Organiza, Bundotich conquer Manila Leg 3

Ricky Organiza and Pamela Chepkoech Bundotich braved the rains and emerged victorious in the Sante Barley Trilogy Run Asia 2026-Manila Leg 3 last Sunday at SM Mall of Asia Grounds.

Organiza finally pulled it through in the men’s 32K after clocking in at one hour, 53 minutes and 14 seconds, redeeming himself after finishing third in the 16K race back in Leg 1. He finally got the better of Kenyan Gilbert Muge, who he narrowly beat after recording the same time of 1:53:14, while Edsel Moral finished third in 1:55:44.

Bundotich, meanwhile, ran away with the women’s 32K crown in 2:13:20, besting Jessa Mae Roda (2:15:23) and fellow Kenyan Purity Serem (2:15:51) in this race which had Santé Barley as title sponsor, RUNRIO as race organizer Gatorade as official sports drink, and Cristalino Spring as officialGil hydration partner.

It's another standout race despite the torrential rainfall as the runners pushed their bodies through the limit to secure that sweet finishers medal in this race which had the support of Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. and the Department of Tourism, the Philippine Reclamation Authority as location partner, and the SM Mall of Asia, SM Active Hub, and SM MOA Complex as venue partners.

And indeed it was a nail-biter.

Ritchie Estampador won the men's 21K in 1:21:09, just a second ahead of James Kevin Cruz (1:21:10), as Sean Ken Garcia (1:30:57) completed the podium.

Edna Magtubo was back in her dominant form in the women's side, crossing the finish line in 1:32:04, way ahead of her closest pursuers Erika Nicole Burgos (1:50:27) and Bea Marie Quiambao (1:50:31).

Friz Angelo Operio led the men’s 10K in 32:15, followed by Alrence Braza (33:28) and Noli Torre (34:09), as Nicole Kurt Anne Diloy topped the women in 41:58, ahead of Shiekhy Heart Supremo (43:22) and Jo Punay (44:00).