Bagtit Ultra new ATM Candidate in Luzon

We are very happy to announce the latest event by The Pace Republic in Philippines as a Candidate Race for the 2024 Asia Trail Master Championship series. Bagtit Ultra is a 80km - or 50 miles - race in Mayantoc, Tarlac, which is located about 3 hours north of Manila and quite close to Clark. The team of Grandmaster Rhea Batac and the Santa Ines Mountain Adventure will be organising this event for the second time on 11 June.

‘Bagtit’ is the local Ilocano translation of the word ‘crazy’. Or Bagtit Ultra actually means ‘Crazy Ultra’ . This 80km race is indeed considered to be tough. The course has an accumulated elevation gain of 3890 hm and has five distinct peaks. Mount Damas and Mount Sem-ilya. One can experience a panoramic view of the Tarlac and Pangasinan plains and Mt. Arayat from afar. Mt. Damas may arguably have the distinction of being the most scenic mountain in Tarlac. But it is the less explored trails on Mt Sem-Ilya that are considered to be the highlight of the event. The start and finish venue is in Mayantoc Town Plaza. Ambition is to foster a healthy lifestyle amongst its citizens and to boost the tourism industry in the area.

Gun start will be at midnight, and the cut-off time at the finish is 20 hours. There are two intermediate cut-off time spots, and you need to have finished at least 1 marathon already in order to be allowed a starting bib.

Find out all details on the official website linked below.

Also Angelie Cabalo was present in the inaugural edition of Bagtit Ultra last year