The Philippine Star
September 3, 2025 | 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines — A 14-man crew will carry the nation’s colours within the coming World Mountain and Path Operating Championships in Canfranc, Spain.
Led by veteran crew captain Arnie Macarenas, the Filipinos are competing within the lengthy path (women and men), brief path (women and men) and within the Underneath-23 and Underneath-20 classes within the Sept. 23 to twenty-eight meet.
The delegation is ready to go away on Sept. 10 for coaching, preparation, and acclimatization, in accordance with Philippine Path Operating Affiliation vice chairman and secretary-general Tin Ferrera.
The Philtra official mentioned the crew is tempering expectations as nearly half of its members are competing internationally for the primary time.
“For a lot of the athletes, this can be their first time to get uncovered in a global competitors,” mentioned Ferrera within the Philippine Sportswriters Affiliation Discussion board yesterday on the convention corridor of the Rizal Memorial Sports activities Complicated.
Macarenas banners the entries for the lengthy path that additionally embody Larry Apolinario, Joebert Elmaguin, Elizabeth Dangadang, and Angelie Cabalo, whereas the brief path crew is led by Randolf Gonzales and Romnick Tongkaling.