21/09/2026
📢 RUN X HIKE FOR A CAUSE 2026 — IMPORTANT UPDATES! 🏃♂️⛰️
As we prepare for the Run X Hike for a Cause this September 27, 2026, please take note of the following updates:
🔵 12K REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
The 12K category has reached its 200-participant limit. We are no longer accepting additional registrations for the 12K category.
Registration remains open for the 3K and 5K categories.
⏰ NEW GUN START TIME
To provide participants with a safer and more comfortable race experience, the event schedule has been adjusted:
4:30 AM — Program & Warm-Up
5:00 AM — GUN START 🏁
📍 Parilla Firing Range Parking Area → Mt. Tupira Summit
🎽 RACE BIB CLAIMING & PAYMENT
For your convenience, race bib claiming and payment will be available on:
📅 September 23–25, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
📍 MSWDO, Municipality of Bantay
Please look for Ms. Wilma Laurente.
Race bib claiming and payment will also be available at the event venue on September 27 before the gun start.
Please be guided accordingly and make sure to arrive early. The route is a full road course shared with passing vehicles, so all participants are reminded to remain alert, follow traffic and safety instructions, and observe proper road etiquette throughout the event.
See you at the venue!
RUN. HIKE. HELP.
Every step helps provide support to two indigent young Bantayeños in need of palliative care.
RUN X HIKE FOR A CAUSE 2026 🏃♂️⛰️
Get ready to run, hike, and make every step count! On September 27, 2026, runners and outdoor enthusiasts are invited to take on the challenge from Parilla Firing Range Parking Area to Mt. Tupira Summit, Taleb, Bantay, Ilocos Sur.
In celebration of Linggo ng Kabataan 2026, the Municipality of Bantay, in collaboration with Bikagem Runners and Dur-as Runners, brings together the community for a morning of fitness, adventure, camaraderie, and compassion. 💙
👥 OPEN TO ALL — BANTAYEÑOS AND NON-BANTAYEÑOS, ALL AGES!
Whether you’re a first-time runner, a casual jogger, an outdoor enthusiast, or a seasoned athlete, there’s a challenge for you:
🏃 3K — Start your journey
🏃♂️ 5K — Go the extra mile
⛰️ 12K — Take on the challenge
💙 RUN FOR A CAUSE
All operational expenses will be shouldered by the Local Government Unit of Bantay, allowing all proceeds from the registration fees to be given to two identified indigent child Bantayeños suffering from serious illnesses and in need of palliative care.
By joining, you are not only challenging yourself, you are also helping provide meaningful support to two young Bantayeños and their families.
💰 REGISTRATION FEES
3K — ₱100
5K — ₱150
12K — ₱250
🎽 WHAT'S INCLUDED
All participants will receive:
✔️ Race bib
✔️ Simple snacks
12K runners will also receive a Finisher’s Medal. 🏅
⏰ RACE DAY SCHEDULE
4:30 AM — Zumba & Warm-Up 💃🔥
5:00 AM — Gun Start 🏁
📌 Race bibs will be distributed on the day of the event.
🏆 CASH PRIZES PER CATEGORY
Male and Female — 3K, 5K, and 12K
🥇 1st Place — ₱3,000
🥈 2nd Place — ₱2,000
🥉 3rd Place — ₱1,000
📅 September 27, 2026
📍 Parilla Firing Range Parking Area → Mt. Tupira Summit
Taleb, Bantay, Ilocos Sur
📝 REGISTER HERE:
🔗 tinyurl.com/55xw2xys
Bring your friends. Challenge yourself. Make every kilometer count. 👟⛰️
Lace up. Step up. Run for a cause.
This Linggo ng Kabataan 2026, let’s take DIFFERENT STEPS toward a COMMON PURPOSE. 💙
