MUSPO 100 replaces Hamiguitan as points race
Following last week’s announcement about the unfortunate cancellation of Mt Hamiguitan Trail, we are happy to announce that MUSPO Bukidnon Ultra 100 will be a great replacement on 22/23 July. The Filipino event is well-known in ATM, as it was already part of the Championship series last year. Given that the event is also taking place in Mindanao, it was logical to use its reserve status and promote it to the 2023 ATM Championship calendar. Please note that only the 100km race will offer points for the Championship ranking and the Grandmaster Quest.
MUSPO 100 is normally quite a runable ultra, but unexpected heavy rainfall turned the trails into a tricky mudfest last year. Larry Apolinario and Aggy Sabanal were the winners, but the event was overshadowed by Sherlyn Fugaban’s disasterous stumble at night, in which she sustained an open leg fracture. Fugaban, who had just become the number one female trail runner in her country, is still in recovery today.
This year’s 100km course will be modified quite a bit to also include a new hillclimb that leads to a ‘sea of clouds’. Total elevation gain is estimated at 4000hm. The preliminary (!) GPX can be checked below. The event takes place in Valencia, Bukidnon, which is roughly located between Mindanao’s best-known cities Davao and Cagayan de Oro. You can fly to either airport and continue by bus from there. The event is supported by the local authorities to boost tourism in Bukidnon.
Registration is opening this week.
