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
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
It was fun.2025 participant
Great experience!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
200Runner Limit

What is Forty Two for Maya?

A personal tribute that found a wider road.

One personal tribute became a community marathon—rooted in Bicol, open to every runner with a reason to carry.

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

  2. 02

    A real 42KM challenge

  3. 03

    Community on the road

  4. 04

    An eight-hour window

  5. 05

    Midnight to breakfast

  6. 06

    Authentic Bicol roads

  7. 07

    A reason bigger than pace

  8. 08

    A field limited to 200

  9. 09

    Hydration and nutrition support

  10. 10

    Support for every runner

  11. 11

    A destination-worthy weekend

  12. 12

    Becoming a MAYAthoner

Race details

Know what the night asks of you.

01

Entry

₱1,499 · September 15, 2026 · Age 18 years old

02

Readiness

Medical clearance · ID · waiver · mandatory gear

03

The window

No intermediate cutoff points. The race begins at 12:00 midnight, and all runners must reach the finish line by 8:00 AM for the community 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
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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
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Route & travel

Understand the setting. Wait for the final course.

Course status · Not Yet Final

Previous Route Reference — Not the final 2026 course.

Reference only. The official 2026 course and exact venue are not yet final.

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Travelling to Bicol?

Parking, drop-off, transport, and venue-access details: to follow.

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

₱1,499 · Processed through RunCoco

Confirmed

Midnight start and completion window

October 18, 2026 · 12:00 midnight · Finish by 8:00 AM

Not Yet Final

Final 2026 course and exact venue

Gear list and access details: to follow.

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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 · Limited to 200 runners

Register for the 42K

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