Category Archives: News
Dec
John Ray Onifa has emerged triumphant as the Asia Trail Master Champion for 2023. The championship took place at the Siksorogo Lawu Trail in Indonesia on December 2, 2023. Another National Team member, Angelie Cabalo, claimed the third position among the female participants, with Nepal’s Rashila Tamang and Belgium’s Vanja Cnops securing the top two […]
Nov
In a significant leap forward for trail running enthusiasts and aspiring young athletes, the Philippine Trail Running Association (Philtra) proudly recognizes 101 young athletes who participated in its groundbreaking grassroots program, “Batang Philtra,” held in four exciting locations. Check the results here 10k-u19 – Batang Philtra Qualifiers Leaderboard (raceya.fit) This will culminate in a finals […]
Blog, News
Empowering the Trail Running Community: Enhancing Safety, Health, and Inclusivity Through Revised Trail Running Standards
Nov
Dear Trail Running Event Organizers, Runners and other valuable stakeholders in the sports, The thriving growth of trail running has sparked a range of valuable discussions surrounding safety, health, inclusivity, and environmental considerations. In response to constructive reviews and feedback garnered from recent events, including those within the realm of Philtra Recognized Races (PRR) and […]
Sep
We conducted a mini-survey before the talk in Instagram and asked the question: Do you think Trail Running promote an inclusive and welcoming community? 94% said Yes. Our follow up question was, Have you experienced or know of any experience when someone did not feel safe while Trail running? 65%said yes while 34% said no. […]
Sep
SAPA, VIETNAM— The Philippines’ National Trail Running Team has once again demonstrated its exceptional prowess in the sport by delivering an outstanding performance at the Vietnam Mountain Marathon 2023. This prestigious event witnessed our athletes dominating the challenging 50km and 70km categories, earning them three remarkable podium finishes. Their remarkable achievements have made our nation […]
Athlete, Blog, News
Philippines Leads Asian countries in conquering the Austrian Alpine Alps at the World Mountain Trail
Jul
At the 2023 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in Innsbruck, Austria, the. Philippines, ranked 19th for long trail and 27th for short trail which puts the team as Asia’s Best Short Trail Team and Third Best Long Trail Team performance. The twelve-member Philippine team composed of six males and six females achieved the second-best […]
May
15 Days to the World Mountain Trail Running Championships. Click here to know more https://www.innsbruck-stubai2023.com/en/ . The WMTRC is set to take place from June 6 to 10 in Innsbruck-Stubai, Austria, with four events: Vertical (an uphill race), Trail Short (44km), Trail Long (85km) and Mountain Classic (7km). The Philippines is sending 12 athletes with […]
The Philippine Trail Running National Team, an affiliate member of the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association, is set to compete in the upcoming World Mountain Trail Running Championships in Innsbruck, Austria from June 6-10, 2023. Philtra formed a national team composed of some of the best trail runners in the country who were chosen […]
The Philippine Trail Running Championships, the national competition for trail running sanctioned by the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association, has wrapped up its 2023 series in a stunning display of athleticism and sportsmanship in the beautiful yet challenging mountains in Bontoc, Mountain Province. Held from February 25-26 in the beautiful Cordillera mountain ranges […]