PUMA Philippine Half Marathon Series 2026 - Manila Leg

The PUMA Philippine Half Marathon Series 2026 Manila Leg is the final stop of a six-city national road-racing circuit spanning Iloilo, Davao, Cebu, Clark, Cagayan de Oro and Manila. The series is in its second year and is designed around 5K, 10K and 21K races in every host city, with an All-City Finisher Medal for runners who complete all six locations. The Manila finale takes place at the MOA Concert Grounds in Pasay City on Sunday, 11 October 2026.

Race Roster lists the event from 3:00 am GMT+8. The organiser has not yet published separate flag-off times for the three categories, so runners should follow the final event communication rather than assume each distance starts at 3:00 am. All participants must begin within 15 minutes of their category's gun start. The course is scheduled to close at 7:00 am, when a sweep ambulance will collect runners still on course and those participants will not receive an official result.

The programme offers 21K, 10K and 5K distances. Minimum ages are 18 for the half marathon, 16 for the 10K and 13 for the 5K, although younger children may participate when accompanied by a parent or guardian under the organiser's published rules. Entry is first come, first served and non-refundable. Current entry fees are PHP 2,300 for 21K, PHP 1,700 for 10K and PHP 1,500 for 5K, excluding processing and web administration fees.

Each race kit includes an official PUMA event singlet, numbered race bib and timing chip. The organiser says race-kit collection venue, dates and hours will be communicated separately by email, SMS and social channels. On race day, baggage tents are provided by category, while water and sports drinks are positioned approximately every 2 to 2.5 km, with bananas available for longer-distance runners. Medical personnel are stationed along the route and at the start and finish areas.

Finishers receive a medal plus post-race items including a drawstring bag, towel and hydration, and 21K runners also receive a finisher shirt. The top three in each race category are recognised, while the 21K also awards the top three male and female finishers across age groups from 20-24 through 70+. Official results and downloadable certificates are expected online within one to two days after the race.