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FOCUS, DISCIPLINE, AND DETERMINATION

HIGHLIGHTS

Races Completed to Date

91
Marathons
+
125
Ultramarathons
=
216
Total Races
Major Endurance Events and Multi-Year Achievements
9x Badwater Ultramarathon 135 Miles Finisher
(2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025)

12x The Great New York 100 Miles (TGNY100) Finisher
(2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Holds the record for most finishes at TGNY.

20x New York City Marathon Finisher
(2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025)

11x Badwater Cape Fear 51.4 Miles Finisher
(2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

15x Hecksher/Caumsett State Park 50K
(2012, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025*)
* No 50K held that year

14x NYC 60K/PPTC 50 Miler Finisher
(2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024 and 2025)
Special Races and Personal Challenges
48-Hour Timed Race at "3 Days at the Fair"
Competed 12 times: 2013 (2nd Place), 2014, 2015 (2nd Place), 2016 (1st Place), 2017 (2nd Place), 2018 (2nd Place), 2019, 2020, 2021 (2nd Place), 2022 (1st Place), 2024 (2nd Place), 2025.

171 Miles in 48 Hours
On May 12, 2015, completed 6 marathons and 1 half marathon at "3 Days at the Fair" in Augusta, New Jersey.

Jack Bristol Lake Waramaug 100k Ultramarathon, 6-Time Finisher
(2013, 2014 (1st Place), 2015 (2nd Place), 2016 (2nd Place), 2017, 2024)

4-Time Boston Marathon Finisher
(2017, 2021 Virtual, 2022 & 2025)
Qualified in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2023, 2025, and 2026.

2018 Badwater Ultra Cup Finisher
Completed all three events: Badwater Cape Fear (51.4 miles), Badwater Salton Sea (81 miles), and Badwater 135 miles.

Marine Corps Marathon/50K Runners Club Member
Completed 7 X in 2014, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

"Badwater 146" Attempt
On July 18, 2016, began the 146-mile trek from Badwater Basin to the summit of Mt. Whitney. After 63 hours and 15 minutes, concluded at Mt. Whitney Trail Crest (13,600 ft), just 1.9 miles short of the summit.
Notable Awards and Rankings
New York Ultrarunning Grand Prix
1st Place, Male Age Group 40-44 (2014)
1st Place, Male Age Group 45-49 (2017)

UltraRunning Magazine Rankings in North America
Ranked #62 among top 100k men (2015)
Ranked #73 among top 100k men (2016)

Honors and Recognition
Outstanding Filipinos in America (TOFA) – Sports, Long-Distance Running, The Town Hall, Times Square (2022)
Empowerment Award for Excellence in Endurance Sports, 21st People’s Ball, Marriott Newark Airport, New Jersey (2025)
ULTRAMARATHON TROPHIES
22. 2025 Sri Chinmoy, 12 hrs
2nd placeπŸ₯ˆ

21. 2025 Livingston Oval Ultra, 6 hrs
2nd placeπŸ₯ˆ

20. 2024 3 Days at the Fair, 48 hrs
2nd placeπŸ₯ˆ

19. 2023 3 Days at the Fair, 6 hrs
1st placeπŸ₯‡

18. Course Record (2020 -2022) Pawling 24 Hour Trailfest 6hrs

17. 2022 3 Days at the Fair, 48 hrs
1st  placeπŸ₯ˆ

16. 2021 Pawling 24 Hour Trailfest 6hrs
1st placeπŸ₯‡

15. 2021 3 Days at the Fair 48hrs
2nd placeπŸ₯ˆ

14. 2021 The Lucky Seven 7 Hour Run
2nd placeπŸ₯ˆ

13. 2020 Wawayanda Wonderful, 50 Miler
2nd placeπŸ₯ˆ

12. 2016 JB Lake Waramaug 100K
2nd placeπŸ₯ˆ

11. 2015 JB Lake Waramaug 100K
2nd placeπŸ₯ˆ

10. 2014 Bryan Court 60K 60K
3rd placeπŸ₯‰

9. 2014 JB Lake Waramaug 100K 
1st placeπŸ₯‡

8. 2020 Conference House Endurance 6hrs
3rd placeπŸ₯‰

7. 2020 Pawling 24 Hour Trailfest 6hrs
1st placeπŸ₯‡

6. 2018 3 Days at the Fair 48hrs
2nd placeπŸ₯ˆ

5. 2017 3 Days at the Fair 48hrs
2nd placeπŸ₯ˆ

4. 2016 3 Days at the Fair 48hrs
2nd placeπŸ₯ˆ

3. 2015 3 Days at the Fair 48hrs
2nd placeπŸ₯ˆ

2. 2014 Staten Island 6 Hour 6hrs
2nd placeπŸ₯ˆ

1. 2013 3 Days at the Fair 48hrs
2nd placeπŸ₯ˆ

PERSONAL BEST
135 Miles: 37:54:22 Badwater 135 miles, 2017

100 Miles: 21:22:34, The Great New York 100 Mile Running Exposition, 2014

100K: 9:37:05, Lake Waramaug 100K, 2015

60K: 5:14:45 NYC 60, 2019

50K: 4:21:39 Caumsett Park 50k 2016

6-Hour Timed Race: 41.3 MILES, Staten Island 6-Hr, 2014

48-Hour Timed Race: 171 MILES, 3 Days at the Fair, 2015

Marathon: 3:19:17, Steamtown Marathon 2015

Mabuhay!

Hi, I’m Gerald, Filipino ultrarunner, and lifelong believer in living beyond comfort. This is where I share my journey through marathons, ultramarathons, and the lessons learned along the way.
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