Tuesday, 2 July 2013

Columbia Trail RUN

Columbia Trail RUN
8th leg
June 30, 2013
Danasan ECO Park, Danao City

a solo runner
a first timer
my first hangok kaayu
my first trail run,  and surely not my last!

trail running, trail walking, river crossing. downhill run, uphill climb [the most difficult of all] under the SUN!

what a EXPERIENCE!

Race Briefing Highlights:

1. Difficulty level of Trail: 9/10
2. 1 Liter of Water is a requirement from the starting line.
3. Strictly no bringing of disposable plastic bottles.
4. There will be 12 river crossing.
5. In passing through the waterfalls, always stay on the left side.
6. There are 3 water stations.
7. There are 40 marshals mostly at water sections.
8. There is radio communication system.
9. There are police and medics.
10. No cut off time for 12K.
11. Cut off time for 18K is 4 hours.
12. You can only decide to not finish the race at the 9KM mark. All must hurdle the 9KM.
13. Gun start for 18K is 6:00AM (rain or shine).
14. Gun strt for 12K is 6:10AM.








at the bus

medal of honor


briefing

ready to go

mountain running





the trail

downhill
river crossing

start of the river crossing at kilometer 6

the actor


champion LOL!

after the race!


the price!

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