This is a mountain running event on April 30, 2017 in Bontoc, Mountain Province which is a few hours away from Baguio City.

Start/Finish area: Provincial Plaza, Bontoc Mountain Province
Date and time of event: April 30, 2017 at 4am
Registration fees for the different race categories are as follows:
- 42km – Php 2,500.00
- 22km – Php 1,500.00
- 12km – Php 950.00
Registration Fees are inclusive of the following:
- Race Kit
- Event Shirt
- Post-race meal
- Trail Snacks at Aid Stations
- Environmental Fees
- Trail Fees
- Finishers Medal for 42km and 22km
- Certificates
Time limits for the different race categories are as follows:
- 42km – 12hours
- 22km – 7hours
- 12km – 4hours
Goals of the running event includes promoting eco-tourism, establishing trail running and hiking destination in Bontoc, promoting healthy living, and responsible stewardship of mountains which are part of our natural resources.
Registration Sites:
- Online:
- https://raceyaya.com/
- Off-site:
- Lagalag Store Baguio – Casa Valejo Building, Upper Session Road, Baguio City
- Lagalag Store Bontoc – Chakas Building, Poblacion, Bontoc, Mountain Province
Qualifying Races for 42km runners only:
- Tawid Mountain Marathon 2016
- Rizal Mountain Run
- Pilipinas Akyathlon
- Mt. Ugo Marathon
- Cordillera Mountain Marathon
- Lagalag Sundown trail run
DBB Events - Any 21km-up trail races
Getting to the Race Site:
- Option 1: Manila to Baguio
- Victory Liner (Cubao and Pasay)
- Genesis Lines (Pasay and Avenida) Travel time is 5 to 7 hours for regular aircon buses and 4.5 to 6 hours for deluxe buses. Fare is Php455 for regular aircon buses and Php715 for deluxe buses.
- Dagupan Bus Lines (Pasay)
- Baguio to Bontoc:
- GL Trans
Terminal: Dangwa Terminal, behind Baguio Center Mall
Schedule: 8am, 10am, 1:30pm and 2:30pm last trip - Rising Sun Bus:
Terminal: Slaughter Compound along Magsaysay Ave.
Bus schedule: 5:30am to 4pm every hour. Fare is Php212. Travel time is 5-6 hours by Bus.
- GL Trans
- Option 2: Manila to Bontoc via Banaue
- CODA LINES: Terminal at Cubao Quezon City
Please refer schedules at (https://www.facebook.com/codalinescorporation/?fref=ts) - Ohayami Trans: Terminal at Lacson Avenue, corner Fajardo Street, Sampaloc (http://ohayamitrans.com/) leaves for Banaue at 10pm daily. With a 9-10 travel time.
In Banaue, jitneys and vans leave for Bontoc from 8am to 2pm. with 1:30-2 hours travel time.
- CODA LINES: Terminal at Cubao Quezon City
Mandatory equipments:
- 42Km/21km/12km
- Hydration pack, fuel belt or handheld water bottle with at least 1000ml Volume and 500ml for 12k
- trail food
- first aid kit
- Head Lamp (42km and 21km only)
- Whistle
- Fully-charged functioning mobile phone with load
Places to stay in Bontoc, Mountain Province.
Area | Name | Contact |
---|---|---|
Poblacion, Bontoc | Pines Kitchenette and Inn | 09128121669 |
Walter Clapp Hotel Centrum | 09494714200 | |
Tchayapan Hotel and Restaurant | 09996708599 | |
New Mountain Hotel | 09398710278 | |
Bontoc Hotel | 09071700470 | |
Cable Hotel | 09399067226 | |
Sonnorah’s Inn | 09997742151 | |
Churya-a Hotel and Restaurant | 09070875227 | |
Sagada Lunch Hotel | 09467510990 | |
09308226740 |
Area | Name | Contact |
---|---|---|
Samoki, Bontoc | Samoki Valley Inn | 09127935548 |
Ridgebrooke Hotel | 09104859799 | |
Archog Hotel and Restaurant | 09999954118 | |
09778401786 |
Area | Name | Contact |
---|---|---|
Maligcong, Bontoc | Suzzette’s Maligcong Homestay | 09565408122 |
Chen’s Sacya-an Home | 09562805628 | |
09207939550 | ||
Vilma’s Guesthouse | 0905701148 | |
Terrace View Homestay | 09151881732 |
All runners especially 42km and 22km participants must submit a recent Medical Certificate attesting that they are fit to engage in this strenuous activity.
This is a running event organized by Tawid Multisports Group and the deadline for registration will be until April 10, 2017 only.
Sources:
https://www.facebook.com/TawidMM/