Jevie Cagatin and Mia Revilla strongest in DASAL

The 12th edition of Datu Salumay, aka DASAL, lived up to its reputation once again last weekend with the 80km flagship race testing the limits of the many participants. Finishers were happy to receive a point for their Grandmaster Quest.

DASAL takes place in the Marilog District of Davao in Mindanao, Philippines, and is among the most popular trail events on the large island. Runners on the 80km need to cover approx 5000 metres of elevation gain across often technical and raw terrain.

In the men’s race, Jevie Cagatin proved strongest for the second year in succession. Cagatin, who was part of Team Pilipinas in the Season 10 Final, was happy to return to top form after an injury-plagued 2026. He had his work cut out, however, as Justin Glenn Basadre and Dan Fernandez ran ahead early on and stayed close to him until the finish. Using his experience, Cagatin arrived in 13h30, twelve minutes ahead of the duo.

In the women’s 80km we saw a great victory by Mia Revilla, underlining she truly was one of the best female performers in ATM this year. Winner of BUTM 100 in April and 2nd in H1 in May, Revilla was also Finalist for her country’s team in Mu Cang Chai last month. In DASAL, she returned to the finish line in a time of 19h06. That was half an hour ahead of Mekaila Abel Cruz, who herself finished half an hour in. front of Lip Tomaro in third place.

It’s the high season in Philippines right now, and runners can continue their Grandmaster Quest already this weekend with the Mount Apo Sky Race in Santa Cruz, or test the new ATM Candidate Races The Great Cordillera 100 in Luzon and Sinirangan Trail Ultra in the Visayas.

Jevie Cagatin - ATM Finalist in Season 10 - won DASAL for the second time in a row