Rodriguez City, Philippines · Saturday, April 10, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Sierra Madre Trail Ultra 75 2027

179 days away

75 km Distance

4,240 m Climbing

10.0 Grit · Elite / extreme

14.7601° N, 121.1999° E © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 57 m / km Mountain. Significant climbing. Steep sections will require power hiking.

Time limit 19 hours 15:12 min/km average. Generous. Room to walk the climbs and stop at aid. More forgiving than 89% of 50 mi races. Measured against 478 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →

Field size ~58 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (75km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, April

Daytime high 31°C

Night low 22°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 12 h 23 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 261 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	75km	58	Kik Russel Suello · 09:03:13	Angelie Cabalo · 12:43:54
2025	75km	78	Randolf Gonzales · 08:56:21	Cecille Cornesta Wael · 13:17:21
2024	75km	61	Kristian Joergensen · 09:24:48	Cristine Montuya · 15:00:14
2023	75km	56	Jeff Campbell · 10:01:18	Ann Jillian Pulanco · 15:28:30
2022	75km	53	Larry Apolinario · 10:05:17	Sherlyn Fugaban · 13:29:53

The field shrank 26% between 2025 (78) and 2026 (58). 17% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (75km) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

terrain This is a mountain course. Poles are highly recommended for the sustained climbs.
gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 75 km of trail with 4,240 m of ascent.

Trail Running Shoes 57 m of climb per kilometre — grip and rock protection before cushioning.
Race Nutrition 75 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Pole attachment and chest-strap stability on steep ground.
Trekking Poles 4,240 m of ascent to walk up.
Headlamps A 19 h limit puts you out there after dark.

New Balance

Fuel Cell Super Comp Trail

★★★★★ 4.5

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Salomon

ADV Skin 12

Industry-standard 12L race vest with front flask pockets and minimal bounce.

$180 ★★★★★ 4.8

LEKI

Ultratrail FX.One

Ultra-light carbon folding poles (135g each) designed for mountain ultra racing.

$200 ★★★★★ 4.6

Petzl

NAO RL

1500-lumen reactive lighting headlamp with 15-hour runtime. Automatic brightness adjustment.

$150 ★★★★★ 4.7

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Overview

The Sierra Madre Trail Ultra 75, a 75-kilometer trail race, will take place in Rodriguez City, Philippines on April 10, 2027. This 50-mile event offers a generous 19-hour time limit, more generous than 89% of 50-mile cut-offs.

With 4240 meters of elevation gain over 75 kilometers, runners will face 56.5 meters of climb per kilometer. The field of 58 finishers in 2026 was bigger than 57% of 50-mile fields, and smaller than 43%. This event has been run 5 times since 2022.

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