Itogon Mountain Ultra (IMU) by Itogon Mountain Runners (IMR) will be happening on 18 June 2023.
Get ready to explore and be challenged by the high altitude and scenic route of ITOGON MOUNTAIN ULTRA (IMU) by ITOGON MOUNTAIN RUNNERS (IMR).
In partnership with:
- LGU Itogon
- Intrepid Spirit
- Team Malaya
Powered by:
- VJ shoes Philippines
- Mountain Man University
- Extreme Xploration
The IMU’s first edition will take you on the scenic and breathtaking views of the Itogon mountains.
MT. ULAP is one of the most visited mountains in the Philippines. Offering scenic views of the Cordillera mountain range. Mt. Ulap has three well-known peaks. The first known peak is Ambanao Paoay which has an elevation of 1,788 MASL. The second one is Gungal Rock which stands at 1,814 MASL and the third is the summit which has an elevation of 1,846 MASL.
MT. BIDAWAN is a pine-forested historical mountain with an elevation of 1,240 Meters Above Sea Level (MASL) situated within the barangays Poblacion, Tinongdan, and Dalupirip in the municipality of Itogon. It used to be the trail of the locals and missionaries who used to cross the boundaries of these barangays long before the opening of the road networks. It was also the trail of Filipino, American, and Japanese soldiers during the war. Mt. Bidawan was declared by the municipality as a wildlife sanctuary because of the presence of wild animals.
On the saddle adjoining Mt. Bidawan and Mt. Cotcot is Ave Maria Shrine where a grotto of the Blessed Virgin Mary was constructed. A foreign missionary priest moved for its construction within the trail linking barangays Dalupirip and Poblacion on June 20, 1959. A regular prayer meeting by devotees was then held at the area, thus, the name. However, its destruction was perpetrated by some unscrupulous individuals. With the introduction of ecotourism activities in the Barangay and with the support of the Catholic society, its revival/reconstruction is being proposed and considered to become a pilgrimage site of the barangay.
MT. KOTKOT with an elevation of 1,430 MASL has a hidden beauty that will give you an extreme experience with its scenic forested trails overlooking mountains and it even gets better once you explore the ridges while eating wild strawberries and guavas along the trails.
RACE DATE: 18 June 2023 (Sunday)
RACE VENUE: Sacred Heart High School grounds Poblacion, Itogon, Benguet.
REGISTRATION WILL START ON MARCH 27, 2023 until June 4, 2023, at midnight only.
50KM ULTRAMARATHON
The 50KM ULTRAMARATHON is a challenging course, so expect a brutally beautiful race course. There will be intermediate cut-offs along the course and runners who will miss the cut-off time will not be allowed to continue the race.
ASSEMBLY TIME: 2:30 AM
START/FINISH: Sacred Heart High School of Itogon Inc.,
GUNSTART: 4:00 am
REGISTRATION FEE: Php 4,000.00 (16-31 May 2023 only)
Distance: 50km
Elevation Gain: 3,200m
Elevation Loss: 3, 200m
Cutoff Time: 15 hours
(with intermediate Cutoffs)
Intermediate Cutoff Times:
Sal-angan Store KM 25: 7 hours (AS 3)
Timing Points/One Time:
Start /Finish – SHHS
Aid Station 1 – Ave Maria
Aid Station 2 – Mt. Kotkot
Aid Station 3 – Sal-angan store
Aid Station 4 – Mt. Ulap store
Aid Station 5 – Bayabas Trail
START: Sacred Heart High School – Twin River – Mambolo – Mt. Bidawan Summit – Ave Maria Shrine- Mt. Bidawan Saddle – Mt. Kotkot Campsite – Mt. Ananeto – Bukao (water source) – Sal-angan Store – Santa Fe – Mt. Ulap Summit – Gungal Rock – Ambanao Paoay – Ampucao Barangay Hall – PLDT – Ulingan -ISRI- Baguingey bridge – FINISH: Sacred Heart High School of Itogon Inc., grounds
25KM MOUNTAIN RUN
ASSEMBLY TIME: 4:00 AM
START/FINISH: Sacred Heart High School of Itogon Inc.,
GUNSTART: 5:00 AM
REGISTRATION FEE: Php 3,000.00 (16-31 May 2023 only)
Distance: 25km
Elevation Gain: 1,800m
Elevation Loss: 1,800m
Cutoff Time: 9 hours
Intermediate Cut-off: 5 Hours at AS 2, Mt. Kotkot Campsite
Timing Points/OneTime:
Start/Finish – SHHS grounds
Aid Station 1 – Ave Maria
Aid Station 2 – Mt. Kotkot
Aid Station 3 – Bayabas Trail
START: Sacred Heart High School – Twin River – Mambolo – Mt. Bidawan – Ave Maria Shrine- Mt. Bidawan Saddle – Mt. Kotkot Campsite – Danglay River- Sitio Pasiday – Sitio Cruz – Ulingan-ISRI- Baguingey bridge – FINISH: Sacred Heart High School of Itogon Inc.
12KM TRAIL RUN
ASSEMBLY TIME: 5:00 AM
START/FINISH: Sacred Heart High School of Itogon Inc.,
GUNSTART: 6:00 am
REGISTRATION FEE: Php 1,500.00 (16-31 May 2023 only)
Distance: 12km
Elevation Gain:
Elevation Loss:
Cutoff Time: 5 hours
Timing Points/Onetime:
Start/Finish – SHHS grounds
Aid Station 1- Ave Maria
Aid Station 2 – Bayabas Trail
Start, U-turn, and Finish Line
START: Sacred Heart High School -Supang waiting for shed- Mt. Bidawan/Ave Maria Shrine (U-turn) – Timuna waiting shed- Bayabas Trail – ISRI – Baguingey bridge – FINISH: Sacred Heart High School of Itogon Inc.
6KM TRAIL RUN
ASSEMBLY TIME: 6:00 AM
START/FINISH: Sacred Heart High School of Itogon Inc.,
GUNSTART: 7:00 AM
REGISTRATION FEE: Php 1,350.00 (16-31 May 2023 only)
DISTANCE:
Elevation Gain:
Elevation Loss:
Cutoff Time: 3 hours
Timing Points:
Start and Finishline
START: Sacred Heart High School -Supang waiting for shed- Timuna waiting shed- Bayabas Trail – ISRI – Baguingey bridge – FINISH: Sacred Heart High School of Itogon Inc.,
Please visit the event page for more details.
Sources:
- https://www.facebook.com/events/1911512689059184/
- https://www.facebook.com/Itogonmountainrunners