Cebu Running Community Unites for Charity Through Annual Powedash Event
The Cebu Federation of Beat Journalists (CFBJ) successfully organized the second edition of Powedash Powered by Therma Visayas Inc., bringing together the local running community and media professionals for a meaningful cause on November 8, 2025.
The event took place at Robinsons Galleria Cebu in Cebu City, where participants competed across multiple distance categories while supporting important community initiatives.
Race Champions and Category Winners
In the featured 21-kilometer race, Lexter Giahe dominated the men's division with an impressive time of 1 hour, 24 minutes and 19 seconds. He was followed by Jocien Guerinoni (1:51:47) and Enrique Demafelis (1:58:10) who secured second and third places respectively.
The women's 21K category saw Venus Bendijo claim victory with a time of 2:15.40, while Chrystal Tariga (2:25.12) and Arvie Veloso (2:34:20) completed the top three positions.
Other notable category winners included:
15K Men's Division: Niel Yu (1:23.40), Adrian Bandong (1:25.11), Lloyd Solis (1:31:16)
15K Women's Division: Marites Pabuaya (1:33.48), Sharifa Sumbok (1:55.50), Ritchie Kaimo (1:55.58)
10K Champions: Hermo Branzuela (44:10) and Gladys Ylanan (1:11.39) emerged victorious in their respective categories
5K Top Finishers: Kelvin Boyles (19:20) and Angelu Villareal (34:29) led their divisions
Meaningful Impact Beyond the Finish Line
The proceeds from Powedash 2025 will serve dual purposes that benefit both the media community and disaster-affected residents.
A significant portion will fund CFBJ's assistance programs that provide support to members during difficult times, including hospitalization expenses, medical aid, and bereavement assistance.
Additionally, the organizers will allocate part of the proceeds to help victims of Typhoon Tino in Talisay City, demonstrating the event's commitment to addressing immediate community needs.
The successful staging of Powedash 2025 highlights how sports events can effectively combine healthy competition with meaningful social responsibility, creating positive impact beyond the racing circuit.
