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During the media launch of Philippine Marathon Majors 2026 in Taguig. Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:958px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1756016922888IMG_3699.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">During the media launch of Philippine Marathon Majors 2026 in Taguig. <em>Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The running craze in the country continues, with the Philippine Marathon Majors about to take place next year.</p><p>It promises a top-tier platform for runners, scheduled to occur throughout popular cities in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.</p><p>The PMM was recently unveiled in a media launch by race event organization RUNRIO and insurance company Singlife Philippines in Taguig.</p><p>Five races will be supported by Singlife, with SM Supermalls serving as presentor and supported by the Department of Tourism (DOT): the Iloilo Marathon (July 12), the Davao Marathon (August 15), the One Clark International Marathon (September 20), Cagayan de Oro Marathon (December 13).</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/8/19/tara-sa-north-one-piece-run-set-for-september-in-sm-fairview-2038"><strong>READ: Tara sa North! One Piece Run set for September in SM Fairview<br/></strong></a></div><p>Rounding out the PMM line-up are the Ayala Philippine Marathon 2026 (February 22), the Galaxy Manila Marathon (June 7), and the Trilogy Run Asia National Finals (November 8).</p><p>All these races will be sanctioned by World Athletics and the Association of International Marathons (AIMS) and will be supervised by the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA).</p><p>According to running coach Rio de la Cruz, founder of RUNRIO, they have been planning this for a decade now—and he believes the time has come for country-based marathon majors.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/8/20/it-s-never-too-late-to-start-your-running-journey-says-runrio-founder-2036"><strong>READ: It&#x27;s never too late to start your running journey, says RUNRIO founder<br/></strong></a></div><p>&quot;Actually, since 2015, nagpe-prepare na kami for this... we truly believe that our running community is now ready for marathon races, because of the run clubs, &#x27;yung preparations nila ay scientific na,&quot; de la Cruz expressed.</p><p>&quot;Kaya confident kami na kahit multiple races &#x27;to, magagawa nila &#x27;yan.&quot;</p><p>De la Cruz added that runners who aspire to be national athletes can make these marathons an avenue to showcase their talents, as these could serve as &quot;trials&quot; for the Philippine team.</p><p>&quot;Parang ito &#x27;yung magiging trials ng Philippines for prospects na maging national athletes. If &#x27;yung runner tumakbo dito, and may potential na ma-reach niya &#x27;yung standard ng national team, so si PATAFA, ia-identify niya, pwede ring i-recommend ng coach &#x27;yon since itong races na &#x27;to ay certified,&quot; de la Cruz said.</p><p>These will also serve as qualifiers for World Marathon Majors, said de la Cruz.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:958px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1756016984847IMG_3688.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Philippine Marathon Majors finishers will receive an eight-ring medal. <em>Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News </em></span></span></span></div><p>The cash rewards for the races are as follows: P100,000 for the first-place finisher, P50,000 for second, P30,000 for third, P20,000 for fourth, and P10,000 for fifth.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/othersports/2025/7/30/psc-officially-opens-track-and-field-facilities-to-public-1604"><strong>READ: PSC officially opens track and field facilities to public</strong></a></div><p>The incentives won&#x27;t stop there as a brand new car will be raffled to one lucky winner in each of the races, and PMM medals will also be handed out.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Nj0ruQQHgtY?autoplay=1&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Philippine Marathon Majors 2026 promises a top-tier platform for runners, unfolding in popular cities in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.</p>

The Philippine Marathon Majors 2026 promises a top-tier platform for runners, unfolding in popular cities in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

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Running craze continues as Philippine Marathon Majors to take place in 2026

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Aug 24, 2025 06:42 PM PHT

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