This is it! The Tanay trails is gearing up to stage its first Ultra-marathon, a 50k run in one of the most beautiful trail settings in the country, venturing through mountain passes, river crossings, challenging trails, majestic water falls and many more, all in the beautiful Sierra Madre mountains of Tanay, Rizal.
Aside from the 50k Ultra run, other categories include a 24k, 12k and a 6k trail race. Experience the excitement of what the Tanay Trails has to offer. Enjoy the great views, while testing your stamina and fortitude. Mark your calendars for February 10, 2013!
Here are the deatils:
2ND “LOVE A TREE”
INTERNATIONAL TRAIL RUNNING MARATHON
Date: February 10, 2013
Venue San Andres, Tanay, Rizal
Registration : On-line (http://www.pimcosportsevents.com/)
Program:
Feb 09, 2013: 1st Day Tree Planting, Camping, Mountaineering & Trail Running Clinic. Program starts at 4 pm
Feb 10, 2013: 2nd Day Race Day
Assembly starts at 4 am
Race Events:
Open To Filipinos Only (Foreign runners allowed as Guest Runners)
Distance—Entry Fee —Gun Start —Cut-Off Time
6k ——-P 650.00—– 5:30m —-10:30 am
12k ——-P 950.00 —–5:15am —11:00 am
International Open Event to Foreigners
24k ——–P1,250.00 —5:00 am —11:00 am
50k ——–P2,250.00 —4:30 am —–2:30 pm
Prizes & Awards:
Champion —–2nd Place ——3rd Place
6k P1,750.00 P1,250.00 P 750.00
………………..Medal Medal Medal
12k P3,500.00 P2,500.00 P1,500.00
………………..Medal Medal Medal
24k P5,000.00 P3,000.00 P2,000.00
……………….Trophy Medal Medal
50k P7,000.00 P5,000.00 P3,000.00
………………..Trophy Medal Medal
Rule on Awarding:
For the Major Prize and Award, Male and Female winners will get the same prize whatever is the nationality.
Overall Top Three (3) Filipino Runners
Top 1 Top 2 Top3
24k P3,500.00 P2,500.00 P1,500.00
……………Medal Medal Medal
50k P3,500.00 P2,500.00 P1,500.00
……………Medal Medal Medal
50k Runners are subject to qualification requirements according to the rules.
Rule on Prizes & Award:
Top 3 Filipino Runners overall will be picked from the Filipino runners no division classification of Top 3 which can be a combination (example male, female, male as the Top 3). This is because at long distance, both Filipino male and female runners are no longer relying on speed but on stamina and endurance thus both are equally capable and female runner can beat male runner and vice versa.
The Filipino Championship winners landing in any position whether Champion, 2nd Place, or 3rd placer are already counted in the Overall Top 3 Filipino runners too. Filipino runners are assured of winning and podium finish even if foreign runners win.
Other Prizes: Singlet, Finishers Medals, and Loot Bags
Accommodation:
Camping Love A Tree Village I : P50 per head Donation to Barangay
Those without tent may bring sleeping bags.
Fee for camping goes to the Barangay as donation.
Provisions:
Water Stations There will be water stations for refilling only. Since this is a mountain trail race and we are not allowed to serve plastic cups by law runners are advised to fully gear up with hydration using back pack or belt with hydration bottle.
Runners Gears 50k and 24k runners are advised to also use headlamps in the early morning stage of the race. Back pack, hydration belt and bottles, or handheld are important to keep you hydrated.
Banana Station Banana Station will be available to all categories at the 5th kilometer of the race, at 12th kilometer, at the 25th and at the Finish Line.
Breakfast pack Breakfast pack will be served in the early morning to 12k, 24k, and 50k runners only. 6k runners may buy at the Love A Tree Village.
Shuttle Services for Metro-Manila Runners:
Additional fee of P300.00 per runner will be charged for the shuttle bus to the race venue and going back to the same pick up points as follows:
Pick up Details:
Date: February 10, 2013
Pick up points:
Shell Station, Makati Edsa
Mandaluyong, City Hall Circle
Quezon City Circle
Masinag, Marikina in front of Mercury Drug
Time of Pick Up:
2:00 am Shell Station Makati Edsa
2:15 am Mandaluyong City Hall Circle
2:40 am Quezon City Circle
3:10 am (Subject to change)
The Bus will passed-by and will not be standing by please be at the pick-up point at the time to avoid inconvenience and present your Service Stub. The Time of Pick-up are estimated arrivals at the pick up locations given.
If you miss one pick up place, you can still catch up by proceeding immediately at any of the pick up points ahead. The Shuttle Bus will not wait.
Time of Return Trip: All Runners must be at the shuttle bus for the return trip to Metro-Manila from the race venue after the race event not later than 3:00 pm(?).
For more info, please visit their website at: http://www.pimcosportsevents.com/