We have just concluded the 200km Audax Antipolo and 120km Populaire last weekend. Please check the below files for the tentative results and let us know by March 27 of any comments/questions so we can double-check from our end and do the necessary adjustments before we submit the results to Paris on March 28. You can reach us at info@audax.ph. Let us not spam the Facebook group/page of Audax Randonneurs Philippines. Please note that your result reflects your elapsed time = scanned time at the finish. It doesn't reflect the elapsed time in your Strava or GPS devices.
Tentative Results 120km Populaire Antipolo.pdf
Tentative Results 200km Audax Antipolo.pdf
The terrain is not for the faint-of-heart with 200km of riding with over 4,100 meters of elevation. The same can be said for the the 120km Populaire route which has an elevation gain of more than 2,400 meters. No matter how familiar you are with the terrain and the region, the very unpredictable weather in the mountains can be an added challenge.
But we know that the Filipino randonneurs are ready for this. The 200km participants were seasoned long-distance cyclists who have proven that they fully understand the format of what an Audax ride is. The ride was similar to Paris Brest Paris in a lot of ways... 1) How teams who want to set record times worked like clockwork at the checkpoints. 2) How volunteer cycling clubs manned the checkpoints with much compassion towards their fellow cyclists. 3) How teams worked with others to share resources especially those with support vehicles. 4) The resilience of the randonneurs regardless of ride strategy. 5) The volunteer photographers who shared their talents without asking much in return. 6) The corporate sponsors who provided direct support to participants by funding the private ambulance, providing mechanical support at Jariel's Peak and refreshments at the checkpoints. 7) How we celebrated those who were buzzer-beaters and recognize all finish times regardless if within the cut-off time of not. 8) The sincere encouragement shared among the participants. All of these worked really well last weekend and we are truly thankful that we had no major accidents and that everyone got back to their loved ones safely.
This route holds a special place in our hearts as I used to train here every weekend when I was preparing for the 2015 Paris Brest Paris edition. Seeing the large number of mature randonneurs, the relatively high finisher rate and the talk of Paris Brest Paris all around, I have a pretty good gut-feel that we will be sending an even bigger Paris Brest Paris contingent to France in 2027 compared to 2023. Time is on our side and I believe we can fully be ready to show the resilience of the Filipino randonneur in the world stage of randonneuring in 2027. Everything is going by so fast and next thing we know, the 2026 Pre-registration year and the 2027 Paris Brest Paris is already upon us. #EyesOnPBP
The Audax Antipolo is a product of cooperation between so many entities and individuals. Thank you to the Antipolo City LGU for hosting and coordinating with the Highway Patrol, AITECH and other LGUs involved. Thank you to the provinces of Rizal and Quezon. Thank you to our corporate sponsors: David's Salon Inc., Nutrition Depot, SEKA Bikes and Shimano. Thank you to The Bistro Le Blanc for providing the Pre-Ride Check-In venue. Thank you to our super volunteers from Centurion Cycling Club and Ride Like A Girl PH for the love and care shown to the long-distance cycling community of the Philippines. Thank you to Mark Bernal and his team from GP Next, for helping us navigate through the LGU approval process. And last but definitely not the least, thank you to all the randonneurs who toed the line last Saturday. Thank you for showing us grit, integrity and compassion.
Photo Credit: Reinan De Leon for Audax Antipolo 2025