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December 10, 2016 : 4:00AM : Sunset Beach Resort, Babak Samal Island, Philippines

VERTICALTOSKY PRESENTS

THE PUNISHER 50

 80KM • 50KM • 25KM 

Mountain Trail Ultra

The 2nd Mountain-Trail Ultra in Mindanao on the 10th day of December 2016, 4am to 12mn @ Sunset Beach Resort, Babak Samal Island, Philippines. Categories into 3 distances, 50 miles (80km), 50kms and 25kms of pure mountain-trail running (except crossing those highways) mixed with dirt-roads. Trail routes are engineered to capture the most amazing scenic view of this island. Mountains, trailporn, peaks, ridges, rocks, cliffs, beaches, blue waters, waterfalls, rivers and spring, all in one race -The Punisher 50!

RACE DETAILS

The Punisher 50

DISTANCES

 

  • 80km – For professional trail runners

  • 50km – For newly ultra-trail runners

  • 25km – For newbie trail runners

COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

  • 100% Technicalities (for 80km only)

  • Forest, beach, and open trail running

  • Pure Mountain-Trail Running (except crossing those highways)

  • 12.70km+ out & back for 25km category

  • 17km+ out & back for 50km & 80km category

  • River crossing -2x for 25km & 50km, and 6x for 80km

  • Cliff and ridge running/trekking for 50km and 80km category

  • 2 mountains for 50km and 4 mountains plus ridges for 80km

  • Normal Temperature is hot and humid by day and cold and breezy by night

TECHNICAL ROUTE

 

  • 25km

Start/Finish @ Sergeant Barracks Resort – San Miguel (AS1) – Penaplata – River Crossing – Hagimit Waterfalls (AS2) Turning Point – Back to finish line (click here for detailed mapping)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • 50km

Start/Finish @ Sergeant Barracks Resort – San Miguel (AS1) – Penaplata – River Crossing – Hagimit Waterfalls (AS2) – Guilon – Mt. Puting Bato – Tayapok - Canibad Beach - Pigasaan Beach (AS3) Cut-off – 2nd Mountain (Pigasaan) – Tagbay (AS4) – Back to Guilon – Hagimit Waterfalls (AS2) – Back to finish line (click here for detailed mapping)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • 80km

Start/Finish @ Sergeant Barracks Resort – San Miguel (AS1) – Penaplata – River Crossing – Hagimit Waterfalls (AS2) – Guilon – Mt. Puting Bato – Tayapok - Canibad Beach - Pigasaan (AS3) – 2nd Mountain (Pigasaan) – Tagbay (AS4) – 3rd Mountain (Tagbaobo)– Tagbaobo Waterfalls – Drop-off Bag/Cut-off Time – River Crossing – 3 Series of Waterfalls (unnamed) – Mountain Ridges – 3x River Crossing – 4th Mountain (Lumbia) – Bandera (AS5) – Anonang - Lake Bagsak – Aumbay – Back to Tagbay (AS4) - Guilon – Hagimit Waterfalls (AS2) – Back to finish line (click here for detailed mapping)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

  • 80km Category

    • Beaches - 3x you will reach the beach/shoreline aside from the start or finish

    • Trailporn - Pure Mountain-Trail Run

    • Waterfalls - Hagimit Falls, Tagbaobo Waterfalls, and 3 series of waterfalls (unnamed & enchanted)

    • Nature Spring -island water source

    • River Crossing - 6x, 1foot deep

    • Only 4 mountains plus ridges

    • Lake Bagsak

    • High cliff and rock formation can be experienced on trails (very technical)

    • Blue and clear waters

 

  • 50km Category

    • Beaches - you will reach Canibad beach/shoreline aside from the start or finish

    • Trailporn - Pure Mountain-Trail Run

    • Waterfalls - Hagimit Falls

    • Nature Spring - island water source

    • River Crossing - 2x, 1foot deep

    • Only 2 mountains

    • High cliff and rock formation can be experienced on trails (very technical)

    • Blue and clear waters

 

  • 25km Category

    • Beaches - at the start and finish line

    • Trailporn - Pure Mountain-Trail Run

    • Waterfalls - Hagimit Falls

    • River Crossing - 2x, 1foot deep

AID STATIONS (AS)

 

  • 25km (3x)

    • AS1 around 6km+ (2x) @ San Miguel

    • AS2 around 12km+ @ Hagimit Falls

 

  • 50km (6x)

    • AS1 around 6km+ (2x) @ San Miguel

    • AS2 around 12km+ (2×) @ Hagimit Falls

    • AS3 around 26km @ Pigasaan Beach

    • AS4 around 30km+ @ Tagbay

 

  • 80km (9x)

    • AS1 around 6km+ (2x) @ San Miguel

    • AS2 around 12km+ (2×) @ Hagimit Falls

    • AS3 around 26km @ Pigasaan Beach

    • AS4 around 30km+ (2x) @ Tagbay

    • AS5/Drop-off Bag around 40km @ Tagbaobo

    • AS6 around 50km @ Bandera

 

Note: We have crystallized minerals at the summit of Mt. Puting Bato and water with ice spread on accessible area. Fruits, solid food, softdrinks, gatorade, cold water and ice shall be serve in different station. We don't offer any kind of food with plastic or wrappers.

CUT-OFF TIME

 

  • 80km (20H TO FINISH) - 4AM GUNSTART

    • 0400-1400 - At the AS5/Drop-off Bag, 10H from gunstart

    • 1400-2400 - At the finish line, 10H from AS5/Drop-off Bag or 20H from gunstart

 

  • 50km (15H TO FINISH) - 5AM GUNSTART

    • 0500-1200 - At the AS3, 7H from gunstart

    • 1200-2000 - At the finish line, 8H from AS3 or 15H from gunstart

 

  • 25km (7H TO FINISH) - 6AM GUNSTART

    • 0600-0900 - At the AS2 turning point, 3H from gunstart

    • 0900-1300 - At the finish line, 4H from AS2 or 7H from gunstart

 

Note: Cut-off time is strictly implemented, river and sea level is unpredictable. This is for your own safety.

 

  • DNF POINT

    • For 80km - at AS3, AS4, AS5, AS6

    • For 50km - at AS2, AS3, AS4

    • For 25km - at AS1, AS2

 

Note: Habal-habal ride is only P100 going back to barracks and P200 the farthest at AS5 & AS6.

REQUIREMENTS

 

  • 80km Category

at least a 42km finisher, trail or mountain race and not a whiner. Must be 18 years of age, if not, must provide parent consent and must have current Medical Certificate.

 

  • 50km Category

at least a half marathon finisher, trail or mountain race and also not a whiner. Must be 18 years of age, if not, must provide parent consent and must have current Medical Certificate.

 

  • 25km Category

at least you run and finish the course within cut-off time.

 

Note: Strong Finisher of Mt. APO Sky & Vertical Race, Kalatungan Ridge Ultimate Race,The Punisher 50 (2015), Mt. Hamiguitan Trail Race and ARA Trail Run is highly qualified to run this race. 

 

ENTRY FEE

Foreign International Registration via 

  • For 25km Category – $34

  • For 50km Category – $64

  • For 80km Category – $84

 

Local Registration at Columbia Store, SM Ecoland & Abreeza Mall, Davao City, Philippines

  • For 25km Category – Php 1,500

  • For 50km Category – Php 2,500

  • For 80km Category – Php 3,500

or Bank To Bank Registration

 

  • PAYMENT

    • Deposit: BPI Savings Account – 2149 1983 53

    • Swiftcode: BOPIPHMM

    • Branch Address: BPI Bank Matina Branch, Davao City, Philippines, 8000

    • Account Name: Romualdo B. Calbes

    • Holder Address: Ma-a Davao City, Philippines 8000

 

  • WRITE & E-MAIL the following at registration@verticaltosky.com

    • Subject: The Punisher 50 – 80km (ex. Category)

    • Payment Deposit Slip (scan copy/photo with your name, gender, birthdate, country/province, team, category, shirt size, bib “n-name” only)

    • Photo (proof of 42km done for 80km, trail or mountain race for the past 18 months and 21km done for 50km for the past 12 months)

    • Current Medical Certificate (scan copy/photo) – September 2016 issue

 

Note: After payment and sending an email you will receive a response with attach Entry Form and Waiver, pls keep it that would be your ticket to claim your kit.

 

  • REGISTRATION PERIOD

    • Starts - August 10, 2016

    • Ends - November 25, 2016

 

For more info you may contact the RACE DIRECTOR, Romualdo “Doi” Calbes, +63-9255566692 or email us at info@verticaltosky.com or check out our official facebook page http://facebook.com/verticaltosky

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For those who would like to participate as volunteers you can send your details at volunteer@verticaltosky.com subject "TP50 Volunteer".

MANDATORY CHECKLIST (test your gears before coming to the race)

 

  • 80km and 50km Category

    • Hydration Pack – at least 1.5 liters

    • Headlamp – with extra battery

    • Whistle – remember the drill

    • Wind Breaker – water proof

    • Trail Food – with ziplock and last from AS to AS

    • Cellphone – with load and fully charge battery

    • MedKit – for LBM, stomachache, headache, etc.

 

  • 25km Category

    • Hydration Pack/Water Bottle – at least 500ml

    • Whistle – remember the drill

    • Trail Food – with ziplock and last from AS to AS

    • Cellphone – with load and fully charge battery

 

Registration

REGISTRATION

The Punisher 50

HOW TO GET THERE

The Punisher 50

howtogetthere

Participants from outside Mindanao, like Cebu, Manila and outside the country, you can book your flight direct to Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City, Philippines.

 

At your arrival, take a metered taxi going to Sasa Wharf, it will only take 15-20mins away from airport. Then take a Barge/Ferry Boat going to Samal Island, it’s only P10 fare. Approaching Port of Samal, you will notice a resort with white sand at the left side, that's the landmark of Sunset Beach Resort, our venue. It's only 1km plus walk from the Port, only P15 ride of "Habal-habal" or Tricycle. 

INCLUSION

  • Event Fee

  • Tourist Spot Fees

  • Logistics (hauling, food, fluids, etc.)

  • Trail Fees (enhancement, markings, etc.)

  • Event Tees (Asian Sizing -XS, S, M, L, XL) - all categories

  • Finisher Shirt (Asian Sizing ) - all categories

  • Finisher's Medal - all categories

  • Trophies - Top 3 Finishers (male & female), all categories

  • Race Certificate - all categories

  • UTMB Points - 80km 4 Points & 50km 2 Points

  • Asia Trail Master - Grandmaster Quest 1 Point & 100 Finisher Points

  • No Cash Prize!!!

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