AMYAK MALBAL Koronadal City Trail Challenge

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