Manila, Sept. 2 -- The Philippines will send 14 athletes to the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships scheduled from Sept. 23 to 28 in Canfranc, Spain.

Arnie Macaneras is among the experienced in the team, having competed in the 2023 edition of the tournament held in Innsbruck-Stubai, Austria, where the Philippines placed 12th.

The 34-year-old native of Digos City, Davao del Sur, was also part of the team that won the silver medal at the Asia Pacific Trail and Running Championships in Ulju, South Korea last year.

He placed third behind Hong Kong's Jeff Campbell and Japan's Hisashi Kitamura at the 2024 Asia Trail Master Championship in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.

In Spain, Macaneras will compete in the long trail category along w...