Race review
Set for 9 August 2026 in Guinobatan, Albay — a town at the foot of Mayon Volcano — this Guinobatan Runners Club event is a single-distance 21.1K. Registration pending.
Last updated August 9, 2026
The Guinobatan Half Marathon is a community-run 21.1K in Guinobatan — an Albay town that sits directly at the foot of Mayon Volcano, offering what may be the closest road-level view of the perfect cone in Philippine racing. Organised by the Guinobatan Runners Club, it carries genuine grassroots character. A single-distance format keeps it focused. August in Albay is the wet season. For runners wanting an intimate, community-flavoured Philippine half marathon with the Mayon Volcano filling the skyline, this is a unique pick.
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Guinobatan sits closer to Mayon Volcano than any other town hosting a road race — the perfect cone fills the skyline. [1] Guinobatan Runners Club provides genuine community-organiser character. A single-distance 21.1K keeps the event focused.
A community half marathon with the Mayon Volcano filling your view. Track for registration. 9 August 2026. [1]
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9 August 2026 in Guinobatan, Albay, Philippines. It offers 21.1K, 10K, and 5K. Registration is listed as not yet announced. Guinobatan Runners Club organises the event. Mark it on your calendar if you're planning your racing year around it. [1]
Planning to enter? See the full facts — dates, distances, pricing and registration — on the Guinobatan Half Marathon 2026 listing.
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