As if she needed further validation, Christine Hallasgo stamped a clearer mark on her stature as the newest Philippine marathon queen after getting the better anew of her idol-turned-rival Mary Joy Tabal in the Milo Marathon National Finals yesterday morning here. Carrying the doubters’ murmurs on her mind after a shocking SEA Games gold medal win, Hallasgo braved the Sunday wee-hours breeze of the North and stole another crown from Tabal to put an emphatic end to the latter’s six-year reign as the Milo marathon queen. I have no hard feelings on people saying that my SEAG win was pure luck but for me, I worked for all the blessings I have achieved now,” said Hallasgo. But my family just proved to be enough inspiration for me in realizing my dream as the Philippine marathon queen, finally,” she added. Then there’s Jerald Zabala, who seized his own moment as the newest marathon king.

Source: Philippine Star January 19, 2020 16:07 UTC