibited and will
be penalized with a five (5) point deduction.

7. Pyramid-building and stunts will be allowed up to two levels only and must be
performed within the 10 meter x 10 meter safety floor mats. Violation will merit
a five (5) point deduction.
8. Filipino & English language is allowed for the cheer.

MUSIC & CHOREOGRAPHY

1. All teams must have their performance music written on a CD. Duplicate CDs
must be available at the music table in case of lost or damaged CDs.

2. Cued music CDs must be submitted to the sound system operator during the
event proper on or before 5:45 AM. The CDs must be clearly labeled with the
name of the team.

3. A representative of the team is responsible for starting and stopping the music
at the appropriate times of the routine.

4. Music with overtly sexual content, racist or vulgar lyrics is prohibited.

5. Choreography with vulgar or suggestive movements is prohibited.

6. Routines must be appropriate for kids viewing and listening.

INTERRUPTION OF PERFORMANCE
1. In the event of an injury, music and/or technical error or any other
unexpected event, the head judge reserves the right to stop the routine.

2. The team may perform their routine from the beginning. However, judging
and timing will resume from the point at which the interruption occurred as
determined by the judges.

SPOTTERS
1. Spotters must be provided by the participating team. These spotters must not
be participating members in the routine. These spotters shall wear designated
attire.

PERFORMANCE ORDER
1. For the competition, participants will select their performance order through a
balloting system. Participating teams must be at the venue before 5:45 AM for the
drawing of lots. Late comers will be disqualified from the competition but they can
still perform as guests.

RESULTS
1. Decision of judges is final and non-appealable. No representative from any of
the contestants is allowed to contact in any manner whatsoever any judge with the
intention of questioning the BOARD OF JUDGES announced decision.

COMPETITION GUIDE/CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

PERFORMANCE = 40 points
Expression - 5 points
Points to be aware of: Facial expression, Voice Infection, Props,
Cheer
Sideline Arm Motion - 5 points
Points to be aware of: Sharpness, Powerfulness, Speed,
Placement, Synchronization
 Dance- 5 points
Points to be aware of: Sharpness, Strength, Cheerfulness,
Speed, Accuracy, Synchronization, Variety of Movement
Jumps - 5 points
Points to be aware of: Accuracy, Height, Cleanliness,
Flexibility, Landing, Variety, Difficulty, Number, Synchronization
Tumbling - 5 points
Points to be aware of: Accuracy, Skill Level, Height,
Landing, Variety, Difficulty, Number
Partner Stunts - 5 points
Points to be aware of: Stability, Timing, Technique, Difficulty
Transitions, Positioning, Control, Dismount
Pyramids - 10 points
Points to be aware of: Stability, Timing, Technique, Difficulty
Transitions, Positioning, Control, Dismount

DIFFICULTY = 20 points
Overall Difficulty - 10 points
Points to be aware of: Skill level, Standard level, Speed

Speed Transition - 10 points

Points to be aware of: Sharpness of skills, Timing, Flow

OVERALL EVALUATION = 20 points

Synchronizations - 10 points
Points to be aware of; Precision, Placement, Timing

Overall Evaluation - 5 points

Points to be aware of: Choreography, Formation, Spacing

Perfection - 5 points
Points to be aware of: Overall perfection

COSTUME = 5 points

PROPS (with MILO® labels) = 5 points

SHOWMANSHIP & AUDIENCE IMPACT = 10 points

SCORING DEDUCTIONS
Deduction can be applied between 0.5 and 5.0 points and are applied
mainly for the following;
Bobbles (shaky) – stunts and pyramids
Falls - stunts and pyramids
Poor techniques
Shortage of spotters
Disordered formation

Note: Safety, time and out of bounds are not included here.