Forty-two kilometers.One meaningful journey.

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Very organized event from start to finish.2025 participant
Fun and challenging. Aid stations were so great.2025 participant
Great run experience! 💯2025 participant
The event was well-organized and went smoothly from start to finish.2025 participant

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Race at a Glance

42KMFull Marathon
October 18, 2026Race Date
12:00 MidnightStart Time
Naga CityBicol
₱1,499Registration Fee
200Target Capacity

What is Forty Two for Maya?

A personal tribute that found a wider road.

Forty Two for Maya is a purpose-led 42KM road marathon in Naga City, Bicol, scheduled for October 18, 2026. A personal tribute grew into a community race for first-time and experienced marathoners, each carrying a reason of their own.

Read the race story
A runner moving alone along a dark road toward bright headlights
Before dawnPhoto: Far Photography

Why this race

12 Reasons This 42K Is Worth the Journey

  1. 01

    A welcoming first marathon

    First-time marathoners are welcome. Previous experience is not required.

  2. 02

    A real 42KM challenge

    The full distance asks for patience, preparation, and purpose.

  3. 03

    Community on the road

    Runners and volunteers carry the long night together.

  4. 04

    A clear night into morning

    No intermediate cutoff point. The race begins at 12:00 midnight, and all runners must finish before breakfast.

  5. 05

    Midnight to breakfast

    Start in darkness and finish with a community breakfast.

  6. 06

    Authentic Bicol roads

    Experience the long road through Naga City, Bicol.

  7. 07

    A reason bigger than pace

    Carry a loved one, promise, purpose, or personal reason.

  8. 08

    A target capacity of 200 participants

    A deliberately small field keeps the journey personal.

  9. 09

    Hydration and nutrition support

    Confirmed race support helps runners manage the full distance.

  10. 10

    Support for every runner

    The road welcomes different histories, goals, and finishing times.

  11. 11

    A destination-worthy weekend

    Make Bicol part of the journey, not only the finish.

  12. 12

    Becoming a MAYAthoner

    Join a community identity built through shared endurance.

Race details

Know what the night asks of you.

01

Entry

Opened May 1, 2026 · ₱1,499 · Deadline September 15, 2026

02

Readiness

Medical clearance · ID · waiver · mandatory gear

03

The window

No intermediate cutoff point. The race begins at 12:00 midnight, and all runners must finish before breakfast.

Confirmed with your race entry

  • Official race bib
  • Timing service
  • Race singlet or shirt
  • Finisher medal
  • Hydration and nutrition support
  • Race photographs
  • Post-race refreshments
  • Community breakfast
Explore the Naga City marathon details

Your first 42KM can begin here

Serious does not have to mean out of reach.

First-time marathoners are welcome. Previous marathon experience is not required.

Start with the first-time runner guide
42

kilometers of patient work

42KM Preparation Guide

Your Road to 42K

  1. 01Foundation
  2. 02Build
  3. 03Specific practice
  4. 04Taper
Open the preparation guide

Route & travel

Understand the route summary. Watch for the detailed course map.

Detailed course map · To follow

Previous Route Reference: Not the final official course map.

The public route summary is Naga City, Camarines Sur to Calabanga, Camarines Sur, then back to Naga City. Start and finish venue: Agua Vista Resort, Naga City. This GPX is reference only.

Naga City · previous GPX reference

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Previous GPX reference · not the final official course map

Travelling to Bicol?

Start at Agua Vista Resort, Naga City. Take a direct bus to Naga, or fly to Bicol International Airport and continue by Naga-bound van or bus.

Read travel guidance →

Voices from the Road

What runners remember is how the road felt.

01

Very organized event from start to finish.

2025 participant
02

Fun and challenging. Aid stations were so great.

2025 participant
03

Great run experience! 💯

2025 participant
04

The event was well-organized and went smoothly from start to finish.

2025 participant
05

It was fun.

2025 participant
06

Great experience!

2025 participant

The Community Behind Every Kilometer

No marathon is carried by runners alone.

01

Sponsors

List in progress.

02

Crew Volunteers

Race operations.

03

Aid Station Volunteers

Hydration, nutrition, encouragement.

Meet the community roles

Official Updates

Confirmed information, in one place.

Confirmed

Registration is open

Opened May 1, 2026 · ₱1,499 · Processed through RunCoco

Confirmed

Midnight start confirmed

October 18, 2026 · 12:00 midnight · No intermediate cutoff point. The race begins at 12:00 midnight, and all runners must finish before breakfast.

Confirmed

Start and finish venue confirmed

Agua Vista Resort, Naga City is both the start and finish venue. The public route runs from Naga City to Calabanga and back to Naga City.

View all official updates →
A smiling marathoner running with both arms open after sunrise

The road begins before the start line.

Bring your reason.
Prepare for the distance.

October 18, 2026 · Naga City, Bicol · Target capacity: 200 participants

Register for the 42K

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