Andy Toniacao of Gealon Racing Team won the Sandugo Bohol Ultra Marathon on Sunday, completing the grueling 105-kilometer race across Bohol in 9 hours, 57 minutes and 15 seconds.
Toniacao topped a field of elite ultramarathon runners from across the Philippines in the annual endurance event, which covered a route from the town of Jagna to Getafe and featured an elevation gain of 552 meters.
Gealon Racing Team also fielded Kelvin Boyles and Markiven Revilla, who successfully completed the demanding course alongside Toniacao.
The race tested runners’ endurance over long distances and varying terrain, attracting some of the country’s top ultramarathon athletes.
Gealon Racing Team Manager Rey Gealon welcomed the result, saying he was delighted with the team’s performance after months of physical and mental preparation.
“I am ecstatic with the result, although I was confident the athletes would emerge victorious because of their physical and mental preparation,” Gealon said.
He also expressed gratitude that the team completed the race without any injuries.
“Glory and praise belong to the Almighty for bestowing them strength and courage to finish the race free from harm or injury,” he added.
The Sandugo Bohol Ultra Marathon is among the endurance races held in Bohol, challenging participants to navigate long-distance routes across the province’s varied landscape.
