Category Archives: GRIT

GRIT Cebu Breaks Barriers in Trail Running, Fostering an Inclusive Community in Buhisan, Cebu City

“This is exactly what we envisioned—330 lovely smiles and giant hugs,” said Andrea Gaurana, PHILTRA’s head for GRIT 2025, as she thanked everyone who was part of the event. Andrea was a product of the 2024 GRIT initiative to empower women trail runners into leadership roles. This year, she took on the responsibility of heading […]

SEA Trail Running Cup Celebrates Athletic Excellence and Environmental Stewardship in the Philippines

Elite Trail runners from different Southeast Asian countries take off at the very first Southeast Asian Trail Running Cup at Bontoc, Mountain Province  Bontoc, Mountain Province– The Philippine Trail Running Association (PHILTRA) proudly hosted the Southeast Asian Trail Running Cup last June 20-23, 2024 for the first time, marking a historic moment in the stunning […]

GRIT: Empowering Women Through Trail Running Across the Philippines

Manila, Philippines – May 18, 2024 – PHILTRA is delighted to announce the successful completion of the “Girls Running in Trail” event, which took place across multiple locations in the Philippines. The event was held in Barangay San Jose, Koronadal, South Cotobato in Mindanao and Barangay Buhisan, Cebu City in Visayas on March 17, and […]