10K Races in the Philippines: 2026 Calendar
Last updated August 17, 2026
Every 10K on this list falls in a single two-week window, August 15 to 30, 2026 -- a reflection of how densely the Philippines' race calendar clusters mid-month rather than any real scarcity of 10K options elsewhere in the year. The National MILO Marathon alone contributes two legs, in Dipolog City and Cagayan de Oro, while the rest spans from Davao and Iloilo in the south to Clark and Tarlac north of Manila, plus city races in Pasay and Taguig. Almost every event pairs the 10K with a half marathon and 5K at the same start line -- the PMC Kabayanihan Run in Taguig goes furthest, adding a 50km ultra option alongside the shorter distances. With this many races landing in the same fortnight, the real constraint is logistics rather than finding a race date.
Our pick
Our top pick is the AIA Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Manila (80/100) -- a night marathon through Rizal Park, Fort Santiago and Manila Bay that trades the usual 4am heat-avoidance start for live bands and cooler evening air.
Ranked by review score — highest first
- 29NOV80 score
Scenic night-run course passing historic Manila landmarks like Fort Santiago and the National Museum
Full Marathon (42.2km) Half Marathon (21.1km) 10K 5KRegistration open - 23AUG79 score
Organized by RUNRIO Inc., the established organizer behind the MILO Marathon series
Half Marathon (21.1km) 10K 5KRegistration open - 11NOV78 score
Held at the accessible and well-known SM Mall of Asia venue in Pasay
Full Marathon (42km) Half Marathon (21km) 10K 5K - 13DEC78 score
Organized by RUNRIO Inc., a known race organizer
Full Marathon (42.2km) Half Marathon (21.1km) 10K 5KRegistration open - 6SEP76 score
Organized by RUNRIO Inc., the group behind the established MILO Marathon series
Half Marathon (21.1km) 10K 5K - 18OCT76 score
Takes place in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, a notable Philippine destination
Full Marathon (42.2km) Half Marathon (21.1km) 10K 5K - 25OCT75 score
Held at the accessible SM Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay
Half Marathon (21.1km) 10K 5KRegistration open - 11OCT74 score
Scenic venue on Mactan Island, Lapu-Lapu City
Full Marathon (42.2km) Half Marathon (21.1km) 10K 5KRegistration open - 18OCT74 score
Organized by RUNRIO Inc., part of the established MILO Marathon series
Half Marathon (21.1km) 10K 5KRegistration open - 11OCT74 score
Held at a well-known venue, SM Mall of Asia Complex
Half Marathon (21.1km) 10K 5KRegistration open - 11OCT73 score
Organized by RUNRIO Inc., part of the established MILO Marathon series
Half Marathon (21.1km) 10K 5K - 6SEP73 score
Held at the well-known SM Mall of Asia venue in Pasay
Half Marathon (21km) 10K 5KRegistration open - 10JAN72 score
Takes place in Cebu City, a well-known Philippine destination
Full Marathon (42.2km) Half Marathon (21.1km) 10K 5K - 30AUG72 score
Organized by Runrio, an established name behind the EastWest Dream Run brand.
Half Marathon (21km) 10K 5KRegistration open - 30AUG71 score
Held in Panglao, Bohol, a notable Philippine destination
Full Marathon (42.2km) Half Marathon (21.1km) 10K 5KRegistration open
Frequently asked questions
Why do so many 10K races fall in the same two weeks?
Race organisers cluster around the August 15-30 window without obvious coordination, so on some weekends -- August 16, 23 and 30 in particular -- five or more separate 10K-inclusive races run on the same day across different cities.
Which race offers the widest distance range?
The PMC Kabayanihan Run in Taguig, which pairs the 10K with a 50km ultra, full marathon, half marathon, 5K, and a 3.2km option -- the broadest spread of any race in this set.