We are happy to announce a new ATM Candidate Race near Manila in the Philippines. The Santa Ines Mountain Adventure Run is a tough 80km race through the Rizal mountains and to the summit of Mount Irid, which at 1467m above sea level is the highest mountain in the area. The event, dubbed ‘leg 2’ following an initial test event that received widespread praise from the local trail communities, is scheduled for 30 April/1 May weekend.

The start and finish line will be at Sta. Ines Covered Court. The route will pass through the trails going to Sitio Kinabuan and Sitio Sadlak and summiting Mts. Irid and Tukduang Banoi. For the 80km category, it will also pass through some trail sections of Brgy. Tinucan traversing to Sitio Nayon. The event will help in promoting the tourism of Tanay, Rizal and healthy lifestyle in the community. Total elevation gain is estimated to be 4380 hm.

Long-time followers of ATM may remember there used to be a solid 50k race in the Rizal mountains before. A race that saw a.o. the emergence of great talents such as John Ray Onifa, Koi Grey and Kristian Joergensen. The new event in Santa Ines has been set up by a different team, The Pace republic, including Grandmaster Quest challenger Rhea Batac, an experienced trail runner who has completed a.o. Ultra Trail Chiang Mai in Thailand and V Trail in Laos.

It is important to note that 80k registrants must have completed at least one 50k race, road or trail, before. Race start will be at midnight and the cut-off time is 22 hours. For beginning trail runners there is also a 30k option, for which the only entry requirement is to be above 18 years of age. We are still living in the covid 19 era, and local authorities demand a cap on the number of registrants. In other words, sign up early!

More information can be obtained via the official website www.thepacerepublic.com and its social media channels.

The 80K route has over 4300 Hm. Not to be underestimated in other words..