Since 1974, the National MILO Marathon has energized champions and continues to inspire millions more in what is now known as the biggest, grandest and most prestigious running event in the country. Winners, crowned MILO Marathon King and Queen, are granted the privilege to represent the country in top international marathon events. Participants from all walks of life are able to help inspire underprivileged children to reach for their dreams through the HELP GIVE SHOES advocacy. Decade after decade, the National MILO Marathon will always help the Filipino people in building a nation of champions.

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1. The 42nd 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 alongside the accomplished and signed official registration form.

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 2000, to participate in the Full Marathon (42.195-K) and Half Marathon (21-K). Each runner will have to secure an official ‘Fit-To-Run’ medical certificate signed by a licensed physician within 2 months before race day. Participants who are found to have tampered their medical certificates will automatically waive their insurance coverages.

4. Participants must be 16 years and above, born in the year 2002, to participate in the 10-K race.

5. Participants must be 7 years and above on the race day to participate in the 3-K & 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 2006 to 2011. 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:

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:

10. Participants may claim their official race packets (containing the race number with timing chip attached) via home delivery for online registration and at the registration center for in-store registration together with safety pins upon complete registration. The route map can be viewed at the official MILO website Race numbers are non-transferable. Registered runners who will ask another person to use their bibs on the race day will be disqualified from the race, will be held liable for any untoward event which transpires during the conduct of the race and will be banned from the event for a year.

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 non-race 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 be ready in the starting line at least 15 minutes before gun time and are encouraged to stay at the front of the assembly area.

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 deemed 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:

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.

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) with a written document received by the organizer 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:

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 42.195-K).

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 his/her identity. 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 MILO Marathon National Finals 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 decide not to join and compete in the National Finals without prior advice to the race organizer will be banned from joining the succeeding MILO® marathon races for 12 months from the date of the National Finals.

28. All expense qualifiers in the 42.195-K who did not run or finish the race in the National Finals will be banned from joining the succeeding MILO® Marathon races for 12 months from the date of the National Finals.

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

30. 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. Disqualified runners will not be entitled to the finishers medal (where applicable).

31. 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.

32. 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.   

33. 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.

34. Trophies, medals, and cash prizes will be given to the top finishers of the ten (10) qualifying races and the National Finals. Prizes are as follows:

Side Events:

1. 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.

2. Cheer Leading Competition:

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

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.  Grade school and high participants are encouraged to use MILO jingle and labels as props. College participants are encouraged to use MILO NUTRI UP labels as props.

The cheer should:

For grade school and high school participants:

For college participants:

PARTICIPATION
1. The contest shall be open to a maximum of 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/USB. Duplicate CDs/USBs must be available at the music table in case of lost or damaged CDs/USBs.

2. Cued music CDs/USBs must be submitted to the sound system operator during the event proper on or before 5:30 AM.  The CDs/USBs 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 and local race organizer 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 5:30 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

DIFFICULTY = 20 points

OVERALL EVALUATION = 20 points

COSTUME = 5 points

PROPS (with MILO® labels / MILO® NUTRI UP labels) = 5 points

SHOWMANSHIP & AUDIENCE IMPACT = 10 points

SCORING DEDUCTIONS

Additional Notes: