Mark Julius Rodelas and Kaizen Dela Serna shattered the World Obstacle World Records and set the Guinness World Records for the Male and Female OCR 100 categories (12 Obstacles in a 100 meter course) on Sunday at Arcovia City, Pasig City.
Rodelas and Dela Serna are both members of the Pilipinas Obstacle Sports Federation National Team recognized by the Philippine Olympic Committee and Philippine Sports Commission. They bested the field with 27.12 and 39.42 seconds, respectively, breaking the previous records of 29.92 and 49.70.
Justin Patterson an adjudicator from the Guiness World Records declared the results official during the awards ceremony at the Arcovia City.
“I am officially here to see the World Records. As you know after several attempts, today will break the current world record for the fastest 100meter Obstacle Course Race competition in for both male and female categories,” said Patterson after reviewing all the relevant data and evidence.
Completing the podium for the Philippine OCR100M Open are first runner-up Przemyslaw Janczuk in 28.11 seconds and second runner-up Jakub Zawitowski at 30.87.
Janczuk is the current European OCR100M record holder.
Joining Dela Serna in the podium in the female division are Precious Cabuya at 40.01 and Milky Mae Tejares at 44.68s.
Cabuya is also a member of the Ninja National Team of POSF, while 2019 SEA Games gold medalist Tejares is part of the female coaching team.
The two-day event started with an elimination round on Saturday, joined by 18 athletes from all around the Philippines.
A total of 50 age-groupers also competed consisting of athletes as young as 17 to as old as 56 year old competitors.
The young athletes from Palawan State University and the island of Boracay also impressed during the event.
The first day ended with 12 para athletes consisting of amputees and visually impaired individuals, who have shown that obstacles have no limits.
The event concluded with a fun costume OCR challenge participated by seasoned and new obstacle course racers.