THE countdown has begun to one of the most anticipated events in Southeast Asia’s running calendar-the inaugural Asics META: Time: Trials (MTT) Philippines set Sunday at the Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub in Imus, Cavite.
With 3,500 runners expected to participate, the event not only marks a major milestone for Asics in the region but also signals the Philippines’ growing importance as a hub for high-performance athletic events.
‘This is more than just a race-it’s about pushing your own boundaries,’ said Ishina Buxani, Marketing Director of Sonak Retail Group, the official ASICS distributor in the Philippines. ‘Whether you’re aiming to break into elite times or finish your first sub-hour 10K, the META: Time: Trials is a platform to chase your personal best.’
As the global running boom continues, the MTT series, which debuted in Málaga, Spain in 2022 and has since expanded to Thailand and Malaysia, lands in the Philippines at a moment when local interest in running is surging.
On center stage is the new Metaspeed collection, featuring breakthrough models like the Metaspeed Ray, Sky Tokyo and Edge Tokyo, each designed to help runners optimize performance according to their unique stride and cadence styles.