Salimuang’s Talisay City Marathon Journey

Talisay City Runners Club (TCRC) was tapped by the Talisay City Government to help organizing the 1st Talisay City

Marathon (TCM) on August 17, 2014.

A month ago I was informed by our lovely president Dr. Jasmin Orlanes — aka Jazzor — to make a proposal for the full marathon route. At first I was hesitant as I have never been a part of planning an event but as a member of TCRC I have a duty (ahemmm) 😀

Eventually my proposed route — very flat version — was not approved as it has six turning points that might confuse runners and get lost and might have the advantage.

TCM Organizer discussing the full marathon route.

So the organizers has come up with a route that sure will test runner’s endurance for full marathon distance. You will have to go up the mountain with maximum 218m elevation and a maximum 24% elevation grade and NO, the hilly part is not at the beginning nor at the end but rather at KM 12.

On July 6 there will be a training/group run that will run through the hilly part of the official full marathon route to give the training participants a taste of how lung busting will it become on race day. Anybody can join the event. The pre-race group run details can be found here >>>.

I have already measured the full route on foot last week so on the next article, I will provide the full details of the route with photos so stay tuned and go pratice “HELL REPEATS” I mean Hill Repeats. In the mean time check the full marathon route here.

Talisay City Marathon 42K Route. You can view the Interactive map here >>.