MT. APO SKY & VERTICAL RACE
Mt. APO Sky & Vertical Race on November 30-December 1, 2024 at Playa de Obuza Beach
Resort, Barangay Darong, Sta Cruz, Davao Del Sur, Philippines. This event is in partnership with
the Local Government Unit of Sta Cruz, Provincial Tourism of Davao Del Sur, Department Of
Tourism Davao Region (DOT XI), and Boulder Face Challenge.
Mt. APO is the highest mountain in the Philippines with an elevation not more than 3,000
meters above sea level. This is the 7th edition from yr. 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 and
this year 2024 with only four (4) distances prepared -100km, 50km, 21km and 7km category.
This edition is also part of Asia Trail Master series.
Please be reminded that only the 100km distance will summit Mt. APO peak, the highest
rooftop in the Philippines. Thank you. ;)
Rules And Regulations
1) RULES ON PAYMENT
*No refund of registration fee.
*No transfer of slot or selling of slot without knowledge of organizer.
*No upgrade or downgrade of category on the race day.
*No alibi shall be entertained -lost of deposit slip, etc.
*Sending fake deposit slip and lacking the amount paid is subject for absolute disqualification (DQ) and banning in the entire running community.
*Upon payment, do not give task to the organizer or race official to book your flight, etc. This act is subject for absolute disqualification (DQ).
*Upon payment, make sure to submit all necessary requirements. Failure to comply one is not consider as registered runner.
*Upon payment, do not text or call constantly the organizer and race official for your registration. You need to scan email the deposit slip, other requirements, etc. and wait for the confirmation response.
*Upon payment, there is no refund for 100km & 50km entrant who did not qualify (no 42km & 21km mountain finisher proof) and yet made the payment, sorry mate no exception.
2) RULES ON RACEDAY
*The race will proceed rain or shine.
*On check-in, no entry form (with signature), no current medical certificate, no racebib, and other necessary docs, no run. Mandatory Gear check-in will be on your Race Kit Distribution &
Briefing on November 29, 2024 (Friday) from 1:00 - 5:00PM only at Playa de Obuza Beach Resort, Barangay Darong Sta Cruz, Davao Del Sur, Philippines.
*No hydration pack for 100km, 50km and 21k, no run.
*No mandatory equipment, no run.
*No ziplock for trailfood, no run. Let us avoid a single drop of wrapper or garbage in the wild and on the race route.
*No pacer allowed. You are your own. (except if you have previous history of illness, inform immediately the organizer)
*No trail cutting or shortcuts, runners should run on designated markers only. This will prevent maximum impact. Caught violating is absolutely disqualified and out of the course.
*No race bib, no run. Your bib must be worn and visible all the time.
*No drop-off bag for 50km and 21km runners. Only baggage counter near starting line.
NOTE
*You can use trekking pole but I advise 2. This will avoid side/joint pain and trail imbalance.
*If you decide not to continue, you should inform the visible crew and walk to the nearest AID Station or DNF Point (see DNF point at Race Details) for your own safety and transport.
*If you have complain or protest against cheating, violation of rules and misconduct (ex. contacts, shouting on trails, tampering of markers, disrespect to the locals and personnel, etc.) you should put it into writings within 1 hour you cross the finish line and pay the LOYALTY Fee of PHP700.00.
3) RULES ON CHECKPOINTS
*100km, 50km, 21km and 7km runners should check-in their respective bib number 1-2 hours
before gun start.
**1 st Checkpoint @ Upper Tudaya or AS 3 around 21km+ from gun start. 50km runners (only)
should present their bib number at the assigned Race Official and make sure it's recorded
before leaving. This is the Turning Point of 50km category.
*2 nd Checkpoint @ Sitio Colan or AS 4 around 31km+ for 100km runners only. This is for
monitoring purposes check-in/out, make sure it's recorded before leaving.
*3 rd Checkpoint @ The Summit turning point of 100km runners please present your bib number
and make sure it's recorded before leaving the turning point.
*4 th and 5 th Checkpoint @ Sibulan Barangay Hall for 100km runners only, please get loomban
each loop, you have 3 loomban at the finishline.
*6 th Checkpoint @ Sibulan Barangay Hall, for 21km runners only, turning point
*7 th Checkpoint @ the Finish Line. All runners should present their bib numbers to the Race
Official right after crossing the finish line.
NOTE
*100km runners who arrived at Sitio Colan checkpoint and lacking of mandatory gear, is no longer allowed to continue the race.
*No bib or lost of bib number are not allowed to run the entire race course.
*Only the time of cut-offs are made to be final -for Race Result and for your personal or course record, nothing more nothing less.
4) DROP-OFF BAG
*Only the 100km runners are entitled to have drop-off baggage.
*It must be collected @ Race Briefing on November 29, 2024 (Friday) around 1:00 - 5:00PM at Obuza Beach Resort, Barangay Darong Sta Cruz, Davao Del Sur, Philippines.
*It must be marked with your bib name and number.
*It must be put in a white plastic bag or drawstring bag.
*It must be light weight, not valuable and disposable if possible.
*Maximum weight of Drop Bag is only 2.5kgs , excess weight will no longer entertain.
*Food in your drop bag must be new and not decomposable in a day.
*Lost or damage of drop bag is not accountable to any Race Official. Make sure to repack it sturdy as oak tree.
*Remaining item of your drop bag must be collectible until 8:00AM only on December 10, 2023 (Sunday) at the venue baggage counter.
NOTE:
*Runners who are late to submit their dropbags (beyond 5pm on November 29, 2024)) are entitled a PHP1,000.00 fee for transport.
*You can put your trekking pole, food, etc at your drop bag but make sure you have the complete Mandatory Equipment before climbing the summit.
*Pick-up point of your drop bag is at Lower Tibolo or 2nd Aid Station (this is subject to change anytime).
*Checking of your Mandatory Equipment is strictly implemented; lacking one is considered as Disqualified especially at Sitio Colan before climbing the summit.
5) POWER OF RACE DIRECTOR, RACE OFFICIAL & PERSONNEL
*The Race Director/Technical Race Director can stop the race at any moment for the safety of runners and participants.
*The Race Director/Technical Race Director can change, postpone or cancel the race schedule due to typhoon, fire, force majeure, etc. for the safety of runners and other participants.
*The Race Director/Technical Race Director, Race Officials and Personnel can change the designated post, checkpoints, turning points, etc. due to bad weather for the safety of runners and other participants.
*The Race Director/Technical Race Director can change the venue (start & finish), race course, aid station location, assigned crew and marshals for the benefit and safety of runners and other participants.
*The Race Director/Technical Race Director can impose disqualification to those runners who started late without prior consent.
*The Race Director/Technical Race Director, Race Officials and Personnel can impose disqualification to any runners who caught cheating, riding a “habal-habal”, bike, off-road jeep, personal vehicle or any means of transportation. (ex. horse, cow, carabao, etc.).
*The Race Director/Technical Race Director, Race Officials and Personnel can impose disqualification who are caught tampering the trail markings (changing and taking off), disrespect to race officials and fellow runners, shouting on trails, and other misconduct.
PROGRAM AND AWARDING
*November 29, 2024 (Friday) - Arrival of participants - whole day- Press Conference - 9am onwards
- Race briefing & kit distribution - 1pm to 5pm
*November 30, 2024 (Saturday) - Gunstart of 100km - 12:01am
- Gunstart of 50km - 5:00pm
*December 1, 2024 (Sunday) - Gunstart of 21km - 4:30am
- Gunstart of 7km - 5:30am
- Awarding Ceremony all categories - 9am onwards
- Fellowship or Socials on the afternoon, after awarding!
