Runners flocked to the Ayala Triangle Gardens on Sunday to participate in the PCSO Charity Run. Proceeds of the event will benefit at least ten partner charities and foundations.
James Kevin Cruz and Jessa Mae Roda topped the PCSO Charity Run 2025 on Sunday, October 12, at Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati City.
Cruz was the fastest man in the 21K race with his time of 1:17:50, followed by Richille Estampador (1:18:00) and Moiselle Angelo Alforque (1:24:02); while Roda clocked at 1:28:01 to win the women’s division, edging out Maricar Camacho (1:28:52) and Niche Ann Barcena (1:30:55).
“We hope that we continue to advocate events like these as we all know the noble and selfless intentions that the PCSO has in helping those in need,” said PCSO general manager Melquiades Robles who participated in the 5K race.
The race organized by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) in partnership with RUNRIO.
Proceeds from the run will benefit its partner agencies Christian Mission Philippines, Inc., Buklod-Unlad Ng Batangas, Inc., Little Sisters of the Abandoned Elderly, Inc., White Cross, Inc., Tahanan ng Pagmamahal Children's Home Inc., SOS Children's Village Lipa, Inc., Cottolengo Filipino, Inc., Our Lady of Sorrows Foundation, Inc., Lingap-Pangarap ng mga Paslit Center, Inc., and Self Help Approach and Rights-Based Environment, Inc.
In the 10K race, James Daniel Orduña, Welfred Jack Labrador, and Jevie Rebultazo took the top three spots in the men’s category, while Edna Magtubo, Reveilyn Aquino, and Camille Santos led the women’s field.
The 5K race also saw Mark Anthony Oximar, Merck Jounes Tribo and Reynor John Rivera place in the top three of the males, while Princess Sambog, Klarisse Odiame, and Bernadette Galang made the podium for females.
Meanwhile, in the 3K division, Ronel Arenas, John Chavez, and Judiel Malanay ruled the men’s ranks, while Tracy Kate Calupig, Jasmine Malabanang, and Kyla Joyce Roy led the female runners.