11 March ‘09: Latest Reminders & Updates
1. Last Day of Registration and Acceptance of Registration Fees is next Monday, 16 March 2009. Effective March 17, registration and payments for registration fees will not be accepted except for the special accommodation given to the “foreign runners” from Singapore and other countries for them to register at the starting area on D-Day.
2. Final List of Participants will be posted in this site and at www.baldrunner.com; www.baldrunner.blogspot.com; and www.baldrunnerevents.blogspot.com. Only those who have paid their registration fees up to March 16, 2009 will be included in the list.
3. Race packets will be available for pick-up effective 17 March 2009 at the ULTRA Oval Track on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday from 5:30 to 9:00 PM or at our office at 115 2nd Floor M.H. Del Pilar corner E. Angeles Streets, Santo Tomas, Pasig City or call telephone number–497-6442.
4. Race packet will include a “soft backpack”, white long-sleeved race shirt, a running cap with cover on the nape, race bib, GU Sports Gels, PowerBars, Salt, tissue paper (just in case) and Pain Reliever tablets. The “soft backpack” with the printed Race Number of the participant will serve as a “Drop Bag” of the runners where they can put in their extra shoes and clothes. These “drop bags” will be in the care of a dedicated Mobile Aid Station during the race.
5. There will be Aid Station in every twenty (20) kilometers where food, water and sports drinks will be available. In addition, three (3) Mobile Aid Stations will serve as a General Support Vehicle for everybody which will alternately “leap frog” as the race will progress. These Mobile Aid Stations will serve water and sports drinks for everybody and one Mobile Aid Station will serve as the repository of the “Drop Bags”. Gatorade, Propel, & Zesto Tetra Pack Drinks are the brands available during the race.
6. Finishers (within the cut-off time of 18 hours) will receive a Finisher’s Medal, Finisher’s Trophy, and Finisher’s T-Shirt. A Certificate of Achievement will be given on a later date where the name & time of finish will be printed. We plan to give the Certificate with an appropriate Finish Picture of each runner-finisher.
7. Each runner is advised and encouraged to carry with them Hand-held Hydration Bottles, Hydration Belt, or Hydration Bladder during the race. Remember, the Number Enemy or Opponent during the the race is not the other runners but the “Heat of the Sun and the Pavement”. Good luck to everybody!
List Of Runner-Applicants (As of 20 Feb ‘09)
LIST OF RUNNER-APPLICANTS FOR BATAAN 102 ULTRAMARATHON RACE EVENT:
1) Jerry Karundeng (Indonesia)
2) Kim O’Connell (US/Singapore)
3) Norio Tanaka (Japan)
4) Hiroshi Takei (Japan)
5) Jerome Cartailler (France)
6) Lucas (Singapore)
7) Baldwin (Singapore)
Andy Ho (Singapore)
9) Henry Yang (Singapore)
10) Constante Mendoza
11) Jonathan Babsa-ay
12) Albert Salazar
13) Jonnifer Lacanlale
14) Christian David Alacar
15) Jeffrey Abenina
16) Albert Henson
17) Caloy Nobleza
18) Norberto Mortel
19) Gem Padilla
20) Ronald Declarador
21) Jun Jaranilla
22) Mighty Mike (???)
23) Coach Jo-Ar Calvadores
24) Enrico Tocol
25) Odessa Coral
26) Martin Lorenzo
27) Arman Fernando
28) Jay Lee Cu-Unjieng
29) Bald Runner
30) Isidro Vildosola
31) Reynaldo De Los Reyes
32) Ellen Tolentino
33) Francisco Lapira Jr
34) Regidor Samar
35) Ralph Jerome Salvador
36) Hermogines Olvis
37) Dionisio Potonia
38) Regie Boljoran
39) Marlin Bongcaras Marilag
40) Vincent Tongson
41) Boyet Bernardo
42) Fernando De Lara
43) Mario Salumbides
44) Jayson Fabricante
45) Ruel Enerio
46) Dennis Enriquez
47) Felipe Nama
48) Ernie Ledesma
49) Michael Sudario
50) Ivy Macainan
51) Cesar Abarientos
52) Glendell Tanag
53) George Dolores
54) Rene Abacan
55) Eduardo Navarette
56) Eric Socrates
57) Roberto Manzano
58) Charlie Chua
59) Filomeno Duterte IV
60) Richard Poquiz
61) Albert Sama
62) Robert Quibado
63) Noel Hernandez
64) Edilberto Severino Jr
65) Roel Ano
66) Vicente Cuerez
67) Benjamin Garcia Jr
68) Edizon Ticzon
69) Darry Bado
70) Genea Padilla
71) Larry Luciano
72) Lawrence Trinidad
73) Susan Maglaya
74) Pepito Deapera
75) Melchor De Lara
76) Alan Giba
77) Jose Mari Javier
78) Arman Abalos
79) Don Ubaldo
80) Edwin Bien
81) Ezekiel Mangune
82) Ricardo Cabusao
83) Willy Suarez
84) Raiza Tulan
85) Regie Boljoran
86) Eric Alvia
87) Bonifacio Dalisay
88) Aniceto Grimaldo
89) Victor Ting
90) Alipio Narciso
91) Jessie Ano
92) Rey C Antoque
93) Rodolfo M Tacadino
94) Romeo M Marquez
95) Alvin Canada
96) Mamerto Corpuz
97) Adonis Lubaton
98) Andrico Mahilum
99) Cresenciano Sabal
100) Esmeraldo Ondoy
101) Randy Gumahit
102) Bowen Montecillo
103) Elmer Sabal
104) Alley Quisay
105) Leomar Mirasol
Course Map
The course map is now available at the RACE DETAILS page. (Or click on the image to the left)
Feb 22, 2009: Bataan 102 “Test Run”
This is the first pre-requisite for each participant for the 1st Bataan Death March 102K Ultramarathon Race to undertake and complete and as such, this will be a “test run” for everybody. A “test run” in the sense that it will determine if each of the participant has the endurance, will-power, and attitude to finish a 52-kilometer distance run under the heat of the sun. For those who had been training for this ultramarathon event since last year, you will be running along the last half of the distance of the ultramarathon event on the very exact place or route of the race.
The assembly time will be at 6:30AM on 22 February 2009. The meeting place or assembly area will be at the Bataan Death March Kilometer Post # 50 located along the old National Highway in Abucay, Bataan. To be specific, the assembly area will be at the vicinity of the GAZ Xpress Gasoline Station and the Abucay Mega Market in Abucay, Bataan. If you will be coming from Balanga, Bataan, just take the old National Highway from the City Plaza and proceed towards eastern direction for about 6 kilometers and the Km 50 Post would be visible on the right side of the road. The “test run” will start at exactly 7:00AM. Why? This is estimated time that most of the runners/participants must have finished the first 50 kilometers of the race, from Mariveles to Balanga or Abucay, Bataan.
The finish line of the “test run” will be at the Old Railway Station in San Fernando, Pampanga which is the same finish line during race day. The Bataan Death March Kilometer Post # 102 is located near the old building of the railway station and near the National Historic Institute’s Marker which is a red-painted big rock.
For those runners who have the capability to have their personal support vehicle/crew and pacers, they could bring such support with them during the “test run”. However, they are discouraged from riding to their vehicles and “leapfrog” from one place to another up to the finish line. We will adopt a “honor system” during this run. Better yet, as agreed, this will be a “group run” where the faster runners would wait for the slower runners up to the finish line. The purpose of this run is to acquaint yourself with the terrain, weather, and the actual route of the race.
There will be road marshals on specific road turns most especially when the runners reach the towns of Lubao, Guagua, Bacolor and the City of San Fernando. Extra safety precaution will be observed by each runner while running along the route as there is a limited space along the sidewalk. Runners are encouraged to run on the left side of the road, facing the incoming traffic.
With the benevolence of some of the runner-participants, free water and sports drinks will be available along the route. If plans permit, boiled sweet (camote) potatoes and boiled bananas will be available also to all the participants along the route. However, for contingency purposes, participants are encouraged to bring with them cash as there are available convenience stores along the way.
Ladies & Gentlemen, treat this “test run” as one of our Sunday’s “runabouts”. Good luck & see you at the Assembly Area this Sunday.
Paid Participants & Payment Information
The following participants had paid their respective registration fee as of 06 February 2009:
1) Constante “Jonel” Mendoza
2) John Frederick “Jeffrey” Abenina
3) Albert Henson
4) Francisco Lapira Jr.
5) Jonathan “Joe” Babsa-ay
6) Kim O’Connell
7) Coach Jo-Ar Calvadores
8) Regie Boljoran
9) Dionisio Potonia
10) Roel Ano
11) Ricardo Cabusao Jr.
For the other participants, you can pay your registration fee through Bald Runner’s Event’s Allied Bank Account #0251-07156-8. Please send an e-mail notice to jovie75@hotmail.com to inform me of your payment.