The Cobra Energy Drink Ironman
70.3 Philippines returns to Cebu, the country's number one tourist destination,
as the province hosts its fifth edition as well as the Alaska Ironkids
Triathlon on August 3-4, 2013.
Already in its fifth year the
Cobra Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 has become the biggest and best Ironman 70.3
race in this part of the world with over 2,000 participants from 35 countries
across six continents. All slots for the race were sold out four days after
they were offered to the public and more than 600 individuals are on the
waiting list.
The Cobra Energy Drink Ironman
70.3 Philippines starts with the 1.2-mile swim in open water at the beach of
the Shangri-La's Mactan Resort & Spa in Mactan Island on August 4. The
56-mile bike ride will traverse four cities (LapuLapu, Mandaue, Cebu City and
Talisay). The culminating 13.1-mile run will be at Punta Engano, Lapu-Lapu
City.
Race organizer Sunrise Events,
Inc. expects the coming race to top the wildly successful races of the past
four years confident that this year’s race will be its biggest and most
exciting ever.
Alaska Ironkids Triathlon will be
held at the Shangri-La's Mactan Resort & Spa on August 3. It is the local
junior version of the international Ironkids triathlon series. It is open to
youngsters age 6 to 14 years old and aims to promote health among the young
through proper nutrition and an active lifestyle.
The Alaska Ironkids Triathlon has
become an avenue for children to pursue their dreams and aspirations to become
outstanding athletes and in the process develop positive values and adopt a
healthy and active lifestyle.
The Alaska IronKids Triathlon has
grown from its humble beginning as a Sunday fun run for children to a national
sporting event that has become a key training ground for the country’s aspiring
athletes.
More than just competition Alaska IronKids Triathlon offers an opportunity for families to spend quality time together. It has also created a community whose members aspire to become the best they can be both physically, emotionally and mentally.
More than just competition Alaska IronKids Triathlon offers an opportunity for families to spend quality time together. It has also created a community whose members aspire to become the best they can be both physically, emotionally and mentally.
Leading the Cobra Energy Drink
Ironman 70.3 Philippines are the professional triathletes notably three-time
champion Pete Jacobs of Australia.
Jacobs is a regular fixture of
the Cobra Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 Philippines. He will gun for a fourth consecutive victory after winning the past
three editions in 2010, 2011 and 2012.
He will have his hands full against
Cameron Brown of New Zealand and Alaska Team TBB's Mathieu O'Halloran who
placed second and third in the 2012 race. Other male professionals to watch out
for include Ben Allen Australia, Fredrik Cronberg of Sweden and Michael Murphy
of Ireland.
Defending women's champion
Caroline Steffen of Alaska Team TBB returns to defend her crown. Her strongest
challenge will come from 2011 champion and 2012 third placer Belinda Granger
who is fresh from her triumph at the Century Tuna 5i50 Triathlon in Subic last June.
Expected to compete for the
crown are Bree Wee from the United States (who placed second last year), Alaska
Team TBB's Christie Sym, and Jacqui Slack of Great Britain.
The Cobra Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 Philippines is a qualifier for the IronMan World Championships Las Vegas in Henderson, Nevada on September 8.
The event is also sponsored by
Alaska Milk Corporation, Aqua Sphere, Century Tuna, David's Salon, Devant,
Gatorade, Globe Telecom, GU Energy Gel, Intercare, Kenneth Cobonpue,
K-Swiss, LBC, Oakley, Prudential Guarantee, Safeguard, Suarez & Sons, Inc.,
and Timex. Official photographer is Finisher Pix while the host venue is
Shangri-La's Mactan Resort & Spa.
Media partners are MultiSport
Magazine, The Philippine Star and Studio 23. Official hotel partners are BE
Resorts, Crimson Resort & Spa, Movenpick Resort & Spa, Waterfront
Airport Hotel & Casino Mactan, and Crown Regency Mactan. Special thanks to
Department of Tourism, Province of Cebu, Mayors of Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Cebu,
and Talisay cities.
The Ironman 70.3 Philippines has
become one of the most-awaited sporting events in the country attracting
thousands of participants since its inception in 2009.
It is one of the country's most popular sporting events. A world class race it attracts thousands of both local and foreign participants yearly since its inaugural race in 2009.
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| Finisher's Medal is made with metal with the segment representing the BIKE Leg covered with rubber. The segments for the swim and run legs are all METAL. |
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| TROPHY is made with metal with the segment representing the BIKE Leg covered with rubber. The segments for the swim and run legs are all METAL |
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