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 – May 14, 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 / $205 usd
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)
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*ITRA Profile:
https://www.itra.run/RunnerSpace/CALBES.Romualdo/1839291
*UTMB Profile:
https://utmb.world/en/runner/1839291.romualdo.calbes
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