The CDO Finale of the Trilogy Series
CDO Leg 3 offers 5K, 10K, 21K and the signature 32K distance, held at SM City CDO Uptown in Cagayan de Oro. [1] Like the Iloilo, Manila and Cebu legs covered elsewhere in this research, the series builds progressively across the calendar year toward a National Finals qualification for finishers who complete the earlier legs' shorter distances.
A City With Proven Race Capacity
Cagayan de Oro has real recent credentials for hosting large-scale races -- in 2024, the city hosted the MILO Marathon's National Finals for the first time ever in Mindanao, drawing over 12,600 participants. [1] That track record for handling a major regional field is a meaningful point in favour of CDO Leg 3's own logistics, even though it's a different race series.
SM Uptown as a Modern Venue
SM City CDO Uptown is a newer, modern mall development in Cagayan de Oro, giving the race village built-in parking, shelter and amenities -- consistent with how other legs in this series use large SM-brand venues (SM Mall of Asia, SM Seaside) for their start/finish points. [2]
Registration Not Yet Announced
As of this writing, registration status for CDO Leg 3 has not been announced. [1] That's consistent with the pattern seen across several other newer legs in this 2026 series researched in this batch -- worth checking RunRio's official race calendar directly rather than assuming a similar timeline to the more established legs.
Should You Run It?
If you're working through the Trilogy series toward National Finals qualification, or want a large-field race in a city with proven capacity for major regional events, CDO Leg 3 on 20 September 2026 is a solid choice once registration opens. Watch official channels closely, since sign-up details weren't yet confirmed at the time of this research.