Kiddie Triathlon competition

MANILA, Philippines - Get your kids started on a healthy and active lifestyle early. Have them join the Alaska Milk IronKids Philippines Series.

  Alaska Milk IronKids Philippines lets your children participate in an enjoyable and healthy activity that provides positive feeling about themselves. Alaska IronKids Philippines inspires and teaches children to improve themselves in all endeavors of life by working hard and persevering.

Although inspired by the IronMan Triathlon competition, Alaska Milk IronKids Philippines is a series of swimming, biking and running events for the youth ranging in age from six to 14.

Alaska Milk IronKids Philippines is organized by Sunrise Events, Inc. headed by its president Wilfred Steven Uytengsu. The Alaska Milk IronKids Philippines follows the world-class Cobra Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 Philippines held in Camsur last August 2009. The Cobra Energy Drink Ironman 70.3 Philippines put our country on the map as a triathlon destination.

  “We brought the IronKids here in the Philippines to inspire and motivate our youth to lead an active, positive and healthy lifestyle.  IronKids provides them and their families with a weekend event experience that is educational, interactive and fun,” said Uytengsu.

Some of the regular participants are also part of the Alaska Ironkids Camp Series led by Coach Ani de Leon, a triathlete herself.

  For the running competitions, children six to eight years old will run a one-kilometer race; 9 to 10, 1.5 kilometers; 11 to 12, two kilometers; and 13 to 14, three kilometers.

  For the aquathlon, children who are six to eight years old will complete in the 100-meter swim; nine to 10, 200-meter swim; 11 to 12, 300-meter swim; and 13 to 14, 400-meter swim.

For the triathlon, children who are six to eight years old will compete 100-meter swim, three kilometers bike and one-kilometer run; nine to 10, 200-meter swim, six kilometers bike and 1.5-kilometer run; 11 to 12, 300-meter swim, 10-kilometer bike and two- kilometer run; and 13 to 14, 400-meter swim, 12-kilometer bike and three-kilometer run.

The first run will be held at the Manila Polo Club Polo Field on Feb. 20 which will be followed by another race on April 03. Aquathlon competitions will be on May 22 and July 3 and triathlon races on Aug. 13 and Oct. 30.

  On-line registration for the Alaska Milk IronKids Philippines can be done at www.ironkidsphil.com and for non-online registration you may visit RUNNR store in Bonifacio High Street.