Over 300 runners conquer Tanudan’s hilly roads in Kabataan Fun Run; Youngest is 1-year-old
Over 300 runners participated in the Kabataan Tanudan Fun Run in Kalinga, Philippines, on August 22, 2026. The event featured 3km and 6km races and aimed to promote community spirit and youth engagement in sports.
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Local sporting events like this highlight the role of community-led initiatives in fostering physical health and social cohesion in rural areas.
TANUDAN, Kalinga — More than 300 runners from across Kalinga took on the hills of Tanudan, turning a challenging uphill-and-downhill route into a celebration of youth, sports, and community spirit during the Kabataan Tanudan Fun Run on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
The runners tackled the paved route from the Banagao Gymnasium to the Akwar Lubo Rice Terraces View Deck , testing their endurance while enjoying the breathtaking mountain scenery and panoramic views of the Lubo community and its famed rice terraces.
The event was organized through a partnership among the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Tanudan, Pag-asa Youth Association of the Philippines (PYAP), and the Municipal Government of Tanudan , drawing runners and fun-run enthusiasts from different parts of the province.
Participants competed in two categories— 3 kilometers and 6 kilometers —with runners braving the demanding terrain and steep stretches along the route.
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