TRAILRUNNING

Amazing Run2Run Adventure – Reality Trail Running Race

 

What is the Amazing Run2Run Adventure or Run2Run for short?

 

Run2Run is the first trail running race event where participants run at their own day and time schedule at designated trail routes and distances. Runners are given the target which they will have to achieve within every stage of the race. There are 6 stages and there are at least 7 Major Trail Routes with pre-determined distances that runners should run. They may choose to pay per stage which they think they will be able to achieve and upgrade to another level until they are able to complete the required distance or they may pay half or the full 6 stages. Every stage has a month to complete and runners may run on any day of the month. Runners must complete the required minimum distance in every stage to be within the target distance of a chosen race category. It’s up to the runners what distance he/she will cover in every run whether shor or long.

 

RACE CATEGORIES AND DISTANCES

 

Run2Run has 3 simultaneous race categories for runners to register and compete. Details are as follows:

 

Silver Cup 300k

 

This race is recommended for the Beginners (5k) and the Advanced Runners (10k) Those who will register in this category should complete a total distance of 300k within the 6 stages of the race. That means in each stage runner must complete a total of 50k distance within the month at least to reach the target and qualify. The accumulated time of those who will qualify will be computed to determine the ranking of who will be the Champion for the Silver Cup and runners-up.

 

Gold Cup 500k

 

This race is recommended for the Advanced Runners (10k) and the Seasoned Runners (21k). Those who will register for this category should complete a total distance of 500k within the 6 stages of the race. To complete the required distance in this category for each stage runner must complete at least 80k to 100k in a month. The accumulated time of those who will qualify will be computed to determine the ranking of who will be the Champion for the Gold Cup 500k and runners up.

 

Platinum Cup 1000k

 

This race is exclusive for the Seasoned Runners (21k) and 50k+ Ultra Runners only. Only runners who have been regularly running 21k, 32k, and 50k+ distances will be allowed to participate and enter this race. Those who will register in this category should complete a total distance of 1,000k within the 6 stages of the race. The runner must complete at least 100k to 175k distances in each of the stage per month to meet the required total distance. The accumulated time of those who will qualify will be computed to determine the ranking of who will be the Champion for the Platinum Cup 1000k.

 

OFFICIAL VENUE

 

Trail Runners Clubhouse along Marcos Highway in Sitio Batangas, San Andres, Tanay shall be the official venue where runners must first checked in before making any run. Runners whether alone or with team or group must start and finish each run that they will make in the official venue only. Runners starting and finishing in other places other than the official venue shall not be given official recognition of the record of the run made.

 

Runners Recording of the Run

 

Official recording of the run made by the participant in Run2Run shall be made in the Official Venue only or at the Trail Runners Clubhouse. where the run, the participant name, the distance covered, and the time finished are officially recorded and compiled in the official log book of runners.

 

Day and Time for scheduled run:

 

The Official Venue is open for the race everyday from 5 am to 12 noon only. No late starter after 12:00 noon will be allowed to run if the distance will be more than 10k.Participant must run with buddies or group or if running alone must be accompanied by running assistant from the Clubhouse.

 

STAGES OF RUN2RUN AND SCHEDULE

 

There are a total of 6 Stages that runner must complete. A runner cant run more than the required distance in any one stage. Thus all runners in the same category will all have to finish and complete Run2Run on the Stage 6. The official trail routes listed below in each stage maybe added with new trail routes by Pimco Sporting Events.

 

Stage 1 schedule is on June 15-July 15, 2014

 

So as to give runners participating in the NTDR III Trilogy Championship (scheduled May 25) enough time to prepare and rest, Stage 1 is scheduled on June 15 to July 15. Runners in NTDR III who are gunning for higher finished may use this stage as practice runs since the same trail route in Bangkaan Trail will be included in the races. Stage 1 should be used by runners to feel out the trail, running in the same trail at least twice or thrice to be comfortable in the said trail and to familiarize the body with the many variations offered by the trail route covered in Stage 1.

 

At the end of this stage, participants in the Silver Cup 300k maybe allowed to shift to Gold Cup 300k and Gold Cup 300k to Platinum Cup 1000k. In the same manner the shift maybe downward to lower level. The decision will be up to the runner who knows his body and limits.

 

In this stage Silver Cup 300k runners must complete cumulative distance of 50k, the Gold Cup should complete cumulative Distance of 75k, and the Platinum a cumulative distance of 175k. This targets are not the rule in this race but a suggested goal for the runners. Runners have the decision to come up with his own plan. Runner is left with the decision on his own schedule and target for this stage he can run it easy like 3x a week or push himself further on to achieve the target distances. At the end of this stage, the runners will be ranked according to their Race Category, Age Group, and the Team Entered into if any.

 

Trail Routes: Sto. Nino - Mamuyao Trail, Cayabu-Tinucan Trail

 

Stage 2 schedule is on July 15 - August 15, 2014

 

Stage 2 is the rainy months but not much yet of a rain. Trail routes may at times harder to navigate whenever it rains heavily. Runners must plan well in scheduling their runs. This is also the last stage for runner to make up mind whether to shift to desired and more comfortable Race Category. Again as in Stage 1 Runners should be able to complete a goal so as not be pressured to catch up as he advances from stage to stage. The month of July is one of the best time to run the trail.

 

Trail Routes: Bangkaan Peak and Anito Trail

 

In the early month of July, this trail is cloudy and there is the chance at Bangkaan Peak to experience the sea of clouds as it nestled in the valleys of the mountains surrounding the barrios.

 

Stage 3 schedule is on August 15 - September 15, 2014

 

Stage 3 is expected as always to be one of the hardest time to run the trail due to possible effect on the trail of heavy rains. Runners must at least come up with schedule suited for the situation. Some Trails may not be suitable to run to especially those with river crossings and steep uphills. At this stage, shift is no longer allowed and runners must now complete the goal of the race category entered into.

 

Trail Routes: Cuyambay-Calinawan-Macantog Trails

 

Stage 4 schedule is on September 15 - October 15, 2014

 

Trail Routes: San Andres, Cayabu-Tinucan Trail

 

Stage 5 schedule is on October 15 - November 15, 2014

 

Trail Routes: May Sawa-Laiban Trail

 

Stage 6 schedule is on November15 - December 15, 2014

 

Trail Routes: Combination of Trails.

 

Standard Procedures for Runners Checked in for the day's Run

 

1. Runner must first checked-in at the Trail Runners Clubhouse for official record of the run. Runner may bring a coach/pacer to assist him for 

    provisions. This is a reality race so the runner is on his own and may bring at least one assistant

2. Runners may checked-in baggage in the clubhouse for safekeeping. Members may use lockers of the clubhouse.

3. Officer at the clubhouse briefs the runner(s) of the rules and check the running gears and equipment of runner(s)

4. Trail running assistants/guide will be assigned to the runners to verify the distance covered for the days run (P150/guide)

5. Runner must set in the presence of Clubhouse officer the time and distance of sports watch if the runner have one. If not the runner is advise of  

    the recorded time of start and agreed to it by signing the logbook. Upon finish the runner will again sign the official finish and distance covered. If

    there is wide disparity between the official pre-set distance of the trail against the record on the sports watch, the official pre-set distance will be

    followed for recording of the completed run.

6. Runner may schedule his/her run at any time and day of the week however runners must follow the time schudule fixed in the race as follows:

 

    Platinum- 5am to 7:00 am and should be back by 2 pm.

    Gold- 5am to 7:00 am and should be back by 12 noon.

    Silver- 5 am to 9:00 am and should be back by 12 noon.

 

Official Posting of Winners and Awarding will be in the 1st Saturday of January 2015

 

 

RACE CATEGORY AND ENTRY FEE PER RUNNER

 

Runner may choose the Distance Category when registering starting at Silver then Upgrade up to the highest distance the Platinum Cup or immediately register for the desired Distance Category upon registration.

 

Race Category                     Monthly Six (6) Stages                     Full 6 Months

Silver Cup 300k                      P    500.00                                           P 3,000.00  (Free Club Membership for full payment)

Gold Cup 500k                       P    950.00                                           P 5,700.00  (Free Club Membership for full payment)

Platinum Cup 1000k               P 1,500.00                                           P 9,000.00  (Free Club Membership + Monthly Fee Waived)

 

Terms:

 

1. Runners may choose pay monthly and will be billed monthly.

2. Entry fee is non refundable.

4. A runner who will choose to drop from the race may discontinue and will no longer be charged of the monthly fee.

5. Runners in Gold cup and Platinum Cup who will register for at least 3 months will be given free Membership to Pimco Trail Running Club and

    exclusive access to Trail Runners Club worth P750.00

 

A runner who will upgrade in the distance Category has until end June 2014 to upgrade. After the said date no more upgrade will be accepted. The runner who will upgrade must pay the fee for the upgrade to the Category. Example a Silver Cup will upgrade to June he will be charged of the balance of the previous months for the category upgraded to. Example is Silver to Gold Cup upgrade in June, the runner must pay the balance of P900 from previous 2 months and will be billed for the P950.00 starting June under Gold Cup before he will be listed to the Gold Cup entry.The upgrade option will allow the runner entering the lower Silver category to first determine his chances in higher categories of Gold and Platinum by starting first in the lower category.

 

Certificate To Non-Finishers

 

Those who will not be able to complete the target distance will receive certificate that certify the distance covered by the runner. If the runner will not be able to continue, the runner will be ranked as beginner.

 

AWARDS AND PRIZES

 

All Finishers (Including Winners)

 

Finishers Medals

Finishers Shirts

Official Ranking

 

Age Group Winners For Each Men and Women Division

 

(18-39) Top 5  - Framed Winners Certificate + Gift Package

(40-49) Top 5  - Framed Winners Certificate + Gift Package

(50+)    Top 5  - Framed Winners Certificate + Gift Package

 

Champions for Each Men Women Division

 

Platinum Cup 1000k Champion - P12,000.00 each + Gift Package from Sponsors + Framed Certificate

Gold Cup 500k Champion – P7,000.00 each + Gift Package from Sponsors + Framed Certificate

Silver Cup 300k Champion – P5,000.00 each + Gift Package from Sponsors + Framed Certificate

 

Team Champion

 

Team Champion - P10,000 cash + Gift Package + Framed Certificate

 

The Overall Top 5 of both Men and Women will Join the NTDR III Trilogy Champions and the batch 2014 of the Pimco-Tanay PH Trail Running Team in the team's Pool where Pimco will choose from them 6 members who will be sent to MSIG HK50 series in March 2015.

 

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?

 

1.  Runners who are crossing over from road to trail for the fist time but are hesitant to join trail running races such as the premier trail running race event in the country today the NTDR III Trilogy Championship because of the presence of elite runners. Here's the recommended starter which doubles up as training for the newbies. The best training for trail running is to run the trail in a race so there will be that competitive spirit. A beginner may start in the Silver category and upgrade or move higher once they feel confident they can do the longer distances in trail.

 

2. Beginning runners who wish to start running for healthy benefits of the sport. The fresh air of the trail and elevation help runners to develop stronger muscles and healthy lungs. The mountain has clean fresh air unlike in road where the smoke coming from cars and factories mixed with the air you breath.

 

3. Trail runners who wish to develop competitiveness in the sport, improve personal record, be able to run longer distances that make trail running more fun and enjoyable instead of being stuck in short distances.

 

4. Those who are participating in the new season of NTDR III Trilogy Championship 2014-15 who wish to be able to improve ranking in the most premier race event of Pimco. The trail routes that will be covered in Run2Run are the same routes that NTDR III will run thus giving the familiarity advantage to runners. Having familiarity with the trail routes not only will make trail runners have more confidence they would also avoid getting lost during the race.

 

5. For ages 18 years old up to 50+ year with no known disease such heart ailments, hypertension, stroke, diabetes, etc.

 

What are the requirements to participate in the Run2Run?

 

1. Participant must register and must choose either monthly term, 3-stages, 6-stages. Payment will include the materials such as the map and Trail routes per stage, Record Booklet of the runner containing the trail routes, distances, and time and details of the runner.

 

2. Participant must have the minimum required trail running accessory, gears, and apparel the most important hydration accessory. Headlamp is not necessary yet since the start of run will only be allowed in the early sunrise between 5-6 am. Some gears and equopment will be available in Pimco Sporting Events store at the Clubhouse.

 

3. Runner should have been at least running in the road or in the trail for some time at least minimum of 5k to 10k for the Silver Cup, 10k to 21k for the Gold Cup and 32k-50k for the Platinum Cup.

 

4. Should have doctors certificate to engage in rigorous training and sport regimen as trail running or in the absence of such he/she should sign waiver that he/she is in good health and that he/she has undergone regular medical check-up. Runner run at his/her own risk.

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

 

1. Pimco has the standard measurement of the distance of every trail the Runner register for the run however it is recommended that runner must bring his sports watch if any and must set it up in the presence of the Officer in the Clubhouse. The clubhouse has own recording of time start and finish and this will be compared with the runners sports watch. In terms of the distance the Official Trail Route has already been measured from the clubhouse to the designated U-Turn slot or from end to end of the loop which will still starts and finish at the clubhouse. In case of big difference the record time of the Clubhouse will be followed.Runner must only run the full distance of every official trail route in every run. However if there is still time allowed to run, runner may choose to run twice the full distance and this will be counted in his/her record.

 

2. There are 7 official Trail Routes and more will be added each with different degree of difficulties and with variances different than others. Some routes maybe run alone with a guide and some routes may have to be run with group especially the longer distances.There is no pressure for runner to finish every run, he/she must run only what she can finish and within the bounds of his/her physical limit, the pressure is meeting the target distance within the allowable time period of 6 months in this reality race. Whatever distance the runner finish whether its full distance of the official trail route or a fraction of the distance, it will be counted and recorded.

 

3. Pimco Sporting Events will post the ranking of runners after every stage so participants can monitor his/her progress from Stage 1 to Stage 6 of the race and adjust pacing if there is need to gain speed and distance. This official posting of the ranking of runners in every Category and Division will be made a week after the last day of the month covering the previous stage.Once the runner completed the required distance of the category he/she registered into, he’s done and his record will be officially stamped finished. His/her record will be computed, the total time and distance. The cumulative time matters most since the fastest cumulative time to finish the Distance Category entered into will be the Champion of that distance category. The ranking will be based from the fastest down to slower finished time.

 

4. The Official Trail Routes Familiarity of the trail routes allow runners to adapt to the surroundings.  Trail running is run on the mountains, over hills and valleys, rivers and streams, forest. No amount of lecture and tips on trail running will make you a better trail runner:

 

Sto. Nino-Mamuyao River Trail

 

Distance for this trail is about 10k-21k maximum distance this is generally easy trail with off road in San Andres going to the Sto. Nino River crossing, a footbridge,  and wide rocky river surrounded by hills and mountains. It covers 3 Barangays San Andres, Sto. Nino, and Mamuyao. This is a fairly easy trail with moderate elevation of about 400 meters and moderate difficulty going back to the Clubhouse. It’s highly recommended for newbies in trail running. In dry month as April, the river is generally low and generally safe to pass but in rainy days, the current become strong and the way in and out of Sto. Nino by foot is the foot bridge. The off-road will be quite dusty during dry month and a bit muddy during rainy days. The river run will be rocky. It will test runners balance, speed, and endurance to the heat. The month of April is hotter in the mountain in late mornings from 9 onwards. Beautiful sceneries in the early morning stage of the run. Runners may take a dip at the cool water of Sto. Nino before returning to the clubhouse.

 

Anito Forest Trail

 

The Anito mountain is one of the two peaks in Barangay San Andres with high elevation up to 600 meters above sea level at the highest peak. It’s still partly forested below the slope but the top part is grassland. It’s an introduction to forest trail with uphill climb and downhill run. It has great view of the mountains. This is about 10k maximum distance from the Clubhouse and back.This is part of the trail routes covered by runners in the season 1 of NTDR year 2012 and shall be partly covered by the 21k and the 50 Ultra categories in the upcoming Season 3 of NTDR.

 

Bangkaan Peak Trail

 

This is a difficult uphill trail from the foot of the mountain in San Andres, it rises 400 meters from below and more than 600 meters above sea level. It has the best view of the sea of clouds that appear in the barrio at certain month, day, and time of the year. Runners will get the feel of uphill climb and downhill in the famous Bangkaan Peak with possible bonus of the above the clouds experience which Bangkaan Peak has become famous among trail runners. While the uphill climb to is gradual, the last kilometer has inclination of about 45 degrees angle to 70 degrees at time so it gets more difficult going for the Peak. This will develop strong legs and lungs for runners. First timers doing the climb will have difficulties but as the runners repeat the routes successively the runner become stronger and competitive runner. The runner becomes accustomed to the thin air making him/her run faster going up.The Downhill run is a challenge it will test the runners balance and flexibility. If a runner wants to be competitive this Trail Route is a must training groundl.

 

May Sawa Trail

 

This has one of the most beautiful trail with awesome scenery of the Sierra Madre. The difficulty is higher with combination of more uphill, downhill, river crossings. This trail is one of the most scenic upon reaching the other side of the mountain one can choose weather to go for the Mamuyao Trail or the Laiban Trail in the left or right.

 

San Andres-Cayabu-Tinucan Trail

 

Rolling and flat rocky off-road but easier route with some river crossings. The river crossing is quite daunting as it tends to be at higher at knee to waist deep at times depending on the weather. In extreme weather, the river crossing may have to be avoided as it may pose danger to runners.

 

Cuyambay-Calinawan-Macantog Trail

 

Combined trail of off road, forested, rolling and rocky with some stream, brooks, crossings. This is a longer trail than others and just at the back of Daranak falls. This is an all-weather trail suited even for rainy days. Builds speed and endurance for trail runners. There are many variations in this trail.

 

May Sawa to Laiban Trail

 

This trail route should only be tried once the runner is already used in short distances in trail. This is difficult and daunting with many variations but the most scenic of all the trail routes.

 

Other Trail under development - Bakbak Trail, Kay Ibon Trail, etc.