27 February 2012

The word has spread. Skyrunning is on its way to becoming a fast recognized sport here in the Philippines. Check out the articles from 10 broadsheets all over the country!

1) Philippine Star

2) Manila Bulletin

3) Manila Standard

4) Business Mirror

5) Malaya

6) People's Journal

7) Tempo

8) Tonight

9) Bulgar

10) Hagupit

*Thanks to Mon and TRAP for compiling the articles

Meanwhile, race results have been posted in the Race Results section of our website. Photos are also posted in our Facebook page.

Watch out for more exciting runs and races organized by PSA and partners. Sky is definitely the langit!

20 February 2012

What unfolded last Saturday, February 18, 2012, was nothing less than amazing as 111 athletes from all over the country and the rest of the world had their strength and endurance tested by the tough course going to the summit of Mt. Ugo and back up to the Baranggay Hall of Tinongdan. This event  was greatly supported by DOT-CAR, Province of Benguet, Municipality of Itogon and Baranggay Tinongdan, as well as sponsored by Summit Drinking Water, Burlington, Salomon, ROX and in partnership with the Cordillera Conservation Trust.

Click here for an article from Sun Star to share with you the results of the event. Full Race Results will follow in a very short while.

Senator Pia Cayetano at the Summit of Mt. Ugo (photo taken from Pia Cayetano Facebook Account)

Mt. Everest Summiteer Leo Oracion at Mt. Ugo during the Pilipinas Akyathlon.



More photos and updates to be posted!

February 15, 2012
Please be prepared for some light showers and bring your rain gears on your trip to Benguet

See you at Elizabeth Hotel (Gibraltar Road, Baguio) on Feb 17, 4pm for the welcome dinner, kit claiming & race briefing (very important, all are encouraged to attend).

For those who can't attend & will go straight to Baguio on Feb 18, see you at the DOT-CAR office 4am (jeepney pick up point to race site). Please be there earlier to claim your race kits.

Registration is still open until Feb 17. Email complete name, birth date, mobile number & country represented to kath@philskyrunning.com. Hand your fee at the welcome dinner. Or deposit to BPI current account number 3191-0473-02 of Philippine Skyrunning Association, Inc. Email scanned deposit slip (with your name) to kath@philskyrunning.com and psa@philskyrunning.com.

February 9, 2012

Trade-in your used yet functional running shoe (road/trail) & get 40% off selected Salomon footwear at the Race Briefing at ROX, Fort Bonifacio tonight. Be there 6:30 PM!

This promo is exclusive to the participants of the Pilipinas Akyathlon & to the Philippine Skyrunning Association inducted skyrunners and PSA-registered athletes. Only 1 transaction per person. Available only in ROX-Bonifacio High Street. Promo valid from Feb 8 to 15, 2012. Shoes collected will be donated to the local community of Itogon, Benguet.

6 February 2012

Good news! PSA has decided to hold a one-day price rollback for the Akyathlon registration!

On February 9, 2012, we will be holding a special Race Briefing for participants and registrants at the ROX Ground Floor in Bonifacio High Street. On this day, anyone who still wishes to register may do so at a discounted price of Php 2,000!

For those who have already registered, please come join us if you wish to know the WHATs and WHAT NOTs on race day! We have updated our rules for this event, which includes a penalty area for racers.

See you this Thursday, February 9, 2012, 6:30 PM at ROX, Bonifacio High Street!

PSA has also received confirmation that officials from Sri Pelancongan Sabah Sdn. Bhd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Sabah Tourism Board, will come and witness the inaugural Skyrace of the Philipines. The Sabah Tourism Board has successfully organized the Mt. Kinabalu International Climbathon for  the past 25 years. They are bringing over some of their best runners to take part in the Pilipinas Akyathlon.

The International Skyrunning Federation (ISF) has also updated their website to include the Pilipinas Akyathlon in their list of events! Check out their new website at www.skyrunning.com

January 20, 2012

As the event date draws near for  the first ever International Skyrace in the Philippines, the Pilipinas Akyathlon has attracted runners from  Malaysia, Kenya, Australia, UK and Poland as well as some distinguished local multi -sport athletes in the likes of Marites Bitbit, Ige Lopez, Leo Oracion, and Thumbie Remigio.

The organizers will cap the registration to 200 runners, to take into consideration the carrying capacity of the mountain. So register while you can and be a part of SKYRUNNING history in the Philippines!

NOTE: Please find updated schedule for event  at the Pilipinas Akyathlon page. Venue for pick-up going to race site is now at DOT-CAR, Gov. Pack Road. Email psa@philskyrunning.com for other concerns.

See you at the starting line!

January 4, 2011

Officials of PSA and representatives of its partners: DOT and CCT were in Baguio recently to launch the first ever International Skyrace here in the Philippines. The "Kapihan" Press Conference in Baguio was attended by numerous media outfits. SHaring with you below some of the write-ups of the event

Philstar: January 6, 2012

Sunstar: January 7, 2012

Business News Philippines

Here are some pictures of the media launch:

Cordillera native Marcelo Bautista asserted dominance in the first Pilipinas Akyathlon held in Tuba, Benguet. Bautista led from the get-go and crossed the finish line in 2:24:01. Closely following Bautista were Joel Bengtay and Wigan Taguyongon who clocked in at  2:25:24 and 2:27:25, respectively.

 Anna Liza Maraan claimed the top spot  on the distaff side, finishing in 3:43:50.

 Other familiar faces in the skyrace include Francis Cosgrave and Thumbie Remigio.

Pilipinas Akyathlon Benguet is the first skyrace (high altitude race) organized by the Philippine Skyrunning Association.

Here are the complete results of the skyrace:

Pilipinas Akyathlon Benguet - Race Results.