AM-AMONG TRAIL RUN 2017
Closing event of the 109th Bontoc Foundation Day and 13th Am-among festival.
Event venue: Open Gym, Eyeb Ground, Bontoc Mountain Province
Date and time: 5am- 4pm, September 17, 2017
The Municipality of Bontoc shall be celebrating its 109th Foundation day and the 13th Am-among festival this month. The culminating activity shall be held on the Foundation day proper, September 16. In commemoration thereof, a series of activities and events had been planned for the people of Bontoc, as well as local and foreign tourists to participate into, one of which is a trail run organized by the Local Government of Bontoc and in partnership with Tawid MultiSports Team. The said trail run shall be held on September 17, 2017 (Sunday) within specified mountains here in the capital town. The participants will be coming from different places including foreigners.
The goal of this activity is to raise awareness on the benefits of a healthy lifestyle as well as to promote eco-sports tourism in the locality of Bontoc considering that our town has much natural and man-made wonders to offer to tourists, local and foreign. Finally, the event shall be advocating responsible stewardship in protecting our natural resources particularly our mountains.
Goal:
•To help promote eco-tourism in our locality through sports. Bontoc has much natural and manmade wonders to offer
•To establish trail running and hiking destination in Bontoc
•To help promote healthy living through mountain running
•To advocate responsible stewardship of natural resources, particularly the mountains
Distances:
•35km Am-among Trail run
•21km Am-among Trail run
•12km Am-among Trail run
Race Category: Time limit Fee
35km (5am-3pm) 10hours 1000 Pesos
21km (6am-1pm) 07hours 700 Pesos
12km (6:30am-10:30am) 04hours 500 Pesos
Registration Inclusions:
1. Event Shirt
2. Finishers Token(35k, 21k)
3. Post race meal
4. Food at Aid stations
5. Trail fees
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
Ends on September 1, 2017
REGISTRATION AREA:
1. BONTOC TOURISM OFFICE located at room #324 3rd floor Public Market
2. Lagalag Store Baguio located at Casa Valejo upper session road Baguio City
HOW TO REGISTER ONLINE?
1. Deposit your payment at
PNB Account #: 189003500013
Account Name: Johanna F. Padaen
2. Scan receipt and email to amamongtrailrun.2017@gmail.com
with the following Format:
NAME:
DATE OF BIRTH:
DISTANCE:
ADDRESS:
PERSON TO CONTACT IN CASE OF EMERGENCY:
RACE GUIDELINES:
•Each runner must be SELF-CONTAINED AND SELF-RELIANT, complete with hydration pack or fuel belt, sufficient trail food for your chosen distance
•Race bib must be worn/pinned at the front of each runner at all times.
•Water stations will be available at multiple aid stations within the start to finish route.
•This is a GREEN community event that advocates eco-sports tourism. We will not serve plastic cups at every water station
•The trail will be clearly marked and race marshals will be stationed along the course.
•Use of trekking poles will be very helpful.
•There will be cutoff time for all Distance. This is for the safety of everyone.
•It will be a RAIN or RAIN event except for super typhoons.
•The race route will be passing through villages, so please Respect the locals and their culture
•Respect our wild spaces, practice Leave no trace, No LITTERING and Bushwhacking, Remember all parts of the mountains are sacred to the tribal community specially the water sources
•Race category and race entry are strictly non transferable
•Once registration has been duly processed, there will be no refund for participants who for whatever reason do not eventually take part in the Am-among Trail Run.
•All participants are required to submit Medical Certificates to guaranty they are fit to engage in this activity
•Participants for the 35k and 21k must be 18y/o and above by August 2017. 12km is open to 13y/o and above with a waiver/Release declaration duly signed by legal guardian
EQUIPMENT:
Mandatory:
35Km/21km/12km
•Hydration pack, fuel belt or handheld water bottle with at least 1000ml Volume and 300ml for 12k
•trail food and first aid kit
•Head Lamp (35km)
•Whistle
•Functioning Mobile phone fully charged and loaded
Recommended
•Rain jacket/Wind Breaker for a rainy day
More info: www.facebook.com/events/271568806658784
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