Gerald Tabios Explained

Fullname:Gerald Tabios
Birth Date:12 September 1969
Birth Place:Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Philippines
Height:1.72m (05.64feet)
Weight:68kg (150lb)
Website:www.geraldtabios.com
Country: Philippines
Sport:Running
Event:Ultramarathon
Pb:Badwater 135 m: 37:54:22 (2017)
The Great New York 100 m: 21:22:34 (2014)
Lake Waramaug 100K: 9:37:05 (2015)
Caumsett Park 50k: 4:21:39 (2016)
6-Hour Timed Race: 41.3 m, Staten Island 6-Hr (2014)
48-Hour Timed Race: 171 MILES, 3 Days at the Fair (2015)
Marathon: 3:19:17, Steamtown Marathon (2015)

Gerald Tabios (born September 12, 1969) is a Filipino long-distance runner and Ultramarathon runner.[1] [2] [3] Among his most notable races in the United States is the Badwater Ultramarathon.[4] This is an annual race that stretches 135 miles through Death Valley, California in July and ends after a steep climb of Mount Whitney. In the world of Ultramarathons this race, where temperatures often reach 130 °F, is frequently coined "The Toughest Foot Race in the World."[5] Tabios is a 8-time Badwater 135 finisher.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

During his 2014 Badwater 135 race, he believed that this feat of great importance and a chance to collaborate with a charity.[12]

On July 23, 2014, he was able to raise the amount of $1,200.00 for the charity through the US Fund of UNICEF which will ultimately be used in the rehabilitation\rebuilding of structures damaged by Typhoon Haiyan\Yolanda in Leyte and Samar, Philippines.

Early life

Gerald Tabios was born in Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Philippines, on 12 September 1969. He graduated from Xavier University in Civil Engineering in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. In 2001, Tabios emigrated to New York with his wife.[2]

Career

In 2004, Tabios ran his first Marathon at the New York City Marathon.[2] He has completed more than 170 marathons/ultramarathons.[1] On July 18, 2016, he attempted the Badwater 146. The 146 miles trek from the Badwater point (Elev. -282) in the Death Valley National Park to the summit of Mount Whitney (Elev. 14,505'), the highest point in the continental US and ended the trek at Mount Whitney Trail Crest just shy of 1.9 miles from the top at elevation 13,600 ft.[7] [4]

Movie

Running for Freedom (Documentary film)

In July 2018, he was the subject of a documentary film, Running for Freedom: My Journey as an Ultra Marathon Runner by independent filmmaker James Castillo, based in Los Angeles, CA. The story is about running his 5th Badwater 135, considered as the world's toughest footrace. Together with his crew, Gerald has to cross 2 deserts, climb 3 mountains, and run 135 miles during record-breaking heat across Death Valley within 48 hrs. The 2018 Badwater 135 is a record breaking year in Death Valley, 127 degrees that broke 1906's record of 126 degrees. Out of the 99 runners, 30 DNF(did not finish).[13] [14]

It had its world premiere at the Cebu International Film Festival on September 27, 2019, and the North American Premiere at the International Film Festival Manhattan on November 17, 2019.[15] [16] [17]

Awards

On September 16, 2022, Tabios received an award at the 2022 Outstanding Filipinos in America, TOFA held in The Town Hall, Times Square, New York in sports for his long distance running.[18] [19] [20]

Achievements

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: GALOLO. Dennis. Pinoy Competes in Ultramarathons. 11 September 2017. Hawaii-Filipino Chronicle. 15 August 2015.
  2. News: Filipino extreme runner conquers Death Valley, USA . 11 September 2017. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 15 August 2015.
  3. News: Caballero. Manny. Tabios completes arduous marathon in Calif. 11 September 2017. Filipino Reporter. 25 July 2014.
  4. News: Tabios completes arduous race. 11 September 2017. Filipino Reporter. 11 August 2015.
  5. News: STYR Labs Badwater 135. 11 September 2017. Zimbio, Inc. 11 July 2017.
  6. Web site: 2024-07-26 . 54-year-old Filipino ultrarunner triumphs over 'world's toughest foot race' - The Filipino Times . 2024-08-02 . en-US.
  7. News: Clemente . Dennis. Filipino is ready to take on world's toughest foot race . 11 September 2017. Philippine Daily Inquirer. 3 July 2014.
  8. News: Badwater 135 - 2014 Badwater Ultramarathon Results . 11 September 2017. UltraRunning Magazine Online. 23 July 2014.
  9. News: Filipina Finishes BADWATER, the "World's Toughest Foot Race Event". 11 September 2017. Endurance Sports. 19 August 2016.
  10. News: FrontRunner Magazine, September 2016 issue, pages 30-37. 11 September 2017. issuu. 19 September 2016.
  11. News: Filipino Extremely runner conquers death valley. 11 September 2017. Asian Journal Northern California.
  12. Web site: Click here to support Philippines Typhoon Haiyan Relief by Gerald Tabios. CrowdRise. en-US. 2018-09-10.
  13. Web site: Badwater Ultra 2018 - Death Valley National Park (U.S. National Park Service). www.nps.gov. en. 2018-09-10.
  14. Web site: Running For Freedom – My Journey as an Ultra Marathon Runner. runningforfreedomfilm.com. en-US. 2018-09-10.
  15. Web site: International Film Festival Manhattan. International Film Festival Manhattan. 2019-11-20.
  16. Web site: Cebu International Film Festival.
  17. Web site: Running for Freedom: My Journey as an Ultra Marathon Runner (2019) - IMDb . .
  18. Web site: TOFA to honor 38 outstanding Filipinos in America - Daily Tribune . . 10 September 2022 .
  19. Web site: The Town Hall (New York City) .
  20. Web site: NY Mayor Eric Adams makes historic attendance at TOFA awards . 20 September 2022 .
  21. News: Great New York Running Exposition. 11 September 2017. UltraRunning Magazine Online. 29 June 2013.
  22. News: Filipino is ready to take on world's toughest foot race . 11 September 2017. Hawaii-Filipino Chronicle. 12 July 2014.
  23. News: Jack Bristol Lake Waramaug. 11 September 2017. UltraRunning Magazine Online. 21 April 2013.
  24. News: 'Super Eight' Chasing World Indoor Marathon Record at Armory This Weekend Including 1:03:26 Half Marathoner Malcolm Richards and 50k World Champ Tony Migliozzi. 11 September 2017. LetsRun.com. 6 April 2016.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Gerald Tabios".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.