Caceres Runners Club's humble beginning

Caceres Runners Club (CRC) traces its history back to the year 2010, when running events were scarce in most parts of the country. A group of regular joggers in Peñafrancia Basilica Minore compound in Balatas, Naga City formally formed the organization with Mr. Gener Mayores as the first President. Pioneering members of the organization include workmates, drinking buddies and former classmates who shared the same leisure activity.

Long before the birth of one of the earliest running clubs in the province, its founding members have been participating in the annual Milo Marathon and local runs in the province. In fact, some of them were able to experience the first running boom in the country in 1970s. Prior to the renaissance of local running in the third quarter of 2010, they would be seen as a group of pace buddies along the roads in uptown Naga during weekends or in the Basilica compound every morning.

Mr. Dennis Manaog (in navy blue shirt), the would-be Treasurer, at the first Dalagan Oragon. Mr. Jun Oba, the would-be Vice President, was the race organizer.

On March 7, 2010, the health buffs have started to join running events, albeit small, as a group. At Dalagan Oragon (3.7.10), one of the earliest locally-sponsored runs in the city, they participated. The group's next run was at I Run for Ina (5.1.10). Different groups have started forming their clubs like the Mother Seton Joggers which some members later joined CRC. Mr. Jun Ricario, Arlan Paynante and Alfred Labay with other Mother Seton Joggers at I Run for Ina.

As South Star Drug Run for Wellness (8.29.10), I Bike/Run/Walk for Ina (9.4.10) and Summit Camsur Marathon (9.26.10) were approaching, the organization decided to elect officers to plan the group's upcoming runs. On August 21, the organization which would be known as Caceres Runners Club, was founded.

Mother Seton Joggers at South Star Drug Run for Wellness and I Bike/Run/Walk for Ina.

At the inaugural Summit CamSur Marathon, majority of its members joined the 5K and 10K category while Mr. Emilio "Gab" Gavino and Mr. Noel Averilla, two of its more experienced members, completed their first full marathon. The group's debut as a running club, however, only happened on March 6, 2011 at the city government-sponsored 1st Naga City Run where Ms. Florence Florece won Second Place in the 10K women's category. Florece was a favorite in races and a perennial winner in her category until the club's star runner left for the States. On April 7, 2011, Caceres runners held the 6K Despidida Fun Run for BB Florece (4.7.11), a send-off run for the club member.


The club, also known as Team Caceres, has joined numerous runs for different causes and has traveled to different parts of the province (namely in Bombon, Buhi, Bula, Canaman, Cabusao and Gainza) to participate in town fiesta fun runs. Its members has also joined different national and international sports events such as the Unilab Run United series, Condura Skyway Marathon, Takbo RunFest, Mayon Trail Run (10.24.10), TNF100 Thrill of the Trail CamSur (5.1.11), Cobra IronMan 70.3 CamSur, and recently the Summit CamSur Marathon 2011.













Caceres runners at various running events: 34th Milo Marathon, Run for the Wetlands, Run for Lake Buhi, Healthy Hearts Run, Symmetrics Run, Run for Naga River, Pilgrimage Run, Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness, TNF100 CamSur and CamSur Marathon 2011.

Since the formation of Caceres Runners Club, the small tribe of middle-aged and elderly men has remarkably grown. Today, the club has attracted over 30 members from different sectors and backgrounds including recreational runners from different companies and government agencies.

Hon. Eddie Felix S. Alteza, municipal councilor of Bombon town serves as the President with Mr. Jun Oba as the Vice President. Mrs. Eugene Florece (Secretary), Mr. Dennis Manaog (Treasurer) and Mr. Arnold Abiog (Public Information Officer) are the other officers of the club.