History Just Happened 1st Rafthon Cagayan de Oro

Yes, history just happened last August 29, 2015 during the Higalaay Festival in Cagayan de Oro. The first Rafthon ever in the Philippines has just happened in the rafting capital of the Philippines, Cagayan de Oro.

There are almost 20 teams who was participated in the first ever Rafthon in the Philippines. The event was composed of river rafting, biking and running.

14 kilometers rafting race for the raft in the 8 rapids in the river of Cagayan de Oro with 35 Km cycling race and 10 km run for all the six members of the team.

The rafthon activity started at the mountain village of Ugyaban town of Talakag and ends at Mambuaya while the biking and running will be around of Mambuaya.

Congrats to the Rafthon founder Sean Oliver Moreno for doing the initiative of this kind of event. I’m sure with this Rafthon event more tourist will come in Cagayan de Oro to experience and see how this event organized. #Come2CDO

So if you will visit Cagayan de Oro don’t forget to experience the adrenaline rush of the river rafthing of Cagayan de Oro. If you are doubt with your safety then you must read these reasons why rafting in CDO is safe.