Barangay Maa resident won a 50K virtual ultramarathon race

 

Dodong Vertudazo 

DAVAO CITY---A 48-year-old veteran trail runner in Barangay Maa here continues to bring honor to the city after he emerged as champion in the 50- kilometer virtual ultramarathon last September 30,2020.

Dodong Vertudazo, a member of Team Brad ruled the ultramarathon event for the male category with a time of four hours 44 minutes and 13 seconds.

Vertudazo bested 31 other ultramarathon runners all over the Philippines to rule the event organized by SUb30 Events and Prints.

Vertudazo won a certificate as a prize in the competition.

Taking the second place in the male category is Julius Cafe of Malaybalay City, Bukidnon (5:23:10).

The third place went to Joel Ortega also of Malaybalay City.

Last June 16, Vertudazo also brought bride not only the city but the Philippines as well after he placed second in the tough 26 Virtual Run in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last June 16.

Dodong Vertudazo won second place in the 42-kilometer category of the race with a time of three hours, 39 minutes and 17 seconds.

The category was won by Hlonipha Khawula of the Republic of South Africa.

Vertudazo won a certificate as a prize in the competition.

A  virtual race is a race that can be run (or walked) from any location you choose using an online application.

You get to run your own race, at your own pace, and time it yourself.

In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, many local, national, and international races are organizing a virtual run to allow runners the chance to continue running at their own home without getting infected with the virus.

Last August 17,2019, Vertudazo also won the Salomon XTrail 2019 event on the grounds of Crocodile Park here.

He won the 30-kilometer trail course of the race which was organized as part of the 34th Kadayawan sports calendar.

Vertudazo finished the race in three hours and 58 minutes.

The veteran trail runner won P2,000 and a pair of Salomon shoes for his feat.

Vertudazo is very pleased with his win since the race is tough as it involves a  climb of 70 degrees, knee-high streams, and muddy trails. (Romeo Braceros Jr.)