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Welcome to the GRIT Visayas 2026 Freedom Wall

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Welcome to the GRIT Visayas 2026 Freedom Wall

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We'd love to hear absolutely anything you'd like to say about the recent race.

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First time joining GRIT 5KM trail run, worth it ang pamaol😅

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POV: You attended GRIT VISAYAS 2026 and now you have separation anxiety because it was THAT gooooood🥹 

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POV: You attended GRIT VISAYAS 2026 and now you have separation anxiety because it was THAT gooooood🥹 

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My first trail run experience with my high school besties... Thank you GRIT <3 and hoping to join the next one

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This is my second GRIT and I'm looking forward to my third 🩷🎀 

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This is my second GRIT and I'm looking forward to my third 🩷🎀 

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Joining GRIT has been one of the best decisions that I did in my life last 2025. It has been something that I look forward to joining again since last year. The trail this year in Toledo is so breathtaking—figuratively and literally hahaha! The views were amazing and the trails were refreshing. I am grateful to the event organizers and to everyone who worked hard for the success of this event. More races to come, GRIT! 🩷

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Thank you so much Grit Visayas😍 It is my 1st time joining Trail run. And my 1st time nga maka award😍 Kay I used to do road run jud, pero sa pag apil nako, daog dayon😍 5km lang sa kay 1st time paman😘

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Heart full, legs jelly. GRiT 2026, thank you! 🙇🏻‍♀️🩷

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Heart full, legs jelly. GRiT 2026, thank you! 🙇🏻‍♀️🩷

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We went into the trails uncertain of the route, but my girls and I showed up anyway. 🫶🏽

I was honestly worried about our 12km team going in without a pacer, but they proved me wrong— they had the time of their lives! Up until today, both 21km and 12km squads are still riding that post-race high. 🤙🏼

To the organizers: that course was pure trail majesty! 🔥 Hands down one of the best routes I’ve ever ran. Huge thanks for bringing GRiT 2026 to life. Turns out ladies don’t just run trails— we own them! 💪🏽🌹

Happy International Women’s Month! ✨

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Indeed, it was my first time joining trails since I am more into road run. The route was challenging and it started more challenging when I can't move my knees when going downhill. Thanks to my friend Lovelle, she was always there for me to cheer up. Like a pacer. And she was the ultimate budol friend. No experience in trail run then 21km done.

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Salamat sa tanan organizers, crew, volunteers, photographers, ug labi na sa mga people sa water stations. Salamat sa drinks, food, and hype na gi hatag ninyo namo, labi na namo mga first timers. All of you made the experience memorable.

Thank you pud sa online talks about gear, safety, map reading, our rights as women on the trails, etc. Gamit kaayo inyong mga info, sayang gamay ra ang nangattend. Ma recommend jud toh nako. Hopefully you can organize another workshop or seminar about it kay mu attend jud ko since wla ko nka attend sa tanan online talks!

See you again next year! 😘

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I came from Davao just to join the race. Gusto lng nko ma try ang bukid sa cebu and it did not disappoint, sakit ang ruta hahaha I thought makaya ra og kiay haha. Met amazing people sa trail - Mae and Robin and their team, and the cheering of the kids qt kaayo. Mkapaspas samot sa pace hehe. Job well done to the organizers, from accommodation, to AS , to post food meal. Looking forward sa next year na race.

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Thankful kay for the first time ang Trail Run naas sakong hometown, and grateful to pace two first-timer sa trail run yet very strong kaayo na mga women! From budol hikes to trail runner! From strangers to matic friends!

Again salamat GRIT Visayas Team for bringing the trail running sport here, ug sa pag showcase satong nindot na mga trails! Hoping this kickstart more trail run events here in Toledo!

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It was my first time joining Grit last weekend, and I had a blast. It was a truly nice experience. I made new friends on the trail, we trained together, and even formed a little group. I was lucky enough to be picked and won RD Andrea Xayide Gaurana hoodie jacket. I went home with so many great experiences, new friendships, and tons of amazing pitik. It was truly a very well organized event! 💖💖💖

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March 15 was more than a date. It was a quiet rebellion. As a woman under a strict-patriarchal family. ❤️‍🔥

A day of firsts—

First time riding a bus on my own.

First time stepping in Toledo.

First time joining a trail run without anyone beside me...

One conversation stuck with me—a local woman in her late 40s, who wanted to explore, to run, to experience more… but felt held back because her partner was insecure. And it hit me hard.

Because that’s what patriarchy looks like. Patriarchy isn’t just a big, abstract word. It’s something many women live through every day.

Patriarchy is a system where men are given more power—at home, in decisions, in freedom—while women are expected to stay small, obedient, and limited. It shows up when women are told what they can wear, where they can go, how far they can dream. It’s when a woman’s world is reduced to “what’s allowed” instead of “what’s possible.”

It’s not always loud. Sometimes it’s subtle—disguised as protection, tradition, or “love.”

But control is still control, even when it’s quiet.

Women are not meant to be caged inside expectations.

We are not born just to serve, to shrink, or to ask for permission.

We are meant to move.

To explore.

To take up space.

To run trails, climb mountains, ride buses alone, and discover who we are outside of what society tells us to be.

Kudos to the amazing organizers and everyone who made this event so meaningful and successful. Coming in alone, I didn’t expect to feel such warmth, safety, and genuine welcome, yet that’s exactly what I found. Thank you aid station hypers, lead, sweepers and marshalls that really checks on you, very patient and ensuring that you are safe and welcomed. You deserve a rest... and kulafu HAHAHA. See you sa trails!

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Thank you so much Grit Visayas, first time to join the 21km,the trail was so amazing and it was well organized, from the race crew, aid station and et, again thank you grit visayas for the wonderful experience. 

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Thank you so much Grit Visayas, first time to join the 21km,the trail was so amazing and it was well organized, from the race crew, aid station and et, again thank you grit visayas for the wonderful experience. 

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Arrived, drained but finished fully recharged...

I don't even know how we arrived at the loc still functioning after harsh ferry rides (dagkog balud ug hangin kaayu) plus the bus ride to Toledo City wasn't exactly as semi comfy and dreamy as bus rides in the probinsya. I almost lost it with how claustrophobic the bus ride was. We stepped foot at the venue sweaty, greasy (with all the abog) and beat.

BUT

We were at a new place with a lot of new people! With the festive atmosphere we were soon at our feet taking pictures and exploring the place. Plus the lovely vibe was set as soon as we get to meet other runners and organizers! Light, respected, exciting (Really really different from the last trail race we joined)

Raceday.

Handsdown jud. All those obstacles we had, were all so worth it! Di magutman with all those aid stations! I also really love how the route was set, how we were at a different mountain a moment then confused how we landed at an aid station twice and ran another mountain again! Figuring it out was fun!!! Also the variation of terrains - makes me feel like i was running a race and touring Toledo at the same time. Daghan pod pitik hue hue hue! Also we felt really safe with all the marshalls and locals cheering us along the way 🥹 And becoz of that, we were able to finnish the race before lunch time! - The very fist 21km race we finished before lunch time ✨ Congrats to us✨

Also a huge congratulations to team GRIT 2026, Congrats RD Andrea and to the whole team behind GRIT! Thank you for making this trail race an experience that challenges our strength, spirit, mukbang skills and pa posing skillz 😆 Thank You 🙌🏾✨ Next year napod .