Tawid Mountain Marathon comes both with the challenge of the climb and the scenic delight of the magnificent views of Bontoc.  Test your climbing skills in the 12K, 22K and full marathon distance on April 30, 2017 at Provincial Plaza, Bontoc Mountain Province .

Tawid Mountain Marathon

Tawid Mountain Marathon is your running, walking and crawling tour of the town of Bontoc through the alp.  As you go through the course you’ll see  the world-famous rice terraces as well as lakes, plateau, ridges and other breathtaking landscapes.  The marathon distance is a tough man’s race so make sure that you have finished the qualifying races below:

• Tawid Mountain Marathon 2016
• Rizal Mountain Run
• Pilipinas Akyathlon
• Mt. Ugo Marathon
• Cordillera Mountain Marathon
• Lagalag Sundown trail run
• DBB Events
• or any 21km up trail races

Also for safety purposes, Medical certificate is a must to all 42km and 22km runners no medical certificate no run.

It’s not an easy course, as you’ll have to endure the climb but as in life, the best things in life are those we worked hard for.  Endure the long climb, and you get a view from the top.  With a growing hoard of endurance mountaineers, trail runners and athletes, Tawid Mountain Marathon is a great test of physical strength, endurance and mental toughness.  They also have a short but still challenging 22K and 12K distance. Either way, you’re in for a scenic running tour of Bontoc on April 30, 2017.

Registration is now ongoing at Raceyaya.com

Race Details

Date and Venue:

Equipment

Race Guidelines

• Each runner must be SELF-CONTAINED AND SELF-RELIANT, complete with hydration pack or fuel belt, sufficient trail food for your chosen distance. Support outside the Aid Stations is not allowed, except in an emergency.
• Race bib must be worn/pinned at the front of each runner at all times.
• Water stations will be available at multiple aid stations within the start to finish route.
• This is a GREEN community event that advocates eco-sports tourism. We will not serve plastic cups at every water station
• The trail will be clearly marked and race marshals will be stationed along the course.
• Use of trekking poles will be very helpful.
• There will be cutoff time for all Distance. This is for the safety of everyone.
• No Unregistered Pacers allowed.
• It will be a RAIN or RAIN event except for super typhoons.
• The race route will be passing through villages, so please Respect the locals and their culture
• Respect our wild spaces, practice Leave no trace, No LITTERING and Bushwhacking, Remember all parts of the mountains are sacred to the tribal community specially the water sources
• Race category and race entry are strictly non transferable
• Once registration has been duly processed, there will be no refund for participants who for whatever reason do not eventually take part in the TMM
• All participants are required to submit Medical Certificates to guaranty they are fit to engage in this activity
• Participants for the 42k and 22k must be 18y/o and above by April 30, 2017. 12km is open to 13y/o and above with a waiver/Release declaration duly signed by legal guardian
• The organizers reserve the right to make changes to the event rules and requirements, route and/or other arrangements, as they deem appropriate.

Getting to the Race Site:

• Option 1:
  • Manila to Baguio
    • Victory Liner (Cubao and Pasay)
    • Genesis Lines (Pasay and Avenida) Travel time is 5 to 7 hours for regular aircon buses and 4.5 to 6 hours for deluxe buses. Fare is Php455 for regular aircon buses and Php715 for deluxe buses.
    • Dagupan Bus Lines (Pasay)
      
  • Baguio to Bontoc:
    • GL Trans
      • Terminal: Dangwa Terminal, behind Baguio Center Mall
      • Schedule: 8am, 10am, 1:30pm and 2:30pm last trip
    • Rising Sun Bus:
      • Terminal: Slaughter Compound along Magsaysay Ave.
      • Bus schedule: 5:30am to 4pm every hour. Fare is Php212. Travel time is 5-6 hours by Bus.
        
• Option 2: Manila to Bontoc via Banaue.
  • CODA LINES: Terminal at Cubao Quezon City
    • Please refer schedules at (https://www.facebook.com/codalinescorporation/?fref=ts)
  • Ohayami Trans: Terminal at Lacson Avenue, corner Fajardo Street, Sampaloc (http://ohayamitrans.com/) leaves for Banaue at 10pm daily. With a 9-10 travel time.
    In Banaue, jitneys and vans leave for Bontoc from 8am to 2pm. with 1:30-2 hours travel time.

Race Updates

• Facebook Page: Tawid Mountain Marathon
• Facebook Event Page: Tawid Mountain Marathon

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