Thousands of Filipinos and foreigners nationwide came together and ran as one in the Philippine Marine Corps’ PMC “Kabayanihan” Marathon 2026, the event’s remarkable 9th iteration in a nationwide, synchronized and simultaneous run held across the country. Held in observance of National Heroes Day on August 30, the 105mm Howitzer signaled the start, far more than an ordinary gun start.

Unique and historic, the PMC “Kabayanihan” Marathon 2026 unfolded simultaneously across six sites from Northern Luzon to Southern Philippines: Ilocos Norte, Palawan, Cotabato City, and Tawi‑Tawi. The Taguig City leg ran from Muyargas Parade Ground, Marine Barracks Rudiardo Brown, to Sucat Exit Toll Gate on the CAVITEX‑C5 Link Expressway. Meanwhile, the Subic leg was rescheduled and transformed into a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) initiative to aid Central Luzon flood victims, embodying the true spirit of "Kabayanihan": adapting to serve where help is needed most.

The event welcomed runners in six race categories: 3.2K, 5K, 10K, 21K, 42K, and 50K. Beyond endurance, the event honored the Nation’s heroes - past and present, serving, and modern‑day, recognizing all who rise with courage and resilience. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝘀 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗰. (𝗣𝗠𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗔𝗜) 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀, 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗲𝘀, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 (𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽, 𝗠𝗮𝘃𝘂𝗹𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗼 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱), 𝗣𝗠𝗖 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗰. (𝗣𝗠𝗖𝗙𝗜) 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗟𝘂𝘇𝗼𝗻.

The PMC thanks all runners, including our foreign friends, organizers, partners, sponsors, volunteers, and supporters whose shared effort made this nationwide celebration a fitting tribute to heroism, united in courage, service, and one Nation.

𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻, 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗸𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻, 𝗞𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗵𝗮𝗻.