ABOUT 120 trees were planted by the 81 participants during the first-ever Mount Karilongan Trail Marathon on May 12, 2024, in Barangay Carmen, Baguio District, Davao City.
The Mount Karilongan Trail Marathon is a plant-and-run charity race event organized by Vertical to Sky Sports Management and EGIP Foundation Inc., together with the Obu-Manuvu Community of Carmen and the barangay officials of Carmen.Julius Paner, the City Tourism Officer of the Municipality of Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur and one of the trail run participants, said that in addition to participating in a trail run, he can also help the environment by planting trees.
These covered paved roads, stair climbing, single track, dirt roads, river crossings, jungle trails, and technical and runnable terrain covering five minor mountains with an elevation gain of more than 2,000 meters. The participants were also able to pass the “Koontayan ‘To Obu-manuvu Ecocultural Adventure,” an ecotourism initiative of the indigenous people. The Mt. Karilongan Trail Marathon 42km top three finishers under the male category are Eldy Bulod, Sean John Aying, and Agelito Vertudazo.
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