Tag: trail running

Pacific Coast Mountain Trail Festival 2024

The Pacific Coast Mountain Trail Festival 2024 is back in General Nakar in Quezon Province. Run through the scenic trails and the majestic coastline overlooking the Pacific Ocean on July 6-7. Experience a unique race-cation and be part of the town’s Gapo and Palusong Festival in line with their...

Merrell Nova 3 Review: A Trail Shoe for All Terrains

The Merrell Nova 3 – the latest innovation from Merrell – proved itself to be the ultimate trail companion during my recent hiking adventure on the trails of Mt. Parawagan in Rodriguez, Rizal. This shoe helped me to explore and appreciate the natural wonders of the great outdoors, without...

UTMB 2017 Finishers Share Their Stories about the “Toughest” Trail Race

Seventeen Filipinos represented the Philippines during the recently concluded Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB) 2017 held August 28 to September 3 at Chamonix, France. This is by far the largest Filipino delegation in one of the “toughest” trail race in the planet. (Majo Liao at Grand Col Feret,...

AHON Trail Socks and Gaiters Review: Mt. Marami Dayhike

Conquering the ruggedness of any trail or mountain requires more than just physical preparation. Whether you are trail running, trekking or mountaineering, wearing the right gear can help you perform better. In this article, we review two of the widely used outdoor apparel- the AHON trail socks (Kalinga design)...

5 Things I Learned from Merrell Pilipinas Trail Running Camp 2

Learning to run the rough trails under the unpredictable weather can be overwhelming for a trail running beginner. It was for this reason that some of the country’s top trail running athletes organized the Merrell Trail Running Camp, a hands-on introductory class that teaches everything there is to know...

Rizal Mountain Run 2017 15/30/50K (Rizal)

After its successful launch last year, the second installment of the Rizal Mountain Run 2017 is set to once again blaze the trails of Pintong Bukawe, San Mateo Rizal on January 29. Just an hour drive from Metro Manila, the mountains of the nearby province of Rizal is a favorite...

Salomon Xtrail Plipinas 2016 6K/ 12K/ 24K/ 32K

The Salomon Xtrail Pilipinas 2016 will be on April 9, 2016 at SBMA Subic, Zambales. Now on its 5th consecutive year, the Salomon Xtrail once again dares you to “run the path of most resistance.” This year’s annual trail run features new trails that highlights Subic’s breathtaking valleys, rolling hills, lush forests...

The North Face 100 2016 11K/ 22K/ 50K/ 100K (Baguio)

The North Face 100 is once again here to test the endurance of those who thrill for the trail. Now on its 8th year, the ultra trail running event is back on its home turf Baguio City, Benguet and will kick-off on April 30 to May 1. The race’s...

Ten reasons why its worth to run in The North Face 2015 ultra-trail

I was introduce in the wonderful activity that is trail running about two months ago, and I loved it. This coming June 12-13, one of the most awaited ultra marathon-distance (up to 100 km) trail running event is set to challenge the toughest runners on the picturesque grounds of...

My first trail run: Salomon X Trail Run 2015

Outran the road. Outlasted the trail. Base camp (starting line) The sun was up about an hour and a half. It was 7 a.m. and the gun start signaled the beginning of the 12K distance of the trail race. The experienced runners in front wasted no time and sprinted...