BIM 2013: On A Runner’s High

Days after the first ever international marathon event in Bohol, the finishers are still on a runner’s high.

That “state of euphoria and pure bliss either during or after a run”, you can read them still in the many exclamatory Facebook posts, tweets, blogs of the runners of the Bohol International Marathon (BIM) 2013 on August 25, 2013 in Panglao Island.

And like the overall upgrade of the former Bohol Marathon, the chip time of the top finishers considerably improved.

Last year’s guest Kenyan runners, now official competitors, dominated all of the full marathon and half marathon categories.  The BIM 2013 42K Male Category has an all-Kenyan Top 3 in James Talam, Jackson Chirchir, John Kipkurui Chebii.  Patrober Kemboi topped the 42K Female Category, Josphat Kiptanui Too in the 21K Male Category, and Joan Aiyabei in the 21K Female Category.

But runner Emmanuel Comendador carries the Bohol banner with pride, placing 2nd in the 21K Male Category.

In the shorter distance category 10K, (1) Jiven Pojas, (2) James Palma, and (3) Paul Jumamil topped the male category, while top female runners include (1) Amale Jopson, (2) Angel Arnibal and (3) Miho Ishiguro.
Apart from the top finishers, Aklanon Mark Joseph "Aga" Casidsid also stood out, clocking in at 06:10:39 for the 42K run, despite being visually impaired.

BIM 2013 welcomed and led to the finish nearly 1,000 runners from Bohol, Cebu, Leyte, Mindanao, Metro Manila, Luzon, and international runners from Kenya, Hong Kong, China, Finlad, Italy, Canada, and the USA.

BIM 2013 RACE RESULTS
42K Male Category
1	James Talam	Kenya	2:35:18
2	Jackson Chirchir	Kenya	2:38:04
3	John Kipkurui Chebii	Kenya	2:38:11
42K Female Category
1	Patrober Kemboi	Kenya	3:30:58
2	Virginia Parajinog	Cebu, PH	4:12:30
3	Melchomelda Kitane	Leyte, PH	4:25:49
21K Male Category
1	Josphat Kiptanui Too	Kenya	1:16:33
2	Emmanuel Comendador	Bohol, PH	1:21:34
3	Crifrankreadel Indapan	Bukidnon, PH	1:27:33
21K Female Category
1	Joan Aiyabei	Kenya	1:33:38
2	Julieta Hermosilla	Leyte, PH	2:05:34
3	Rhodora Odanga	Bulacan, PH	2:11:23

The Bohol International Marathon 2013 is presented by the Bohol Runners Club, with Major Sponsors: Smart Communications, Inc., Philippine Maritime Institute (PMI), and The Bellevue Resort Panglao.

Minor Sponsors are: the Municipality of Panglao, Municipality of Dauis, Binalot Pangloa, Blue Grass Project, Tagbilaran Community Hospital, CLB Shell Station, Bohol Community Cable TV (BCCTV), PRO-Drug Pharma Distribution, Lola Lilia’s Cakes & Flowers, Carl Vengco & Ricky Inting, Cong. Rene L. Relampagos, Calimbayan Jewelry Center & Shop, WOW Inflatable, Nature’s Spring Water, SUN Cellular, A Runner’s Circl, DYRD, Linaw Beach Resort, Save ‘N Earn, Skin Secret, and JKIM.

Other sponsors: Almira Diving Resort, Aqua Loreavel, MAX GXL, Dr. Carlo Gurrea, Dr. Nonilo Amorin, Cong. Arthur Yap, Rex Alba, Matig-a Lodge, Val Anthony Construction, Shang Manou, CLOA Pawnshop, Chris Caldo, and Eumere Malalis.

BIM 2013 also thanks: Panglao Mayor Leonila Montero, Dauis Mayor Miriam Sumaylo, Panglao/Dauis LGU and PNP, Flor Arbilon, Noel Hormachuelos, Mark Arbilo, Mr. Paz, Elena Bon, Ligaya Otara, Dr. Julieta Cogo, Panglao RHU Nurses, Apolinar Fudalan, Jojo Orcullo & Staff, Capt. Julio Sumaylo, Atty. Dennis Hora, Maricel Madrona, Brgy. Captain Lunabeth Ensong, PMI Student Volunteers, Pat Bitoy, the Barangay Captains and Tanods of Lourdes Panglao, Tinago Dauis & Mariveles Dauis, Vivencia Abano, Perlin Bon, Alexis Cliff Dive Resort, Bella Resort, and JPAX Events & Promotions.

The Bohol Runners Club BIM 2013 organizing team is composed of:  Dr. Brandon Bon, Race Director; Nap Betonio, BRC President; Michael Yu and Ven Joseph Dumadag, BIM 2013 Event Organizer; Ruby Guinto; Janin Tan; Dr. Iris Gonzales; Bunny Amores; JP Maslop; Gayle Yap; Atty. Shem Maslog; Jing Bong Caron; Atty. Yvann Cloma Lucero; Richard Acero; Theresa Bondal; Val Uy; Judy Uy; Maan Udtohan; Leizl Lim; Achilles Amores; Maxx Macua; Ar-ar Lim; Bing Villanueva; TJ Bon; Jessie Quipit; Anahbel Quipit.

PHOTO Credits: Bohol Runners Club