Aubrey Miles and Dominic Roque had plenty of company at the PUMA Manila Half Marathon. A crowd of 13,000 runners filled the MOA Concert Grounds on Sunday, Oct. 11, for the final leg of a six-city national race series.

The 2026 Philippine Half Marathon Series, organized by RUNRIO with PUMA as title sponsor, also stopped in Iloilo, Davao, Cebu, Clark and Cagayan de Oro. Manila served as the finale, offering 5K, 10K and 21K races.

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Miles and Roque were joined at the starting line by Leira Monton and Angelo Cabildo, according to event reports. The race offered a distance for every level, from first-timers in the 5K to runners chasing personal bests in the 21K.

Race listings showed a 3 a.m. start, with all distances beginning at the MOA Concert Grounds. The awarding ceremony was scheduled there right after the race.

Organizers RUNRIO also listed a Shake Out Run for runners on Friday, Oct. 9, at the MOA Sky Pitch in Pasay City. The warm-up event was part of the same PUMA series and was supported by the Department of Tourism.

Philippine National Team Runners Lead Winners at PUMA Manila Half Marathon

Philippine national team members Richard Salaño and Edna Magtubo won the Manila leg, the Philippine Star reported. Salaño took the men’s 21K in 1:08:23, nine seconds ahead of Kenyan runner Gilbert Muge, who finished in 1:08:32.

PUMA athletes Junel Gobotia and Jonna Abutas also earned podium finishes in Manila. Astig.ph reported that Philippine national team athletes dominated the top spots across the 5K, 10K and 21K categories.

The finale also honored runners who completed the 21K at every leg of the series with the exclusive All-City Legacy Medal. The medal was described in the event report as a major milestone for those finishers.