STA. CRUZ, Davao del Sur — The municipal government here is all set for the conduct of the 2nd International Mt. Apo Boulder Face Challenge, a 24-hour extreme adventure race from the beach lines of Sta. Cruz to the summit of Mt. Apo.
The boulder challenge slated on April 28-29, 2012 will involve four disciplines namely mountain biking, trekking, water tubing and road running.
This year’s event will be a highlight in the municipality’s annual Pista sa Kinaiyahan (Feast of the Environment) celebration.
The event has been instrumental in promoting advocacy on responsible tourism and at the same time conserving the entire Mt. Apo National Park.
The Department of Tourism will be the partner project implementer of the race along with the Mountaineering Federation of Southern Mindanao (MFSM). Likewise, corporate collaborators include San Miguel Brewery, Inc., Aboitiz Power, and Recreational Outdoor Exchange (ROX) as the official outfitter, among others.
The Local Government of Sta. Cruz has earmarked a total cash prize of about P500,000 for the race winners and finishers.
The champion will receive P150,000 and the second placer will pocket P100,000, while the third placer will bring home P75,000.
Top five finishers will also receive a consolation prize of P10,000 each.
The race is open to all athletes in a team category comprised of two racers and one logistic crew.
The route will total to some 70-80 kilometers featuring Sibulan Trail to Mt. Apo with twenty (20) marshal points. For more information and for online registration, you may log in to www.boulderface.com. (PIA)
