Cebu Trail Challenge Set On March 20

The Cebu Trail Runners promises to give a different trail run experience to the participants of the first leg of the Cebu Trail Challenge Series this Sunday, March 20.

The first leg dubbed as “A Taste of Cebu Trails: The Half-Marathon Challenge” will start on Arcenas Road in Banawa, Cebu City.

The runners will pass the mountainous areas of Cebu City to complete the 21-kilometer trail route.

The race will start at 5:30 a.m. and will have an eight-hour cutoff time.

The members of Cebu Trail Runners said that after years of trekking in the trails of Cebu City and joining different trail events in the country and abroad, they have decided to organize a trail series in Cebu City.

Race director Romeo Cordova said the route is designed to cater to first-timers in trail but also challenging enough for the seasoned trail runners.

He said majority of the route — Buhisan, Sapangdako, Pamutan and Toong — are inaccessible by cars, and has a beautiful mountain trails.

The event has more than 100 runners listed on the start list and is all set for the race. (PNA) LAP/EB/MP/EBP