03/06/2026
Zamboanguita Mountain Ultra Trail 2026
This was more than just a race. It was a journey, a defining challenge, and a shared victory. Until the next trail—thank you for being an indispensable part of the Negros Oriental Trail Masters story! ⛰️🏃♂️🏃♀️
To our ZMUT TRAIL MASTERS: Thank you for answering the call and taking on the ultimate challenge to become a certified Trail Master this summer. From the bottom of our hearts, we extend our deepest gratitude to every athlete, community leader, wilderness logistics team, and partner who made the Columbia Trail Masters X Zamboanguita Mountain Ultra Trail an unforgettable success.
To Our Elite and Courageous Runners:
You conquered rugged terrain, embraced grueling elevation profiles, and embodied the true spirit of international trail running. Your unwavering determination, sportsmanship, and resilience in the mountains inspired us all. Congratulations on pushing your limits and crossing that finish line!
To Our Generous Venue Host - Kaladias Elementary School:
We express our sincere thanks to Kaladias Elementary School, headed by the School Principal, Ms. Vivian G. Elvinia, along with the dedicated faculty and staff. Thank you for opening your doors, providing an exceptional staging ground, and offering a warm welcome that served as a home base for our athletes and technical teams.
To the LGU of Zamboanguita & Barangay Najandig:
An endurance event of this magnitude is impossible without visionary governance and multi-agency synergy. We extend our highest commendations to our local leaders for their unwavering support and partnership, led by the Municipal Mayor Hon. Jonah Pat Aviles. The seamless ex*****on and uncompromising safety of this event were made possible through the stellar coordination and resources of your vital departments:
•The Municipal Tourism Office and Team, for masterfully showcasing the breathtaking beauty and eco-tourism potential of Zamboanguita.
•The PNP Chief and the Entire Police Force, for executing an impeccable security blueprint and maintaining order across all sectors.
•The Municipal Engineering Department Head and Staff, for delivering crucial logistical, structural, and course infrastructure support.
•The Rural Health Unit (RHU) and MDRRMO, for deploying elite medical assets and keeping emergency rescue teams on high alert to protect our runners.
•The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Army Detachment of Najandig, for reinforcing wilderness safety and securing the remote mountain passes.
To Our Host Barangays and Village Leaders:
The soul of international trail running lies within the mountain communities that safeguard the tracks. We are immensely grateful to the local villages that opened their borders and cheered our athletes forward. Our profound thanks go to the Barangay Councils and their respective Barangay Captains:
• Barangay Najandig – Hon. Fermin Trupa
• Barangay Malongcay Diot – Hon. Romelito C. Cafino
• Barangay Nasig-id – Hon. Pedro Banua
• Barangay Calango – Hon. Jeorge Deloria
• Barangay Mayabon – Hon. Ramil C. Yap
Your outstanding local hospitality, technical route coordination, and vibrant community spirit provided our runners with the vital inspiration needed to overcome the final miles.
To Our Volunteers, Marshals, Tanods, and Organizing Team:
You are the unsung heroes of this race. To our tireless volunteers, trail marshals, Barangay Tanods, and the core organizing team your sacrifice was legendary. Working around the clock, marking technical single-tracks, managing remote aid stations through volatile weather, and ensuring no runner was left behind, your energy kept the heartbeat of this race alive.
To Our Valued Sponsors & Corporate Partners:
Thank you for believing in our athletic vision and investing heavily in the sports tourism of Zamboanguita. Your generous contributions, premium products, and technical services provided the essential foundation required to elevate this event into a premier, international-tier mountain ultra trail experience:
• Columbia Sportswear Philippines (Co-presenter)
• RUSI Dumaguete
• MUSPO Series
• Atlas Endurance Cebu OTSO Philippines
• AVP Customs OPC
• PACgear Outdoors
• Wear to Inspire
• PlanOut
• Lady Justice of the South Apparel
• Chuckie's Cassava Cake & Alupi
• CTR Runners Club
• Polysh Nail Lounge
• PaPrinta Dumaguete
• SJM Graphix
• Lapdus Trail
To Our Event Media Partners:
Thank you for capturing the grit, the beauty, and the unforgettable moments of this race. Through your lenses and platforms, you shared the spirit of the Zamboanguita Mountain Ultra Trail with the world and elevated the profile of our local sports tourism.
Tikila Shots
𝕀𝕟 𝔽𝕣𝕒𝕞𝕖 𝕓𝕪 ℝ & ℕ
RAM Pixel
Dan Designs
Sharon Pharcs
DEwolvez REfugio ANtigo
Alan Paul Noel
Daghang Salamat! You have firmly placed the ridges of Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental on the global map of elite trail running. We look forward to welcoming the international trail community back to these mountains for the next edition!
PATsada Zamboanguita
Tourism Zamboanguita - PATsada
Columbia Sportswear
Asia Trail Master
