Scheduled for September 20th and 21st at Makati’s Ayala Triangle Gardens, the event combines elite athletic competition with urban spectacle, featuring world-ranked vaulters performing against the striking backdrop of Manila’s financial district. Organized through a partnership between Filipino Olympic medalist EJ Obiena and sports initiative Atletang Ayala, the competition holds World Athletics Continental Tour-Bronze status, ensuring participation from global stars while offering local audiences rare access to world-class track and field.
Beyond the sporting spectacle, the street pole vault competition carries significant national importance as both a platform for inspiring young Filipino athletes and an opportunity to showcase the country’s capacity for hosting major international competitions.