Planning to run a marathon before the year ends, here is a list of marathons races around the Philippines with affordable registration fees. When we say affordable, we mean race registration rates which range from Php 1000 and below.
Of course, for marathons with registration fees above P1000, we also list them here below.
October
Mapawa Nature & Adventure Park: Trail Marathon 2013 (Oct. 27, 2013) – Php 1000 – 42K
(42K / 21K / 5k, more details here >>)
And, you might want to take advantage of this R.O.X.’s Nathan hydration belt promo for the participating runners.
November
Red Cross 143 Marathon for Humanity (Nov. 10, 2013) – Php 1000 – 42K Early Registration Rate until Oct. 31, 2013
(42K / 21K / 6K / 3K / 500M, more details here >>)
Related story: Lapulapu / Cordova Troops Volt In for their 1st Red Cross 143 Marathon for Humanity
This will be the first marathon to be staged in the Lapu-lapu Island, which is also the host of Cebu Cobra Ironman.
Dumaguete Adventure Marathon (Nov. 10, 2013) – Php 1000 – 42K regular registration until Nov. 6, 2013
(42K / 21K / 5K / 3K, more details here >>)
For accommodation in Dumaguete, you check with Go Hotels – Dumaguete >> as they’re offering discount to the DAM runner participants.
Silay City Marathon 42K: Mt. Patag Eco Endurance Trail Challenge (Nov. 10, 2013) – Php 900 – 42KM
(42K / 34K, more details here >>)
Related Story: Dethroned Champ of Silay City Mt. Patag Eco. Adventure Endurance Trail Run Making a Statement in Cebu?!?
Experience running in the Paris of Negros, Silay City.

Photo from Nanette Villanueva
1st GenSan “Green” Marathon (Nov. 16, 2013) – Php 700 – 42K
(42K / 32K / 21K, more details here >>)
For running stories from Gen. Santos, check stories from Rob Runner / Team Matutum Runner JP Villamor here >>
Here’s a pic of Team Matutum, one of the organizers of the 1st GenSan Green Marathon.
Photo from JP Villamor
Cavinti Adventure Marathon (Nov. 30, 2013) – Php 1000 – 42K Early Bird Rate until Oct. 15, 2013
(42K / 21K / 12K / 6K, more details here >>)
Get this kind of adventure from this trail marathon.

Photo from Cavinti Tourism
December
1st Mayor Mike Rama SRP Midnight Marathon (Dec. 1, 2013) – P1000 – 42K early bird rate until Oct. 31, 2013
(42K / 21K /5K, more details here >>)
SRP route, which is relatively flat, is good for making new PR.
Davao Finishers Marathon – 30th Year (Dec. 1, 2013) – Php 800 – 42K
(42K / 21K / 10K / 5K, more details here >>)
The people behind this race.

Photo from Sun Run Davao
37th Milo Marathon 2013 – Manila Finals (Dec. 8, 2013) – Php 700 – 42K
(42K / 21K / 10K / 5K / 3K, more details here >>)
1st Kapamilya Ilo-ilo Marathon
No registration fee is published yet, so watch out for our updates here >>.
Marathon events in Philippines which have above Php 1000 registration fee:
PryceGas International Marathon 2013, more details here >>
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