2015 Pilipinas Akyathlon | February 7, 2015
This is the first race of year in the Asian Mountain Race Circuit, along with the Fuji Mountain Race andMt. Kinabalu International Climbathon.
What : 2015 PlLIPINAS AKYATHLON®: The 4th Philippine International SKYRACE™
When : 7 February 2015, Saturday, 6:00 AM
Where : MT. UGO, BRGY. TINONGDAN, ITOGON, BENGUET, PHILIPPINES
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Pilipinas Akyathlon Race Course Description:
This is a 35.3-km out-and-back race, starting from the Barangay Hall of Tinongdan (779 masl) in the Municipality of Itogon, Province of Benguet. The first 1.7km is a downhill run on paved road to the start of the trail (499 masl). From this point, the route to the summit is mostly uphill with a total elevation gain of 1858 meters, and loss of 195 meters. The route will showcase magnificent views of surrounding mountains, including portions of Binga and Ambuklao dams as far away as Pangasinan. The turnaround point will be at the summit of Mt Ugo (2162 masl). The 16.4-km route from the summit to the finish is a mirror image of the route to the summit, and concludes with a 1.7-km (280m vertically) ascent to the finish line at the hall of Barangay Tinongdan.
Getting to the Race Site:
Foreign participants can get to the Philippines at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manilla (300 km to Baguio City) or at the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport in Clark (200 km to Baguio City).
Pasay or Cubao, Metro Manila to Baguio City. Victory Liner buses (www.victoryliner.com) leave for Baguio City from Pasay or Cubao every hour, 24 hours a day. 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. The Pasay terminal is closer to the Manila Airport than the Cubao terminal. Upon arriving at the Baguio City terminal, take a taxi to your designated hotel in Baguio City.
Foreign participants can get transport information and assistance from Department of Tourism – CAR ([email protected]) when traveling using the recommended schedule. Please email your flight details.
Baguio City to Tinongdan, Itogon. Jeepneys will be arranged, free of charge, for all participants on race day, February 7, from 4:30 to 5:00am. Distance is only 20km and takes 30-45 minutes of travel.
Accommodations:
There are many accredited hotels sent by DOT-CAR, the recommended ones which have affordable rates and also which are walking distance from DOT office are Eurotel and El Cielito Inn
In Tinongdan, Itogon, dormitory, homestay and camping grounds are available on first-come, first serve basis. Contact 0910-2508492 for details. Bring your own sleeping gear.
Awards and Prizes:
Trophies and valuable outdoors prizes will be awarded to the top 3 overall winners in both the male and female categories.
Medals and valuable prizes will be awarded to the top 3 runners, male & female in the 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60 and above age groups.
All finishers will receive a medal, finisher’s t-shirt and will be qualified for raffle prizes.
Top Male and Female Filipino finisher will also represent the country in the 29th Mt. Kinabalu International Climbathon on October 2015.
Registration Fee:
₱2,400 for Philippine residents and $60 for foreign entries.
Course Map:
