RACE RESULT: CONQUER ASSAULT 50 2022: Batangas Cinco Picos – The Last Leg

Finally, the plan of connecting the mountains adjacent to Mt. Batulao happened thru the last part of Conquer Trail Adventure Series 2022 – Conquer Assault 50: Batangas Cinco Picos – The Last Leg, last November 27, 2022. We connected five (5) prominent mountains, Mt. Talamitam, Mt. Lantik, Mt. Toong, Mt. Batulao, and Mt. Tatlong Tilos, traversing three (3) municipalities of Batangas – Nasugbu, Tuy, and Balayan. It was indeed an adventure and challenge bridging dots, sleepless recons, unlimited bushwacking, numerous lost along the way. But beyond all the struggles, the team discovered and unlocked awesome spots the route has to offer.

We started at Bayabasan Elementary School, located at Sitio Bayabasan, Brgy. Aga, Nasugbu, Batangas at 12 midnight. Runners run Mt. Talamitam and Mt. Lantik via Sitio Ludlud until they reached Brgy. Kayrilaw where our AS1 was located. They went back to Bayabasan Elementary School, AS2, via the same route except that they were not climbed Mts Talamitam and Lantik again. The first part served as they warmed-up before going to more daring part.

They entered Brgy Toong, Tuy, Batangas, AS3, via Sitio Kaybibisaya passing Kaytabak Falls and Ambon-ambon. Afterwards, climbed Mt. Toong via a non-traditional trails we decided to include to minimized the risk running to so many cliffs and loosed rocks above the traditional Toong trail. This part, the wind has the tendency to blast hard and fogged the area anytime of the day. Indeed, this part was the most challenging part of the route. 25KM runners also enjoyed this part as they started at 6AM .

After they reached the summit of Mt. Toong, 50KM runners battled the steep downhill going Brgy. San Jose, Tuy, Batangas, AS4. The intermediate cutoff is at 10AM. They passed by the untouched stream system of San Jose where the Barangay and adjacent sitios sourced their water. After having their first major meals on the race, they proceed to Mt. Batulao summit climbing the same steep trails until they reached the junction above. 25KM runners’ next destination was direct Mt. Batulao.

After reaching Mt. Batulao summit, all runners proceed to Kaylaway II Elem. School, AS5, located at Sitio Balagbag, Brgy. Kaylaway, Nasugbu, Batangas. Intermediate cutoff at 2PM. They passed the boundaries of Balayan, Batangas. They had their 2nd major meal of the race, then proceed to the finish line at Aga Elementary School via Mt. Bato or Mt. Tatlong Tilos, runners find it the lightest part of the route being mostly flat and runnable elevations.

10KM runners enjoyed the out and back route passing Santos Farm, Kaytabak Falls and Ambon-ambon until they reach Brgy. Toong in Tuy, Batangas.

It was a fun, adventure, challenged filled race runners should race back and looking forward to, come 2023.

My sincerest gratitude to the following partners whose sacrifices were priceless in taking care of everything to cater to the needs of the runners.

Team CONQUER – Mhelay, There, Pat, Ecka, Ge, Jerriel, Mai, Moi, and Victor
Racetech – Jerriel and Mai
NU Mountaineers – Jem, Gelo, Lander, Ash, Dianne, Lyra, Reign, Kate, Alyza, Ruth, Micha, Michelke, Micka, Genrie, Renz, and Arwindfor taking care of the field and Aid Stations.
Strong sweepers – Aldrin, Kai, Ronnel, and Julius
AS Marshals – RD Rhea Batac, Shekinah Velasquez, and Jhun Delos Reyes
Photographers – Arwind, Jem, and Kate
Host – Ms. Vicente Blue Zapanta Jr.
Graphic Artist – Mark Luis Manlangit
To the people of Nasugbu, Batangas, headed by the Municipal Mayor Hon. Antonio A. Barcelon. The Tourism Office headed by Ms. Carol Anne Vargas – Zabarte, MDRRMC headed by Mr. Alexander James Pimentel, PNP, Brgy. Kaylaway headed by the Brgy. Chairman Hon. Ruel Jaro Fenol, Brgy. Aga headed by Hon. Norberto Apolonia, Brgy. Kayrilaw headed by Hon. Teodulo Resurreccion. And of course to the principal of Aga Elementary School, Dr. Efren C. Andino, and his staff versatile teachers Mr. Ernesto Maullon and Mrs. Dulce Maullon. Principal of Bayabasan Elementary School Mrs. Mary Grace P. Tito, the loving principal of Kaylaway II Elem. School, Mrs Cynthia Vida.
To the people of Balayan, Batangas headed by the Municipal Mayor Hon. Emmanuel Salvador P. Fronda II. The Tourism Office headed by Ms. Mary Grace Layola, and to the locals of Brgy. Patugo headed by its Brgy. Chairman Hon. Adriano Pinano.
To the people of Tuy, Batangas headed by their fellow ultrarunner Municipal Mayor Hon. Jose Jecerell Cerrado, PNP, MDRRMC headed by Mr. Rolando Mendoza, Brgy. Toong headed by Hon. Maximo Creus, and Brgy. San Jose headed by Hon. Roberto Mendoza.

To our SPONSORS for making this event more exciting. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!!! This event will never become successful if not for the following:

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Ladies and gentlemen, our official race result:

CONQUER ASSAULT 50KM

Registered	61
DNS	11
Started	50
Finished	24
Finished Beyond Cut-off	0
DNF	26
Finisher’s Rate (excluding DNS)	48%

TOP MALE FINISHERS:

From left to right: Dennis Daza (1st Runner-up), Angelo Meynard Encornal (Champion and Course Record), Ernani jeric Occiano (2nd Runner-up)

Champion: Angelo Meynard Encornal (DieHikers Unlimited) – 11:23:44

** Our male “CONQUEROR” Grandslammer 2022
** To receive a 1 year free CSM race kits of his choice in 2023.
** An outright entry to Spartan Trail at Alviera on December 17, 2022
** To receive an outright entry to KOTM’s OST50 on March 18, 2023

1st Runner-up: Dennis Daza – 11:48:46

2nd Runner-up: Ernani Jeric Occiano – 12:14:23

TOP FEMALE FINISHERS

From left to right: Joyce Tagongtong (1st Runner-up), Kim Gaela (Champion), Cheryl Bihag (2nd Runner-up)

Champion: Kim Gaela – 11:56:06

** An outright entry to Spartan Trail at Alviera on December 17, 2022
** To receive an outright entry to KOTM’s OST50 on March 18, 2023

1st Runner-up: Joyce Tagongtong (Altra Red Team) – 13:35:25

2nd Runner-up: Cheryl Bihag (Altra Red Team) – 13:46:28
** Our female “CONQUEROR” Grandslammer 2022
** To receive a 1 year free CSM race kits of her choice in 2023.