📅 Saturday & Sunday, July 19–20, 2025

👥 Open to all levels – runners, hikers, and community volunteers

Trail Blaze Weekend is your perfect first step onto the trails. Whether you’re new to trail running, just starting to explore hiking, or looking for a way to connect with the community, this two-day event at Camp John Hay is designed to welcome you in. With beginner-friendly sessions, guided runs, and the chance to learn from our top trail athletes and advocates, it’s an open invitation to start your trail journey — one step, one story, one shared path at a time.

📌 Day 1 – Saturday

Morning at 📍Scout Hill ⏰ Starts at 6:00 AM

Come cheer on our National Team during their Race Simulation Run, led by National Team Athlete Management Head Louie Ganayan

📣 Open to all spectators, supporters, and trail fans! 

📺 We’ll also be live on YouTube/Facebook.

We will also raise live as they race.

Learn from our national team members, experienced trail runners and community leaders:

 • Trail Running 101 – Don Santillan:  Trail safety, etiquette, and essentials for beginners and beyond

 • Leave No Trace Principle & the Local Community – JP Alipio: Protect the trails while building trail culture and environmental stewardship

 • Nutrition for Trail Athletes – John Ray Onifa: Fueling for training, racing, and recovery

 🕞 3:30 PM – Trail Training + Plogging Led by Al Tellias

 •Basic Skills on tackling the trails, uphill and downhill techniques

 • Plogging: Pick trash as you go — help keep our trails litter-free.

 Learn trail technique while giving back to nature!

📌 Day 2 – Sunday

📍 Venue: Scout Hill

• 6:00 AM – Warm-Up & Prep
• 6:30 AM – 10K Time Trial

Run the #CJHCanfranc Segment — the same trail route used by our national team in their training as they train for the World Mountain Trail Running Championships.  Test your trail speed or simply run/walk the route and be part of the #CJHCanfranc leaderboard!

🏃‍♂️ Participated by: Team Pinikpikan, Team Pine, Team Malaya, Run with Pat, Don’t Stop Running Community, Cordillera Conservation Trust, and RD Stephen Felices with team on the course

Not ready for 10K? You may join Ybeth Velo and the GRIT Baguio team for a 3K guided run/hike

🍽️ After the run, we shall all gather at Scout Hill

Team Captain Arnie Macaneras will share some Race Prep Tips. Learn about mindset, strategy, and practical insights from the trail

Will also have some snacks, brunch, and refreshments — potluck style!  Bring something to share, your smile, and your trail stories.

🎉 PHILTRA Event Access Brief No registration fee required!

🔹 FREE entry for PHILTRA Patron Members

🔹 For Regular/Nonmembers: Just support Team PHI in any of these ways and you’re in for the full two-day experience:

• Buy official PHILTRA merchandise
• Donate any amount to Team PHI
• Bring food or drinks to share for the day
• Sign-up as a volunteer

Your contribution = your pass. Easy, inclusive, and fun.

Let’s come together and celebrate!.

LET'S TRAIL BLAZE AT CAMP JOHN HAY!