Triathlon

Cebu’s Elite off to Bohol Sunrise Sprint Triathlon

Nov 1, 2017

Cebu’s Elite off to Bohol Sunrise Sprint Triathlon in the Bellevue Resort 5i50 Triathlon kicks

off this Sunday in Panglao Island, Bohol.

 

While in its continuing effort to expand the base of triathlon. The organizer Sunrise Events,

Inc. launched the 750m swim, 20km bike and 5km event in Subic Bay last year. And had

included it in 2016 The Bellevue Resort 5150.

 

While inspired by its resounding success. The SEI is again putting up the event side-by-side

with the premier 1.5km swim, 40km bike, and 10km run championship.

 

 

“As the sport grows, we continue to find ways to draw more and more athletes into it. This short distance race is perfect for those who have been training 10, 15 or 20 hours a week, those with a reasonable level of swimming proficiency, and even those who are coming back from injury,” said SEI founder Wilfred Uytengsu.

The spotlight will be on Cebu’s Jorry Ycong as he tries to capture another win in Bohol after

reigning in last year’s men’s Filipino Elite class.

Bohol Sunrise Sprint Triathlon Men’s Division

Sam Betten

 

Joining the Asian Elite fray from Cebu are

  • Paul Jumamil and Banjo Norte of Rider Omega Tri Team,
  • John Philip Dueñas of Motor Ace Kawasaki Racing Team,
  • Xterra pro Joseph Miller of Ford Forza.

Cebu’s triathletes will be facing the likes of

  • Many-time ironman 70.3 Philippinhampion August Benedicto of Alaska Tri-Aspire
  • Jonard Saim of Active Health Elite Team
  • Hometown bet Emmanuel Commendador of Paseo de Loon

International Athletes

  • Thailand’s Sam Burns of Tri Nirvana
  • Aussies Sam Betten, Timothy James Reed
  • Alexander Polizzi and Gabriel Manner from Rwanda.

 

While on the other hand, national junior team members for triathlon Kim Andrew Remolino

and Karen Manayon both from Talisay City. And Cebu will vie for titles in the sprint race,

which covers 750-meter swim, 20K bike, and 5K run.

Bohol Sunrise Sprint Triathlon Women’s Division

Dimity Lee

  • Laurel Wassner of the United States
  • Aussies Dimity Lee Duke and Kerry Morris. (RSC)

Furthermore, top triathletes from 23 countries are also joining the hunt for the top $2,000

purse in both sides.

And the top male and female elite finishers, meanwhile, will pocket P30,000 each.

While to spice up the twin events, a 5i50 Expo Open and Bike Service Open will be held on

Nov. 3-4 at The Bellevue Pavilion.

Also, The Bellevue 5i50 also caps SEI’s triathlon calendar for the year that included the

Alaska IronKids series, Xterra Danao, Ironman 70.3 Subic and Regent 5150 Subic

 

 

Sources:

For details, visit www.bellevue. 5150philippines.com

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/sports/2017/10/31/cebus-elite-bohol-572434


2971 sign up for 2 Philippines Ironman Triathlon events not scheduled until 2018

Oct 2, 2017

philippines ironman triathlon

Asia Pacific 70.3 Ironman Logo 2018

The popularity of Triathlon in the Philippines continues to soar. After winning 100% of the

available medals up for offer,. Hence the maximum possible result. TRAP (Triathlon

Association of the Philippines) had 2 Golds, 2 Silvers from Men and Women in the 2 events

it entered. Golds came care of Huelgas and Kim Mangrobang.

 

Furthermore Its ‘Good for the Country’ to see event planners planning an event a year in

advance. As in the Philippines a lot of events have venue and schedule changed sometimes a

week before the competition is slated. Especially relevant is a total of 2971 signed up for two

major international Ironman Triathlon Events scheduled in 2018.

 

While 1700 Triathletes signed up for the Regent Aguila Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 Asia-

Pacific Championships.

Yet In sport loving Cebu. Hundreds of Cebuanos signed up for the onsite registration at the

Cebu Provincial Capitol Hall for onsite registration. And the course features a 1.9km swim,

90k Bike and 21k Race. 21k is a Half Marathon equivalent.

 

Most Noteworthy however is the event is not slated until August 5, 2018. While it will be

held at the Shangri-La Mactan and Resort in Lapu Lapu City. Furthermore the race stretches

the cities of Cebu, Mandaue and Talisay.

 

Meanwhile Davao City also had a similar high signup for its 2018 Alveo Ironman 70.3

Philippines event in March. 1271 participants signed up in Davao.

“The slots in Cebu sell out fast, so we make sure that we’re in the list. Registration is

exciting,” said former footballer Voltaire Montebon, who registered in both the Cebu and

Davao races. “I’m excited for Davao 70.3, I think the race there will be nice. Davao City has

good roads, and it’s their first time to host,” he added.

For triathlete John Philip Dueñas, the races in Cebu and Davao next year are crucial to him as he will try to bounce back from a disappointing finish in the 2017 edition two months ago. “I will really practice. I want to redeem myself. There will be a friendly competition among the local elite, which is good for the level of competition in the country,” said Dueñas.

Duenas also happens to be the coach of SEA Games Champion and Olympian Mary Joy

Tabal.

 


Adorna crowns herself SEA Games Triathlon Champion

Jun 6, 2015

28th SEA Games Singapore 2015 - East Coast Park, Singapore - 6/6/15 Triathlon - Women's Individual - Philippines' Ma Claire Adorna (R) and Marion Kim Mangrobang hold their gold and silver medals respectively SEAGAMES28 Mandatory Credit: Singapore SEA Games Organising Committee / Action Images via Reuters

28th SEA Games Singapore 2015 - East Coast Park, Singapore - 6/6/15
Triathlon - Women’s Individual - Philippines’ Ma Claire Adorna (R) and Marion Kim Mangrobang hold their gold and silver medals respectively
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Mandatory Credit: Singapore SEA Games Organising Committee / Action Images via Reuters

Marie Claire Adorna, ended the gold medal drought for the Philippines crowning herself

Queen of the SEA Games Triathlon.It was even more a beautiful achievement for the

Philippines with a 1-2 finish. Marion Kim Mangrobang took silver.

 

Adorna time of 2:13.08 was a new Philippine Record, Mangorbang ran 2:14.26 Personal

best, and Sanruthai Arunsiri of Thailand was a well beaten third in 2:22.08. Claire is now

targetting the Rio Olympics. The last time the Philippines participated in Triathlon was eight

years ago. Back then the Philippines took the silver and bronze in this event. Duathlon had

taken a gold via Ryan Mendoza in 2007.

 

The 21 year old Adorna who was the 2013 Swimmer of the Year, made the shift from the

Philippine Swimming League to the Sport of Triathlon. Having being a multi event athlete.

Claire decided to specialize on Triathlon as she enjoyed it more and felt she could go much

further in that sport.

 

A wonderful achievement for TRAP and its hard working President Tom Carrasco who is

also the POC Chairman.

adorna

2014 Asian Youth Games Philippines Triathlon

Aug 18, 2014

Vicky Deldio

Deldio, a first-year college student at University of the Philippines, saw action at the Xuanwu

Lake triathlon course.

The natural swimmer from Subic finished in 32nd place with her time of one hour 14 minutes

and seven seconds for the 750-m swim, 20-km bike and 5-km run course.

 

Deldio had split times of 13:08 (swim), 37:11 (bike) and 22:26 (run). Britanny Dutton of

Australia won the gold in 59:56 while Stephanie Jenks of the United States took the silver in

1:00.33. Emilie Morier of France settled for the bronze in 1:00:55.

 

Philippine Olympic Committee president Jose Cojuangco and Philippine Sports Commission

chairman Richie Garcia came to watch Deldio compete.

Ava Loreign Verdeflor will be the lone athlete that will compete for the Philippines on

Monday in artistic gymnastics at the Olympic Center.

On Tuesday, Yu will be back in the pool while Zion Rose Nelson will race in the 400-m heats

on Wednesday.

Shooter Celdon Jude Arellano will debut in the men’s air rifle also on Wednesday while

archers Bianca Roxas-Chua Gotuaco and Luis Gabriel Moreno will see action Friday.

 

Source: http://www.tribune.net.ph/sports/pinay-swimmer-triathlete-fall-short-in-medal-bids

2014, February Batang Pinoy Triathlon Results

By Rick Reyes

We had 2 great days of triathlon in Bacolod City for the Typhoon Haiyan postponed Batang
Pinoy 2013.
On Fri Jan 31, under almost perfect race conditions, a dominant Nicole Eijanantos led from
start to finish to win the girls’triathlon event over Lauren Plaza, who had beaten Nicole at
their last race together and in spite of closing the gap on the run.
Although expected to podium but not a prohibitive favourite, Julius Constantino followed up
his win at the Anvaya CoveTriathlon with a close win over Yuan Chiongbian and Sam
Ranque. Julius said his training with the elites in Coach George Vilog’s camp really prepared
him for his victory.
Day 2 on Sat Feb 1 had to deal with Signal No. 2 typhoon conditions. The puddled and
slippery roads forced the change of the triathlon Mixed Team Relay to an aquathlon version
of 400m swim-1600m run for each member of the team.
Mandaue City, composed of Lorraine Hann, Jezreel Tan, Shia Uy, and Chiongbian, banked
on latter’s brave front running to hold off Olongapo Team Constantino’s challenge who
shadowed Chiongbian from the last laps of the swim. Team Cebu and Laguna came in 2nd
and 3rd respectively. Olongapo was an unofficial entry because Constantino actually
represents Sta, Rosa,
This was the biggest BP ever with 33 boys and 21 girls from all over the Philippines
participating.

Cobra Ironman 70.3 opens registration for 2014 Philippine race

Hi, everyone!
After its success this year last August, Cobra Ironman 70.3 is now opening for registration
for the 2014 race. Starting tomorrow, October 1, interested athletes may now sign up for this
anticipated race. For more details, kindly see attached article. Thank you! 🙂

Cobra Ironman 70.3 opens registration for 2014 Philippine race

(Manila, Philippines) This year’s Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines ended with a bang in

August at its second-time host location, Cebu City. A successful turnout of over 2,000

athletes from across six continents and 35 countries tested their minds, bodies, and spirits to

the limit in a continuous 1.9km swim, 90km bike, and 21.1km run. And since its first arrival

in 2009, it has been the biggest and most highly anticipated premium-sporting event to land

on Philippine shores.

 

Although it has only been a few weeks since the last participant crossed the finish line, the

Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines is now opening the registration for the 2014 race.

Starting October 1, athletes can start logging on to www.ironman703phil.com to secure race

slots. Last year, the slots were filled up four days after registration opened, and the Cobra

Ironman 70.3 Philippines team expects the same, if not more, registrants for the 2014 race.

 

Cobra Energy Drink has been powering the biggest race of endurance for five years straight.

The brand is the race’s biggest supporter, on hand every step of the way to sustain the energy

needed to endure the race.

 

Some of the world’s best athletes like Courtney Atkinson dominated this year’s men’s pro

category, besting all other local and international athletes with his 3:58:07 race time. Coming

in on second place was three-time Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines winner Peter Jacobs with

a 3:59:09 time; while David Dellow placed third with a 4:02:22 finish. Leading the women’s

pro race was Caroline Steffen, finishing with a 4:16:12 time, while 2012’s defending

champion Belinda Granger came in second at 4:33:50, and Bree Wee completed the podium

with her highest time of 4:27:49. Meanwhile, Philippine pride, four-time Filipino women’s

elite champion and professional triathlete, Monica Torres, finished fifth with at 4:52:02.

 

There are different reasons why athletes challenge themselves to finish the Ironman; some do

it for a healthy lifestyle, others to test their endurance, and there are those who do it for their

advocacies. This biggest triathlon race has been known as well to attract local celebrities and

icons. Joining this year’s relay competition was Apl D Ap of the international group, Black

Eyed Peas, who biked for 90km for his advocacy for the education of the poor.

 

Another highlight was cancer patient, Manny Angeles, who was diagnosed with Non-

Hodgkin Lymphoma in 2005. With only the goal of taking home a Cobonpue medal, Angeles

came in 9 minutes after the cutoff, in triumph knowing he can finish despite his illness.

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Pinoy triathletes win medals in Singapore (Oct 4)

From the Manila Times

Justin Chiongbion

Philippine Developmental Pool members Justin Liam Chiongbian and Vicky Deldio made

waves for the country by winning bronze medals during the Cold Storage Singapore

Triathlon held over the weekend.

 

The 14-year-old Chiongbian, who hails from Cebu and won honors in past local youth

triathlon events, fought hard to finish at third place out of sixty-five competitors in the

triathlon boys 13-15-years-old category (200 meter swim–10 kilometers bike–2km run) with

a time of 28 minutes and 27 seconds. On the same category, teammate Sixto Lalanto of

Cagayan de Oro squandered an early lead emerging from the swim and ended up finishing

fifth place with a time of 29:07.

 

Vicky Deldio of Tri-Clark, aged 14, also proved her worth placing 3rd in the girls 13-15-

years-old race which attracted thirty-five competitors representing ten nations. She clocked in

a total 33:02, one minute behind the champion Zoe Natasha Bowden of Malaysia.

 

On the Boys 10-12-years-old race, 11-year-old Yuan Chiongbian (Justin’s brother) ended up

at 4th place with 33:08 while on the distaff side Nina Francesca Villaba timed 39:20 for a

sixth place finish.

 

Competing on foreign soil for the first time, the two Chiongbian brothers and Villaba are

aspiring to qualify for the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics in Nanjing, China. All 13-15 youth

triathletes, who are active participants of the TRAP’s SuperTriKids series, are now gearing

up for the 2012 Batang Pinoy triathlon event which will be hosted by Iloilo City on

December 7 and 8.

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Article on Justin Chiongbian on Cebu Sports Blog

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Alistair Brownlee Wins Gold Olympic Games Triathlon 29 minute 10km run! (Aug 13)

Brownlee won the Olympic gold medal at the London Games in the Triathlon, Javier Gomez of Spain took silver, and bronze went to his brother Jonathan. (Photo Credits: Delly Carr/ITU Media

This is the second Triathlon article I have provided a link too. Pinoyathletics is generally a

Track and Field site but due to are growing numbers of Triathletes, Duathletes and Ultra

Marathon runners we have decided to occasionally cover other sports aswell.

Understandably the Triathlon finished a few days ago but we had quite a lot of coverage of

the Athletics. It is now time to catch up with are back log.

 

I was told the other day in the gym that 25-year-old Alistair Brownlee of Great Britain had

run 29 minutes and seven seconds for the 10km run a respectable performance in any country

for an individual 10k, only catch was it wasnt a set of fresh legs! this is quite impressive after

a 1500m run and 43km cycle. This puts Brownlee in the same super endurance category of

Lance Armstrong almost. I remember overseeing on the television Brownlee just powering

away from the rest of field taking the lead solo on the bike section of Triathlon.

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Alistair Brownlee’s time of 29 minutes 7 seconds in the 10,000m of the triathlon
was just 97 seconds slower than Mo Farah‘s gold-winning time in the 10,000m
Olympic final. Brownlee’s time was quicker than Mykola Labovskyy‘s in the 10,000m final. The
Ukrainian finished last in 29.32.

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His 10km run was so fast that he said afterwards he is considering entering the 10,000m track

and field event at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014.

It was a close finish with Alistair at 1:46.25, Gomez 1:46.36 and Jonathan 1:46.56

Brownlee Brothers emerge from the swim section. (Photo Credits: Chang W. Lee/The New York Times)

Sources: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19173435

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Rejected Australian Triathlete Chris McCormack wins fourth World Title (Aug 4)

chris mcormack australian triathlete

They said he wasn’t good enough for the olympics, os triathlete Chris McCormack has gone

out and won a fourth world title. Rejected by Australia for the London Games, McCormack

won the world long-course title in Spain today, adding to his two Iron-man world titles and

an Olympic fistance crown. The 39-year-old just returned to longer distance racing after this

crack at making the Games. Despite being the top-placed Australian finisher in a number of

races earmarked as selection indicators for the Olympics. McCormack failed to make the cut.

Today he covered the testing 4km swim, 120km bike, 30km run, course in 5hr29 47 sec.

.

Deemed just not give enough by Australia Olympic Committee for the Olympic Games. McCormack emerges victorious with 4th world title.

Read the Full article here

His webpage is here

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