Fredelyn Alberto inspires domestic helpers globally by running the Asia Trail Master, showing ‘you have to make time’
- The Hong Kong-based domestic helper has touched ‘so many souls’ with her incredible performances on the Asia Trail Master
Fredelyn Alberto has been fighting all year long for a place at the top of the Asia Trail Master (ATM) running series, and her efforts have inspired other domestic helpers.
“It’s not just in Hong Kong,” she said. “Domestic helpers around the world get in touch and say I’ve inspired them. I’m just so glad I can touch so many souls.”
The ATM series takes place over the course of the year at dozens of races across Asia, with each event assigned points. Only a runner’s best five results count towards their final points tally. Alberto was in the mix to win it, until she came second at last weekend’s UT Panoramic, behind Christine Loh of Malaysia. Alberto is now out of contention as the series enters its final weekend.
“To all fellow domestic helpers who are too busy, well you have to make time for the things you want to do,” she said.
Alberto burst on to the Hong Kong trail running scene last season, winning the likes of the MSIG Braemar Hill 45km and the 75km The Green Race.
She ran in her native Philippines in the Cordillera Mountain Ultra 50km in May, one of the ATM races, and came fifth.