My 6th Full Marathon (42.2KM) Solo Joiner; Siargao Marathon 2025

Filipino Marathon Slow Runner Solo Joiner 04-May-2025 Sunday in Siargao Island, Philippines

My 5th Full Marathon (42.2KM) Solo Joiner; Clark Animo Marathon 2025

This Fun Run served as my Sixth FULL-MARATHON 42.2KM as a Solo Joiner, following the Clark Animo Marathon last Mar. 2025. My main objective is just to finish the race (beating my previous PR is optional), I want to enjoy the run at my own pace.

This main adventure is part of my 8 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Revisiting Siargao (Marathon, Chill Walk).

My 6th Full Marathon (42.2KM) Solo Joiner; Siargao Marathon 2025

Race Name:	SIARGAO MARATHON 2025			Distance:	FULL MARATHON (42.2KM)
Registration:	₱2,830	Inclusion:	Race Bib, Singlet, Finisher Shirt/Medal, Collapsable Cup, Shades, Tote Bag
Location:	GEN. LUNA ROUTE (return loop)			Cut-off Time:	04-May-2025 Sun (8 hours)
Requirements:	NONE, registration fee only			Shoes I used:	NB FuelCell SuperComp Elite 4
Finished:	YES	Time:	06:11:44	Altitude Gain:	116m
New PR:	NO	Pace:	08:47	Rank:	74.77% (246th of 329)
My Rating:	8 of 10 stars	well-organized, lots of refreshments, nice shades, minimal elevation gain

Route difficulty: Average return route, good for beginners. Using headlamp/flashlight is important as some areas of the route is pitch black. 

Remarks (My rating: 8 of 10 stars): (1) Full Marathon return route is awesome; from Kanaloa passing through General Luna and Baranggays Catangnan up to Corazon. (2) Organized, started on time. Minimal choice of refreshment in the water stops, post-race meal not received (3) 42km Singlet/Finisher shirt design is good. (4) Registration fee includes sunglasses and collapsible cup

If given the chance, would I like to join this race again? No (expensive cost of local tourist living)

8 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Revisiting Siargao (Marathon, Chill Walk)

Chill Summer Adventure in Siargao Island of Surigao del Norte, Philippines Apr 29 to May 07, 2025

My First Visit to Siargao Island Budget Solo Trip (2012)

This trip served as my 2nd visit to the famous island of Mindanao Archipelago. Also, the main reason why I came back is because of my 6th Full Marathon Solo Joiner Adventure.

Siargao Island is a tear-drop shaped island in the Philippine Sea situated 800 kilometers southeast of Manila in the province of Surigao del Norte, northeastern Mindanao. It is well known as "the surfing capital of the Philippines" with a reputation among surfers within the Philippines and the International scene. Several coral reefs, offshore islands, and sand bars are also found. It contains the largest mangrove forest reserves in Mindanao, at Del Carmen town. Siargao is a beautiful island with nice beaches and clear blue waters. It`s one of the most popular destinations for filipinos and foreigner tourist. The island is well known for its surf spots, especially Cloud 9 where there`s a big international surf contest every year, but besides that, you can kite surf, in a particular period of the year like December to March, or wakeboarding , island hopping, and many other activities. Siargao is known also for its party atmosphere, friendly people, good music even if it has expensive restaurants and accommodations.

https://wikitravel.org/en/Siargao

8 Days Budget DIY Solo Trip in Revisiting Siargao (Marathon, Chill Walk)

Surigao del Norte's Some Nature Landmarks

solo exploring of eastern mindanao in 4-days

saturday to thursday august 04-09, 2012

soul-searching in siargao island

The last day of my 4-day provincial trailing in this part of the Philippines. I took the 1000H schedule of ferry bound to surigao city, around 1300H was my ETA. Afterwards I rode a multicab bound to downtown, asked the locals then proceed to the game plan for the day

Lumondo Waterfalls and eco-park

an almost forgotten nature wonder. It because when I arrived there, the trail going down is very savage. It has been neglected due to the roads en route is very very rocky. How did I go? from surigao downtown, I rode a multicab bound to alegria then asked the driver to drop-off to alegria bus stop. Good thing there is a signboard that tells where this waterfalls goes when I arrived in alegria. Then I rented a habal-habal for only 60 pesos roundtrip.

ferry boat going to surigao city

Soul-Searching in Siargao Island

solo exploring eastern mindanao in 4-days

saturday to thursday august 04-09, 2012

tinuy-an falls, surigao del sur's window to the world

I spent the night before in downtown area of Butuan city , Agusan del sur where the main road bound to surigao city is just a walking distance.

how to go here:

there is flight from cebu pacific directly on manila-siargao bound. If coming from Butuan city, ride a bus or a van bound to surigao city with approximate travel time of 3 hours. Then, ride a multicab just infront of the surigao bus terminal bound to surigao pier. Ferry fare cost range from 180 to 250 pesos depending the boat that will depart.

Schedule of ferry from surigao pier to Dapa pier of siargao island (2012):

0545H, 0600H, 1200H daily

Schedule of ferry from Dapa pier to surigao city (2012):

0600H, 1000H, 1030H daily

cruising to siargao island

Tinuy-an Falls, Surigao del Sur's Window to the World

solo exploring eastern mindanao in 4-days

saturday to thursday august 04-09, 2012

davao oriental's cascaded waterscape, aliwagwag falls

After I spent the night in nearby hostel in Tagum bus terminal in Davao del norte, my next destination is the famous waterfalls of Surigao del sur.

how to go here;

From Tagum bus terminal, ride a bus bound to Bislig of Surigao del sur then drop-off to main road where to access Tinuy-an falls. Travel time is estimated 5 hours. Then, rent a habal-habal (php300 roundtrip) that will took 15 kilometers distance by approximation.

With entrance fee of 50 pesos, Tinuy-an falls is called as the window to the world by the Surigao local government due to its curtain-shape waterfalls. This is also tagged as the Niagara falls of the Philippines but when I arrived there it was on its peak of low-tide. The falls is 95 meters wide and 55 metres (180 ft) high, Tinuy-an is a white water curtain that flows in three levels with four cascaded layer and is said to be one of the widest waterfalls in the Philippines. Every morning, the area shows a rainbow between 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

tinuy-an falls of Bislig, Surigao del Sur