21/03/2026
In a time where the headlines are often filled with war, injustice, and all the noise that weighs heavy on the spirit, from the Middle East to closer to home,
itโs reassuring to be reminded that community still matters. That people, when they come together, can choose to build rather than break, to support rather than divide.
This year, CDO RFCโs Coach Noel Villa and BJ Devibar return to the roads of Camiguin 360 for the second consecutive year. What was once about survival has now evolved into something more - an honest challenge to be better, to finish stronger, and to honour the journey.
Weโre proud to share that the Rafters have once again partnered with Fliq Athletics for this yearโs run. A brand that stands firmly by its ethos, โ๐๐ค๐ง ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ง๐ง๐๐,โ aligns seamlessly with both the spirit of Ultra Running and the core values of rugby - ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐ฎ, ๐ฅ๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ค๐ฃ, ๐จ๐ค๐ก๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐ฎ, ๐๐๐จ๐๐๐ฅ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐, ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ง๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฉ. Values that arenโt just spoken about, but lived out especially when the road gets long and the legs grow weary.
Thereโs something quite powerful about this collaboration - Philippine Rugby - Philippine Volcanoes National Team (PRFU) & Northern Mindanaoโs premier rugby club standing shoulder to shoulder with one of the Philippinesโ fastest growing athletic wear brands. Itโs more than just sport; itโs a shared belief in resilience, in showing up, and in backing one another when it matters most.
For Coach Noel, this run carries even deeper meaning. Itโs not just about distance or time, itโs about purpose. This yearโs Ultra Marathon is being run as a fundraiser in support of a former teammate who underwent an emergency brain aneurysm operation in December 2024. The outpouring of support thus far has been nothing short of humbling, and itโs that very support that fuels every step forward. This is running with purpose. This is running with pride.
A heartfelt shout as well to our friends at Little Eagle Foundation steadfast supporters of rugby development in the Philippines for getting behind this cause. You can also catch them alongside our mates from Eagles RFC at the upcoming Manila 10s.
And to everyone who has rallied behind this effort ๐๐ง๐ค๐ข ๐พ๐ค๐๐๐ ๐๐ค๐๐กโ๐จ ๐๐๐ข๐๐ก๐ฎ, ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฃ๐๐จ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐จ, ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฃ๐๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐จ๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ง๐ช๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ข๐ช๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐ฎ, ๐๐พ๐พ๐๐, ๐๐พ๐, ๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ค 10 ๐๐ช๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐ง๐จ, ๐๐ช๐ฃ ๐ฝ๐ง๐๐ค, ๐ผ๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ก๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ช๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐ง๐จ - you know who you are ๐ซถ๐ฝ. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. Your support, your messages, your presence, it all counts more than you know.
In times like these, itโs these small but meaningful acts community, sport, solidarity - that remind us there is still plenty of good worth running for.
๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐ข๐ค๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ค๐ง๐ฌ๐๐ง๐. ๐๐๐ ๐ฅ
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