Organizers are intensifying preparations for the 2026 Punisher Ultra Trail Marathon, scheduled for May 30 and 31, 2026, at Bandera Nature Park in Barangay Bandera, Kaputian District, Island Garden City of Samal. This year's edition promises tougher routes and more mountain terrain for participants.
During Thursday's Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum at The Annex of SM City Davao, event organizer Doi Calbes revealed that runners will face a more demanding course compared to previous editions. “This year, almost all the mountains will be traversed. For the 15-kilometer route, one mountain; for the 50-kilometer route, two mountains,” Calbes said.
Calbes also confirmed that international participants from the United States, Russia, France, and Japan have already registered for the event. “We have participants from the US, Russia, France, and Japan,” he added.
The organizer emphasized that runners must complete eight stations before reaching the finish line. “Yes, you really need to pass through all eight stations before reaching the finish line,” Calbes stated.
The event will take place on May 30-31, 2026, at Bandera Nature Park in Barangay Bandera, Kaputian District, Island Garden City of Samal.
