Columbia Pinatubo Eco-Trail Run 2012

Count me in! Prep for mens urbanathlon.

any obstacles???????? rivers, mud, cliffs, wild boars, etc?

medal, singlet, finisher shirts?

kasabay ng pinatubo 50km trail run ng pau.

meron na bang registration venue?

@let
Sa oct 13 din ba yung pinatubo ultramarathon?

@ ®am¢€$ panung prep? next day n yung urbanathlon. pagod k n para sa urbanathlon kung sasali pa dito, ok sa ok, pero kawawa paa natin nito.

@ organizer, pwede pong i-reschedule para makasama ang ibang runners? suggestion lng.

ang alam ko sa oct 6 naka-schedule to.

@quicksilver kung tama go maganda ngang pang pratice run to.

why trail running is getting so expensive? i’m not fan of big cash prizes na elite lang naman ang mageenjoy. i’m sure hindi naman mahal ang permit or environmental fees per head. unlike yung fee na binabayaran ng organizers para iclose ang busy highway para sa road running. columbia is a commercial brand. and they’re promoting their brand at the expense of the enthusiasts of this sport. no mention of what comes with 1000php even. ok lang sana if it includes a timing chip + singlet + finisher’s shirt + medal + loots + photoboots and more… kung kasama lahat yan what should stop me from registering and i’ll be gladly looking forward to it…

wow.. sa pinatubo naman to. mas the best talaga ang trail run kesa road running.. will be signing up for this.. sana they provide transpo or merong option na mag-camp the day before the event like nature trail run.

Can you please re-schedule this run?

Wow, I’ve been there before sobrang ganda ng experience ko dito with my friends. Share ko lang some of the pictures during our trekking in Mt. Pinatubo
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.364544806893300.105078.100000133519987&type=3

kasabay nga ng 50km ultra trail ng PAU.

Ganun ba… Sna sa oct 20 na lang para wala syang ksbay.

sna malipat ng schedule,kasabay ng 7-11 800 run

dun na ako sa 50km ultra. kung di nga sabay puedeng salihan parin. mag 50k ultra ka na muna

I joined the 7 -11 already, sayang.

@let san po yung registration ng 50k ultra ng PAU?

san yung 50k? sa pinatubo rin ba?

@angelo… As per Let, sa pinatubo din daw yung 50k ultra ng PAU…di kaya magkalituhan sa trail ang sasali sa Columbia at PAU?

abot kaya sa crater yung run?

hmmm pano nga kaya un? kasabay ng PAU? hmmm..open na ba ung PAU pinatubo?

@pjong
hmm pwede kung point to point ang race. . :) 50k kasi un balikan as I joined on last year BR event :)

Hindi pa open ang 3rd 50K Mt. Pinatubo Trail Ultramarathon

wala pang registration. chek nyo scked ng mga ultra d2 kay bald runner (br)
https://baldrunner.com/2012-brpau-events/

teka biglang nagbago ata ung date ng PAU. oct 14 na nakalagay dating oct 13.

October 14 pa po ung 3rd Mt Pinatubo 50K Ultra Trail Run/Zambales Trail Traverse 100K Run (https://baldrunner.com/2012-brpau-events/) diba?

@toots comment 9

usually mas mahirap ang logistics kung trail, yung hydration malimit kailangan buhatin papunta sa site.

next is yung support ng medics, malimit specialized na medic team ang kailangan kung sa bundok.

halos kasabay ng mens health urbanathlon. i would love to join this event. sana ma move nga ng October 20.. we would like to move it, move it!! haha.

yung sa PAU Zambales route (west side), yung sa Columbia, Sapang bato, Angeles City route(east side).

resched!!!!

sana merong shuttle service kahit may extra pay, just like yung ginawa ng MERRELL sa trail run nila last time. Pretty sure mas madadaming sasali dito kapag may shuttle service na allotted.

October 17, 2012 daw ito per Columbia

agree with comment 30.. ganun rin sa nature trail run and pwede pa mag.camp.. pero sana ma-re.sched muna.

@Edrick: Sir, 17 is a wednesday.

Kaya kaya mag 25K dito and and 21K sa Men’s Health kinabukasan? haha

Just made it to first 20 at Mega Mall.

Singlet design and Registration details. Here

https://thehikezillas.blogspot.com/2012/08/columbia-eco-trail-run-pinatubo.html

any shuttle service?

I prefer to join this one over sa PAU kasi me event pa ako kinabukasan sa MOA.

sabado na naman toh!!! tsktsk tsk

Shuttle service po sana please…

registered!reg fee incl timing chip and singlet (no info yet if there’s loot bag or finisher’s shirt),,me and my four other team mates got the limited slots for free shuttle yey! =) #excited!

any details regarding registration? how about singlet? transpo from manila to pinatubo and v.v?

Registered already. As per columbia, no medal and finishers shirt will be given. Plus bring your own hydration. Free shuttle (back n forth) for the first 20 registrant in EACH registration sites.

no medal, finisher shirt at bring your own hydration???!!!! sa mens health urbanathlon nalang cguro….

shuttle service naman pls

Sulit ito if you were able to get the free ride.

mahirap po yata puntahan yung location ng event sana free transpo na sa lahat ng sasali dito anyway wala naman po yatang medal or f.shirt eh?

https://www.facebook.com/events/192480447552619/

October 14, 2012 Sunday ang 50k Ultramarathon ng PAU.

HIHI!! Dear dear organiser.. can we make it on Sunday instead of Saturday please….

@Mark, #28
merrell adventure run 3 had done in for the price of PHP800. it included a very nice quality singlet and finisher’s shirt, medal, loot bag, and 500 pesos discount on merrell outlets, the hydration stations were well placed also. yun ang gusto ko ipoint out sir. kung may ganyang features ang race na eto, like i said, why not… kaya lang mukhang wala, only mention is “ECO TRAIL – BRING YOUR OWN HYDRATION” scary yan sir for me…

Hydration na naman problema? Hindi kyo pinipilit sumali. Bring your own hydration. I natatkot kyo or masyado mabigat sa loob niyo, then this event not for babies like you. May ilog naman dun, sumalok n lng kyo

Shuttle service po sana please…

I think this is for a serious trail runner since eco-trail runners usually provide their own hydration thus making it more thrilling and exciting…Leave no trace fellow runners…

Guys, you read the final comments of TOOTS, i think he has the points to find and see address to the organizer. well, lets find it…..

Upon registration in columbia stores, you will be given a 50% off on the selected columbia trail shoes plus a 20% discount coupon in all regular columbia products. Also, the 1st 20 registered runners in each registration site will have a free round trip ride to the area. Likewise, the quality of their singlet is much better than merrel.

In every trail run,hydration bags/belt are required and mandatory. Still they have hydration station in certain check points. Since this is an Eco Trail run, hydration bags helps to promote the runners behaviors towards the use of plastic cups! Commendable yung suggestions na shuttle service not only for those 20 early registered participants on five major registration sites!

sana move ung date n2!! :(

Hi Organizer, could you please post the route details/map for each category? Is this close to the mountain crater?. Thank you, I appreciate your feedback.

Trail runs fee are understandably expensive than pavement runs because of the logistics and locations.

It is advisable for trail runners to bring their own hydration system since dehydration or the need of water is more occurrence due to the nature of trails (Mas mahirap, nakaka pagod and Na kakauhaw) . Waist pack or back pack types of hydration are recommended compare to hand held bottles since hands will be used more often for balance and support along uneven trails.

I don’t see any problem if the organizers suggested runners to bring their own hydration pack, in-fact it is their responsibility to reiterate that issue. And they are not saying that there won’t be any hydration site anyway.

If you had experienced a trail run before, then you should not be surprised or bothered about that suggestion. And it should not also be the reason for you not to join a trail run.

Notice from some popular trail runs like the “TNF100” you’ll see runners are equipped with personal hydration pack even with the ample availability of water stations.

The Pinatubo trail is an open terrain track which can be unforgiving in terms of heat exposure, take note that running time in trail runs are almost doubled of that running time in pavements with the same distance, thus exposure to sun’s heat is longer. The more you need to be hydrated regularly.

If you like joining trail runs then you should at least consider investing on good hydration system which you can use for several runs. There are local brands which are of good quality but less expensive.

Fee for this run is not the cheapest but not also that expensive if you’ll consider the discounts they included and the quality of the singlet, plus if you were able to avail the free ride. I just wish that they will provide a finishers certificate.

BTW, Columbia is now offering a paid shuttle service for 500 bucks back-and-forth (which is sulit for that distance) via a third party travel service. Just check their FB page for details.

@Pinoyfitness ,How long before my post here be shown? Informative pa naman yun.

When I browse to google map, barangay,sapang bato, Angeles City is in the East part of pinatubo, near to Clark Pampanga. There is a public jeepney transpo from the terminal of Philippine Rabbit going to the site. The problem is if the gun start is in 5am, most of the jeep are available at 6am :(

To BOYZILLA…where can I register for the paid shuttle? thank you!

I agree with sir boyzilla (comment # 59), as a runner we should be prepared all the times whether on trail or road. Dont expect too much, just enjoy running the trail.

#51 adventure racer…. hahaha… nature give its all! nadali mo! mismo!

how bout the link of columbia in facebook. pls post columbia’s page..thank you..
and may reistration din ba sa Columbia SM North?

Gateway slots full. Trinoma has VERY few slots left, I barely made it.

Wow, They still have some in Trinoma. Sa Megamall 2 days after ma post dito sa Pfitness sold-out na.

@sharon, you may check details about the shuttle service in Columbia’s FB page

here-> https://www.facebook.com/pages/Columbiasportswear-Ph/152996281433040

@RJ, yes all Columbia stores, for registration.

Is there camping available near the race start. I don’t fancy a night in a hotel off fields avenue before the event. Have entered the 25km and looking forward to this one.

Columbia Eco Trail Run Pinatubo Newsflash: First 20 Free Bus Ride

Pick up Point: R.O.X (B1) Bonifacio High Street, Taguig
Departure will be exactly 3:00am.

Bus will have Columbia branding for easy identification.

Thanx for the info sir boyzilla.

if this was held after the urbanathlon, this would be a no-brainer…gusto ko pa man din marating ang Mt.Pinatubo….next time na lang ako pag alang kasabay na major run.

Join ka na po sir… Kasali din ako sa urbanathlon kaya sakto lang di magkasabay, magkasunod nga lang.

@boyzilla- un first 20 runners na free ride ba is un first 20 who registered @ columbia stores? or first 20 runners who will come to ROX bonifacio high street?

Yun pong first 20 runners who registered at Columbia stores ang kasama sa free ride.

@rusz, Tama si sir r@m©€$. First 20 who registered @ any Columbia stores. I hope you also made it. :)

may slots avail pa kaya?

@anya- may slots pa s sm moa n lang po,

I hope they add more slots… a lot of people still want to sign up!

They announced availability of shuttle service, after weeks of registration. Now wanting to join bcoz of the shuttle service, can’t register naman kase wala na slots Sana sa susunod baka gusto na nila incorporate sa race fee ang shuttle service. Obvious naman na kailangan mag-travel sa race site, kase halos lahat ng reg site eh nasa Manila. Anyway hoping and suggesting na next year a shuttle service will be available outright.

Agree with loadex.. Same sentiments here…

ung shuttle service i think is from a third party. iniendorse lang ng organizer :) may slots pa daw po sa ibang stores. try to call them up :)

i’m selling 25K kit, txt or call me at 09088917787

Hi guys…willing to buy a slot.
and is there anyone offering a ride going to the event place, please let me know…
Thank you

@branlet…how about a ride going to the event loc???

@melmet, bus ride not included, i’ts a separate booking you have to make

Columbia Eco Trail Run Pinatubo Newsflash: To those interested to acquire the shuttle service of Pinatubo Tours kindly see info below:

To register/reserve your slot for the shuttle services please make payment through bank deposit.

• Metrobank South of Market Branch
• Account name: RBT Transport Service Inc.
• Account no. 731 950 6540

Kindly email your complete name and contact no. together with your scanned deposit slip to [email protected]

You must bring your deposit slip on the day 13th October 2012. This will serve as your ticket for the shuttle. Deadline for registration is one week before the event.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=400534936679172&id=152996281433040

@ melmel, shuttle service fee is Php 550.00 please see Columbiasportswear Ph facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Columbiasportswear-Ph/152996281433040?ref=stream) for more info and update – thanks!

yes nkapag registered n kmi khpon s moa, 25k,.kita kits guys s 0ct 13.be safe everyone and enjoy :)

buti n lng nka cancelled ung tkbo s 7-11. :)

Is there available locker or baggage counter?

Do they still accept late registration?

Anyone wanna trade singlets size XL? Im looking for XS, S, or M.

If not, I could just sell the 2 singlets for PhP 350 each.

Thanks.

Columbia Eco Trail Run Pinatubo News flash: Pre-race briefing will be held on Wednesday (Oct. 3, 2012) at ROX BGC. 1st batch eill be held 5pm and 2nd batch will be held at 7pm. Txt po ito ng Columbia sa akin.

wasn’t able to attend the pre-race briefing due to heavy rain. any details which you can share?

Here are some reminders that were discussed in the briefing.

1. Those who were included in the first 20 registered participant should board the bus at 3am located in front of ROX, BGC. Late participant will be left behind.
2. Those who want to avail a ride can contact Pinatubo Tours for reservation (P550)
3. The starting/finish area will be at Expo Filipino, Clark Air Base, Pampanga.
4. Gunstart for the race is:
25-km – 5:30am
12-km – 5:45am
5-km – 6:15am
5. Cut-off time will be at 10:00am.
6. Mandatory to bring hydration bottle or pack. There will be refilling station at the U-turn area. One (1) for 5k, two (2) for 12k and four (4) for 25k.
7. The track is composed of 90% river and sandy trail.
8. In the event of bad weather, the race will be postponed to a later date.

@r@m©€$-so hindi tlga sila magpapasakay s bus exclusive lang tlga s 1st 20 participants un free ride? balak ko p namn maki hitch s bus.

@russel – opo, exclusive daw po yung first 20 participants sa free ride. Pero me bus po from pinatubo tours para sa mga nag avail ng ride nila.

@ r@m©€$, thanks for cascading the info. very helpful. BTW, list of names for the free bus ride is already posted on their FB page.

thanks for the info! :) Let us know early just in case ma postponed. good weather please?!??!?

is it advisable to bring cellphone during the run? please advise