Taragobay Adventure Race was one of the races we looked forward to the most this year. Knowing that the organizers were racers themselves, we expected a course that would challenge every aspect of adventure racing—navigation, teamwork, endurance, and decision-making. It did exactly that.
On May 23–24, the municipalities of Palompon and Matag-ob hosted the Mind Over Matter: Palompon - Matag-ob Adventure Race, a two-day staged race set across the rugged terrain of western Leyte.
We just wrapped up our second trail race of the 2026 calendar: The Barayong Trailfest in Palo, Leyte.
2025 was about ticking off several goals across road, trail, and adventure racing. Here’s how the season went down.
On March 20, under the heat of a Tacloban morning, athletes gathered for the 11° North Orienteering Championships—a race built to challenge navigation, decision-making, and composure under pressure.
Team Dirt officially kicked off its 2026 racing season at the Magsanga Trail Run in Merida, Leyte
For years we chased the chance to put Team Dirt on the international stage. Being Filipino athletes in a gear- and time-intensive sport like adventure racing comes with extra hurdles — funding, logistics, experience — but we kept pushing.
This race almost didn’t happen for us.
Sangyaw Adventure Race has become a fixture of Tacloban City’s fiesta season.