The AMYAK MALBAL: Koronadal City Trail Challenge 2023 is a highly-anticipated event that aims to attract runners from all over Mindanao. In Blaan terms, word AMYAK means “climb”, while MALBAL means “murky water”.
This first-ever trail run event is part of the Koronadal City Outdoor Festival and is set in the Roxas-Matulas mountain range hosted by the local indigenous community of the Blaan Tribe. The venue showcases an overlooking view of Mt. Matutum and Lake Buluan and is scheduled on October 1, 2023 as the opening event for the city’s annual foundation anniversary. With an anticipated participation of 500-700 runners, the inaugural trail run event aims to position Koronadal City as next year’s planned regional series for South Cotabato (Region XII) while providing the following:
Boost to Local Economy Grassroots Development Outdoor Tourism Promotion Health & Wellness Promotion Environmental Awareness Community Engagement September 30, 2023: Tree-Planting Activity - 9am Race briefing and collection of race kits - 11am-4pm Blaan welcome dance, race briefing, socials - 5pm October 1, 2023:
21km Race Start - 4:30am Warm-Up Activity for 12km - 5:00am 12km Race Start - 5:30am Awarding Ceremony - 8am-9am Clean-Up Activity - 10am Closing Remarks - 11am The event aims to promote environmental awareness and sustainability towards its participants and spectators. To support the indigenous Blaan tribe who will host the race course, all race participants will be rewarded with a handcrafted finisher’s medal with the tribe’s famous beadwork as the lanyard. Their community will also be the main food concessionaire for the race venue and aid stations.
This event also encourages everyone to join pre and post race activities such as tree planting on September 30 and venue cleanup drive on October 1. REGISTRATION FEES: 21K - Php 1,000.00 12K - Php 500.00 PRIZES PER CATEGORY: 21k Male & Female Podium Finishers 1st - Php 10,000 2nd - Php 8,000 3rd - Php 5,000 12k Male & Female Podium Finishers
1st - Php 8,000 2nd - Php 6,000 3rd - Php 4,000 SPECIAL PRIZES 21km & 12km Age Category Male & Female Podium Finishers 1st - Php 1,000 + medal 2nd - Php 500 + medal 3rd - sponsor merchandise + medal Oldest Runner - Php 500.00 + sponsor merchandise Youngest Runner - Php 500.00 + sponsor merchandise
Biggest Delegation - Php 3,000 RaceTech PH will be the official online registration and timing partner of Amyak Marbel 2023. The event is supported by the City Tourism Office and City Government of Koronadal, alongside the following government agencies responsible for deployment of their staff on specific areas of race routes, aid stations and race venue
City Health Office - medics and emergency vehicles Koronadal City Bureau of Fire - rescue staff and emergency vehicles Koronadal City Police - security staff City Traffic Management Office - closure of roads included on race routes Sports Development Office - additional race marshalls City General Services Office - in charge of free camping grounds for race participants
