Before the Akyathlon, there was the Hungduan Climbathon: Mt. Napulawan Traverse Race. In our first-ever member’s story, we look back at Philsky’s beginnings. We’re publishing Philsky member Charina Javier’s recounting of her experience from over a decade ago, when she joined a race that Philsky co-organized with the Municipality of Hungduan, the Philippine Sports Commission,…
As part of Philsky’s mission to promote skyrunning, we conduct the Skyrunning Learning Series (SLS)—a set of lectures where we aim to impart the right knowledge and outdoor skills that aspiring skyrunners and outdoor enthusiasts need for the safe conduct of the sport. Through the SLS, we hope that participants can learn more, run smarter,…
A little over a week before the staging of the Akyathlon, Philsky members Albien Sison and Gregg Yan visit CNN to chat about the event. Watch the video below: Erratum: Albien is currently the Secretary General. Pilipinas Akyathlon 2023, which will be held on April 29 and 30 at Binga Dam, Brgy. Tinongdan, Itogon, Benguet,…
We’re back. It has been three years since the last Pilipinas Akyathlon, Philsky’s flagship race. The Akyathlon is traditionally held on the first week of February to coincide with the local Collos Festival at Brgy Tinongdan, but this year, it will be held on April 29-30. Still, in honor of what used to be its…
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The Philippine Skyrunning Association (PhilSky) is a non-stock, non-profit organization promoting the sport of Skyrunning (high altitude running) in the Philippines. PhilSky is recognized by the International Skyrunning Federation (ISF), and is acknowledged as the official ISF member-organization in the Philippines.