The home of Asia’s longest dual cable zipline will also be the home of the much-awaited CDO – Dahilayan Trail 55k Ultra Marathon tomorrow, July 9, 2011 (Saturday). Dahilayan Adventure Park will be the end point of what’s believed to be the first ever mega marathon of this kind in Mindanao. Yes, this is definitely a first in Mindanao and this Mindanao blogger is absolutely happy to be one of the supporters of this ultra marathon!
Mindanaoan.com is one of the very proud media partners of the upcoming CDO – Dahilayan Trail Ultra Marathon 55K 2011!
Runners will follow the picture-perfect CDO – Dahilayan trail which covers one city (Cagayan de Oro) and two Bukidnon towns (the Municipalities of Libona and Manolo Fortich). From Rodelsa Circle in Cagayan de Oro City, the participants of the race, which will begin at 4 a.m. (assembly time is at 2:30 a.m.), will then proceed to Barangay Indahag then to Barangay Kiliog. After that, the racers will enter a part of the Del Monte pineapple plantation. The remaining kilometers will cover the road towards Barangay Dahilayan, Manolo Fortich, where the adventure park is. As you can see, the entire race will cover the Cagayan de Oro City to Bukidnon trail. This running event in the Philippines has a total of a whopping 55 kilometers! Yup, not 3, not 5, not even 21…but 55K!
Check out the official poster of the 55K Ultra Marathon below:
As previously mentioned, my humble Mindanaoan blog is one of the official media partners of this event 🙂 I’m extremely proud of this 🙂
So…do you think you can finish this race?
Registration fee is only P2,000.00 inclusive of carbo loading, race jacket, medal, runners kit and free zipline! You must also bring with you a medical certificate attesting that you’re fit to join.
For more details, you can contact race director Francis Velasquez at (0917) 706 0248.
Learn more about the trail and about Dahilayan Adventure Park through these blog entries:
– Mindanaoan at Dahilayan Adventure Park ZipZone (longest dual cable zipline in all of Asia)
MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE RACE:
Lace those running shoes up and see if you can take on the 55K challenge! Join the CDO – Dahilayan Ultra Marathon 55K!
Cut-off Time: twelve (12) hours from Gun Start
Aid / Water Stations: every 10kms for the first 40kms and every 5kms for the last 15kms
Cash Prizes: Male and Female Champion: Php 15,000
1st Runner Up: Php 10,000
2nd Runner Up:Php 5,000
Registration Fee: Php 2,000 inclusive of: Free zipline ride, Free Carbo-Loading Dinner Buffet on July 7, 2011, Finisher’s Jacket, Finisher’s Medal, Free Shuttle Ride from Dahilayan back to Cagayan de Oro City.
Early Bird Registration: Php 1,800 from April 20, 2011 until May 31, 2011
Registration Centers:
in Manila: A Runner’s Circle Running Store
Unit H, Aloha Hotel along Roxas Blvd
Tel. Nos. (02)567-4786, 516-7786
The Starting Line Multisport Store
402B Autocluster Bldg 1A
Westgate Center, Filinvest, Alabang
Tel. No. (02) 828 7679
email: [email protected]
url: www.thestartinglineph.com
in Cebu: Terra Plana Vivo Barefoot
Level 1, Ayala Center Cebu
Tel. Nos. (032)234-0460
in Cagayan de Oro: La Cabana Spa Max’s Restaurant
C.M. Recto Ave. Tiano-Chaves Sts.
Tel. Nos. (088)856-4168 Tel. Nos. (088)858-6297
in Davao: Tata Benito’s Coffee Club
Paseo de Legaspi, Legaspi-Rizal Sts.
Davao City Tel. No. (082)305-6288, (0939)9135134
or you can download our registration form here and make a deposit to:
Cag Circle Productions Assn, Inc.
BDO Account No. 0870277626
SM City Cag de Oro Branch
and email deposit slip to [email protected]
Requirements: (to be submitted not later than July 8, 2011)
1.) filled up and signed Official Entry Form
2.) for Marathoners- proof of finish in a marathon (ex. race results, medal,
picture, certificate)
for Non-Marathoners- medical clearance from any medical practitioner
All Race Kits will be distributed during the Carbo-Loading Party on July 7, 2011 6pm @ Dynasty Court Hotel. For those arriving on July 8, you may claim your Race Kits at Max’s Restaurant Cagayan de Oro.
Accommodations:
The Dynasty Court Hotel
Tiano corner Hayes Sts., Cagayan de Oro
Contact Person: Ms. Armie N. Alipin- Sales & Reservation Officer
Cell Nos. 0922-8571557, 0917-5431114
E-Mail: [email protected]
*10% discount on all room types for all registered participants
There will only be one (1) race category.
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