By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr.

Around 212 runners are expected to take part in the Negros First Full Marathon, scheduled for Sunday, August 20, and runs from the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol to the Manapla rotunda.
Participants come from across Negros Occidental, including 88 representing Bacolod City; and 12 from Iloilo.
The marathon will be divided into U17 boys and girls, and men’s and women’s open divisions.
The Top 5 in each category receive prizes and jerseys.
This event is supervised by the Provincial Sports Office./WDJ