# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Mt. APO Sky & Vertical Race (9th edition)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 14 Nov, 2026 at 12:01 am – Mon, 16 Nov, 2026 at 06:01 am (+08:00)
- **Event Description**: MT. APO SKY & VERTICAL RACE 2026

Mt. APO Sky & Vertical Race on November 14-16, 2026 (Saturday until Monday) at Playa de Oboza Beach Resort, Barangay Darong, Sta Cruz, Davao Del Sur, Philippines. This event is in partnership with the Local Government Unit of Sta Cruz and Department Of Tourism Davao Region.

Mt. APO is the highest mountain in the Philippines with an elevation not more than 3,000 meters above sea level. This is the 9th edition from yr. 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and this year 2026 with only two (2) distances prepared -100Miles (160km) and 50Miles (80km) category. This is always part of Asia Trail Master series since the beginning and also ITRA & UTMB points.

Both distances of 100 and 50 miles will summit Mt. APO, the highest peak in the Philippines. From the shoreline at the beach venue of Playa De Oboza, to the summit, and back to the beach. 100 miles will have only 10,000 meters of elevation gain, with 54 hours cut-off. And 50 miles is only 4,500 meters of elevation gain with 30 hours to finish. 

REGISTRATION PERIOD 
Starts – April 20, 2026
Ends – October 14, 2026

REGISTRATION FEES
Local & International Athletes (Peso Payment / PHP & US Dollar Payment / USD)
*80KM – 6,000 php / $125 usd
*160KM – 10,000 php / $200 usd

LIMITED SLOTS ONLY
*160KM (100miles) – 30 runners only
*80Km (50miles) – 70 runners only

PAYMENT PROCEDURE
FOR LOCAL RUNNERS

*Gcash Payment: Romualdo Calbes 09255566692
*BPI Savings Account: 2149 1983 53
*Account Name: Romualdo B. Calbes
*Swiftcode: BOPIPHMM
*Branch Address: BPI Bank Matina Branch, Davao City, Philippines 8000
*Holder Address: Ma-a Davao City, Philippines
*Via Palawan Express Padala or M.Lhuillier
*Romualdo B. Calbes
Ma-a Davao City 8000
*0925-5566692

FOR FOREIGN & INTERNATIONAL ATHLETES
*Send Registration Fee via Paypal Account:
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme2/verticaltosky

Please take note: We will not accept Local Payment (Pinoy registrant) through Paypal or else you will pay a Dollar amount. Paypal payment intended for foreign and international participants only, fee is quite higher due to Paypal regulation and other necessary fees

TO REGISTER kindly send details below. . .
Complete Name: 
Gender: 
Category: 
Shirt Size: 
Birthdate: 
Age: 
Complete Address: 
Country: 
Team: 
Contact No.:
Email Add: 

Incase of Emergency 
Contact Person's Name: 
Relation: 
Contact No.:
Address: 
Email Add: 

*Then email your details to verticaltosky@gmail.com together with your payment (picture or screenshot), subject: 2026 Mt. APO Skyrace registration
*Please wait within 24 hours for the response of your Registration Confirmation
*Our Official Website to be up pretty soon. . . 

INCLUSION
*High Quality Finisher’s Lovely Shirt (Asian sizing) - both categories 50 & 100 miles
*High Quality Finisher's Medal – both categories 50 & 100 miles
*Buckle Finisher – exclusively for the 100 Miles only
*Trophies - Top 3 finishers (male & female) - both categories 50 & 100 miles
*Logistics (hauling, food, fluids, etc)
*Trail Fee (markings, etc)
*Refreshments (all aid stations)
*Food / Snacks
*International Trail Running Association (ITRA) in Europe Performance Points
*Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB) in France Qualifying Points
*Asia Trail Master Championship Points both 100 and 50 miles
*Asia Trail Master Grandmaster Quest 1 Point both 100 and 50 miles 
*FREE SLOTS for the Male & Female Champions, for the next V2S Mountain Race in Mindanao, Philippines
*No cash prizes!!

HIGHLIGHTS
*Lovely Endemic Birds along the course
*Single Track & Dirt Roads
*Pavement, farm to market road
*Mossy Forest Jungle
*Ridge Running
*High Altitude Running
*Wild berries & strawberries can be seen on trail
*Wild animals like monkeys & pigs can be seen on trails
*Sulfur & rock formation, etc. can be seen on boulders
*Balusong Waterfalls
*Lots of Nature Spring
*Hanging Bridges
*Boulder Face
*Rock Tower
*Crater Lake/ Mt. APO Lake
*Mt. APO Summit
*Bamboo Peak
*Mt. Leong trail Tubison (summit not included)
*Langan River
*Karankaran Peak
*Tambaraan Peak
*Mount Loay Peak
*Mount Tinako Peak
*Mount Byaon Peak
*Mount Dinor Peak
*Pilan River
*Tagaytay Peak
*Mt. Juloy trail (summit not included)
*Mt. Malusing trail (summit not included)
*Mt. Fortune Peak
*The lovely Playa De Oboza, Beach Resort

GUNSTART & CUT-OFF TIME
*160KM (100miles) - 12:01AM Gunstart 14th November 2026 (Saturday) – 54 Hours to Finish
*80KM (50miles) - 12:01AM Gunstart 14th November 2026 (Saturday) – 30 Hours to Finish

Please take note: your gunstart is consider Friday midnight at 12:01am or Saturday early morning. Please be mindful of your time. . Racekit Collection will be on Friday November 13, 2026 from 1-5pm and Briefing around 3pm, then your Gunstart on midnight.

WHERE TO STAY
*PLAYA DE OBOZA BEACH RESORT
Darong Sta Cruz, Davao Del Sur
Contact No. +639086611966

*MGL RESTHOUSE AND FOODHOUSE
Zone 2, Highway, Sta Cruz Davao Del Sur
Contact No. +639294472789 / +639568442896

*FOUR JEWELS PENSION HOUSE
Lubo Highway, Zone 2, Sta Cruz Davao Del Sur
Contact No. +639985619278

*BAY CORONON BEACH RESORT
Coronon, Sta Cruz, Davao Del Sur
Contact No. +639100175051

*L’CIRCULIO SEA BLUE GARDEN RESORT
Coronon, Sta Cruz, Davao Del Sur
Contact No. +639088211770

*TAJOS BEACH WHITE HOUSE
Zone III, Sta Cruz, Davao Del Sur
Contact No. +639399379310

*3L’s BEACH RESORT
Coronon, Sta Cruz, Davao Del Sur
Contact No. +639052435791

*MIDORI FARM RESORT
Inawayan, Sta Cruz, Davao Del Sur
Contact No. +639090701076

*NANAY SOTING HOTEL BY THE SEA
Patulangon, Zone I, Sta Cruz, Davao Del Sur
Contact No. +639631885603

*BAGOBO CULTURAL VILLAGE
Kidaran, Tibolo, Sta Cruz Davao Del Sur
Contact No. +639465690015

You can book in advance your Accommodation, race schedule is confirmed. Thank you! 😉

More details to follow. . . 


Prepared by:

ROMUALDO CALBES
Race Director & Mountain Guide
CEO & President – V2S Mountain Sports Philippines
CEO & President - V2S Printing & Sports Apparel
Asia Trail Master (ATM) 2 Stars Grandmaster
(http://www.asiatrailmaster.com/romualdocalbes)
Email Address: verticaltosky@gmail.com
Mobile/WhatsApp/Viber: +63-9255566692

*Asia Trail Master: http://m.racetimingsolutions.com/profile?id=102091
*DUV Statistics: http://statistik.d-u-v.org/getresultperson.php?runner=591068
*ITRA Profile: https://www.itra.run/RunnerSpace/CALBES.Romualdo/1839291
*UTMB Profile: https://utmb.world/en/runner/1839291.romualdo.calbes
*Official Website: https://www.verticaltosky.com/
*Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/verticaltoskysports
*Youtube Chanel: https://www.youtube.com/@verticaltoskysports
*Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verticaltosky/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/davao/mt-apo-sky-and-vertical-race-9th-edition/200029597869727
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, sports, business, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 138

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Davao
- **state**: DC
- **country**: Philippines
- **location**: PLAYA de OBOZA Beach Resort
- **lat**: 6.9160144008901
- **long**: 125.48485
- **full address**: PLAYA de OBOZA Beach Resort, Davao, Philippines

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Mt. APO Sky & Vertical Race (9th edition) being held?
  - **A:** Mt. APO Sky & Vertical Race (9th edition) takes place on Sat, 14 Nov, 2026 at 12:01 am to Mon, 16 Nov, 2026 at 06:01 am at PLAYA de OBOZA Beach Resort, Davao, Philippines.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Mt. APO Sky & Vertical Race (9th edition)?
  - **A:** Mt. APO Sky & Vertical Race (9th edition) is organized by Vertical To Sky Sports Management.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Mt. APO Sky & Vertical Race (9th edition) is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Davao, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 130+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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